Cabaret Law Repeal Lets New York City Dance – as Long as You’re Zoned for It!

At the time of passage of the bill to repeal the Cabaret Law, it was clear that the repeal was only a partial measure as reflected in this article by Derek Evers. Important restrictions remained in the zoning law and other regulations: “Even with a repeal of the Cabaret Law, New York City establishments wishing to host music performances and dancing still must hold the various other permits needed from, for example, the city’s health, buildings and fire departments, as well as the state liquor authority.”