New bars & restaurants in New York County (Manhattan), NY

Every bar, restaurant and liquor store in New York County (Manhattan) files with the New York State Liquor Authority before it opens. Soft Open sends each filing to a small number of commercial insurance agents the morning it goes public, with the owner, venue history, the owner's other locations and the policies to pitch.

75new venues a month
75filed or approved in the last 30 days
652established venues renewing in 90 days
29%brand-new businesses

53% are new owners taking over a location, 76% serve alcohol on site, and 3% come from owners who already run another licensed location. Each new venue typically needs about 9 lines of coverage, from liquor liability to workers' comp.

Recent filings in New York County (Manhattan)

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4 of 4 seats open in New York County (Manhattan)

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New York County (Manhattan) questions

How many new bars and restaurants open in New York County (Manhattan)?

About 75 new licensed venues a month on average, from New York State Liquor Authority records (recent months). 75 filed or were approved in the last 30 days.

Where do New York County (Manhattan) liquor license leads come from?

Public New York State Liquor Authority filings, pulled every morning. Each lead is grouped by location, checked against the address's license history, matched to the owner's other locations, and comes with the policies to pitch and a ready-to-send letter.

How many insurance agents get New York County (Manhattan) leads?

At most 4 agencies on Soft Open. 4 seats are open right now.

What does it cost?

New York County (Manhattan) is a Metro county: $129/month at the founding price (regular $199), with a 14-day free trial.

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