by evansfox | Nov 30, 2012
When you want to change locations of your bar, restaurant, liquor store or the like, you must request permission from the SLA through a Petition to Remove. Licensees often make this decision when the lease on the current premises is set to expire and, for one reason...
by evansfox | Nov 6, 2012
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 hear an end to political campaigning; or (3) finally be able to enjoy both. I have been witness to several...
by evansfox | Nov 1, 2012
Establishments that have an on-premises license are bound by the county rules that dictate hours of operation. There are certain exceptions to this rule, New Year’s Eve being the most common example. If you want to extend your hours of operation for a New Year’s Eve...
by evansfox | Oct 22, 2012
Any establishment seeking a retail on-premises liquor license (not a beer and wine application) is subject to the 500’ rule, which stipulates that a premises cannot be located within 500’ of three or more similarly licensed premises. Last month, the Rochester City...
by evansfox | Sep 26, 2012
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), or be a citizen of one of the countries with which the US has a reciprocal treaty. The list of treaty nations are...
