Liquor stores in the area will admit shoppers starting today

By TAYLOR BROWN

tbrown@yourmvi.com

Mon Valley residents will be able to shop inside certain Wine and Good Spirits locations today.

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced 155 stores in counties designated in the yellow phase of COVID-19 mitigation efforts will be permitted to resume limited in-store public access — abiding by social distancing requirements and CDC guidelines.

Last week, 77 stores began in-store access in counties in the yellow phase

Allegheny, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland entered into the yellow phase today.

While stores will still offer curbside pick-up, those who choose to shop inside must follow guidelines.

The PLCB has put a limit on the number of customers that can be inside of a store at one time. Most stores will be permitted to have 25 customers and employees inside, but smaller locations could have more restrictions to capacity.

The first hour a store is open will be reserved for customers considered high risk for contracting COVID-19, primarily those 65 and older.

Customers and employees will be required to wear masks, and signs throughout stores will assist with social distancing.

Similar to grocery stores, customers will have to follow one-way patterns to avoid cross traffic. Store hours will be adjusted to allow time for cleaning and restocking.

Before opening to the public, each location was professionally sanitized and plexiglass was installed at registers to provide a barrier between employees and customers.

The following local Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores are slated to open for in-store purchases today:

Allegheny County

• 149 Fifth Ave., McKeesport, 412-664-5209.

• Kennywood Shops, 1326 Hoffman Blvd., West Mifflin, 412-464-2570.

• Spirits, 820 McKeesport Road, Elizabeth, 412-382-2020.

• 739 Monongahela Ave., Glassport, 412-664-5203.

• Oak Park Mall, 2001 Lincoln Way, White Oak, 412-664-5355.

• Olympia Shopping Center, 4313 Walnut St., McKeesport, 412-754-1700.

• Great Valley Mart, 355 Lincoln Highway, North Versailles, 412-829-3143.

Fayette County

• 3532 Pittsburgh Road, Perryopolis, 724-736-0268. Limited pickup hours: Tuesdays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Washington County

• 245 W. Main St., Monongahela, 724-292-2200.

• 105 Third St., Charleroi, 724-483-6865. Limited pickup hours: Mondays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• 327 Third St., California, 724-938-5350. Limited pickup hours: Mondays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Westmoreland County

• 321 Tri-County Lane, Belle Vernon, 724-929-0120.

• Willowbrook Plaza, 4627 Route 51, Rostraver Township, 724-379-1583.

• 925 Donner Ave., Monessen, 724-684-2934.

For more locations and times of operation go to www.lcb.pa.gov.