BOSTON — Your favorite alcohol from home is now welcome at Boston restaurants.
The city's Licensing board voted Thursday to allow BYOB - bring your own booze - in Boston.
"I see this as an opportunity to bring increased economic activity to neighborhoods across Boston and I thank the Licensing Board for taking up this measure that has great potential to make a positive impact on our city's economic growth," said Mayor Marty Walsh.
Current regulations prohibit any outside alcohol being consumed on the property of any establishment.
As part of the next steps, the board will draft rules to regulate BYOB. There will also be a public hearing where community members can voice their opinions.
At the end of 2015, city council passed and Mayor Walsh signed an ordinance to allow for BYOB to be considered by the Licensing Board in Boston.
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