Location & Community Boards
A New York address may qualify for a liquor license only if the proposed business, applicant, premises, and location rules…
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New York’s 200-foot rule generally restricts certain liquor licenses when the proposed premises are on the same street or avenue…
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Measure the straight-line distance between the centers of the nearest legally qualifying entrances—not the distance between address pins, property boundaries,…
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New York’s 500-foot rule can restrict a new on-premises liquor license when the proposed location is within 500 feet of…
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Prepare for an SLA 500-foot hearing by building a complete written record explaining why this particular business would serve the…
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In New York City, the local community board reviews covered liquor-license applications and gives the State Liquor Authority (SLA) an…
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For a covered New York liquor-license application, notify the correct municipality or community board, use an authorized delivery method, and…
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A New York City community board cannot issue or deny your liquor license. The New York State Liquor Authority makes…
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Read community-board stipulations as proposed rules for how the business will actually operate. A board’s recommendation is advisory, but the…
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If your proposed restaurant, bar, or other on-premises business is in Brooklyn Community District 4, prepare for two related processes:…
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A New York liquor-license applicant needs a documented right to occupy and control the proposed premises. For an ordinary restaurant,…
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A New York City space can operate as the restaurant, bar, or other alcohol-serving business you envision only if the…
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