A forged license was discovered during an SLA investigation on November 11, 2013, where SLA investigators discovered an altered copy for La Bella Vita...
Public Safety and the SLA
Bar and Club owners should take notice that the State Liquor Authority is cracking down on rowdy late night establishments. When the police are called...
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...
You won’t find this farm on a farm: the major difference between a farm winery and farm brewery
Last year, New York governor Andrew Cuomo signed new legislation, effective January 2013 that, in addition to specific tax benefits for farm wholesale...
The five-headed boss of wineries
We all want it – the “dream job.” For winery owners, this means marrying their passion for wine with their preference for being the head honcho ...
How the SLA loosely defines “help”
For some, applying for a New York State liquor license can be one of the most stressful and frustrating parts of opening a business. Like so many gove...
Licensing Applications Affected By Revocation Proceedings
What happens if you have a pending revocation proceeding and you want to file something at the State Liquor Authority? The answer depends on what you ...
Notice to Communities on Renewal Applications
All on-premises licensees for full liquor (bars, taverns, restaurants, clubs, etc.) must, 30 days before submitting a new application to the State Liq...
Special permits provide a little fun this summer
As the weather warms up – eventually – we can look forward to the many county fairs and farmers markets that are sure to liven up any summ...
Hot dog and vodka please
I am a huge advocate for the underdog. When I go to state or county fairs or farmers’ markets and I see samplings of beer and wine available, I real...