New York’s Alcohol Beverage Control Law Section 106(6) provides that No person licensed to sell alcoholic beverages shall permit any …
Category: Retail Liquor License
Self-Serve Beer and Wine Systems Increase Sales While Decreasing Labor Costs
There are new dispensing systems that incorporate a do-it-yourself approach for customers to serve themselves wine and beer during their …
New York Farm Distilleries May Not Benefit From The New State Laws
While New York has a recently enacted a “farm distillery” category, any farm with a homestead on the property cannot …
Primer on Liquor Law Vocabulary
On-premises – place where alcohol is sold at retail to be consumed at the establishment (restaurants, bars, clubs, hotels, casinos, …
Small batch fee exemptions
ABCL Section 107-a provides for an exemption from the fee for brand label registration for liquor, beer, and cider produced …
Beer and wine products sold in “soft pouches”
Brand labels cannot contain any statement, design, device or representation that is likely to mislead the consumer. In the view …
Various changes in liquor law
Changes to required Information on Brand Labels of Alcoholic Beverage Products Sold in New York State Part One Effective March …
Licensed Security Guards
Duties that the State Department of Licensing and SLA considers requiring a licensed security guard: Checking IDs at the door …
Restaurant delivery of other kinds of beverages with food orders?
We are often asked to clarify what an on-premises retail license (restaurant, bar, or club) can deliver to its customers …
Carbon monoxide detectors not mandatory for businesses
It may surprise you to learn that carbon-monoxide detectors are not required for businesses. In February 2013, a carbon monoxide …