Greenfield could grant a liquor license at 5 Bank Row

Greenfield's licensing authority would be allowed to grant one additional license to sell alcoholic drinks for customers to drink there. The license would cover Bear's Den and Gleason Ventures LLC at 5 Bank Row in Greenfield. The city could grant the license but would not have to. Alcohol sales would be limited to the restaurant dining room and other public areas the licensing authority approves in writing. Other state alcohol licensing rules would apply, except section 17 of chapter 138. If passed, the act would take effect upon passage. The license would have to be issued within one year of that effective date.

Greenfield could grant the license to a new applicant at the same address, but could not approve moving it elsewhere. These rules would cover new applicants seeking the license at 5 Bank Row. A new applicant would need letters from the state revenue and unemployment assistance departments confirming the license's good standing and payment of all applicable taxes, fees, and contributions. A license that ends, is not renewed, is canceled or revoked, or stops being used would have to be returned to the city with its rights and restrictions. A license first granted within the initial one-year deadline could be reissued later. After its return, the city could grant it again within one year under the same conditions; otherwise, it would end.