What I See at New York Liquor Authority Board Hearings
Lately, I've been spending more time than usual sitting or waiting or daydreaming at the Liquor Authority's full Board meetings while representing clients at their liquor license approval/disapproval hearings. It occurred to me that you or your clients might like to know how the Board handles two common issues which come up in liquor license...
Temporary Liquor License & Wholesaler’s Credit Terms: Welcome to Real Life
I was handing a liquor license application for a client buying a restaurant, and he just got his temporary license. He was in a near panic. He told me the wholesalers he was talking to would not sell to him on credit because he only had a temporary license. This was a new one for me (my clients who close on a temporary either have a budget for...
New York State Liquor License Rules for BYOB
I'm working on a liquor license for a new restaurant on Long Island. My client called the other day and asked if he could have a "Bring Your Own Bottle" program while he waits for his license application to be approved. I get that question a lot. So....here is the New York State Liquor Authority's official answer to the BYOB question: "BYOB,...