Bring Your own Bottle (BYOB)

Bring Your Own Bottle (BYOB)           BYOB, or “Bring Your Own Bottle,” where owners of establishments allow their customers to bring alcoholic beverages to their premises to be consumed on site, is NOT PERMITTED in unlicensed businesses in New York State. You MUST...

Liquor Stores Take Note

 Liquor Stores Take Note Counsel for the New York State Liquor Authority, advised me in writing that there is no restriction against selling wine or liquor below wholesale prices nor is there a restriction on use of the word “free” in your sales and marketing. With...

Alternating Proprietorship

Alternating Proprietorships – “Power is gained by sharing knowledge, not hoarding it.” The Empire Strikes Back   With so many new craft beverage producers, I encourage start-ups to consider an alternating proprietorship as an option to reduce start-up expenses....

Latest Revisions to Liquor Store Applications

The Authority has revised the Liquor Store and Wine Store application to assist applicants in providing more complete and accurate information and complying with all mandatory requirements. The primary changes include: a revision to the application checklist to verify...