McCaffrey's Looks To Sell Alcohol, Liquor License Transfer Hearing Is Wednesday

NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP, PA — McCaffrey's Market in Newtown is looking to sell alcohol. A liquor license transfer hearing will be held Wednesday during the Newtown Township Supervisors meeting.

According to Township Manager Kurt Ferguson, McCaffrey's has submitted an application seeking to operate a cafe with seating and the "service of alcoholic beverages to the public." The cafe is described to have a menu to include sushi, pizza, a hot bar and more (these items are already currently sold in the store's food court.)

Alcoholic beverages are anticipated to be 2 percent of total sales of the cafe, the application states.

Patch has reached out to McCaffrey's representatives for more information and we will update this story when we learn more.

The law allowing grocery stores to sell wine and beer became effective last year and was part of a push by lawmakers in Harrisburg to make alcohol sales more convenient in the Keystone State.

Acme was the first Newtown grocery store to sell wine and beer under the state's expanded rules. Their Frosted Mug cafe opened in the spring.

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