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Here we go—all in now. The city announced on Wednesday that New York restaurants granted "conditional approvals" for outdoor dining will now have access to obtain liquor licenses, alleviating concerns about a dry summer for alfresco dining at most establishments across the Big Apple. The State Liquor Authority mandated that restaurants must obtain an outdoor dining permit prior to applying for a liquor license. However, due to a significant backlog of alfresco dining applications caused by a new municipal policy, this process led to considerable confusion throughout the year. STAY CURRENT WITH THE MOST RECENT INFORMATION BY SIGNING UP FOR THE MORNING REPORT NEWSLETTER Out of 3,000 eateries aiming to provide outdoor dining services this year, only seven were awarded permits for serving alcohol outdoors, most having provisional approval for sidewalk seating as the city addressed its pending applications. "We are delighted that the State Liquor Author...