Liquor stores are lobbying against a bill which would let New York restaurants continue to sell to-go drinks, a trend that flourished during the pandemic
ALBANY, N.Y.—New Yorkers have been able to enjoy cocktails and a bottle of wine when they ordered in during the coronavirus pandemic, but a battle between restaurateurs and liquor stores is clouding the future of alcohol-to-go.
Organizations representing each type of business are lobbying members of the state Assembly and Senate about a bill that would let restaurants include up to two alcoholic drinks with each entree they serve for pickup or delivery. Opponents of the bill say it is an unnecessary change to the state’s carefully crafted alcoholic beverage control law and that it will hurt liquor stores’ sales., which is currently authorized by an executive order signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, expires June 5.
Supporters of the legislation hope it will be enacted before the Legislature breaks for its summer recess on June 10. They say alcohol-to-go has provided a critical boost for restaurants during the pandemic, and grown popular with customers.
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