Frequently Asked Questions

• OPERATING THE BUSINESS

Do local licensing boards set the hours during which restaurants can serve alcoholic beverages on weekdays?

To a limit. Massachusetts State Law says that restaurants can not be barred from serving alcohol between 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Local authorities may grant extended opening hours between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and extended closing hours between 11:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. In no event can sales be made between 2:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.