Making happy hour happier in Pennsylvania [Video]

YORK, Pa. — For customers, happy hour is the key to saving money at a local bar.

“Happy hour is always great, it’s good for the people downtown, they can come down after work, grab a quick beer, grab a quick bite, so extending those would be awesome,” Quinlivan said.

Businesses like Quinlivan’s can offer happy hour up to a total of 14 hours a week under the current Pennsylvania liquor code.

However, lawmakers like State Representative Dan Deasy are seeking to change that.

“We’ve taken a lot of input from stakeholders to try and find little victories to help them succeed in their business,” Deasy said.

Deasy is a sponsor of Pennsylvania House Bill 829. The Democrat represents Allegheny County and is chair of the liquor control …