New York Grocery and Drug Store Beer License | Gerald Franklin Agency

New York State Liquor Authority

New York Grocery and Drug Beer License

For grocery, drug, and convenience stores that want to sell beer and cider for off premises consumption. We prepare and file the application for you.

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New York lets grocery stores, drug stores, and convenience stores sell beer and cider to go under an off premises beer license. Wine and spirits remain the domain of licensed liquor stores, so a grocery or convenience license is specifically a beer and cider retail license. Gerald Franklin Agency prepares and files the application so you can add beer sales cleanly.
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What It Allows

Beer and Cider Retail To Go

This off premises license covers the sale of beer and cider in sealed containers for consumption off the premises. It fits grocery stores, drug stores, and convenience stores.

  • Sell beer and cider to go
  • Available to grocery, drug, and convenience stores
  • Wine and spirits are not sold under this class
  • Subject to New York retail hours and rules
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What We Handle

A Clean Off Premises Filing

The right class

We confirm the correct off premises license for your store type.

The application

We prepare and file through New York Business Express.

Notices

We serve the required notice to your municipality or community board.

Follow through

We track the review to approval.

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Questions

New York Grocery and Drug Beer License FAQ

Can my grocery store sell wine in New York?

Generally no. New York sells wine through licensed liquor and wine stores rather than groceries. A grocery, drug, or convenience license covers beer and cider. We confirm the current rules for your situation.

How long does it take?

The State Liquor Authority reviews most applications in roughly 22 to 26 weeks. We manage the filing to keep it moving.

Do I need a separate license for each store?

Each retail location generally needs its own license. We can file for multiple locations together.

Ready to Start Your New York Application?

Tell us about your New York business and location. We confirm the right State Liquor Authority license and file it for you.

Start Your New York Application Call (713) 868-0068