Politics & Government
Cuomo Proposes Allowing Movie Houses To Sell Booze [POLL]
Only theaters with full kitchens and tables in screening rooms can serve liquor now. Are you in favor of allowing alcohol at the movies?
After you buy your ticket to the latest hit movie, what is your go-to purchase at the concession stand? Popcorn? Soda? A glass of Chardonnay? The soda and popcorn you can get now, but if Gov. Andrew Cuomo gets his way, the adult beverage could be in the offing at your favorite movie house.
The governor has proposed making it easier for movie theaters in New York to offer alcohol.
Cuomo said New York's craft beverage industry is flourishing thanks to eight years of targeted investments and forward-thinking policies that have attracted new businesses and supported the tourism industry.
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"This measure will remove outdated Prohibition-era rules that hamper private sector investment, ensure we're training the next generation of workers in a critical industry and give more New Yorkers the opportunity to responsibly enjoy a drink at the movies," he said in a statement.
Cuomo is proposing an amendment to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law to allow the sale of beer, wine, cider, mead and spirits at movie theaters.
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Currently, state law only allows movie theaters with full kitchens and tables inside the screening rooms — such as Alamo Drafthouse in Yonkers and New York City — to offer the sale of alcohol to adult customers.
The governor's proposal does come with rules. Only adults with tickets to movies rated PG-13 or higher will be able to purchase one drink per customer at a time.
So don't get your hopes up for a "Frozen" margarita while watching Elsa sing "Let It Go."
Now it's your turn to weigh in on the issue. Vote in our unscientific poll and tell us what you think in the comments.
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