N.Y. Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Section 117-A
Unlimited drink offerings prohibited

1.

No licensee, acting individually or in conjunction with one or more licensees, shall:

(a)

offer, sell, serve, or deliver to any person or persons an unlimited number of drinks during any set period of time for a fixed price.

(b)

allow a person, agent, party organizer, or promoter, as such terms shall be defined by the authority in rule and regulation, to offer, sell, serve, or deliver to any person or persons an unlimited number of drinks during any set period of time for a fixed price.

(c)

advertise, promote, or charge a price for drinks that in the judgment of the authority creates an offering of alcoholic beverages in violation of the purposes and intent of this section, or which in the judgment of the authority is an attempt to circumvent the intent and purposes of this section, such as, but not limited to, offerings of free drinks, or multiple drinks for free or for the price of a single drink, or for a low initial price followed by a price increment per hour or other period of time, or for such a minor amount that in the judgment of the authority the pricing would constitute an attempt to circumvent the intent and purposes of this section.

2.

As used in this section, licensee means and includes the licensee, and any employees, or agents of such licensee.

3.

With respect to an individual licensee, this section shall not apply to private functions not opened to the public, such as weddings, banquets, or receptions, or other similar functions, or to a package of food and beverages where the service of alcoholic beverages is incidental to the event or function.

4.

The authority shall investigate any documented allegation of a violation of this section upon a complaint by any person.

5.

The authority shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this section.

Source: Section 117-A — Unlimited drink offerings prohibited, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/ABC/117-A (updated Oct. 20, 2023; accessed Apr. 27, 2024).

100
Alcoholic beverages generally 101
Manufacturers and wholesalers not to be interested in retail places 101‑AA
Terms of sale 101‑AAA
Terms of sale 101‑B
Unlawful discriminations prohibited 102
General prohibitions and restrictions 103
Provisions governing manufacturers 104
Provisions governing wholesalers 104‑A
Provisions governing vendors 105
Provisions governing licensees to sell at retail for consumption off the premises 105‑A
Sale of beer at retail on Sunday 105‑B
Posting of certain signs 106
Provisions governing licensees to sell at retail for consumption on the premises 106‑A
Notice of arrest and convictions 106‑B
Provisions for governing sports facilities operators and retail licenses to sell at certain sporting events for consumption on premises 107
Advertising and forms of notices of the issuance of licenses 107‑A
Labeling containers of alcoholic beverages 108
Restrictions upon licensees 109
Renewals of licenses and permits 110
Information to be requested in applications for licenses or permits 110‑A
Notice of application for certain licenses to be published by applicant 110‑B
Notification to municipalities 110‑C
Public license query 111
License to be confined to premises licensed 112
Bonds of licensees and permittees 113
Premises for which no license shall be granted 114
Licenses, publication, general provisions 114‑A
License or permit issuance and registration approval 115
Rules need not be uniform 116
Deliveries of alcoholic beverages 117
Transportation of alcoholic beverages 117‑A
Unlimited drink offerings prohibited 117‑B
Possession or use of alcohol vaporizing devices prohibited 118
Revocation of licenses for cause 119
Procedure for revocation or cancellation 120
Decisions by liquor authority 120‑A
Corporate change 121
Review by courts 122
Continuance of business by receiver or other representative 123
Injunction for unlawful manufacturing, sale or consumption of liquor, wine or beer 124
Liquor authority to be necessary party to certain proceedings 125
Disposition of moneys received for license fees 126
Persons forbidden to traffic in alcoholic beverages 127
Surrender and cancellation of licenses 127‑A
Surrender and cancellation of permits 127‑B
Payment of refunds on special permits and notice to police officers 127‑C
Refunds on licenses and permits erroneously or unlawfully cancelled, revoked or suspended 127‑D
Refunds on over-payment of fees 128
Certain officials not to be interested in manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages 128‑A
Police officers allowed to work in licensed premises in certain cases 128‑B
Police officers allowed to serve as an officer of a volunteer firefighters’ organization 128‑C
Police officers allowed to serve as an officer of veterans’ organization 129
Surrender of license 130
Penalties for violations of chapter 131
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Accessed:
Apr. 27, 2024

Last modified:
Oct. 20, 2023

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