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Select Board approves multiple liquor manager changes, new licenses and surrenders
Summary
The Nantucket Select Board approved a series of manager changes and new or amended liquor licenses — including Overlook Restaurant, Nantucket Inn and several downtown venues — and accepted the surrender of the Charlie Noble license, all subject to standard departmental inspections and conditions.
The Nantucket Select Board on Tuesday approved a batch of liquor‑license manager changes and new licenses, and accepted the surrender of a downtown restaurant license, with votes taken by roll call.
Town licensing staff told the board they had prepared a new manager agreement to clarify responsibilities — including knowledge of Massachusetts liquor laws, ABCC rules, training obligations and maintaining required documentation on site — and introduced applicants at the first hearing. The board approved the change of manager for Overlook Restaurant LLC dba Nantucket Fairgrounds (27 Fairgrounds Road), moving the manager role from Karen Sangolo to Ryan Murray; the motion passed unanimously by roll call (4–0).
The board also approved a change of manager at VTT Nantucket in LLC dba Nantucket Inn (1 Miller Lane) from Sean Coto to Harold Jones; the seasonal-to-annual and other applications for Sangaty Head Beach Club (seasonal) and Breeze Bar and Cafe (annual) were also approved after staff confirmed required checks and renewal months. Licensing staff emphasized that annual licensees must complete renewal paperwork in November and maintain communications with town staff during extended closures.
The Select Board accepted a signed surrender of the alcoholic‑beverage license for C. Noble LLC (Charlie Noble, 15 Southwater Street) so the town can later consider a new application for that premises. Licensing staff said the license had not been active since the 2024 season and the surrender clears the way for reissuance.
Several new and renewed licenses for downtown food and beverage businesses were approved conditional on final inspections and departmental signoffs. For venues expected to host live entertainment with occupancy above 100, staff reminded applicants and the board that fire‑safety requirements — including a sprinkler system and a certified crowd manager — are triggered by higher occupancies and live entertainment, and must be met before full operation.
The board voted on each item by roll call; most actions carried unanimously. All applicants were reminded that failure to comply with renewal rules or permit conditions can affect future renewals.
The licensing agenda included multiple continued items and several applications the board deferred to its May 18 meeting to allow applicants to complete paperwork and coordinated departmental reviews.
