NYC Turkish Taco Truck Gets Liquor License

NEW YORK -- A Manhattan food truck now offers beer, wine and cocktails.

The Wall Street Journal says a street vendor called the Turkish Taco Truck is expanding its liquid menu starting Friday.

The truck is parked outside the space formerly occupied by Tavern on the Green in Central Park.

Under a one-year liquor license, the truck is allowed to sell alcohol that will be consumed within a seating area there.

The Journal points out that the restriction would likely hamper curbside food trucks, which have no enclosed spaces.

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Comments

[globalguy]

04:24 PM on 06/12/2011

That's nothing!

When I was a kid in the Bronx the Mr. Softie guy sold crack.

[April Pells]

03:13 PM on 06/11/2011

NYC, you are getting better everyday.

[MIKEinNYC]

08:38 AM on 06/11/2011

I thought that in the City consumption of alcohol on the streets is prohibited. How are they going to get around this?

[stape45]

07:00 PM on 06/12/2011

By not consuming it in public.

[James Leo]

12:46 AM on 06/11/2011

If you stop and think about it, whats wrong with it. if people not driving are having a beer or wine with their meals, whats the problem? Its the people who drink and drive we should be concerned about.

[Michael Scarborough]

11:11 PM on 06/10/2011

If you ever get tired of hearing old New Yorkers say that New York isn't what it used to be, then this article is proof that they really know what they are talking about.

[Mobu]

09:04 PM on 06/10/2011

Great! nothing better than have some tacos with cold beer, put me down for one plz.

[anotherbowlplease]

04:21 PM on 06/10/2011

3 double rums please.
No, I'm not hungry.

[YeahAnd]

03:36 PM on 06/10/2011

I say old boy, yes a dog with a bit of relish & a smear of mustard and a wee bit of onions. Oh yes a Gordons and tonic with a squeeze of lemon, rather. I do love this town, chappies..........

[HeadOverSeales]

03:25 PM on 06/10/2011

I'm skeptical of Turkish tacos, sounds like booze might be necessary to accompany them...

[newyorkstreetfood]

01:11 PM on 06/10/2011

The name of the truck is Pera Turkish Tacos, and the food is excellent. http://tinyurl.com/3f289k5

[BandAgain]

01:02 PM on 06/10/2011

Thank god!
It's always been so hard to get something alcoholic to drink in NYC!

[baxtron]

12:47 PM on 06/10/2011

Made the mistake of eating pizza from a Turkish vendor in Paris. never again.

[Brooklynindy]

03:01 PM on 06/10/2011

Do you know how ridiculous that sounds?

[baxtron]

05:28 PM on 06/10/2011

yes. but turkish sidewalk vendors dominate Paris, and I was really hungry, and the movie was starting soon.

[BuckyJamesDio]

12:28 PM on 06/10/2011

First things first ... Turkish Tacos? Consider my curiosity officially piqued.

[Nicole Braden]

01:58 PM on 06/10/2011

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doner_kebab It's quite a popular fast food in Europe, and the healthiest.

[MajorKong]

03:34 PM on 06/10/2011

I practically lived on those things on my last Germany trip.

[Dave Harrison]

04:06 PM on 06/11/2011

That got my stomach grumbling! Excuse me, going to lunch now.

[maxout22]

11:57 AM on 06/10/2011

Now the rats can really party at night.

[BoudiccaBlanc]

11:51 AM on 06/10/2011

I'll have dry white wine with my Coney