[ { "see": "Why are there so many weird liquor laws in the US", "is": "Repeal in 1933 handed alcohol control to the states, so the rules differ at every state line.", "section": "history", "anchor": "When did Prohibition end?", "tags": [ "prohibition", "repeal", "liquor laws", "states" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "when-did-prohibition-end" }, { "see": "Why is it called a speakeasy", "is": "Speakeasies were the illegal bars of Prohibition, 1920-1933.", "section": "history", "anchor": "When did Prohibition start, and what was a speakeasy?", "tags": [ "speakeasy", "prohibition", "cocktail bar", "1920s" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "when-did-prohibition-start-and-what-was-a-speakeasy" }, { "see": "Why do cocktails exist", "is": "Cocktails spread during Prohibition partly to mask poor-quality liquor.", "section": "history", "anchor": "When did Prohibition start, and what was a speakeasy?", "tags": [ "cocktails", "prohibition", "speakeasy", "history" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "when-did-prohibition-start-and-what-was-a-speakeasy" }, { "see": "Who was against saloons", "is": "The temperance movement and the Anti-Saloon League, founded in 1893.", "section": "history", "anchor": "Why was the Anti-Saloon League so powerful?", "tags": [ "temperance", "anti-saloon league", "saloon", "prohibition" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "why-was-the-anti-saloon-league-so-powerful" }, { "see": "Can a bar in New York let people dance", "is": "The 1926 cabaret license requirement was repealed in 2017, but zoning still limits dancing in some areas.", "section": "history", "anchor": "Was dancing illegal in New York bars?", "tags": [ "dancing", "cabaret law", "new york", "license" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "was-dancing-illegal-in-new-york-bars" }, { "see": "What is a night mayor", "is": "New York created an Office of Nightlife run by a night mayor in September 2017.", "section": "history", "anchor": "Was dancing illegal in New York bars?", "tags": [ "night mayor", "office of nightlife", "new york", "policy" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "was-dancing-illegal-in-new-york-bars" }, { "see": "What was the Stonewall uprising", "is": "A 1969 police raid on a Greenwich Village gay bar sparked several nights of protest; the site is now a national monument.", "section": "history", "anchor": "What happened at Stonewall in 1969?", "tags": [ "stonewall", "gay bar", "1969", "lgbtq history" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "what-happened-at-stonewall-in-1969" }, { "see": "Why is the club members-only", "is": "The Paradise Garage ran as members-only with no alcohol, which let it stay open past bar hours.", "section": "history", "anchor": "What was the Loft, and why does the Paradise Garage still matter?", "tags": [ "members only", "after hours", "paradise garage", "private party" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "what-was-the-loft-and-why-does-the-paradise-garage-still-matter" }, { "see": "Who started the velvet rope", "is": "Studio 54 opened in 1977; a former busboy recalls it had no velvet rope on opening night.", "section": "history", "anchor": "What was the Loft, and why does the Paradise Garage still matter?", "tags": [ "velvet rope", "studio 54", "door", "guest list" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "what-was-the-loft-and-why-does-the-paradise-garage-still-matter" }, { "see": "Why do people say disco died", "is": "Disco Demolition Night in Chicago, July 12, 1979, and its disputed meaning.", "section": "history", "anchor": "What happened on Disco Demolition Night?", "tags": [ "disco", "disco demolition", "1979", "chicago" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "what-happened-on-disco-demolition-night" }, { "see": "Why is it called house music", "is": "It is traced to the Warehouse, Frankie Knuckles' Chicago club, 1977-1982.", "section": "history", "anchor": "Where did house music get its name?", "tags": [ "house music", "warehouse", "frankie knuckles", "chicago" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "where-did-house-music-get-its-name" }, { "see": "Where is techno from", "is": "Detroit, via the Belleville Three in the 1980s.", "section": "history", "anchor": "Who invented techno?", "tags": [ "techno", "detroit", "belleville three", "genre" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "who-invented-techno" }, { "see": "Why does every DJ talk about Ibiza", "is": "London DJs heard Balearic sets at Amnesia in 1987 and brought them home, starting acid house.", "section": "history", "anchor": "What was the second summer of love?", "tags": [ "ibiza", "acid house", "balearic", "rave" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "what-was-the-second-summer-of-love" }, { "see": "Is it illegal to have a rave in a field in the UK", "is": "Section 63 of the 1994 Act lets police act against outdoor night gatherings of 20 or more with amplified music in England and Wales.", "section": "history", "anchor": "What is the \"repetitive beats\" law?", "tags": [ "rave", "uk law", "repetitive beats", "free party" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "what-is-the-repetitive-beats-law" }, { "see": "Why are Berlin clubs in old power plants", "is": "After reunification, empty East Berlin buildings became clubs, such as Tresor and Berghain.", "section": "history", "anchor": "How did Berlin become the techno capital?", "tags": [ "berlin", "techno", "berghain", "tresor" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "how-did-berlin-become-the-techno-capital" }, { "see": "Why does the club put a sticker on my phone camera", "is": "Berghain made the camera sticker and photo ban part of its identity.", "section": "history", "anchor": "How did Berlin become the techno capital?", "tags": [ "phone sticker", "no photos", "berghain", "club rules" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "how-did-berlin-become-the-techno-capital" }, { "see": "When did clubs reopen after COVID", "is": "England's clubs reopened at midnight on July 19, 2021; Berlin's resumed club nights in October 2021.", "section": "history", "anchor": "What happened to clubs in 2020?", "tags": [ "covid", "reopening", "pandemic", "clubs" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "what-happened-to-clubs-in-2020" }, { "see": "Why does Boston have so few liquor licenses", "is": "A population-based quota set after Prohibition in 1933 is the root of Boston's license cap.", "section": "history", "anchor": "In New England", "tags": [ "boston", "liquor license", "cap", "1933" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "in-new-england" }, { "see": "Why do the lights come on at 2", "is": "Most US states ban bar sales from 2 a.m., and bars clear drinks before then.", "section": "laws", "anchor": "Why do most US bars close at 2 a.m.?", "tags": [ "2am", "last call", "closing time", "lights", "us" ], "c": "red", "sid": "why-do-most-us-bars-close-at-2-a-m" }, { "see": "The bar next door closes earlier than this one", "is": "Local boards often set hours license by license inside the state ceiling.", "section": "laws", "anchor": "Who actually sets the hour: the state or the city?", "tags": [ "hours", "licensing board", "local option", "last call" ], "c": "red", "sid": "who-actually-sets-the-hour-the-state-or-the-city" }, { "see": "This Chicago bar is open until 4", "is": "It holds a separate late-hour license on top of its regular one.", "section": "laws", "anchor": "Who actually sets the hour: the state or the city?", "tags": [ "chicago", "late-hour license", "4am", "illinois" ], "c": "red", "sid": "who-actually-sets-the-hour-the-state-or-the-city" }, { "see": "New York bars are open until 4 a.m.", "is": "New York's statewide limit is 4 a.m.; some upstate counties close earlier.", "section": "laws", "anchor": "Why does New York get 4 a.m.?", "tags": [ "new york", "nyc", "4am", "upstate" ], "c": "red", "sid": "why-does-new-york-get-4-a-m" }, { "see": "DC bars stay open later on weekends", "is": "DC Code 25-723 allows 3 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday mornings and 4 a.m. on holidays.", "section": "laws", "anchor": "Why does New York get 4 a.m.?", "tags": [ "dc", "washington", "weekend", "holiday", "3am" ], "c": "red", "sid": "why-does-new-york-get-4-a-m" }, { "see": "Vegas bars never close", "is": "Nevada has no statewide closing time; Las Vegas allows 24-hour service.", "section": "laws", "anchor": "Can you really drink 24 hours in Las Vegas and New Orleans?", "tags": [ "las vegas", "24 hours", "nevada", "no closing time" ], "c": "red", "sid": "can-you-really-drink-24-hours-in-las-vegas-and-new-orleans" }, { "see": "They handed me my drink in a plastic cup to go", "is": "New Orleans allows go-cups on the street but not glass.", "section": "laws", "anchor": "Can you really drink 24 hours in Las Vegas and New Orleans?", "tags": [ "new orleans", "go-cup", "open container", "louisiana" ], "c": "red", "sid": "can-you-really-drink-24-hours-in-las-vegas-and-new-orleans" }, { "see": "Why doesn't LA or San Francisco have 4 a.m. bars", "is": "Every California bill to allow later hours has failed since 2017.", "section": "laws", "anchor": "Why can't California bars stay open until 4 a.m.?", "tags": [ "california", "4am", "wiener", "sb 905", "san francisco" ], "c": "red", "sid": "why-can-t-california-bars-stay-open-until-4-a-m" }, { "see": "The bouncer won't let anyone in, but people inside can stay", "is": "That is a lockout: no new entry after a set time.", "section": "laws", "anchor": "What is a lockout, and what happened in Sydney?", "tags": [ "lockout", "sydney", "entry", "door" ], "c": "red", "sid": "what-is-a-lockout-and-what-happened-in-sydney" }, { "see": "Sydney's nightlife rules changed", "is": "NSW scrapped its last lockout-era rules on Jan. 21, 2026.", "section": "laws", "anchor": "What is a lockout, and what happened in Sydney?", "tags": [ "sydney", "lockout", "nsw", "repeal", "australia" ], "c": "red", "sid": "what-is-a-lockout-and-what-happened-in-sydney" }, { "see": "The pub in London is open past 11", "is": "Since 2005, each premises licence in England and Wales sets its own hours.", "section": "laws", "anchor": "When did pubs in England stop closing at 11 p.m.?", "tags": [ "uk", "england", "pub", "11pm", "licensing act" ], "c": "red", "sid": "when-did-pubs-in-england-stop-closing-at-11-p-m" }, { "see": "The Berlin club is still going Monday morning", "is": "Berlin has had no general closing time since 1949.", "section": "laws", "anchor": "Is there a closing time in Berlin?", "tags": [ "berlin", "sperrstunde", "germany", "all weekend" ], "c": "red", "sid": "is-there-a-closing-time-in-berlin" }, { "see": "Paris club stopped serving drinks before it closed", "is": "French clubs must stop alcohol sales 90 minutes before the 7 a.m. limit.", "section": "laws", "anchor": "What time do bars and clubs close in Paris?", "tags": [ "paris", "france", "club", "7am" ], "c": "red", "sid": "what-time-do-bars-and-clubs-close-in-paris" }, { "see": "Why is the Tokyo club so bright", "is": "Clubs above 10 lux can get a 24-hour license under the 2016 Fueiho amendment.", "section": "laws", "anchor": "Was dancing illegal in Japan?", "tags": [ "tokyo", "japan", "fueiho", "lux", "dancing" ], "c": "red", "sid": "was-dancing-illegal-in-japan" }, { "see": "Toronto last call is 1:45", "is": "Ontario stops service at 2 a.m., so last call is around 1:45.", "section": "laws", "anchor": "What time is last call in Toronto and Montreal?", "tags": [ "toronto", "ontario", "montreal", "canada", "last call" ], "c": "red", "sid": "what-time-is-last-call-in-toronto-and-montreal" }, { "see": "Bars stay open later on Saturday night", "is": "Several codes, such as Chicago's and DC's, give later hours to Sunday morning.", "section": "laws", "anchor": "Do Sunday rules still change closing time?", "tags": [ "sunday", "weekend", "saturday night", "hours" ], "c": "red", "sid": "do-sunday-rules-still-change-closing-time" }, { "see": "Do later closing times cause more fights", "is": "Studies link extra trading hours to more assaults; supporters cite crowd spreading and transit.", "section": "laws", "anchor": "Do later bar hours increase violence?", "tags": [ "violence", "research", "closing time", "debate" ], "c": "red", "sid": "do-later-bar-hours-increase-violence" }, { "see": "Boston bars stayed open until 3 this summer", "is": "A temporary 2026 Massachusetts law let cities opt in to one extra hour, through July.", "section": "laws", "anchor": "In New England", "tags": [ "boston", "massachusetts", "3am", "world cup", "2026" ], "c": "red", "sid": "in-new-england" }, { "see": "The bouncer stared at my ID forever", "is": "Venues are protected only if they reasonably rely on an ID, so careful doors check hard.", "section": "door", "anchor": "What does a bouncer check on an ID?", "tags": [ "id", "bouncer", "age", "fake id" ], "c": "pur", "sid": "what-does-a-bouncer-check-on-an-id" }, { "see": "They would not take my foreign ID", "is": "Venues set their own accepted-ID lists; some refuse certain countries' IDs.", "section": "door", "anchor": "What does a bouncer check on an ID?", "tags": [ "id", "passport", "foreign", "21" ], "c": "pur", "sid": "what-does-a-bouncer-check-on-an-id" }, { "see": "Is a fake ID a felony", "is": "Depends on the state: a misdemeanor in Massachusetts, generally a felony in Florida.", "section": "door", "anchor": "What happens if you get caught with a fake ID?", "tags": [ "fake id", "felony", "penalty", "massachusetts" ], "c": "pur", "sid": "what-happens-if-you-get-caught-with-a-fake-id" }, { "see": "The bar scanned my license", "is": "Scanners read the barcode; some states limit what can be stored or sold.", "section": "door", "anchor": "Can a bar scan my ID and keep my information?", "tags": [ "scanner", "privacy", "license", "data" ], "c": "pur", "sid": "can-a-bar-scan-my-id-and-keep-my-information" }, { "see": "Why did they stamp my hand", "is": "A re-entry stamp marks that you paid and were checked.", "section": "door", "anchor": "What is the hand stamp for?", "tags": [ "stamp", "re-entry", "wristband", "uv" ], "c": "pur", "sid": "what-is-the-hand-stamp-for" }, { "see": "No re-entry tonight", "is": "Many clubs ban re-entry outright; stamps are the exception.", "section": "door", "anchor": "What is the hand stamp for?", "tags": [ "re-entry", "stamp", "leave", "smoking" ], "c": "pur", "sid": "what-is-the-hand-stamp-for" }, { "see": "The sign says Occupancy 250", "is": "That is the legal occupant load set under fire and building codes.", "section": "door", "anchor": "Who decides how many people fit in a club?", "tags": [ "capacity", "occupancy", "fire code", "sign" ], "c": "pur", "sid": "who-decides-how-many-people-fit-in-a-club" }, { "see": "The door guy with a clicker", "is": "He is counting heads against the fire-code occupant load; in Massachusetts, a crowd manager.", "section": "door", "anchor": "Who decides how many people fit in a club?", "tags": [ "clicker", "capacity", "crowd manager", "count" ], "c": "pur", "sid": "who-decides-how-many-people-fit-in-a-club" }, { "see": "They turned my friend away for being drunk", "is": "Visible intoxication is the most common stated reason for refusal.", "section": "door", "anchor": "Why will the door turn away someone who is drunk?", "tags": [ "drunk", "refused", "intoxicated", "sobriety" ], "c": "pur", "sid": "why-will-the-door-turn-away-someone-who-is-drunk" }, { "see": "They said we were 'full' but let others in", "is": "'Full' and 'dress code' have been used as pretexts in federal discrimination cases.", "section": "door", "anchor": "Can a club refuse entry for no reason?", "tags": [ "refused", "discrimination", "full", "pretext" ], "c": "pur", "sid": "can-a-club-refuse-entry-for-no-reason" }, { "see": "Can a club refuse me for no reason", "is": "Usually yes, but not for a reason the law prohibits.", "section": "door", "anchor": "Can a club refuse entry for no reason?", "tags": [ "refused", "rights", "law", "title ii" ], "c": "pur", "sid": "can-a-club-refuse-entry-for-no-reason" }, { "see": "Turned away over my hair", "is": "NYC guidance says clubs cannot require natural hair changes; federal cases have targeted hair-based codes.", "section": "door", "anchor": "Can a dress code be discriminatory?", "tags": [ "hair", "dress code", "discrimination", "braids" ], "c": "pur", "sid": "can-a-dress-code-be-discriminatory" }, { "see": "No Timberlands, no baggy pants", "is": "Neutral-sounding dress codes are legal unless enforced against a protected group.", "section": "door", "anchor": "Can a dress code be discriminatory?", "tags": [ "dress code", "boots", "sneakers", "discrimination" ], "c": "pur", "sid": "can-a-dress-code-be-discriminatory" }, { "see": "Women get in free before 11", "is": "Ladies' nights are unlawful in California and some states, upheld in others.", "section": "door", "anchor": "Are ladies' nights legal?", "tags": [ "ladies night", "gender", "price", "cover" ], "c": "pur", "sid": "are-ladies-nights-legal" }, { "see": "I was on the list and still did not get in", "is": "Venues say a list spot is not a guarantee; other rules still apply.", "section": "door", "anchor": "Does being on the guest list guarantee entry?", "tags": [ "guest list", "vip", "promoter", "refused" ], "c": "pur", "sid": "does-being-on-the-guest-list-guarantee-entry" }, { "see": "The bouncer's badge on his arm", "is": "In the UK, that is the SIA door supervisor licence.", "section": "door", "anchor": "Do bouncers need a license?", "tags": [ "sia", "license", "bouncer", "uk" ], "c": "pur", "sid": "do-bouncers-need-a-license" }, { "see": "Do bouncers need a license in the US", "is": "Depends on state and city; NYC and California require it.", "section": "door", "anchor": "Do bouncers need a license?", "tags": [ "bouncer", "license", "security", "us" ], "c": "pur", "sid": "do-bouncers-need-a-license" }, { "see": "How do I get into Berghain", "is": "The door is subjective by design; research says opacity is the point.", "section": "door", "anchor": "How does the Berghain door work?", "tags": [ "berghain", "berlin", "techno", "door" ], "c": "pur", "sid": "how-does-the-berghain-door-work" }, { "see": "Why is a cocktail $14 when the liquor costs so little", "is": "Pour cost: vendor guidance puts liquor at roughly 15-20% of its sale price, so the bar carries the margin.", "section": "money", "anchor": "What is a good pour cost for a bar?", "tags": [ "pour cost", "drink prices", "markup", "bar" ], "c": "grn", "sid": "what-is-a-good-pour-cost-for-a-bar" }, { "see": "Does the club make its money at the bar or at the door", "is": "No one publishes a reliable split; it depends on the room - casino clubs lean on tables, techno clubs on tickets.", "section": "money", "anchor": "Do clubs make more money from the bar or the door?", "tags": [ "cover", "bar", "revenue", "door" ], "c": "grn", "sid": "do-clubs-make-more-money-from-the-bar-or-the-door" }, { "see": "Why is there a cover charge", "is": "The door is one of a club's main income streams, alongside the bar and tables.", "section": "money", "anchor": "Do clubs make more money from the bar or the door?", "tags": [ "cover", "door", "tickets", "entry fee" ], "c": "grn", "sid": "do-clubs-make-more-money-from-the-bar-or-the-door" }, { "see": "A promoter is paying me per person I bring", "is": "Guest-list promoters are often paid per head who shows up; one Las Vegas guide says $1 to $10.", "section": "money", "anchor": "How do club promoters get paid?", "tags": [ "promoter", "guest list", "per head", "pay" ], "c": "grn", "sid": "how-do-club-promoters-get-paid" }, { "see": "What does a 70/30 door split mean", "is": "The door money is divided between artist and venue from the first ticket, 70% to one side and 30% to the other.", "section": "money", "anchor": "How do club promoters get paid?", "tags": [ "door split", "promoter", "deal", "percentage" ], "c": "grn", "sid": "how-do-club-promoters-get-paid" }, { "see": "The venue says no rental fee but there is a bar minimum", "is": "You commit to a bar-sales target and pay the shortfall if your crowd drinks less.", "section": "money", "anchor": "What is a bar minimum?", "tags": [ "bar minimum", "venue hire", "event", "promoter" ], "c": "grn", "sid": "what-is-a-bar-minimum" }, { "see": "Why does a table cost $1,000", "is": "Bottle service sells bottles at a steep markup against a minimum spend; in 2013 Las Vegas, a $10,000 banquette minimum.", "section": "money", "anchor": "How does bottle service work?", "tags": [ "bottle service", "table", "vip", "minimum spend" ], "c": "grn", "sid": "how-does-bottle-service-work" }, { "see": "Where did bottle service come from", "is": "Paris by 1988, New York's Tunnel in 1993, then Miami, LA and Las Vegas from 2001, according to VinePair.", "section": "money", "anchor": "How does bottle service work?", "tags": [ "bottle service", "history", "vip", "new york" ], "c": "grn", "sid": "how-does-bottle-service-work" }, { "see": "How much does a big DJ get paid", "is": "Forbes estimated Calvin Harris earned $63 million in a year (2015-2016); Las Vegas residencies paid six figures a night.", "section": "money", "anchor": "How much do DJs get paid?", "tags": [ "dj fees", "forbes", "las vegas", "residency" ], "c": "grn", "sid": "how-much-do-djs-get-paid" }, { "see": "Were DJ fees always this high", "is": "Mixmag complained in 1996 that UK fees were rising at a ludicrous rate; New Year's asks reached £15,000.", "section": "money", "anchor": "How much do DJs get paid?", "tags": [ "dj fees", "mixmag", "1996", "history" ], "c": "grn", "sid": "how-much-do-djs-get-paid" }, { "see": "What is a rider", "is": "A contract add-on listing an artist's technical and hospitality requirements.", "section": "money", "anchor": "How much do DJs get paid?", "tags": [ "rider", "dj", "contract", "booking" ], "c": "grn", "sid": "how-much-do-djs-get-paid" }, { "see": "How much do UK bouncers get paid", "is": "Usually £10-£12 an hour in 2021 surveys, with a £190 SIA licence and about £200-£250 of training.", "section": "money", "anchor": "Who works a club night, and what does staff cost?", "tags": [ "bouncer", "door supervisor", "sia", "pay" ], "c": "grn", "sid": "who-works-a-club-night-and-what-does-staff-cost" }, { "see": "Why is bar insurance so expensive", "is": "In some US states liquor liability premiums jumped several-fold in a few years; brokers tie it to dram shop laws and jury awards.", "section": "money", "anchor": "What else does it cost to run a room?", "tags": [ "insurance", "dram shop", "liability", "costs" ], "c": "grn", "sid": "what-else-does-it-cost-to-run-a-room" }, { "see": "Why are UK clubs closing", "is": "The NTIA cites tax and wage rises; the UK had 835 nightclubs in November 2024, down from 1,240 in 2020.", "section": "money", "anchor": "Why are so many clubs closing?", "tags": [ "closures", "uk", "ntia", "nightclubs" ], "c": "grn", "sid": "why-are-so-many-clubs-closing" }, { "see": "Are Berlin clubs closing", "is": "A 2026 Clubcommission survey found 61% breaking even, down from 79% in 2017, per a secondary summary.", "section": "money", "anchor": "Why are so many clubs closing?", "tags": [ "berlin", "clubcommission", "closures", "techno" ], "c": "grn", "sid": "why-are-so-many-clubs-closing" }, { "see": "Did clubs get pandemic grants", "is": "US venues could apply for SVOG ($14.57 billion awarded by 2022); UK clubs drew on the Culture Recovery Fund, though the NTIA said few dance clubs were funded early.", "section": "money", "anchor": "What pandemic aid did venues get?", "tags": [ "svog", "culture recovery fund", "pandemic", "grants" ], "c": "grn", "sid": "what-pandemic-aid-did-venues-get" }, { "see": "How much is a liquor license in Boston", "is": "Capped licenses trade privately; a full-bar license sold for $600,000 in 2023.", "section": "money", "anchor": "In New England", "tags": [ "boston", "liquor license", "massachusetts", "cost" ], "c": "grn", "sid": "in-new-england" }, { "see": "Why does the exit door push outward", "is": "Codes have required outward-swinging exit doors since the 1942 Cocoanut Grove fire, so a crowd can push them open.", "section": "fire", "anchor": "Why do exit doors open outward?", "tags": [ "exit", "door", "outward", "fire code" ], "c": "org", "sid": "why-do-exit-doors-open-outward" }, { "see": "Why is there a normal door next to the revolving door", "is": "Revolving doors must fold flat or have swinging doors beside them, a rule from the Cocoanut Grove fire.", "section": "fire", "anchor": "Why do exit doors open outward?", "tags": [ "revolving door", "exit", "cocoanut grove" ], "c": "org", "sid": "why-do-exit-doors-open-outward" }, { "see": "The bar across the exit door", "is": "Panic hardware: it unlatches when pushed, with no key or knob.", "section": "fire", "anchor": "Why do exit doors open outward?", "tags": [ "panic bar", "exit", "door" ], "c": "org", "sid": "why-do-exit-doors-open-outward" }, { "see": "Why are the exit signs always lit", "is": "Illuminated exit signs and emergency lighting were required after the Cocoanut Grove fire.", "section": "fire", "anchor": "Which safety rules came from which disaster?", "tags": [ "exit sign", "emergency lighting", "fire code" ], "c": "org", "sid": "which-safety-rules-came-from-which-disaster" }, { "see": "Exit signs down near the floor", "is": "Low-level exit signs sit below smoke; Rhode Island required them in larger clubs in 2003.", "section": "fire", "anchor": "In New England", "tags": [ "exit sign", "rhode island", "smoke" ], "c": "org", "sid": "in-new-england" }, { "see": "Sprinkler heads over the dance floor", "is": "Required in most nightclubs since The Station fire of 2003 and the NFPA 101 2006 edition.", "section": "fire", "anchor": "Do nightclubs have to have sprinklers?", "tags": [ "sprinklers", "nightclub", "nfpa" ], "c": "org", "sid": "do-nightclubs-have-to-have-sprinklers" }, { "see": "The capacity sign on the wall", "is": "The occupant load: the legal maximum for the room, based on floor area and exits.", "section": "fire", "anchor": "Why is there a capacity sign on the wall?", "tags": [ "capacity", "occupancy", "placard", "overcrowding" ], "c": "org", "sid": "why-is-there-a-capacity-sign-on-the-wall" }, { "see": "The door person keeps clicking a counter", "is": "Counting heads keeps the room under its legal occupant load; overcrowding is a crime in Massachusetts since 2004.", "section": "fire", "anchor": "Why is there a capacity sign on the wall?", "tags": [ "clicker", "capacity", "door", "overcrowding" ], "c": "org", "sid": "why-is-there-a-capacity-sign-on-the-wall" }, { "see": "Staff walking the exits before doors open", "is": "A crowd manager doing the required daily safety check.", "section": "fire", "anchor": "What is a crowd manager?", "tags": [ "crowd manager", "checklist", "exits" ], "c": "org", "sid": "what-is-a-crowd-manager" }, { "see": "Why can't the band use fireworks inside", "is": "Indoor pyrotechnics are banned or permit-only in many places after The Station, Kiss and Colectiv.", "section": "fire", "anchor": "What did NIST recommend after The Station?", "tags": [ "pyrotechnics", "fireworks", "band", "stage" ], "c": "org", "sid": "what-did-nist-recommend-after-the-station" }, { "see": "Foam on the club walls", "is": "Non-fire-retarded foam fueled The Station fire; NIST recommended banning it.", "section": "fire", "anchor": "What did NIST recommend after The Station?", "tags": [ "foam", "soundproofing", "station fire" ], "c": "org", "sid": "what-did-nist-recommend-after-the-station" }, { "see": "Cocoanut Grove death toll 490 or 492", "is": "Both are cited: 490 by the commission and Britannica, 492 by the City of Boston.", "section": "fire", "anchor": "How many people died in the Cocoanut Grove fire, 490 or 492?", "tags": [ "cocoanut grove", "death toll", "boston" ], "c": "org", "sid": "how-many-people-died-in-the-cocoanut-grove-fire-490-or-492" }, { "see": "What was the Cocoanut Grove", "is": "A Boston nightclub where a 1942 fire killed 490 or 492 people and rewrote exit rules.", "section": "fire", "anchor": "What happened at the Cocoanut Grove?", "tags": [ "cocoanut grove", "boston", "1942", "fire" ], "c": "org", "sid": "what-happened-at-the-cocoanut-grove" }, { "see": "What happened at the Station nightclub", "is": "A 2003 Rhode Island fire started by band pyrotechnics that killed 100 and brought sprinkler laws.", "section": "fire", "anchor": "What caused The Station nightclub fire?", "tags": [ "station fire", "rhode island", "2003" ], "c": "org", "sid": "what-caused-the-station-nightclub-fire" }, { "see": "Is a crowd crush the same as a stampede", "is": "No: a crush is compression in a dense crowd, often with no one running.", "section": "fire", "anchor": "What is the difference between a crowd crush and a stampede?", "tags": [ "crowd crush", "stampede", "e2", "itaewon" ], "c": "org", "sid": "what-is-the-difference-between-a-crowd-crush-and-a-stampede" }, { "see": "What happened at Happy Land", "is": "A 1990 arson at an illegal Bronx social club that killed 87; both exits were at the front.", "section": "fire", "anchor": "What happened at Happy Land?", "tags": [ "happy land", "bronx", "1990" ], "c": "org", "sid": "what-happened-at-happy-land" }, { "see": "What happened at Kiss in Brazil", "is": "A 2013 fire in Santa Maria that killed 242 and led to Brazil's Lei Kiss.", "section": "fire", "anchor": "What happened at the Kiss nightclub in Brazil?", "tags": [ "kiss", "brazil", "santa maria", "lei kiss" ], "c": "org", "sid": "what-happened-at-the-kiss-nightclub-in-brazil" }, { "see": "What happened at Colectiv", "is": "A 2015 Bucharest club fire that killed 64 and brought down the government.", "section": "fire", "anchor": "Elsewhere in the world", "tags": [ "colectiv", "bucharest", "romania" ], "c": "org", "sid": "elsewhere-in-the-world" }, { "see": "What happened in Itaewon", "is": "A 2022 crowd crush in a Seoul nightlife district that killed 159.", "section": "fire", "anchor": "Elsewhere in the world", "tags": [ "itaewon", "seoul", "crowd crush" ], "c": "org", "sid": "elsewhere-in-the-world" }, { "see": "I think I was spiked and want to report it", "is": "UK guidance says report fast: some drugs leave the body within 12 hours; police can take urine samples up to 7 days later.", "section": "safety", "anchor": "What happens after you report a spiking?", "tags": [ "spiking", "report", "police", "test" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "what-happens-after-you-report-a-spiking" }, { "see": "A bar says its staff have WAVE training", "is": "WAVE is a London welfare and vulnerability course for licensed-venue staff, launched with the Metropolitan Police.", "section": "safety", "anchor": "How are bar staff trained to spot vulnerability?", "tags": [ "wave", "training", "staff", "welfare" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "how-are-bar-staff-trained-to-spot-vulnerability" }, { "see": "Why was pill testing banned in Queensland?", "is": "Queensland banned drug checking in September 2025; the health minister said it sends the wrong message.", "section": "safety", "anchor": "Why do some governments ban drug checking?", "tags": [ "drug checking", "pill testing", "policy", "australia" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "why-do-some-governments-ban-drug-checking" }, { "see": "I think my drink was spiked", "is": "Spiking is common enough that UK police logged about 561 reports a month in 2022-23.", "section": "safety", "anchor": "How common is drink spiking?", "tags": [ "spiking", "drink", "drugged", "safety" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "how-common-is-drink-spiking" }, { "see": "Someone said they got needle spiked", "is": "UK police recorded 957 needle-spiking reports from May 2022 to April 2023.", "section": "safety", "anchor": "How common is drink spiking?", "tags": [ "needle", "spiking", "injection", "uk" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "how-common-is-drink-spiking" }, { "see": "My spiking test came back negative", "is": "Some drugs leave the body fast and labs can't detect added alcohol, so negatives are common.", "section": "safety", "anchor": "Why do so few spiking tests come back positive?", "tags": [ "test", "negative", "ghb", "toxicology" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "why-do-so-few-spiking-tests-come-back-positive" }, { "see": "Is spiking actually illegal", "is": "Yes; the UK created a dedicated harmful-substance offence in 2026.", "section": "safety", "anchor": "Is spiking a crime?", "tags": [ "law", "crime", "uk", "spiking" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "is-spiking-a-crime" }, { "see": "The bar is selling drink test strips", "is": "Massachusetts health officials say personal kits aren't reliable enough; others have pushed to fund them.", "section": "safety", "anchor": "Do drink spiking test kits work?", "tags": [ "test kit", "strips", "cup", "massachusetts" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "do-drink-spiking-test-kits-work" }, { "see": "Poster in the bathroom says Ask for Angela", "is": "Ask for Angela at the bar and trained staff will help discreetly.", "section": "safety", "anchor": "What is Ask for Angela?", "tags": [ "angela", "code word", "help", "unsafe" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "what-is-ask-for-angela" }, { "see": "Who are the people in vests handing out water outside", "is": "Likely welfare officers or volunteer street patrols, used in UK nightlife districts.", "section": "safety", "anchor": "Who are the welfare officers and street pastors?", "tags": [ "welfare", "street pastors", "volunteers", "uk" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "who-are-the-welfare-officers-and-street-pastors" }, { "see": "There's a bus parked in the middle of the club strip", "is": "Could be an SOS Bus, a welfare and outreach point for people on a night out.", "section": "safety", "anchor": "Who are the welfare officers and street pastors?", "tags": [ "sos bus", "welfare", "help point" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "who-are-the-welfare-officers-and-street-pastors" }, { "see": "A booth at the event says drug checking", "is": "Drug checking services test samples and give health information; legality depends on where you are.", "section": "safety", "anchor": "What is drug checking, and is it legal?", "tags": [ "drug checking", "harm reduction", "the loop", "booth" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "what-is-drug-checking-and-is-it-legal" }, { "see": "Saw a DanceSafe table", "is": "A US nonprofit that runs harm reduction booths at events in the US and Canada.", "section": "safety", "anchor": "What does DanceSafe do?", "tags": [ "dancesafe", "harm reduction", "booth", "festival" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "what-does-dancesafe-do" }, { "see": "Why won't the venue allow a harm reduction table", "is": "Some US operators cite liability under the federal RAVE Act.", "section": "safety", "anchor": "What does DanceSafe do?", "tags": [ "rave act", "liability", "venue", "harm reduction" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "what-does-dancesafe-do" }, { "see": "How many people get spiked in Boston", "is": "Boston police reported 107 cases in 2023 and 71 in 2024, likely undercounted.", "section": "safety", "anchor": "In Boston", "tags": [ "boston", "spiking", "police", "statistics" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "in-boston" }, { "see": "Does the T run later on weekends now", "is": "Yes, about an hour later on Friday and Saturday nights since August 2025.", "section": "safety", "anchor": "In Boston", "tags": [ "mbta", "t", "late night", "boston", "transit" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "in-boston" }, { "see": "Why are there UK spiking stats but not US ones", "is": "UK police record spiking nationally; the US has no comparable national count.", "section": "safety", "anchor": "Elsewhere in the world", "tags": [ "statistics", "uk", "us", "data" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "elsewhere-in-the-world" }, { "see": "They put a sticker over my phone camera at the door", "is": "Many techno and queer clubs ban dancefloor photos; the sticker enforces it.", "section": "culture", "anchor": "Why did the bouncer put a sticker on my phone?", "tags": [ "phone", "sticker", "camera", "photos", "berlin" ], "c": "pnk", "sid": "why-did-the-bouncer-put-a-sticker-on-my-phone" }, { "see": "Someone got thrown out for filming", "is": "No-photo clubs usually warn first and eject repeat offenders.", "section": "culture", "anchor": "Why did the bouncer put a sticker on my phone?", "tags": [ "filming", "ejected", "phone", "rules" ], "c": "pnk", "sid": "why-did-the-bouncer-put-a-sticker-on-my-phone" }, { "see": "Is it every club or just Berlin?", "is": "Berlin is near-universal; in the UK and US it is venue by venue.", "section": "culture", "anchor": "Which clubs ban photos on the dancefloor?", "tags": [ "phone ban", "london", "clubs", "policy" ], "c": "pnk", "sid": "which-clubs-ban-photos-on-the-dancefloor" }, { "see": "The opening DJ is playing really quietly", "is": "That is the job: warm-ups build tempo and volume gradually.", "section": "culture", "anchor": "What is the warm-up DJ supposed to do?", "tags": [ "warm-up", "opening dj", "volume", "set" ], "c": "pnk", "sid": "what-is-the-warm-up-dj-supposed-to-do" }, { "see": "The opener played the headliner's track", "is": "A known etiquette foul for opening DJs.", "section": "culture", "anchor": "What is the warm-up DJ supposed to do?", "tags": [ "opening dj", "headliner", "etiquette", "dj" ], "c": "pnk", "sid": "what-is-the-warm-up-dj-supposed-to-do" }, { "see": "A poster in the bathroom says Ask for Angela", "is": "A code phrase for discreet help from staff if you feel unsafe.", "section": "culture", "anchor": "What do you owe the people around you on the dancefloor?", "tags": [ "ask for angela", "safety", "harassment", "code word" ], "c": "pnk", "sid": "what-do-you-owe-the-people-around-you-on-the-dancefloor" }, { "see": "Someone keeps grabbing people on the floor", "is": "Report it to staff; many venues now train for this.", "section": "culture", "anchor": "What do you owe the people around you on the dancefloor?", "tags": [ "harassment", "groping", "consent", "staff" ], "c": "pnk", "sid": "what-do-you-owe-the-people-around-you-on-the-dancefloor" }, { "see": "Why is Stonewall a national monument", "is": "The 1969 raid there is seen as the catalyst of the modern LGBT rights movement.", "section": "culture", "anchor": "Why do gay bars matter so much?", "tags": [ "stonewall", "1969", "pride", "lgbt" ], "c": "pnk", "sid": "why-do-gay-bars-matter-so-much" }, { "see": "My favorite gay bar closed", "is": "US gay bar listings fell 36.6% from 2007 to 2019; leases and redevelopment are cited.", "section": "culture", "anchor": "Are gay bars closing?", "tags": [ "gay bar", "closing", "queer", "lgbt" ], "c": "pnk", "sid": "are-gay-bars-closing" }, { "see": "How many lesbian bars are there", "is": "The Lesbian Bar Project counted 15 in 2020 and lists 36 in 2026.", "section": "culture", "anchor": "Are gay bars closing?", "tags": [ "lesbian bar", "count", "queer", "usa" ], "c": "pnk", "sid": "are-gay-bars-closing" }, { "see": "The queer party is in a different venue every month", "is": "That is a club night - a roving promoter party that has partly replaced bars.", "section": "culture", "anchor": "What replaced the gay bar?", "tags": [ "club night", "queer", "party", "promoter" ], "c": "pnk", "sid": "what-replaced-the-gay-bar" }, { "see": "What does walking a category mean", "is": "Competing in a themed ballroom category with promoter-set rules.", "section": "culture", "anchor": "What is ballroom culture?", "tags": [ "ballroom", "vogue", "house", "category" ], "c": "pnk", "sid": "what-is-ballroom-culture" }, { "see": "Why does every club have a smoking courtyard", "is": "Indoor smoking bans from 2003-2008 pushed smokers outside.", "section": "culture", "anchor": "Where do the smokers go?", "tags": [ "smoking", "courtyard", "ban", "outside" ], "c": "pnk", "sid": "where-do-the-smokers-go" }, { "see": "People are smoking inside a Berlin club", "is": "Berlin allows enclosed smoking rooms in clubs since its 2008 law.", "section": "culture", "anchor": "Can you smoke inside clubs in Berlin?", "tags": [ "berlin", "smoking room", "raucherraum", "law" ], "c": "pnk", "sid": "can-you-smoke-inside-clubs-in-berlin" }, { "see": "The party ends at 10 p.m.", "is": "Fewer events run past 3 a.m. in most big cities; early events are growing.", "section": "culture", "anchor": "Why are nights out getting earlier?", "tags": [ "early", "closing", "day party", "trend" ], "c": "pnk", "sid": "why-are-nights-out-getting-earlier" }, { "see": "Nobody is buying drinks but it is packed", "is": "Young people drink less; UK bars report lower takings in full rooms.", "section": "culture", "anchor": "Why are nights out getting earlier?", "tags": [ "drinking less", "sober", "bar sales", "uk" ], "c": "pnk", "sid": "why-are-nights-out-getting-earlier" }, { "see": "A rave with no alcohol at all", "is": "Sober parties are drawing queues, e.g. in Berlin in 2025.", "section": "culture", "anchor": "Are sober raves a thing?", "tags": [ "sober", "rave", "alcohol-free", "soft clubbing" ], "c": "pnk", "sid": "are-sober-raves-a-thing" }, { "see": "Oldest gay bar in Boston", "is": "Jacques Cabaret, open since 1938 and a gay bar since the mid-1940s.", "section": "culture", "anchor": "In New England", "tags": [ "boston", "gay bar", "history", "jacques" ], "c": "pnk", "sid": "in-new-england" }, { "see": "Every city says its nightlife is worth billions", "is": "Cities count different hours and businesses, so the totals are not comparable.", "section": "economy", "anchor": "What is the night-time economy, and how do cities measure it?", "tags": [ "economy", "statistics", "definition", "gva" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "what-is-the-night-time-economy-and-how-do-cities-measure-it" }, { "see": "How much does New York nightlife bring in", "is": "$35.1 billion in output and 299,000 jobs, from 2016 data published in 2019.", "section": "economy", "anchor": "How much is New York City nightlife worth?", "tags": [ "new york", "economy", "jobs", "study" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "how-much-is-new-york-city-nightlife-worth" }, { "see": "London's nightlife numbers don't match", "is": "Estimates use different years and definitions, from £17.7-26.3 billion direct GVA (2014) to about £21 billion a year (2026).", "section": "economy", "anchor": "How big is London's night-time economy?", "tags": [ "london", "economy", "gva", "estimate" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "how-big-is-london-s-night-time-economy" }, { "see": "My city has a night mayor", "is": "A city post or office that speaks for the after-dark economy inside government.", "section": "economy", "anchor": "What is a night mayor?", "tags": [ "night mayor", "night czar", "policy", "city hall" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "what-is-a-night-mayor" }, { "see": "Is the subway running all night", "is": "New York runs every night; London, Vienna and Berlin run all night on weekends only.", "section": "economy", "anchor": "Which cities run trains all night?", "tags": [ "subway", "transit", "24 hour", "night bus" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "which-cities-run-trains-all-night" }, { "see": "The Night Tube only runs Friday and Saturday", "is": "London's Night Tube runs Friday and Saturday nights on selected lines, since 19 August 2016.", "section": "economy", "anchor": "When did the Night Tube start, and does it make money?", "tags": [ "night tube", "london", "weekend", "underground" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "when-did-the-night-tube-start-and-does-it-make-money" }, { "see": "Why run night trains if they lose money", "is": "The Night Tube ran at an operating deficit; its case rests on wider economic benefits.", "section": "economy", "anchor": "When did the Night Tube start, and does it make money?", "tags": [ "night tube", "deficit", "benefit-cost", "transit" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "when-did-the-night-tube-start-and-does-it-make-money" }, { "see": "The NYC subway used to close at night?", "is": "From May 2020 to May 2021 it closed overnight for COVID cleaning, a first in 116 years.", "section": "economy", "anchor": "Which cities run trains all night?", "tags": [ "new york", "subway", "covid", "24 hour" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "which-cities-run-trains-all-night" }, { "see": "Everyone orders a ride at last call", "is": "In New York, midnight-to-4 a.m. taxi and ride-hail trips grew 12% a year from 2013 to 2017.", "section": "economy", "anchor": "Did Uber and Lyft reduce drunk driving?", "tags": [ "uber", "lyft", "ride-hail", "last call" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "did-uber-and-lyft-reduce-drunk-driving" }, { "see": "Did Uber cut drunk driving", "is": "Disputed: studies range from no effect to a 6.1% drop in fatal alcohol-related crashes.", "section": "economy", "anchor": "Did Uber and Lyft reduce drunk driving?", "tags": [ "uber", "drunk driving", "dui", "research" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "did-uber-and-lyft-reduce-drunk-driving" }, { "see": "Fights outside bars at closing time", "is": "Studies link later closing to more assaults and earlier closing to fewer.", "section": "economy", "anchor": "Do later bar closing times cause more fights?", "tags": [ "closing time", "violence", "assault", "research" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "do-later-bar-closing-times-cause-more-fights" }, { "see": "They won't let me in after 1:30 but people inside can stay", "is": "That is a lockout: no new entry after a set time while existing customers stay until close.", "section": "economy", "anchor": "Do later bar closing times cause more fights?", "tags": [ "lockout", "door", "sydney", "newcastle" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "do-later-bar-closing-times-cause-more-fights" }, { "see": "Did Sydney's lockout laws work", "is": "Assaults fell 53% in Kings Cross but rose in nearby areas; net about 395 fewer by 2019.", "section": "economy", "anchor": "Do later bar closing times cause more fights?", "tags": [ "sydney", "lockout", "displacement", "assault" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "do-later-bar-closing-times-cause-more-fights" }, { "see": "UK pubs don't all close at 11 anymore", "is": "Since 2005, England and Wales license each premises for set hours, up to 24.", "section": "economy", "anchor": "Does staggered closing reduce violence?", "tags": [ "uk", "licensing act", "closing time", "24 hour" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "does-staggered-closing-reduce-violence" }, { "see": "Does letting bars close at different times help", "is": "England and Wales found violence moved later rather than clearly falling.", "section": "economy", "anchor": "Does staggered closing reduce violence?", "tags": [ "staggered closing", "uk", "violence", "evaluation" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "does-staggered-closing-reduce-violence" }, { "see": "Why is the drive-thru busy at 2 a.m.", "is": "Late night is a fast-food daypart chains have been spending to win.", "section": "economy", "anchor": "Why is late-night fast food so popular?", "tags": [ "fast food", "late night", "drive-thru", "daypart" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "why-is-late-night-fast-food-so-popular" }, { "see": "Who's working when I'm out", "is": "In London, 1.32 million night workers, 25% of the workforce, in 2023.", "section": "economy", "anchor": "Who works the night?", "tags": [ "night workers", "jobs", "wages", "london" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "who-works-the-night" }, { "see": "Why does the T stop before the bars close", "is": "Boston ended a late-night pilot in 2016; since 2025 the subway runs about an hour later on weekends.", "section": "economy", "anchor": "In New England", "tags": [ "mbta", "boston", "last train", "transit" ], "c": "blu", "sid": "in-new-england" }, { "see": "Why do Boston bars stop serving at 2", "is": "State law bans on-premises drink sales from 2 a.m. to 8 a.m.", "section": "boston", "anchor": "Why do Boston bars close at 2 a.m.?", "tags": [ "boston", "last call", "2am", "closing time", "massachusetts" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "why-do-boston-bars-close-at-2-a-m" }, { "see": "The bar next door closes earlier", "is": "Hours are set license by license by the local board, inside the state window.", "section": "boston", "anchor": "Why do Boston bars close at 2 a.m.?", "tags": [ "hours", "licensing board", "last call", "boston" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "why-do-boston-bars-close-at-2-a-m" }, { "see": "This tavern closed at 1", "is": "Massachusetts taverns, a separate license type, must close from 1 a.m. to 8 a.m.", "section": "boston", "anchor": "What are the Massachusetts statewide rules?", "tags": [ "tavern", "1am", "massachusetts", "license" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "what-are-the-massachusetts-statewide-rules" }, { "see": "No happy hour anywhere in Boston", "is": "Massachusetts banned discounted drink specials in 1984.", "section": "boston", "anchor": "Why is happy hour illegal in Massachusetts?", "tags": [ "happy hour", "drink specials", "massachusetts", "1984" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "why-is-happy-hour-illegal-in-massachusetts" }, { "see": "Can't get a pitcher alone", "is": "The happy hour rules bar pitchers served to fewer than two people.", "section": "boston", "anchor": "Why is happy hour illegal in Massachusetts?", "tags": [ "pitcher", "happy hour", "massachusetts" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "why-is-happy-hour-illegal-in-massachusetts" }, { "see": "Bars were open till 3 last summer", "is": "A temporary 2026 state law allowed 3 a.m. through July 31, 2026.", "section": "boston", "anchor": "Was last call 3 a.m. in Boston in 2026?", "tags": [ "3am", "world cup", "2026", "last call", "boston" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "was-last-call-3-a-m-in-boston-in-2026" }, { "see": "Is 3 a.m. coming back", "is": "A council measure for permanent 3 a.m. needs the Legislature.", "section": "boston", "anchor": "Will Boston make 3 a.m. permanent?", "tags": [ "3am", "city council", "legislature", "boston" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "will-boston-make-3-a-m-permanent" }, { "see": "Why does the governor control Boston bars", "is": "From 1906 to 2014 the governor appointed the Licensing Board.", "section": "boston", "anchor": "Who decides who gets a liquor license in Boston?", "tags": [ "licensing board", "1906", "governor", "boston" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "who-decides-who-gets-a-liquor-license-in-boston" }, { "see": "Boston's liquor cap is from 1906, right", "is": "The numeric quota dates to 1933; 1906 was about who runs the board.", "section": "boston", "anchor": "Does Boston's liquor license cap date to 1906?", "tags": [ "license cap", "1933", "1906", "quota" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "does-boston-s-liquor-license-cap-date-to-1906" }, { "see": "A liquor license costs half a million dollars", "is": "Transferable licenses are scarce and resell privately for up to about $600,000 (2025, reported).", "section": "boston", "anchor": "Why are Boston liquor licenses so expensive?", "tags": [ "liquor license", "price", "transferable", "boston" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "why-are-boston-liquor-licenses-so-expensive" }, { "see": "New neighborhood bars getting licenses", "is": "The 2024 law created 225 licenses, mostly free non-transferable ones for neighborhoods.", "section": "boston", "anchor": "What did the 2024 liquor license law do?", "tags": [ "2024 law", "neighborhood", "restricted license", "boston" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "what-did-the-2024-liquor-license-law-do" }, { "see": "The DJ needs its own license", "is": "Boston requires a separate annual entertainment license for DJs, bands and even TVs.", "section": "boston", "anchor": "Do I need an entertainment license for a DJ in Boston?", "tags": [ "dj", "entertainment license", "mocal", "boston" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "do-i-need-an-entertainment-license-for-a-dj-in-boston" }, { "see": "The T used to run till 2:30", "is": "Late Night T ran weekends from 2014 to 2016 before a 4-0 vote ended it.", "section": "boston", "anchor": "Why did the MBTA end Late Night T?", "tags": [ "mbta", "late night t", "transit", "2016" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "why-did-the-mbta-end-late-night-t" }, { "see": "Missed the last train after the bar", "is": "Since Aug. 2025 the T runs about an hour later Fridays and Saturdays, but much service still ends near 1 a.m.", "section": "boston", "anchor": "What time does the T stop running on weekends now?", "tags": [ "mbta", "last train", "weekend", "transit" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "what-time-does-the-t-stop-running-on-weekends-now" }, { "see": "Bar handed me a cup lid", "is": "Boston's nightlife office gave drink covers to bars to guard against spiking.", "section": "boston", "anchor": "Who is Boston's nightlife czar?", "tags": [ "drink cover", "spiking", "nightlife office", "boston" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "who-is-boston-s-nightlife-czar" }, { "see": "Walking around with a drink downtown", "is": "Boston has piloted social districts where open drinks are allowed in set areas and hours.", "section": "boston", "anchor": "Who is Boston's nightlife czar?", "tags": [ "social district", "open container", "temple place", "boston" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "who-is-boston-s-nightlife-czar" }, { "see": "The Cocoanut Grove plaque on Piedmont Street", "is": "Site of the 1942 nightclub fire that killed 492 people.", "section": "boston", "anchor": "What was the Cocoanut Grove fire?", "tags": [ "cocoanut grove", "1942", "fire", "memorial" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "what-was-the-cocoanut-grove-fire" }, { "see": "Granite wall of names near Stuart Street", "is": "The Cocoanut Grove memorial at Statler Park, dedication set for spring 2027.", "section": "boston", "anchor": "Where is the Cocoanut Grove memorial?", "tags": [ "cocoanut grove", "memorial", "statler park" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "where-is-the-cocoanut-grove-memorial" }, { "see": "Old clubs behind Fenway", "is": "Lansdowne Street's club row, from the Boston Tea Party to Avalon.", "section": "boston", "anchor": "What clubs used to be on Lansdowne Street?", "tags": [ "lansdowne", "fenway", "history", "clubs" ], "c": "yel", "sid": "what-clubs-used-to-be-on-lansdowne-street" } ]