As of April 2, 2025 the Liquor Authority will accept DOT issued conditional approval as proof of written authorization from a responsible municipal regulatory body or agency authorizing the use of municipal public space. This means that a licensee may now use the DOT conditional approval to apply to the SLA for permission to alter […]
All licensees should understand and avoid the most common violations for which the Liquor Authority brings charges. Sales to Minors. One of the most common violations and the one the SLA takes most seriously is sales to minors. It is illegal to sell or give alcoholic beverages to a person under the age of twenty- […]
Recently the TTB has been examining its regulations and making adjustments. There is an extensive process which the TTB must follow before it can change a regulation, which includes publishing the proposed rule and allowing the public to comment. STANDARDS OF FILL Effective January 10, 2025, the TTB amended its regulations related to standards of […]
Under §101 of New York State’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, suppliers and wholesalers (“Industry Members”) are forbidden to “Make any gift or render any service of any kind whatsoever, directly or indirectly, to any person licensed under [the alcoholic beverage control law] which in the judgment of the liquor authority may tend to influence such licensee to purchase the […]
Suppliers and wholesalers (“Industry Members”) must comply with the TTB’s mandatory advertising requirements set forth in the regulations under §§ 4.62 (wine), 7.233 (malt beverages) and 5.233 (spirits).
New York City’s Department of Transportation rolled out Dining Out NYC, a permanent outdoor dining program, following the success of a temporary program that was in place during and after the COVID pandemic.
Governor Hochul signed legislation that allows an applicant for a new retail license to apply for a temporary permit at the same time as it applies for the license. Except in the case of a transfer of a retail license, a temporary permit is not available to a package store because package store licenses […]
A license for off premise consumption of wine or liquor is directed to a person or persons and a specific location. The New York State Liquor Authority (“SLA”) looks past any legal entity such as a corporation to the “warm bodies” behind it.
The New York legislature passed, and Governor Hochul signed a series of new laws that permit limited direct to consumer shipping of spirits, cider, mead and braggot.