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...
by evansfox | Sep 26, 2012
The New York State Liquor Authority regulates establishments that want to make, sell and/or store alcohol for consumption on- or off-premises. There are many rules about where the premises can be, who can have an interest in the licensed premises and how the business...
by evansfox | Aug 20, 2012
Before 1920, distilleries were a prominent business in New York. Prohibition wiped out the industry, and the repeal of the eighteenth amendment made it financially possible for only larger distilleries to afford the costs of start-up, licensing and taxes. Over the...
