With the presidential elections now upon us, the general public is excited to either (1) finally put democracy to use by voting; (2) finally see and h...
Do you have to be a US citizen to get a liquor license?
People who can hold a liquor license in New York State must be either a US citizen, have legal permanent residency status in the US (have a Green Card...
Establishments that do not require a liquor license
The New York State Liquor Authority regulates establishments that want to make, sell and/or store alcohol for consumption on- or off-premises. There a...
The Flavors of Rochester
The Democrat & Chronicle has a wonderful website called Flavors of Rochester (www.flavorsofrochester.com). The website provides valuable, useful a...
Buying a restaurant in New York
If you are looking to purchase a restaurant in New York, you have two options: (1) buy the sellers’ ownership shares; or (2) buy the seller’s asse...
Reality shows offer helpful hints for your bar or restaurant
Spike TV has a show called “Bar Rescue” (Time Warner Channel 27) and Food Network has a show with celebrity chef Robert Irvine called “Restauran...
BYOB alternative: Bottle Club License
One of our clients has a business that is not primarily food and beverage oriented, nor is it a traditional sports or theatrical entertainment venue. ...
Personal use of alcohol purchased by a licensed premises
In my liquor license practice, rarely does a client not ask about using the alcohol stock for personal use. The feeling is that as the owner of the bu...
Using Groupon with a liquor license
Groupon is a deal-of-the-day website that provides discounts on goods and services in local markets. If a certain number of people sign up for the dea...
Municipal notification changes
In recent months, the SLA has made significant changes to the municipal notification requirements. The notification is the 30-day notice given to the ...