Last updated on November 3rd, 2021 at 04:10 pm

restaurants and bars with on premise liquor licenses must file for an All Night Permit with the State Liquor AuthorityNYS is requiring owners of bars and restaurants with on-premises liquor licenses to file an application with the State Liquor Authority (SLA) if they want to stay open beyond normal hours on New Year’s Eve.

Applications for the “All-Night Permit” must be filed by November 16th, 2021.

Here’s what you should know:

·       Permit applications should be filed with SLA no later than Tuesday, November 16th, 2021

·       Notice of licensee’s intent to apply for the permit:

o   must be sent to the local police department or, if there is no local police department, to the County Sheriff’s Department.

o   must be sent to the Community Board (if there is one),

o   proof of mailing must be included with the application.

·       Applications will be reviewed within10 days of filing.

·       If the application is denied by the Licensing Bureau, a review of the decision can be requested.

·       A final decision will be made within 10 business days of receipt of the request.

✶✶✶Apply for the All-Night Permit here

Rada Tarnovsky
Rada Tarnovsky
Rada Tarnovsky is a practicing attorney, who co-founded Letter Grade Consulting to help food service operators comply with regulations set forth by the NYC Department of Health.  Servicing restaurants, hotels, theatres, corporate cafeterias and schools, Letter Grade Consulting provides operators with preemptive solutions, education and training to sustain the highest level of food safety, remain inspection ready and maintain the “A” in the window. Rada can be reached at