October 18, 2013 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch Page 17 License Board OKs Skye Bar’s Request By TRAVIS BROWN STAFF WRITER DIRECTONS: Off Rte. 90, Take Casino Exit South And Left At 3rd Light Immediately On Your Right Southwest Bar & Grill • 410-208-1383 11033 Nicholas Lane, Ocean Pines • Ocean Pines South Gate Entrance OCEAN CITY – Partial entertainment privileges were returned this week to an Ocean City establishment troubled by noise complaints and uncooperative management last year. The privileges are contingent upon the use of new, sound dampening glass panels and come with a warning that the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners (BLC) does not want to see prior issues return. The Galaxy 66’s Skye Bar was plagued by noise complaints last year, culminating in a May hearing when the BLC stripped nearly all its music and entertainment approvals. Though the board was adamant at the time there would be no reconsideration, members relented to a degree this week and will now allow the Skye Bar house background music until 11 p.m., amplification on televisions until 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, Monday and Thursday nights for football and the use of “Party Headphones-The Ultimate Guide to Silent Disco” until closing. The board remains disappointed the Skye Bar allowed noise issues to degenerate to the point neighboring residents felt abused, said Chairman William Esham. However, Esham said he recognizes that owners Roger and Tammy Cebula have made huge strides to improve their facility at the cost of hundreds of thousands of dollars. “We simply do not have the luxury of letting our feelings dictate our actions,” said Esham. BLC members personally inspected the panels late last month and found them to be extremely adept at eliminating runoff noise. “You couldn’t hear it. It’s that simple,” Esham said. Believing that the Cebulas are acting in good faith, the board reinstated the limited entertainment on the condition that the moveable panels be closed by 8:30 p.m. whenever the Skye Bar uses the headphone system, television amplification or background music. The headphone system was one minor sticking point for the BLC. Under the Cebulas’ request, interested customers would be able to get headphones at the bar which would pump music exclusively to them and be controlled by the bartender. This was fine, said Esham, as long as those wearing headphones were kept inside the glass so that they wouldn’t be yelling and disturbing residents. He made having a doorman present to shepherd the headphone wearers mandatory with his motion and the board’s approval. Attorney Mark Cropper, on behalf of the Cebulas, thanked the BLC for its fairness. Attorney John Robbins, representing many of the disturbed residents, noted concerns for how noisy the crowd could become in the summer but also thanked the board for “bringing the issue to the forefront.” HAPPY HOUR EVERY DAY 4 P.M.-7 P.M. • $1.25 TACOS DINNER SPECIALS • Monday: $1.25 Taco Night LA HA RITAS $5 • RAIL MARGARITA $3 • Tuesday: $11.95 Steak or Chicken Fajitas RAIL DRINKS $3 • DOMESTIC BEER $1.50 • Wednesday: $5 Burgers And Burritos IMPORT BEER $2.50 • HOUSE WINE $3 • Thursday: $1.25 Taco Night • Sunday: $11.95 Steak Or Chicken Fajitas PREMIUM WINE $4.25 LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, OCT. 18: FULL CIRCLE DUO EVERY THURSDAY: KALEB BROWN OPEN EVERY DAY AT 4 P.M. WWWOCLAHACIENDA.COM Reservations For Groups Of 8 Or More Smoke-Free Awarded Hall Of Honor By The Restaurant Association Of Maryland October Fest All Month Long On The Beautiful Bay BEGINNING OCT. 27 OPEN THURSDAY-SUNDAY DAILY SPECIALS ALL DAY & NIGHT Monday & Tuesday: Smoked Prime Rib.......$18.99 Wednesday: German Feast ........................$12.99 Enjoy Wonderful Brats, Knockwurst & German Sausage With Sauerkraut & Braised Cabbage Thursday: Stuffed Pork Chop.....................$15.99 Friday: Shanty Feast ..............................$23.00 Includes 1 lb. Steamed Lobster, 8 Jumbo Shrimp With Corn On The Cob & Cole Slaw Sunday: Calves Liver, Sauteed Onions & Bacon $14.99 Shanty Feast ...........................$23.00 Every Day: 12oz. Delmonico Dinner...........$18.99 * Specials Include Smashers, Veggie Du Jour & Hot Rolls * Happy Hour In The... 54 ✼✘✔✌✡ ✤✆❜ All Day & Night Every Day! ✗ GREAT FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS Don’t Miss The Shanty Sunsets! FENWICK ISLAND • 302-436-2305 • www.Twiningsshanty.com