Board approves Widowmaker Brewing, Quincy Chamber permits for Kilroy Square farmers market and beer garden

The Quincy City Board of License Commissioners approved special-use liquor permits for Widowmaker Brewing in partnership with the Quincy Chamber of Commerce to operate a beer garden alongside the Kilroy Square Farmers Market.

Julie Paganano, representing the Quincy Chamber of Commerce, said the market and beer garden work in conjunction and that the chamber has “enhanced the programming this year” with fitness activities, live music and children’s storytelling in partnership with the library. Ryan Livery, representing Widowmaker Brewing, said this will be Widowmaker’s fourth year in Kilroy and that the brewery partnered this year with a local restaurant to reduce reliance on food trucks.

Board members reviewed the proposed schedule: the farmers market will run Fridays from June through October from noon to 5 p.m.; the beer garden will operate Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays May 15 through June 28 and on Fridays and Saturdays July 11 through Sept. 27 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., as presented in the application. The applicants confirmed that food vendors using hot-holding or cooking equipment must contact the fire prevention officer and secure health department permits.

The board approved the permits by voice vote after brief discussion and no objections were recorded. The applicants said music will be limited to a single singer for short periods on Fridays and that some food-truck options remain available as a vendor choice.

The approval allows alcohol service in the specified beer garden hours and locations; the permits require compliance with fire and health department inspections and any other applicable city regulations.