Doylestown Borough Council on Monday night unanimously approved a resolution clearing the way for an intermunicipal transfer of a restaurant liquor license from Bristol Township to a planned restaurant at 50 N. Main St., formerly the location of Water’s Edge Winery & Bistro.
The action followed a publicly advertised hearing held as part of the process required under the state Liquor Code before an application can move on to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board for final approval.
The applicant, MAG Foods, Inc., told council the proposed full-service restaurant would operate as a family-oriented, more upscale concept than the ownership group’s other restaurant, Roberts Block in Glenside.
The plans presented to council described a 5,331-square-foot space with seating for about 120 diners, plus a downstairs area intended for private events such as business gatherings, funeral services and celebrations.
The restaurant is proposed in an office-zoned district, with the operators acknowledging condos above the space and committing to manage noise.
Under the operating plan discussed during the hearing, alcohol service would be positioned as complementary to meals, with the owners projecting a roughly 65% food and non-alcoholic beverage mix to 35% alcoholic beverage sales.
No takeout alcohol was proposed, though takeout food would be offered.
Staffing was projected at roughly 25 to 30 employees, with RAMP training planned for managers and servers, along with ID-check measures and interior/exterior cameras.
Council’s approval does not itself complete the transfer. The resolution notes the license move remains subject to later approval by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, and the license is intended to be transferred only to the 50 N. Main St. location.
Applicants told council they were targeting a May to June 2026 opening window, pending state action and remaining approvals.
