Boston has been working to make its nightlife more fun and inclusive. But its entertainment rating — nightlife, festivals and cultural events — is one factor for the many young people who say they’re planning to move away.
But the long-standing statewide bans on happy hour and alcohol sales after 2 a.m., along with complaints about the range of options for places to go, Bostonians told us it falls short compared to other cities.
“I just feel like there’s not that many options. You always go to the same places, and you know what you’re getting when you go there,” said Lilly Park, a 28-year-old who lives in Downtown Boston.
A proposal could have made a big change to nightlife in the city: Sen. Julian Cyr moved to allow happy hour statewide, in communities and businesses that opted for it.
“We think local-option happy hour makes sense, particularly in cities and towns that are trying to bring people back to their downtowns and main streets,” Cyr told …