Licensing Board
We grant and regulate various types of alcohol and food licenses for restaurants, nightclubs, and other establishments in Boston.
Our board issues and regulates:
- alcohol and food
- hotels, inns, and lodging houses
- fraternities and dormitories
- billiards, pool and sippio tables, and bowling alleys
- fortune teller licenses within Boston
The Licensing Board also holds hearings about applications and violations. Hearings are typically held on Tuesdays (violations), Wednesdays (transactional), and Thursday's (voting). Learn more about the Licensing Board.
LIQUOR LICENSE PUBLIC WEBINAR
Thursday, November 21 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pmJoin the Office of Small Business and Licensing Board for a webinar focused on applying for a new liquor license in Boston. They will share resources and answer any questions attendees have about the liquor license application process.
Recent Advisories
- Advisory regarding the distribution of beverage covers and drink spiking prevention trainings for nightclubs. Read the Advisory.
- Advisory regarding unpermitted events within Licensed Premises. Read the Advisory.
- Advisory regarding the smoking of tobacco products within a licensed premises. Read the advisory.
- Advisory regarding Duty of Licensees to notify and cooperate with Police issued April 19, 2024. Read the Advisory.
Services
Office Hours
Liquor License Application Office Hours are held bi-weekly on Wednesdays, from 3 - 5 p.m.