Licensing Board

We grant and regulate various types of alcohol and food licenses for restaurants, nightclubs, hotels, and other establishments in Boston.

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South Boston licensees (excluding the Seaport area) shall adhere to these guidelines for Sunday, March 16, 2025.

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🎉 East Boston Liaison Mela Villa Gomez and the Licensing Department presented to East Boston businesses on the community process and services the City provides!

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All South Boston licensees (except Seaport) are expected to adhere to the following public safety rules on Sunday, March 17, 2024.

#Boston #StPaddysDay #Parade #SouthBoston

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Here is a reminder of Alcohol Compliance this holiday season for the City of Boston including the "Happy Hour" regulation. #HappyHour #Compliance #Holidays

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Christmas Day

§12 On-Premise Consumption Licensees (Restaurants, CV holders) MAY NOT sell alcoholic beverages until NOON on Christmas Day.

§15 Off-Premise Consumption Licensees (Package Stores) MAY NOT sell or deliver alcoholic beverages on Christmas Day.

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Join us for an outdoor dining webinar!
Dec 5th p.m. https://t.co/WXunoUkgXB
Dec 6th 6 p.m. https://t.co/20IyLmIAdR

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We are having a training webinar today at 2pm to help those with issues submitting their temporary outdoor dining applications. Email [email protected] for the Zoom info.

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If you are applying for temporary outdoor dining, you will be required to attend an Outdoor Dining webinar https://t.co/g8lD0wkYbx

Our first webinar is today at 4pm on Zoom. Register here: https://t.co/yMz1P6kvr6

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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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As of February 18, 2022, the City’s vaccine mandate for certain indoor spaces is lifted. The City’s mask mandate, as explained in an advisory issued on August 23, 2021, remains in effect.

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We’re declaring a snow emergency starting tonight at 9PM ahead of a winter storm forecasted to begin Saturday AM. You can expect between 18–24 inches of snow & winds as high as 50 MPH. Residents are encouraged to stay home & ride @MBTA if travel is necessary.

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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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Temporary outdoor dining patios* have until this Friday (Jan 7) to remove equipment and furniture from the private or public ways.

* This does not include public sidewalk patios which may continue until April 1,2022.

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Starting on January 15, 2022, individuals will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination to enter certain indoor spaces like restaurants, fitness facilities, entertainment spaces, and certain meeting spaces in Boston.

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/LcpF2PFde1

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CV Non Alcohol renewal deadline has been extended until December 30th.

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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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Outdoor Dining will end on December 1,2021 with the exception of patios on public sidewalks. December 1st will be the last day to seat and serve patrons. Licensees have until Thursday, December 9th at 5pm to remove all patio equipment from private and public ways.

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Outdoor dining in the North End ended on November 1st. Patios have until the end of today (5pm) to remove patio equipment from the public and private ways.

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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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Contact your Building Inspector: https://t.co/DqbmlQj1RI

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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.