Guidance on Requirement that Licensees With On-Premises Service Privileges Serve Food With Alcoholic Beverages

The record

Jurisdiction

New York

Level

Sector regulator

Authority

EO 202.52; Alcoholic Beverage Control Law

Issued

2020-07-17 July 17, 2020

Effective

'Effective Friday, July 17, 2020' (read as 2020-07-17)

End

Fell with the rescission of the 202 series June 25, 2021 (Ex. NY-104) (read as 2021-06-25)

In force

July 17, 2020 to June 25, 2021

Quarters

2020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Alcohol and barsWorkplace rules

Addressees

• all licensed on-premises establishments with a food availability requirement (restaurants, taverns, manufacturers with tasting rooms)

Functions reached

• BA bar service
• DR
• TO takeout alcohol (must accompany food)

Collection

New York NY

Operative words

Pursuant to Executive Order 202.52, effective Friday July 17, 2020, all licensed establishments with on premises privileges (e.g. restaurants, taverns, manufacturers with tasting rooms, etc.) shall not serve alcoholic beverages unless such alcoholic beverage is accompanied by the purchase of a food item... The purpose of the requirement that food be sold with alcohol is to permit outside and limited indoor dining (outside of New York City), with alcoholic beverages, while restricting the congregating and mingling that arise in a bar service/drinking only environment.... for each patron in a seated party, an item of food must be purchased at the same time as the purchase of the initial alcoholic beverage(s)

Enforcement

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