Is drinking alcohol on a New York City beach legal? No, drinking alcohol is illegal in all public spaces in the city, including beaches.
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Except where specifically permitted by the Commissioner, no person shall consume any alcoholic beverage in any park, playground, beach, swimming pool or other park property or facility, nor shall any person possess any alcoholic beverage with intent to consume or facilitate consumption by others of same in any park, ...
In Central Park and all of New York City, it is illegal to drink alcoholic beverages in public places (such as parks or on streets). This also includes possession of an open container of alcohol.
Administrative Code - “Consumption of Alcohol on Streets Prohibited” ( also known as “Open Container Violation” or “Consumption of Alcohol in Public”) are eligible to plead guilty and pay a $25 fine by mail.