NEW LIQUOR/WINE STORE APPLICATION
On September 16, 2015, The Authority posted a revised Liquor Store and Wine Store application on their website to assist applicants in providing more complete and accurate information and complying with all mandatory requirements. The new application has more clear and concise instructions. Some of the changes to the application include: a revision to the… Read More »
KNOW YOUR LICENSE CLASS
When applying for a New York State Liquor License, it is very important to know the class of license you will be applying for. It may sound simple, but it can be confusing. Each license class has specific criteria for that license. It becomes apparent when you compare these two licenses. A Restaurant Wine License… Read More »
FORGED LIQUOR LICENSE
Recently, a joint New York City Police Department and State Liquor Authority investigation culminated in the arrest of an individual for forging a New York State Liquor License that was being used by a Queens restaurant. The forged license was discovered during a State Liquor Authority investigation. SLA investigators discovered an altered copy of a… Read More »
STREAMLINING THE LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION PROCESS
In an effort to improve the efficiency of Liquor Licensing, the Authority is making significant changes to their procedures and applications. The changes will streamline the application process and several changes have been made to the instructions, application, and application review procedures. Several sections of the application have been significantly modified. The application is more… Read More »