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.
Most recent Advisories:
- 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.
- Bottle Service: The Board has issued an Advisory regarding bottle service. Read the Advisory. Licensees may request Bottle Service with this application then submit it online.
Contact
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1 City Hall Square
Room 809Boston, MA 02201-2035 -
OFFICE HOURSLiquor License Application Office Hours are held bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 3 PM - 5 PM
Services
New Licenses (Without Alcohol)
Make Changes to a License (Without Alcohol)
Non-Alcohol Application Portal
Renew a License
New Licenses (With Alcohol)
Make Changes to a License (With Alcohol)
Alcohol Application Portal
Special One Day License
Payment Portal
Entertainment Licensing
Hearing Information and Meeting Materials
Outdoor Dining
Resources
ResourcesContact
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1 City Hall Square
Room 809Boston, MA 02201-2035 -
OFFICE HOURS
Liquor License Application Office Hours are held bi-weekly on Wednesdays from 3 PM - 5 PM
