<P> In New York, for the purposes of state law, there are only four hours out of each day of the week (with the exception of Sunday) in which alcohol may not be served: 4: 00 a.m. to 8: 00 a.m. This was designed to accommodate New York City nightlife as well as late night workers statewide in general . Some upstate areas such as Buffalo, Albany, and Saratoga Springs retain the 4am closing time although individual counties are free to set an earlier "last call ." In Binghamton, this is at 3: 00 a.m.; in Syracuse, Plattsburgh, Oneonta, and Rochester, bars close at 2: 00 a.m.; and Elmira, Geneva, and Ithaca, have some of the earliest closing times in the state at 1 a.m. For a complete list of closing hours by county, see http://www.sla.ny.gov/provisions-for-county-closing-hours . </P> <P> The SLA does not permit establishments to allow patrons to "B.Y.O.B." if the establishment does not have a license or permit to sell alcoholic beverages . The only exception to this rule is that establishments with fewer than 20 seats can permit B.Y.O.B. However, the SLA does not have authority to take any direct action against an establishment that is not licensed with the SLA, unless the establishment is then or will be in the future applying for a liquor license . </P> <P> Research has been conducted into the association between closing times and crime in New York . Counties with later closing times tend to have greater rates of violent crime (except gun violence), but not non-violent crime . This was true even after adjusting for socio - demographic factors . </P> <P> Only liquor stores may obtain a license to sell liquor for off - premises consumption . Grocery and drug stores may obtain a license to sell beer alone or beer and "wine products", such as wine coolers (but not wine). Minors visiting a liquor store must be accompanied by an adult at all times; a violation can lead to the owner or manager being charged with second - degree unlawfully dealing with a minor, a Class B misdemeanor . </P>

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