[martin_fierro]

It’s LOOONG been that way in Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), PA.

Restaurants have to pay through the nose for a beer/liquor license, so many don’t have one. Customers are free to bring their own hootch, though (which in turn can only be purchased at special “State Stores”).

[JoeProBono]

Yup. Used to be called State Stores now they're

[SoothingDave]

Also, in PA, due to taxes upon taxes upon taxes, restaurant wine is way more expensive than state store prices might hint.

Adding the recent 10% Allegheny county tax on top doesn’t help either.