Article: New Year's promotion may violate state law.(News)

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The Boston Herald
Article date:
December 28, 2004
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Byline: Kimberly Atkins and Dave Wedge

State and city officials are vowing to crash all-you-can drink New Year's Eve bashes, as several local clubs dance around liquor laws by cleverly promoting "open bar" parties.

Despite a state law that bars advertising open bars, Hub promoters have been sending out mass e-mails and posting fliers on Web sites plying customers with offers of unlimited booze for about $100 a head.

"If the bar itself is running it and advertising it, it's illegal," said Boston Licensing Board Chairman Daniel Pokaski.

Among the Hub bars the Herald found promoting open bar parties online are The International, Vinalia, ...

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