TUNKHANNOCK, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s liquor stores shut down across the commonwealth at 9 p.m. on Tuesday.
Most customers who made a final stop at the Fine Wine & Good Spirits in Tunkhannock left with several bottles in hand.
People said they wanted to make sure they had “enough” to last at least two weeks.
The Pennsylvania State Liquor Control Board announced all state-run liquor stores would close for at least two weeks.
Corey Strohl was among the last customers stocking up.
“We want to make sure we have plenty of adult beverages keep everybody happy during this time of this craziness,” Strohl said.
Kady Hodge was also grabbing some bottles of wine. She has some extra time on her hands because the hotel where she works temporarily closed because of the coronavirus.
“I got laid off for a little bit, so wine helps a bad situation,” Hodge joked.
It was clearly a busy situation at Pennsylvania’s state stores on the last day they will be open for some time.
“There was no parking. I had a hard time finding parking,” Carlos Aponte said.
Given that Tuesday was St. Patrick’s Day, whiskey was a popular item on the last day Fine Wine & Good Spirits was open for at least the next two weeks.