Mattapan could get Domino's into the wee hours

Update: Approved.

The Boston Licensing Board decides tomorrow whether to let the Domino's at 1514 Blue Hill Ave. extend its closing time to 2 a.m. Sunday through Wednesday and 3 a.m. Thursday through Saturday - with delivery only via car and payment only by credit card.

At a hearing today, nobody spoke against the idea of extending the closing time from the current midnight, which the franchise owner said would let it better meet demand, especially from third-shift workers and first responder who are up and hungry at 2 a.m.

Under the pizza-maker's proposal, deliverers would have to use their own cars - no scooter or bike deliveries allowed. Also, the place's doors would be locked promptly at midnight, so post-midnight orders would have to be made by phone or online.

What if somebody showed up and started banging at the door demanding to be let in to order a pie? Domino's licensing consultant John Mohan said such insistent pizza seekers would be told: "Go to your car and call us, go home and we'll deliver it to you."

Also, all payments for the later deliveries would have to be made via credit card; no cash accepted.