BYOB a No Go

Disturbing news for New Yorkers - most BYO restaurants are breaking the law according to a story in Crains New York. As we previously reported, restaurants need to have a liquor license to allow BYO - unless they are under 20 seats. If they open and are applying for a license, they may jeopardize the application's status by allowing BYO. It's unclear what the consequences are since the SLA (State Liquor Authority) only has jurisdiction if an application for a license is underway - no application, no SLA authority. Then enforcement fall on the police.