New York State Liquor Authority

The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) - Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) regulates and controls the manufacturing, transporting and distribution of alcoholic beverages in New York State. If you plan to have alcohol at your event, you will need to contact SLA to acquire the proper permits.

SLA permits include:

• One-Day Alcohol Event Permit (fka Temporary Beer, Wine and Cider Permit): Allows for beer, wine, cider, mead, braggot and liquor to be served at an event. There are statutory limits to the number of permits that may be issued to a location annually, but anyone can apply, and there is no food requirement.
• Caterer’s Permit: No longer limited to tented/inside events, an applicant must be an on-premises licensee hired to serve food and alcohol at a private event, serving only the alcohol type for which they are licensed.
• Visit https://sla.ny.gov/permits-available-online for more details.