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Morristown council narrows Dublin Pub St. Patrick’s expansion to three nights
Summary
The council amended and approved an extension of the ABC premises permit for Dublin Pub, limiting outdoor liquor service around St. Patrick’s-related events to three nights of the applicant’s choosing after a split between the applicant’s request and council preference.
The Morristown Town Council on Sept. 9 approved an amended extension of premises for Dublin Pub, limiting expanded outdoor liquor service related to its “halfway to St. Patrick’s Day” events to three nights of the applicant’s choosing.
Michelle Mongi, who identified herself as representing Dublin Pub at 4 Pine Street, said the application had been submitted to request “3 weekends” and that the person who filed the paperwork had assumed the days could be nonconsecutive. “We have no intention to use that area for 9 straight days. We are not open on Mondays,” Mongi told the council.
Council members said they were following prior practice of approving multi-night expansions for holidays but within a narrower, predictable parameter. One council member framed the town’s approach as consistent with past approvals for Cinco de Mayo and St. Patrick’s Day; the council then amended the consent agenda item and voted to approve the extension limited to three nights. The clerk clarified to Mongi after the vote: “What the council voted on is they gave you 3 nights. And it's nights of your choosing. That's all that was approved this evening.”
Action details: the council amended consent agenda item No. 7 and approved the amended extension; the vote as recorded at the meeting was in the affirmative and the mayor announced “Motion carries.” The council did not record a separate restriction on exact dates beyond giving the applicant the choice of three nights.
Why this matters: the council framed the limit as a way to balance downtown event activity and municipal resource impacts while preserving businesses’ ability to celebrate community events.
What happened next: the applicant expressed disappointment that the request for three nonconsecutive weekends was not approved but said she understood the council’s decision.
