BOOZY BRUNCH UPDATE :
Gov. Cuomo signed the " brunch greenback " into law on Wednesday , September 7th , intend your boozy brunch can at long last begin as early as 10 am this weekend – September 10th and September 11th , fit in to areportby Grub Street . Finally .
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If there’soneoccasion when everyone can harmonize that it ’s perfectly fairish to start pledge before noonday , it ’s almost certainly brunch . And yet , New York has long prohibited restaurants and bars across the DoS from sell alcohol before twelve noon on Sundays – that is , until now . Yes , that ’s right : booze , before noon , on Sundays . Finally .
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that res publica lawmakers have consort to a trade that finallyallows eatery and bars to start serving alcohol at 10 am on Sundays , one of several new reforms take aim at modernise New York ’s 80 - class - old , buzz - killing Alcoholic Beverage Control Law . The new insurance could take consequence as early on as this weekend , consort to areportbyThe New York Post . In other words , you gettwo extra hours of drinkingon Sundays , and well , yourboozy Sunday Fundayswill never be the same .
" We ’ve worked hard to cut ruby magnetic tape , lower price and roll back taxing regulations to serve New York ’s guile drinkable diligence thrive and make jobs , as well as some of the good beer , vino , cider and distilled tone in the world , " Cuomo said in a press release . " This concord to overtake this province ’s archaic blue law will establish upon these ongoing efforts by ping down stilted barrier for restaurants and small businesses and helping this diligence grow even stronger . "
Um , cheers to that .
But do n’t get going pour celebratory screwdriver just yet . As it turns out , bar and restaurantsoutsideof New York City will also be able to apply for license – up to 12 per yr – to start serve inebriant as early as 8 am on Sundays under the new policy . on the face of it , the brunch lobby failed to carry city community boards concerned about early morning alcohol - fuel noise on the streets . But then again , 10 am is much good than noon .
Anyway , it ’s probably safe to say the regulator will be receiving brunch invitations in the near future . And as always , friends , brunch responsibly .