There have been changes made in the procedures for submission of information or documentation that was not provided with the application at the time o...
Knowledge is Power (and Money in Your Pocket): What drinks are topping sales nationally at restaurants and bars?
In wines by the glass, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay were the top sellers. Both red and white blends are becoming popular and can ...
Liquor Authority’s New Position on New Year’s All Night Permits
The Licensing Board has clarified its position on all night permits for New Year’s Eve. If the municipality or community board has restricted hour...
Personal Questionnaires are No Longer Required by the Liquor Authority for All Managers but Management Plans are Required.
The Liquor Authority has been overhauling its licensing procedures. One change is to relieve the automatic requirement for personal questionnaires f...
Automatic Gratuity
An automatic gratuity will be treated as a service charge. Fortunately for many employers in the service industry, restaurants persuaded the IRS to ...
Private Label Artisanal Cheese
Looking for a private label cheese product? Offering a proprietary branded product that customers can purchase to take home is a way to keep loyal c...
The 8-Mile Rule for Hotel Off-premises Permits and Advisory #2013-7 – Measurements taken a vastly different way than a 200 or 500 Foot Measurement
We usually think of hotel liquor licenses as on premise licenses where the purchaser consumes the alcoholic beverage on-site at the hotel bar or resta...
Most Common New York Liquor License Violations
Do you know the most common violations of the New York Alcohol Beverage Control Law (also known as the Liquor Law)? Sale to Minor (under 21 years old)...
Your Days Are Numbered If You Don’t Accept Credit Cards
Some bar and restaurant owners are “old school.” They still think that eateries are a cash business. Not only is it easier to “hide” reven...
Shipping Alcoholic Beverages via USPS
A 1909 law makes it illegal for alcoholic beverages to be shipped by the U.S. Postal Services. As a result, wineries, breweries and other retailers ...