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The Controversial Practice of Buy-Backs by Bartenders
Bartenders work for tips, and pleasing customers is a critical skill. Many bartenders will “buy” customers a drink (“one on …
Sale of Malt Beverages as Part of Farm Winery License
Farm wineries do not need to apply for an additional license to sell beer at retail for consumption on the …
New York State Labelled Spirits
Pursuant to Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (“ABCL”) Section 3(20-c), a liquor can be designated as a “New York state labelled …
Record Keeping Requirement for New York Labelled Beer
Section 3 (20-d) of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (“ABCL”) defines “New York State labelled beer.” Until December 31, 2018, …
Record Keeping Obligations For New York State Labelled Cider
Section 3(20-e) of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (“ABCL”) defines “New York State labelled cider” as cider made exclusively from …
Marketing Fee Sharing, And the Tied House Laws for Digital Table
A marketing and promotional company wishes to install “digital table tents” comprised of tabletop-based, interactive video monitors and related equipment …
Do You Need A Liquor License To Offer Wine Education Classes?
A business offering wine education classes does not hold any license relating to alcoholic beverages. The classes that it conducts …
Are Beer Walls Legal in New York
In order to use the “beer wall,” a customer, whose age has been verified by an employee, must purchase a …
Sponsorship Rights at Restaurants and the Tied House Laws
A restaurant, as an additional source of revenue, sought to sell the sponsorship rights to its establishment, or parts or …