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GetGo now selling beer

New convenience store in Forward Township is Giant Eagle's first to sell alcohol

A walk-in beer cave is open to GetGo customers.
Amber Nicotra: @ANicotra_WTAE
A walk-in beer cave is open to GetGo customers.
SOURCE: Amber Nicotra: @ANicotra_WTAE
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GetGo now selling beer
New convenience store in Forward Township is Giant Eagle's first to sell alcohol
A new GetGo that opened Monday on Route 51 in Forward Township, Allegheny County, is the first of the 91 Giant Eagle-owned locations in Pennsylvania to sell beer.More than 100 domestic, craft and imported bottles will be available for sale in a walk-in beer cave that will be open seven days a week at the new convenience store."The beer selections and varieties are awesome," said customer Arthur Donofrio.Photos: GetGo in Forward Township selling beer"While we have an interest introducing a beer offering at future Pennsylvania GetGo locations, there are currently no confirmed plans to do so at this time," spokesman Dick Roberts said in an email.The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that the Malt Beverage Distributors Association of Pennsylvania may challenge Giant Eagle's move, arguing that gas and alcohol shouldn't be sold at the same location."The company followed all appropriate regulatory guidelines during the restaurant license application process for our Elizabeth GetGo, and we are excited to have interested customers benefit from the convenience of our beer offerings at this location," Roberts said."We had a public hearing and we had probably 30 to 40 citizens show up. Everybody expressed their opinion and no one was against it," said said Tom DeRosa, chairman of the township supervisors.Video: Watch Amber Nicotra's report from Forward TownshipCustomers who visited the store Monday say it will be good for the economy."Being one of the first in Western Pennsylvania, I think it stimulates the economy and it's going to do well for the commonwealth," said customer Bill Hart.Like any establishment that sells alcohol, there are rules and regulations. Signs are posted in the store alerting customers that if they want to drink in the cafe, they must purchase food."It's a non-issue because, really, you only come out here and have one cold beer and you go home," customer Robert Donofrio said."They'll be working in conjunction with our police department, Elizabeth Township Police Department and Elizabeth Borough Police Department. We're alll accessible to that area, so it'll be OK," DeRosa said.Gas will be sold at a separate location across from the store.

A new GetGo that opened Monday on Route 51 in Forward Township, Allegheny County, is the first of the 91 Giant Eagle-owned locations in Pennsylvania to sell beer.

More than 100 domestic, craft and imported bottles will be available for sale in a walk-in beer cave that will be open seven days a week at the new convenience store.

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"The beer selections and varieties are awesome," said customer Arthur Donofrio.

Photos: GetGo in Forward Township selling beer

"While we have an interest introducing a beer offering at future Pennsylvania GetGo locations, there are currently no confirmed plans to do so at this time," spokesman Dick Roberts said in an email.

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports that the Malt Beverage Distributors Association of Pennsylvania may challenge Giant Eagle's move, arguing that gas and alcohol shouldn't be sold at the same location.

"The company followed all appropriate regulatory guidelines during the restaurant license application process for our Elizabeth GetGo, and we are excited to have interested customers benefit from the convenience of our beer offerings at this location," Roberts said.

"We had a public hearing and we had probably 30 to 40 citizens show up. Everybody expressed their opinion and no one was against it," said said Tom DeRosa, chairman of the township supervisors.

Video: Watch Amber Nicotra's report from Forward Township

Customers who visited the store Monday say it will be good for the economy.

"Being one of the first in Western Pennsylvania, I think it stimulates the economy and it's going to do well for the commonwealth," said customer Bill Hart.

Like any establishment that sells alcohol, there are rules and regulations. Signs are posted in the store alerting customers that if they want to drink in the cafe, they must purchase food.

"It's a non-issue because, really, you only come out here and have one cold beer and you go home," customer Robert Donofrio said.

"They'll be working in conjunction with our police department, Elizabeth Township Police Department and Elizabeth Borough Police Department. We're alll accessible to that area, so it'll be OK," DeRosa said.

Gas will be sold at a separate location across from the store.