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Guidance on COVID-Related Closing Times

Guidance on COVID-Related Closing Times, Effective Friday, November 13, 2020 at 10:00PM

New York State Liquor Authority · New York (Sector regulator)

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Jurisdiction
New York
Level
Sector regulator
Authority
EO 202.74; Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
Issued
2020-11-13 Nov. 13, 2020
Effective
2020-11-13, 10:00 p.m. (read as 2020-11-13)
End
Closing time moved to 11 p.m. Feb. 14, 2021 (EO 202.94), midnight (EO 202.102), ended May 17/31, 2021 (EO 202.108) (read as 2021-02-14)
In force
Nov. 13, 2020 to Feb. 14, 2021
Quarters
2020 Q42021 Q12021 Q2
Limitation types
Curfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venues
Addressees
  • all SLA licensees with on-premises privileges (restaurants, taverns, catering halls, clubs, manufacturers' tasting rooms), off-premises liquor and wine stores, licensed movie theaters, bowling alleys and casinos
Functions reached
  • DR
  • BA
  • BQ banquets and weddings
  • PE movie theaters
  • AM bowling and casinos
  • RT liquor stores
Collection
New York NY

Operative words

all licensed establishments with on premises privileges (e.g. restaurants, taverns, catering halls, clubs, manufacturers with tasting rooms, etc.) shall cease all on premises service of food and drink (indoors or outdoors) at or before 10:00PM, daily.... All consumption must end at or before 10:00PM. If patrons are on the premises (indoors or outdoors) and consuming food or drink after 10:00PM, you are in violation of the Executive Order and subject to disciplinary penalties up to an including suspension/cancellation of your license and/or fines of up to $10,000.... [weddings and events:] Yes, service and consumption must end at 10:00PM at all premises licensed for on premises consumption, and the licensee must cease operation and close to patrons at such time.

Enforcement

SLA discipline: license suspension or cancellation and fines up to $10,000 (stated)