Who needs on-premises liquor, wine or beer license in New York?

Issued by New York State Liquor Authority, at step 5 of 6 in the opening sequence: alcohol permits.

6 of the 20 kinds of business in New York

Notify the community board or town clerk 30 days before filing, then file with the lease, the floor plan and the owners’ disclosures; a full liquor license takes months and the 500-foot rule applies near three or more other licenses. A restaurant wine license (beer, wine and cider with full meals) is the fastest route.

Draft. This row was drafted from the agency’s own page and has not yet been confirmed against it. Confirm it with the agency before you pay anything.

Step 5 of 6: Alcohol permits

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by New York State Liquor Authority.

Sources and dates

State Liquor Authority restaurant and tavern license quick references and schedule of retail license fees. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

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