NEW YORK RESTAURANT LAWYER BLOG

I am always asked, Do I need to have a lawyer with me at this hearing? My response, which is not going to please my fellow attorneys, is...

The new coronavirus disease that was first identified in Wuhan has received an official name from the World Health Organization:...

The New York City Council overwhelmingly voted on October 31, 2017, to pass legislation (Int. 1652) that repeals the City’s longstanding...

Unlimited drink specials are illegal in New York (with limited exception for private events).   This Prohibition included “bottomless...

BYOB, or Bring Your Own Bottle, where owners of establishments allow their customers to bring alcoholic beverages to their premises to be...

When applying for a liquor license, the application of the 500 foot rule often results in the application being rejected. It is...

The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) recently concluded an underage sting operation in New York City where SLA investigators sent...

MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION CHANGES:  Effective immediately there are major changes in the 30 day advance municipal notification requirements....

In anticipation of their upcoming IPO, Groupon requested a declaratory judgment from the New York State Liquor Authority (NYSLA)...

Formerly, a convicted felon could not be employed in a New York State Liquor Authority licensed premise with first obtaining a...

Previously, the ABC Law required most license applicants and renewal applicants file notifications via certified mail with their local...

On November 17, 2010, the Executive Committee of the New York State Liquor Authority authorized the issuance of a new permit to liquor...

The following list, while not all inclusive, will help to familiarize you with the most common violations of the NY ABC Law: 1. Sale to...

The law (S.6231C) which took effect in October 2010, creates a new program within the New York State Liquor Authority whereby an...

This article is written as a follow up to my article regarding the New York State Liquor Authority Self Certification Process:...

DRUG STORE BEER: Beer license for off-premises only by bonafide pharmacies (take out). This is a Three (3) year license and costs...

Generally, no more than three on-premise liquor licenses are permitted within 500 feet of each other. This is commonly known as the 500...

It is a crime to sell, deliver or give away an alcoholic beverage to a person(s) less than 21 years of age in a licensed establishment....

On September 14, 2009, the NY State Liquor Authority implemented a program where attorneys can Self-Certify applications that they file...

To access the Laws of New York please click on the following link and select ABC from the menu. Consolidated Laws Article 1 – Short...