In re New Restaurant Liquor License Caracciolo t/d/b/a Pirates Cove

O’KICKI, J.,

The case at bar is an appeal from a decision of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board denying a restaurant liquor license to petitioners, Richard A. and Marianne Caracciolo. That P. L. C. B. decision was appealed and two lengthy de novo hearings were held. The parties have supplied this court with briefs and supplemental briefs.

Petitioners operate a bona fide restaurant at R. D. 1, Beach Road, Patton, Pa. in Clearfield Township, Cambria County, called the “Pirates Cove.” The quota for restaurant liquor licenses in Clearfield Township is one; however, two already have been issued…