Restaurant, Bar, Tavern, Nightclub Law

A Dram Shop Claim in New York City can be devastating to a tavern, bar or restaurant.

New York City restaurant attorneys understand that busy Friday and Saturday nights -- or busy holiday weekends like Memorial Day -- are often what push a small business over the line and into profitability. Responsible waitresses or bartenders do not serve intoxicated patrons. But neither should you be charged with babysitting grown adults.

A judge's ruling gives New York City exclusive rights to the name Tavern on the Green for restaurant services in Manhattan and the outer buroughs. However, the settlement could allow the name to be used by others outside the tri-state region, the Wall Street Journal reports.
 

While fate of the famous Central Park landmark's moniker was settled in bankruptcy court in this case, it illustrates a number of areas of restaurant law in New York for which it can be critical to seek the advice of a Manhattan restaurant attorney.

A restaurant/landlord dispute in New York City is forcing the closure of the legendary Oak Room, the New York Times reported.

A Manhattan restaurant attorney can help ensure the survival of your business in many ways, but nothing is more basic than making sure that your lease agreement is not a ticking time bomb. Expansion, leasehold improvements, permitted uses, hours of operation, renewal clauses and rent increases are just a few of the considerations when designing or renewing a lease.