{"id":"MET-BOS-012","kind":"order","level":"city","jurisdiction":"City of Boston, Massachusetts","state":"MA","metro":"BOS","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Licensing Board for the City of Boston","authority":"M.G.L. c. 138 and c. 140; Governor\u0027s Feb. 24, 2021 announcement and COVID-19 Order No. 65 (Phase III Step 2, Mar. 1, 2021)","instrument":"Licensing Board Advisory Regarding Changes to Restaurant Capacity Restrictions","title":"The Licensing Board for the City of Boston\u0027s Advisory Regarding Changes to Restaurant Capacity Restrictions","dateIssued":"2021-03-01","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","startDate":"2021-03-01","endDate":"2021-03-22","quarters":["2021Q1","2021Q2"],"types":["CAP","ALC","EVT","MASK","CURF"],"addressees":["all Boston restaurants and licensees"],"clause":"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":"Strict enforcement by the Board and Boston Police; immediate license suspension","functions":["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"],"notes":"Boston stayed stricter than the State on live entertainment and events on Mar. 1, 2021.","sourceUrl":"https://www.boston.gov/sites/default/files/file/2021/03/Board%27s%20Advisory%20Re_%20Capacity%20Restrictions%20%26%20Phase%20IV%203.1.21.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":106444,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MET-BOS","url":"/library/MET-BOS-012","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MET-BOS-012","citation":"Licensing Board for the City of Boston, Licensing Board Advisory Regarding Changes to Restaurant Capacity Restrictions (Mar. 1, 2021) (Ex. MET-BOS-012)","stateName":"Massachusetts","related":[]}