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Pennsylvania liquor license — buyer guide
Pennsylvania's restaurant 'R' license is the workhorse full-liquor license and trades actively by county. PA is unusual in that the state itself auctions expired licenses quarterly — sometimes a cheaper route than a broker, sometimes not.
For sale
License types & resale prices
Open →How to buy
Step-by-step transfer
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Resale vs. state fee
Open →By county / market
- Philadelphia County — Largest PA market; R-license resale frequently $75k–$300k+.
- Allegheny County — Pittsburgh metro; active resale market, mid five to low six figures.
- Montgomery County — Affluent Philly suburb; among the priciest R licenses in the state.
- Bucks County — Strong suburban demand; R licenses in the mid-to-high five figures and up.