Licensing Board

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

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Our board issues and regulates:

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

Join the Licensing Board and the Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion on September 30 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. for a webinar on the state's recent liquor license legislation. We will discuss the liquor license application process and our plans to support small businesses.