Liquor license applications can be tedious and complex. We get it. We guide clients across New York State through the process of acquiring the liquor licenses that they need to run their businesses.
Here are some frequently asked questions that our liquor license clients ask us:
No. You CAN, however, buy the assets of the existing business and apply for your own license. OR you can buy the restaurant’s stock and file a Corporate Change application with the NYS Liquor Authority. We can discuss your objectives and advise on how to best structure the deal.
We guide you through the logistics of what may or may not fly with the New York State Liquor Authority.
We help our clients negotiate transitions and advise regarding what filings are needed with the New York State Liquor Authority.
Yes. Among other things, you’ll need an Alteration Permit and (likely) municipal approvals for the work you’re doing. We’ll negotiate lease terms with your landlord and advise you on what needs to be filed with the New York State Liquor Authority.
You may have your own lawyer or in-house counsel assisting you with a real estate purchase or lease; that’s fine. We can also serve as the hired gun to assist in-house counsel with the liquor license component of a larger transaction. We preserve client relationships and work with you and/or your attorney to get it done cost-effectively.
We put in a plea and demand discovery to avoid default. Depending on the evidence and circumstances, we would either negotiate a penalty with the NYS Liquor Authority or defend against the charges at a hearing.
Of course! We love helping our clients renew. That generally means that business is humming. You focus on the food and we’ll handle the technical stuff.