liquor licenses

New Bushwick venue The Brooklyn Monarch's liquor license suspended after party

Located at 23 Meadow St, next door to where Shea Stadium used to be, The Brooklyn Monarch had Sheer Terror play in February, and was set to host Black & Blue Bowl in May.

Sleep No More producer looking to open a nightclub in the Lower East Side

With the coronavirus pandemic far from over, it feels like a weird time to be trying to open a nightclub, but that’s just what one third of the production team behind Sleep No More is trying to do.

Silent Barn got its liquor license! (and are seeking financial help)

“Due to that bar having been delayed for so long by bureaucratic problems with the SLA, we are significantly behind on cash and need your help! We’re sure it’s no news to anyone that times are tough now, and we have been experiencing a lot of growing pains lately, but we can say with confidence that this moment we are in right now is our awkward adolescent stage between our adorable childhood and our stellar future.”

Trans-Pecos got its liquor license

Todd P‘s venue Trans Pecos is definitely do it yourself, but now it’s also fully legit, having finally gotten its liquor license last week:Our liquor license specifically includes all areas of our building, including our cafe and basement, and our huge, gorgeous patio, so you can take your drink outside -plus- we’ll be hosting outdoor happenings on the patio this summer…

Trans-Pecos updates: liquor license being issued, cafe open, backyard complete, schedule includes Mount Eerie & more

Ridgewood, Queens venue Trans-Pecos (915 Wyckoff Ave) has some updates for the fall, including that they’ve finally got their liquor license approved, the cafe is open, and the backyard is compl…

EDM banned from the Congress Theater in perpetuity as part of a new plan of operation for the venue

interior of the Congress Theater (more by Chase Turner) As part of a new plan of operation for the embattled Congress Theater, DNAinfo points out that one of its stipulations is an official ban on EDM for the venue…

Thalia Hall ready music venue

The last time we spoke about the Empty Bottle-operated Pilsen spot Thalia Hall, it was just getting ready to open its doors. Its tavern Dusek’s and basement bar the Punch House have been in full swing since mid-September, and the only missing piece has been Thalia’s beautiful-but-in-disrepair second floor theater…

Williamsburg Urban Outfitters denied liquor license by community board

It looks like some people’s dreams of being able to shop for vintage leather jackets and throw rugs while soused will probably have to happen somewhere besides the planned new Urban Outfitters in Williamsburg…

200 Orchard closing on Sunday, looking for help

Rififi seems to be doing okay for now, but 200 Orchard isn’t having the same luck…On Wednesday 17th of October the New York State Liquor Authority denied the application to transfer the liquor license from the old Orchard bar to 200 Orchard on the grounds that it was not in the best interests of the community…