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Wilkes‑Barre council hears request to move restaurant liquor license to Keystone Arts Center
Summary
On Dec. 2 the council heard a public hearing on a requested transfer of a restaurant liquor license from Hanover Township to Keystone Arts Center LLC at 345 N. Pennsylvania Ave.; neighbors raised questions about zoning, hours, occupancy and outdoor events. No vote was taken; the item was placed on Thursday’s agenda.
Wilkes‑Barre — The City Council held a public hearing Dec. 2 on a request to transfer a restaurant liquor license from a Hanover Township location to Keystone Arts Center LLC at 345 North Pennsylvania Avenue.
Frank Hagen, representing the applicant, said Keystone Arts Center LLC (owned by Brad Wells) has used caterers for past events and seeks a city resolution to support the transfer to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB). "My client would like to add a liquor license," Hagen told the council, adding that PLCB rules mean a transferred license may be held in safekeeping for a year or two before active use.
Why it matters: The transfer would change the licensed premises and add an on‑site restaurant component. Residents and council members pressed for clarity on whether prior planning…
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