2007-03-23 10:11:06 · 17 answers · asked by Lucy 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Boston
Yes
2007-03-23 10:13:15 · answer #1 · answered by Rockin' Mel S 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Or you should be able to.
Assuming you don't have an ID from Mass or another US state, that's your best bet. Of course there will be some knuckleheads that won't accept it, but they don't have to let you in if they don't want to valid ID or not. It might be a good idea to have a backup photo ID, but you might run into problems with that if it's not in english. Also remember the US date standard is different from most other places. March 24 2007 is 3/24/07 not 24/03/07, that will confuse some people.
You definitely will need an ID to drink in bars around Massachusetts. Local authorities really bust balls over underage drinking, so bars and restaurants are super-sensitive to ID problems.
2007-03-24 08:53:26 · answer #2 · answered by mike_from_brighton 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You must present photo ID with age on it to drink legally.
A passport is fine, and is probably the only document you can legally use if you are visiting from outside the US.
I have also used the photocard part of an EU driving licence, which bartenders like because it is more like the more familiar IDs they see (even though the date of birth is not altogether obvious on the card).
2007-03-24 06:09:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some places will let you use it, other places won't. It will vary by bar. I have a friend who only had a passport out with her a few weeks back. We were at the Cheesecake Factory for lunch, and she ordered a drink using it with no problem. But later on, when we went to some bars, one of the first places in Fanueil Hall told her no, and we had to leave. So I guess some places are just not comfortable using it. Especially if it's somewhere you need to get carded just to get in, and you have no back up.
2007-03-24 03:08:00 · answer #4 · answered by ShouldBeWorking 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely since a passport is a federally generated document as opposed to a driver's license only being a state generated document.
With the new travel restrictions put into effect in January 2007 you will be seeing more passports being used for identification purposes.
2007-03-23 10:19:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes Government Issued IDs count as proof of age.
2007-03-23 10:14:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Technically, yes, but realize that Boston is pretty strict on IDs compared to other cities in the US (at least in my experience).
Bring a second form of ID to compare it with.
2007-03-23 10:25:51 · answer #7 · answered by nomadic 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, although it might get strange looks from bouncers/bartenders. A Kiwi (New Zealander) friend of mine had a heck of a time using her NZ passport in New Orleans.
2007-03-23 10:17:19 · answer #8 · answered by Lieberman 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I believe so but you might get some funny looks. If I were you I would use a different form of ID - a passport is not something to be used flippantly.
2007-03-23 10:14:48 · answer #9 · answered by emmyfair 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's at the discretion of the bar/liquor store- when i was home on leave from the Army- they would almost never accept my military ID (Blue-state commies)
You're better off and paying the $25 dollars and getting a state phot ID at the registry
2007-03-23 10:29:11 · answer #10 · answered by pavano_carl 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋