Cambridge Legalizes Outdoor Drinking, Extends Bar Service to 3 a.m. Ahead of World Cup
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Updated · The Boston Globe · Jun 10
Cambridge Legalizes Outdoor Drinking, Extends Bar Service to 3 a.m. Ahead of World Cup
3 articles · Updated · The Boston Globe · Jun 10
Summary
Cambridge will let bars and restaurants sell to-go cocktails, beer and wine for outdoor consumption in designated districts through the end of July, with rollout targeted in the coming days.
The zones cover large stretches of Harvard, Central, Kendall, Inman and Porter squares plus lower Massachusetts Avenue, part of a temporary loosening of alcohol rules tied to summer crowds and World Cup festivities.
Bars and restaurants can also serve until 3 a.m., though the city has not finalized the exact hours when the new drinking rules will apply.
Drinks must come from participating venues and be consumed in branded plastic cups, while alcohol brought from home and drinks in bottles or cans remain banned.
The move follows a state law signed a day earlier by Governor Maura Healey allowing cities to opt into later last calls and outdoor drinking, which Cambridge says should boost small businesses while maintaining safety.