Entertainment Boston

This is the Licensing Division for Entertainment in the City of Boston. #MOCAL #ENTERTAINBOS. Contact us at 617-635-4165 or email [email protected].

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The guidance and application for the temporary 2022 outdoor dining program in Boston are live. There are significant changes to the requirements this year. Please read the guidance carefully before applying.
Guidance: https://t.co/aXIdQ4J0Er
Website: https://t.co/hnW1i1RYfb

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Vaccine mandate signs are available here: https://t.co/yDbj9MryYl

Additional info on the mandate is available on https://t.co/wuMU8A7mKD.

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Alcohol License renewals are due on Tuesday, November 30th. If you have not done so already, please submit your application AND payment (even if you are missing some docs). All forms are available on https://t.co/EAeE9Fm496.

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Licensees, it is renewal season! All packages have been mailed out. More information available here: https://t.co/y0MfPdu0wQ as well as the links to submit your renewals and to pay online. If complete, we will email you your license. Let’s make this process quick and painless!

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Licensing renewals are upon us. Please make sure you pay for your @ISDBoston Building renewals and schedule your inspections. Without the ISD proof of payment, you cannot renew your Alcohol license.

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Performers (ex. band, DJ) who are at least 6 feet away from patrons will not be required to wear a mask.

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An indoor mask mandate will be effective on August 27, 2021. Masks are required unless actively eating or drinking.
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(2/2) • All approved entertainment may continue.

Private businesses, including restaurants, may require masks and social distancing at their discretion. However, this will not be required by the City of Boston.

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(1/2) As of May 29th, all restrictions related to licensed premises will be lifted.
• No gatherings limits.
• No table limits.
• No time limits.
• No mask/social distancing restrictions.
• Alcohol can be served without food.
• Dividers may be taken down.

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Clarification on events in Boston. Please note guidelines are subject to incoming public health metrics and may change. Email [email protected] if you have any questions.

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The Board has issued an Advisory regarding Phase 4 including the allowance of singing (June 1st), increase to table limits (June 19th), and increase to gathering limits. Read the Advisory: https://t.co/Qhnhh38Mz8

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Phase 4, Step 1 began on March 22, 2021, live entertainment is permitted again with conditions. Read the Board's advisory: https://t.co/9dmyDSwaqN.

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@Rizzboston 3/ Just no nightclubs and no dancing by patrons (except for weddings)

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Disc Jockey (DJ) is not permitted at this time per the State.

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@Rizzboston 2/ (and therefore don’t allowed because we don’t want extra people in the space)." Prior to that, we were trying to help businesses and allowing DJ as "background" when in fact DJ has always been considered "live" entertainment. Luckily, we are in Phase 4, and DJ is permitted!

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Phase 3, Step 2 for Boston on March 1st
Restaurants may seat at full capacity with social distancing. Live entertainment (ex. DJ, Trivia) will NOT be permitted. Food service must be provided with alcohol. 90 min table limits and 6 people per table maximum. No lines may form.

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🚨Update: Effective March 1, Boston will move into Phase 3, Step 2 of the Mass. reopening plan, except:
❌ Indoor performance venues and indoor recreational activities remain closed until March 22.
❌ Live musical performances in restaurants are not allowed until March 22.

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Operators may hold trivia events in separate rooms following the Indoor and Outdoor Event protocols while providing seated service in their main dining area.

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Restaurants may use their facilities to host trivia events following State's Event protocols, which include a 10 person attendee limit for indoor events.

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At this time, for licensees with "trivia" on their Entertainment license in the City of Boston, trivia is NOT permitted during general restaurant operations. Dining areas should be used exclusively for seated table service.

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