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Ooh - anyone planning on opening up a new bar in a trendy area but didn't get a liquor license may be outta luck: The state has decided to halt liquor licenses for "new nightclubs, bars or cabarets that want to open within 500 feet of three more establishments that already have a full liquor license." Nautrally, the New York State Restaurant Association is upset - president Rick Sampson said. "This is certainly going to be a financial hardship for a lot of people" - people who have already started to put money into their spaces. It's the EU all over again! This probably won't affect places outside of the city, where certain streets and neighborhoods are known for having a variety of drinking spots.
1010 WINS reports that the NY State Liquor Authority won't be issuing licenses to bars, etc., within 500 feet of three or more existing establishments until the end of the year, as the NYSLA looks at their current policies. The NYSLA says that they are doing this as neighbors have been concerned with quality of life issues. And subtext seems to be underage drinking and security - possibly not wanting to create anymore "Club Rows" like West 27th Street.
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Create "smoking licenses" for establishments that choose to allow smoking; require air filters inside, have separate smoking room, require smokers to smoke indoors inside of smoking rooms instead of outside.
This will
1. Reduce noise, because rowdy drinkers who smoke will be inside
2. Increase revenue, due to the large number of smokers who drink
3. Decrease street violence against women who otherwise have to stand outside
If you can figure out a way to have your cake and eat it too, I'd like to hear it. Otherwise, take a walk with me on Ludlow Street on a Saturday night and count the number of cigarettes in people's hands.
THANK GOD(DESS)! IT'S ABOUT TIME!
I like to go out at night as much as the average person my age, but the SLA was out of control. Too much of my neighborhood has turned into a Mardi Gras-esque atmosphere all night, nearly every night. I have documented evidence of the SLA handing out liquor licenses to anyone who applied. First they moved their offices from Washington Square to Harlem, becoming largely inaccesable to the downtown areas being beseiged by bars. They handed out liquor licences to nearly ANY applicant for a period of about three years. I have seen the SLA repeatedly approve liquor licenses for certain spots despite ANGRY oppostion from neighborhood residents in the form of letters and signatures, and community boards repeatedly recommending that a liquor license NOT be granted.
LOCAL ECONOMY VS. LOCAL SAFETY - A VALID CONCERN!
The New York State Restaurant Association has a valid concern for being upset at the matter, as to the residents. Liquor licenses provide a means for creating revenue, jobs and taxes. Anyone who has worked in the business knows that alcoholic beverage sales can outweigh food service profit and margins. It goes without saying that a high concentration of alcohol service establishments can no doubt lead to an environment that local residents may deem out of control, unwanted and the like. In addition to new approvals for licenses, training is paramount to the safety and responsibility of serving alcohol. This includes understanding how to avoid serving intoxicated patrons and minors. Training helps mitigate operator liability, reduces insurance premiums and can help make fun social settings safe too. The Empire State Restaurant & Tavern Association and the SLA are partnering to provide training simliar to what's taught at Learn2Serve to help licensees keep up their duties to providing a fun environment that remains safe. Kudos to the ESRTA and SLA
HA HA!
It's alcohol folks. In moderation good, in others bad.
I say it's bout time, no more bars.
local economy my ass, it's all bout cash dollars.
and when you own a bar, you can almost print it yourself.
You can fool some of the people some of the time.
Touche' melson, I say you're right except for the fact that for each of those cash dollars in goes right back out in the form of private spending and public tax dollars funding your schools, public services, etc - not saying the tax dollars are always wisely spent, but it serves a purpose that we all benefit from. There are plenty of places outside the US (Middle East, Parts of Aisa) that one can experience a quality of life without bars - take a trip that way and come let us know what you think ;-)
I know of a few bar owners who sleep soundly in their mattress stuffed with cash.
as was mentioned in your post, alcohol is the cash money maker numero uno. no licencee, no monee.
I hardly think of bar owners civil minded community type folks.
oh, don't get me started on the house no brand name liquor in the premium bottle. shhh, you didn't hear that from me.
Just wanted to add, there's nothing wrong with making cash money. But there is a point there too many bars just sprout up week after week.
The upper east side and orchard/ludlow street is one.