The Boston Licensing Board agreed with eatery manager Angus Mui to delay any action on his request for later hours until after he can meet with neighbors to explain why a 1:30 a.m. closing time is no longer enough.
Mui told the board the community really needs later-night Chinese food and cited hungry third-shifters at the nearby Gillette plant and the postal annex, and even Logan Airport workers. The restaurant had originally requested a 4 a.m. closing time, but Mui scaled that back an hour.
The mayor's office and city councilors Bill Linehan, Steve Murphy and Michael Flaherty all urged the board to go along with Mui's request to take no action until after community meetings.
