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When the city was shutting down and indoor dining and drinking was no longer an option in 2020, a cocktails-to-go program was implemented in New York City under the Temporary Disaster Emergency, established in response to the pandemic in March 2020.
The program—which allowed establishments to sell to-go alcoholic beverages from their storefronts, for delivery, and from third-party delivery services like Seamless—helped some businesses keep their doors open, even when no one was allowed to walk through them.
But on June 24th of this year, the Temporary Disaster Emergency ended, and so did cocktails-to-go. And to bring the program back now — even as the omicron wave washes over the city — is complicated, despite the support of many New Yorkers and politicians, including the mayor.
On Wednesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio told Gothamist, “Cocktails-to-go supported small businesses in a difficult time and made the city more vibrant. It’s still a difficult time, and we still want a more vibrant city. Albany should bring them back.”
Yes, as far as I'm concerned, there is no reason why the program shouldn't come back. You're either buying alcohol to-go from the liquor store, etc., or having them delivered (if you're not dining out). Safer all around as you're not drinking when dining out so there is lower risk (assuming you don't get into your vehicle while intoxicated after the fact) of you driving home when having too much to drink while at a bar or restaurant.
Not to mention this is better for the state's tax coffers as custom-prepared drinks cost more per ounce than folks would be paying if they bought ingredients to make their own stuff.
Paying for drinks is an up charged experience for the privilege of enjoying something at an establishment...whether it's paired with food or enjoying company of the people there.
I don't see how this can become a thing. Its a waste of money.
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