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Select Board approves Surfside liquor service hours to 11 p.m. to match state allowance
Summary
The Nantucket Select Board voted unanimously to update Surfside’s liquor license to allow alcohol service until 11 p.m., a technical change to comply with state law; the board said it could impose local conditions if outdoor service causes disturbances.
The Nantucket Select Board voted unanimously to update the liquor service hours on the license for 1 Broad Street LLC, doing business as Surfside at 2 Broad Street, to allow alcohol service until 11 p.m., bringing the local license into alignment with state rules.
The change was requested as an administrative update after the licensee learned that state law permits alcohol service between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. Under the approved amendment, Surfside’s permit will officially allow alcohol service to 11 p.m.; the change does not alter entertainment or noise permissions.
Amy, a licensing staff member, told the Select Board the restaurant’s license was originally issued in February 2023 and that staff has “no complaints with them in their 2 years at all. Compliance has been great. Communication with the licensee is great.” She recommended consent to update the hours on the license.
Select Board member Brooke, who moved approval, said the request was “just a technical change to bring it in compliance with the state requirements.” Brooke added that neighbors had contacted her but that the license change does not authorize increased outdoor music or entertainment.
Select Board member Tom asked whether private agreements between neighbors and the licensee could set earlier stopping times. Amy said such private, neighborly agreements can exist, but local officials retain the authority to impose “reasonable conditions” or to suspend outdoor service if public peace or safety issues arise. Amy told the board that restrictions tied to unruly behavior or safety concerns could include suspending outdoor alcohol service.
The motion to update Surfside’s service hours passed 3-0, with Chair (Matt) and Select Board members Tom and Brooke voting aye. The board record notes the change applies only to service hours; any future request to extend entertainment or amplify outdoor sound would require a separate amendment.
The Select Board’s action was presented as an administrative update; staff advised members to monitor complaints and said the board can apply site-specific conditions if outdoor activity generates disturbances.
