As part of the phased opening of businesses in New Jersey limited outdoor restaurant food and beverage service is set to begin on June 15th. Operators should remember to obtain all necessary consent from their Landlord to permit the outdoor dining and such operations must still observe all state and local health and
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NJ ABC Extends The Deadline To Renew Liquor Licenses To September 30, 2020
By Wendy Berger & Jonathan Goodelman on
Posted in Restaurant & Hospitality
As a result of the unprecedented health hazard posed by the Coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) and the significant impact on the hotel and hospitality industry, the acting director of the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (the “ABC”) has exercised his broad authority under N.J.SA. 33:1-39 to extend the 2019-2020 license term for all municipally-issued…
New Craft Brewery Regulations on Hold
By Wendy Berger on
Posted in Restaurant & Hospitality
On October 2, 2018 the NJ Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (“ABC”) decided to suspend enforcement of the September 21, 2018 “ Special Ruling” regarding limited brewery licenses . The suspension of the regulations will provide the ABC with the opportunity to discuss the impact of the new regulations with craft breweries, restaurants, and other…
Beer or Bust, the new regulations affecting NJ’s microbreweries
By Wendy Berger on
Posted in Restaurant & Hospitality
On September 21, 2018 David Rible, the Director of the New Jersey Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, issued a Special Ruling applicable to NJ Craft Beer Brewery Licensees. The growth of the craft beer industry in NJ (88 limited brewery licenses have been issued and 23 applications are pending) and the manner in which…
Opening a Restaurant in New Jersey – A Liquor License Q & A
By Wendy Berger on
Posted in Restaurant & Hospitality
If you have plans to open a restaurant in New Jersey and would like to serve alcohol, you should be aware of the longstanding rules related to liquor licenses. Most New Jersey municipalities are not able to issue new liquor licenses meaning that a business owner seeking a license will likely have to purchase an…