Now this is a travesty. According to an NYC statute, it is unlawful to serve endless or bottomless drinks at an eating establishment, i.e. drunches or drunk brunches. Boo!
The ABC Law states “prohibits from selling, serving, delivering or offering to patrons an unlimited number of drinks during any set period of time for a fixed price. The law also requires that licensees prohibit party organizers, promoters, etc., from engaging in this conduct in the licensees’ establishment. The statute also prohibits licensees from creating drink specials which, in the judgment of the Authority, are attempts to circumvent the law. This includes 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.”
The law does not include private functions such as weddings, banquets and receptions. The law does allow 2 for 1, half price and other drink specials in which the “price of a drink is not lower than one-half of the premise’s normal or regular price for the same drink.” So it pretty much seems that drunches in NYC are over. What do you think about this?
