The Overview
Thinking about a night out in Greene County, where the Avalon Lounge can now pour drinks on its premises under a newly signed state law? New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law allowing a retail liquor license for on-premises drinking at the Avalon Lounge in Greene County.
What the Law Does
The law authorizes an on-premises retail liquor license for the Avalon Lounge in Greene County. That means it amends New York's existing liquor licensing rules so they cover this location. In practice, the license lets the holder sell and serve alcoholic drinks directly to customers on site. Without it, a venue cannot legally sell liquor by the drink.
Legislative Status
Sen. Peter Oberacker (R-NY-51) sponsored the bill as its lead sponsor. A companion measure, A 10596, is listed alongside it. Both chambers passed it by wide margins: the Senate voted 59–1 on June 4, and the Assembly voted 129–2 on June 5. It started in the Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business committee on May 18, before the Assembly sent it to Ways and Means.
Across both chambers, only three of the 191 votes cast were against the bill. All told, the bill took about 67 days from its first recorded action to the governor's signature on July 24. Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed the license to sell liquor at retail for consumption on certain premises, S 10528 on July 24.
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