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Can't get a straight answer from the state police re: open carry in PA. Any Freepers are welcome to pass on info.
According to those same state police PA law does not restrict concealed carry with permit in establishments serving alcohol.

"Can't get a straight answer from the state police re: open carry in PA. Any Freepers are welcome to pass on info.
According to those same state police PA law does not restrict concealed carry with permit in establishments serving alcohol."

Pa is whacked. I have an out-of-state permit from Florida. The Pa Attorney Generals website has a page that says they have reciprocal agreements with Florida so I could legally carry in Pa. To be safe, I called 4 different police stations in Pa before traveling there for vacation. I called 2 State police stations and 2 Sheriffs offices. ALL told me they do not honor Florida permits. One state policeman whom I spoke to asked, after he told me my Florida permit is no good in Pa., "Why do you feel you need to bring a handgun to our state?" I answered, "for the same reason you carry one, to protect myself from criminals." After I enlightened all those I spoke to about the AG's website and the Pa reciprocal laws they became somewhat annoyed with me. I would hate to be carrying there and been questioned by these uninformed officers of the law on my short 6 day vacation. Lord knows how long it would have taken to settle the dispute. I DID print out a copy of the AG's web page ad CARRIED IT TOO!!!

I would suggest you write a letter to the State Attorney General asking very speicifc questions about your situation. IF you get the answer(s) you like then carry a copy of said response with you and follow it to the letter. Many AG's have statements on their web sites with very specific information.

"Can't get a straight answer from the state police re: open carry in PA. Any Freepers are welcome to pass on info."

You'll never get a straight answer. The gun websites have more info. Check out packing.org. They have a good PA webpage.