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Saint Charles City committee approves three liquor licenses for hotel, pickleball venue and grocery
Summary
The Saint Charles City Government Operations Committee on an omnibus vote approved three liquor licenses: a D2 license for the Courtyard by Marriott at 700 Courtyard Drive, a B3 restaurant license with a late‑night permit to 2 a.m. for the Montauk Pickleball Club at 100 North Kirk Road, and an E2 retail packaged license for Whole Foods Market at 300 S. Street.
The Saint Charles City Government Operations Committee on an omnibus vote approved three liquor licenses: a D2 license for the Courtyard by Marriott at 700 Courtyard Drive, a B3 restaurant license with a late‑night permit to 2 a.m. for the Montauk Pickleball Club (DBA Harbor House Paddle and Provisions) at 100 North Kirk Road, and an E2 retail packaged‑goods license for Whole Foods Market at 300 S. Street.
The approvals came after presentations by city public safety staff. Chief Majewski told the committee that the Courtyard by Marriott property was recently purchased by Driftwood Special Services (listed in the record as Driftwood Special Service Servicing LLC) and remains at the same address. Majewski said Driftwood officially took over the hotel on 03/12/2025 and filed a liquor application on March 19, 2025. He also said, based on a conversation with the hotel manager, that the new ownership had been operating and selling alcohol before the application was filed and that he believed they could do so until May 1; Majewski said staff will follow up with management and advise them that they are temporarily unable to sell alcohol until licensing is resolved and will explore temporary options until the new license is approved.
Chief Majewski introduced the Montauk Pickleball Club application, which the transcript records as appearing earlier before the local liquor commission with a recommendation for approval. Staff said the business is under construction, will operate pickleball courts alongside dining and bar service, will offer sports broadcasts and event space, and plans a rooftop with outdoor seating and sidewalk seating that could feature live music. The applicant applied for a B3 restaurant license with a late‑night permit to 2 a.m.; a background investigation reportedly found no disqualifying information.
Chief Wojcicki (presenting for the local commission) described the Whole Foods Market application as an E2 license that authorizes retail sale of alcoholic liquors in original packages, not for consumption on the premises. The Whole Foods location is at 300 S. Street in the former Blue Goose building. Staff said the business is being renovated and the opening date is not yet determined; a background investigation found no disqualifying information.
Each license was approved by voice/roll call. The Courtyard by Marriott license was moved by Councilmember Vanguard and seconded by Councilmember Werbell; the motion carried. The Montauk Pickleball Club license was moved and seconded (second recorded as Councilmember Muntz in the transcript); that motion carried. The Whole Foods E2 license was moved by Councilmember Werbell and seconded by Councilmember Lencioni; that motion carried.
The committee removed item 5A from the agenda earlier in the meeting so the finance department could do additional work; the removal was announced before the liquor items were taken up.
Votes at a glance: Courtyard by Marriott (D2) — approved (motion carried on roll call); Montauk Pickleball Club / Harbor House Paddle and Provisions (B3, late‑night 2 a.m.) — approved (motion carried on roll call); Whole Foods Market (E2 retail packaged) — approved (motion carried on roll call).
Committee members did not receive substantive public comment on these items during the meeting.
