Licensing Board Advisory Regarding Changes to Restaurant Capacity Restrictions

The record

Jurisdiction

City of Boston, Massachusetts · Boston · Massachusetts

Level

City

Authority

M.G.L. c. 138 and c. 140; Governor's Feb. 24, 2021 announcement and COVID-19 Order No. 65 (Phase III Step 2, Mar. 1, 2021)

Issued

2021-03-01 Mar. 1, 2021

Effective

2021-03-01

End

Live entertainment allowed from Mar. 22, 2021 (Ex. 018); remaining rules ended with COVID-19 Order No. 69, May 29, 2021 (read as 2021-03-22)

In force

Mar. 1, 2021 to Mar. 22, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q12021 Q2

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Capacity limitFace-covering requirementCurfew and hoursAlcohol and barsEvents and venues

Addressees

• all Boston restaurants and licensees

Functions reached

• DR party size, spacing, 90-minute limit
• BA no standing at bar
• BQ private events capped at ten with premises closed to public
• PE no live entertainment
• CB patrons masked

Collection

Boston MET-BOS

Operative words

2. A specific capacity percentage no longer applies to restaurants... Restaurants must adhere to the previously applicable social distancing and operational guidelines including: a. Maximum party size of six (6) individuals; b. Minimum of six (6) feet between tables...; e. No patrons may be standing at the bar; f. No patron may remain at the licensed premise for more than ninety (90) minutes; g. Patrons must wear masks unless actively eating or drinking... 3. At this time no live entertainment is allowed in Boston including singing, instrumental/vocal music, disc jockey (even if only providing background music), dancing, and trivia (even if contactless).... This is an important distinction from the statewide guidance. 4. Restaurants hosting special events may do so for no more than ten (10) patrons and the restaurant must be entirely closed to the general public during the event.

Enforcement

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