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Board clears liquor‑license transfer for Level 99 entertainment venue at King of Prussia mall
Summary
Supervisors approved the transfer of restaurant liquor license R‑17380 to Open World Entertainment for Level 99, a combined entertainment and restaurant venue with roughly 46,400 sq ft of usable space and capacity for about 800 patrons across components; the resolution passed 5‑0.
The Upper Merion Board on March 12 approved Resolution 2026‑7 transferring Restaurant Liquor License No. R‑17380 to Open World Entertainment for a Level 99 location at 160 N. Gulph Road in the King of Prussia mall.
Attorney Ed McHugh presented the application and introduced Ryan Shocklee, vice president of operations for Level 99. McHugh described the proposal as a family entertainment and dining venue. Shocklee said Level 99 pairs an immersive gaming experience with a scratch‑made kitchen and craft bar; the operation uses RFID bands to activate interactive challenges and sells timed tickets online or at the door. Shocklee told the board each location typically includes 7–9 head‑to‑head “duels” and about 50 puzzle‑ or physical‑challenge experiences; Level 99 commissions local artists for immersive art.
The presentation included capacity and floor‑area figures: total usable area about 46,406 square feet (approximately 31,000 sq ft entertainment; 10,500 sq ft restaurant; ~5,000 sq ft office and storage). Restaurant seating capacity was presented as 250 and entertainment capacity as 550; the operation estimated it would employ about 130 full‑ and part‑time staff and that all servers would complete RAMP (Responsible Alcohol Management Program) training. The Board received no public objections and voted 5‑0 to approve the license transfer (motion by Supervisor Greg Philips; second by Supervisor Greg Waks).
What’s next: the applicant will complete any required permitting and licensing steps for operations.
