Around two years ago, Mayor Bill De Blasio signed legislation establishing the city’s first-ever Office of Nightlife. Now, restaurant and bar owners finally have a strong voice in NYC politics. By creating this office, the city has affirmed the importance of allowing NYC nightlife economies to flourish while at the same time balancing the needs of residential tenants living close
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The next time you hear a “Bang!” sound while finishing dessert at your favorite NYC restaurant, be thankful the noise came from a large saucepan smacking against the kitchen floor, instead of a bullet flying at your chest. Yet, for an unlucky group of the city’s most notorious mobsters, whose dinner plans took an expected twist, gunshots were the last
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Proper signage is crucial to the success of every restaurant in New York City. A restaurant’s sign is its calling card. But, did you know that NYC regulations require restaurants to display many different signs to both employees and guests? And the signs must be visible in designated areas throughout the restaurant. That’s right, inspectors will shell out heavy fines
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New York City’s hospitality industry has changed dramatically over the last few years. Recently, we witnessed the banishment of Mario Batali and other well-known chefs/restaurateurs accused of sexual harassment. And we have seen an alarming rise in wage and hour lawsuits filed by pesky plaintiff attorneys intent on bankrupting many of those in the industry by securing large money judgments.
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NYC Restaurant Adviser 