Commonwealth v. G & R Bar, Inc.

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (board) seeks review of an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County overturning an order of the board which revoked the restaurant liquor license of G & R Bar, Inc. (licensee).

On April 11, 1984, a board officer was approached in the licensees bar by a patron known as Donnie, who asked if the officer wanted to purchase a “nickel bag of reefer,” i.e., marijuana. The conversation was made in the presence of the licensees barmaid, who stated, “Donnie had good reefer.” The officer purchased the marijuana and departed.…