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Fees For Licenses

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Here’s a list of fees for the different types of City of Boston licenses.

General License Fees

Type fee
TypeBilliards, pool tables, sippio licenses
fee$50 base fee plus $30 per table
TypeBowling Alley
fee$80 base fee plus $40 per alley

 

Club Licenses

Type fee
TypeClub Alcohol
fee


$2,800

TypeClub Alcohol Restricted
fee$2,800
TypeClub Alcohol War Veteran
fee$2,800
TypeClub Alcohol Airport
fee$2,800
TypeClub Malt and Wine
fee$1,700
TypeClub Malt and Wine Restricted
fee$1,700
TypeClub Malt and Wine Airport
fee$1,700
TypeClub Malt, Wine, and Liquor
fee$2,000
TypeClub Malt, Wine, and Liquor Restricted
fee$2,000
TypeClub Malt, Wine, and Liquor Airport
fee$2,000

 

Common Victualler (without alcohol)

type fee
typeCommon Victualler
fee$100 plus the capacity or take out fee
typeCapacity Fee
fee$1.00 per person ($500 max charge)
typeTake Out Fee
fee$110

 

Common Victualler (with alcohol)

type fee
type
 
Common Victualler Fee
fee$100
typeCapacity Fee
fee$1.00 per person ($500 max charge)
type7-day All Day Alcohol
fee$2,800 plus Common Victualler and capacity fee
type7-Day All Day Restricted
fee$2,800 plus Common Victualler and capacity fee
type7-Day All Alcohol Airport
fee$2,800 plus Common Victualler and capacity fee
type7-Day Malt and Wine
fee$1,800 plus Common Victualler and capacity fee
type7-Day Malt and Wine Restricted
fee$1,800 plus Common Victualler and capacity fee
type7-Day Malt and Wine Airport
fee$1,800 plus Common Victualler and capacity fee
type7-Day Malt, Wine, and Liquor
fee$2,100 plus Common Victualler and capacity fee
type7-Day Malt, Wine, and Liquor Restricted
fee$2,100 plus Common Victualler and capacity fee
type7-Day Malt, Wine, and Liquor Airport
fee$2,100 plus Common Victualler and capacity fee
typeDruggist License
fee$800
typeFarmer Brewery License
fee$1,800
typeFarmer Winery License
fee$1,800
typeFortune Teller License
fee$50

 

General On-Premises

type fee
type
All Alcohol
fee$3,500
typeAll Alcohol Restricted
fee$3,500
typeAll Alcohol Airport
fee$3,500
typeMalt and Wine
fee$1,900
typeMalt and Wine Restricted
fee$1,900
typeMalt and Wine Airport
fee$1,900
typeMalt, Wine, and Liquor
fee$2,200
typeMalt, Wine, and Liquor Restricted
fee$2,200
typeMalt, Wine, and Liquor Airport
fee$2,200

 

Innholder

type fee
type
Without Alcohol
fee
$1,100
typeAll Alcohol
fee$5,600
typeAll Alcohol Restricted
fee$5,600
typeMalt and Wine
fee$1,900
typeMalt and Wine Restricted
fee$1,900
typeMalt, Wine, and Liquor
fee$2,200
typeMalt, Wine and Liquor Restricted
fee$2,200

 

Lodging House (Fraternities, Sororities, and Dorms)

type fee
type
0-9 Rooms
fee
$75
type10-19 Rooms
fee$150
type20-29 Rooms
fee$225
type30-39 Rooms
fee$300
typeMore than 39 Rooms
fee$300 + $4 per room

 

Retail Package Store

type fee
typeAll Alcohol
fee$2,500
typeMalt and Wine
fee$1,500

 

Special annual or one-day license

type fee
typeAll Alcohol
fee$150
typeMalt and Wine
fee$75
typeTavern Licenses
fee$1,700

 

BRING YOUR OWN BOTTLE (BYOB)

type fee
typeBYOB
fee$400
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