What we have won
The Alliance is fighting in the halls of government for policies that support our city’s restaurant and nightlife industry. We advocate to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens, streamline the permit and licensing process, cut the red tape, and represent the industry’s perspective on proposed laws, regulations, trends, and other matters impacting restaurant and nightlife establishments. The following is an abbreviated list of polices we’ve fought for and won.
Our Accomplishments
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Alcohol Service in Outdoor Dining
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Annual Wage Notice
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Anti-Harassment Training
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Bounty Hunter Noise Violations
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Brunch Bill
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Cabaret Law Repeal
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Cabaret Zoning Dance Restrictions Eliminated
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Commercial Rent Tax
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Commercial Tenant Harassment Law Enacted
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Bottle Service
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Con Edison Gas Service
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Cure Periods for Violations and Fine Reduction
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Cut the Red Tape and Bureaucracy
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Food Donation Online Portal
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Drinks To Go Extended
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Health Department Letter Grade Reform
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Landmark Reform
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Lawsuits
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Lien Bill
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Limited Supervisory Authority Employees Can Receive Tips
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Mediating Establishment and Neighborhood Disputes
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Liquor License Fee Suspension
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MARCH Eliminated. CURE Implemented
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Mobile Vending Reform
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Nightlife Advisory Board Recommendations
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Narcan to Nightlife Venues
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NYC Launches MyCity Business Site
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NYPD Best Practices Handbook For Nightlife Establishments
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Office of Nightlife at City Hall
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Open Storefronts
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Outdoor Dining
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Tip Credit
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Paid Vacation Time
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Private Collections - SLA
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Public Directory Farms & Farm Products
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Relaxing Certificate of Occupancy Requirements With The SLA
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Reservation Scalping
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Restaurant Meals Program - SNAP Benefits
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Restaurant Resiliency Program
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Self Certification of Liquor Licenses
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Sidewalk Cafes
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Temporary Liquor Permits Expanded
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Wood & Coal Cook Stove Requirements
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Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers
COVID-19 Related Accomplishments
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Third-Party Delivery Regulation (Extend Prohibition Of Bogus Phone Fees)
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Drinks To-Go
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Amnesty for Fines
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COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted
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DEP Water Bill Amnesty Program
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COVID Recovery Surcharge
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Grants And Rent Relief
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Paycheck Protection Program
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Personal Guarantees in Leases
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Restaurant Revitalization Fund
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Shuttered Venue Operator Grant
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Sidewalk Café Fees Waived During COVID-19
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Temporary Liquor Licenses
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Third-Party Delivery Regulation (Customer Data)
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Third-Party Delivery Regulation (Permanent Fee Cap)
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Third-Party Delivery Regulation (Phone Number Listing Transparency)
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Third-Party Delivery Regulation (Prohibit Listing Restaurants Without Approval)
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Suspension Of Personal Liability Guarantees In Leases, Eviction Moratorium, and Harassment
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Waiver Of Fees and Permit Extensions
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Vaccines for Restaurant Workers