The familiar location Vera’s White Sands was a destination for visitors to Calvert County for several decades under the ownership of the colorful Vera Freeman, who was famed for her flamboyant island attire and home filled with international artifacts. More than 17 years after its iconic owner passed away, the Lusby restaurant and bar lives on and is about to experience another change in management.
During the June 27 meeting of the Board of License Commissioners of Calvert County — the liquor board — a request for what was termed on the agenda as a “transfer of license” was presented.
The liquor board meeting was held at the Harriet Elizabeth Brown Community Center in Prince Frederick.
The co-applicants — Jason Handley of Prince Frederick and Jason Madella of North Beach — were seeking a Class B “on sale” license to sell beer, wine and liquor at the business now known as Sunset Creek at Vera’s. Handley and Madella were represented by attorney Lawrence Cumberland.
“They are hoping to bring in quality entertainment,” Cumberland said of his clients’ plans.
Handley and Madella, Cumberland said, are requesting permission to change their hours and stay open until 2 a.m. The attorney said that would help his clients compete with similar businesses.
Beth Swoap, liquor board chair, expressed concern about the potential added traffic on the residential community’s White Sands Drive after 2 a.m.
“Most of the people are going to be out of there by midnight,” Cumberland said.
“I have friends who live on that road who said they have had problems,” Swoap stated.
Board member John “Jack” Smack asked if the new license holders, who are having the limited liability company “Ring It In” conveyed to them by the majority owner, if they have vetted the potential entertainment acts to see what their fanbase is like.
Madella said they had, adding that at least one band they hope to book “is most likely to attract an older clientele.”
The board voted unanimously to grant the license transfer.
‘Unauthorized’ brewery approvedApplicants seeking a Class D beer, wine and liquor license for sales on the premises of Unauthorized Brewing in North Beach had their request unanimously granted at the June 27 meeting.
Anthony Hill of Owings, Phil Ramsingh of Dunkirk and David Martin of Chesapeake Beach told the liquor board they have received permission from the North Beach Planning Commission for the new business on the corner of 7th Street and Bay Avenue during that panel’s May meeting.
“There are hundreds of parking spaces in the area,” Martin said, adding that in addition to a small craft brewery, the 950-square-foot site will include a tasting room.
In addition to onsite customers, the brewery owners also hope to sell their product to local restaurants.
Martin added that for “collaboration purposes” for events that will possibly involve other businesses, such as local wine crafters, the owners are seeking the beer, wine and liquor license.
The owners are hoping to open their venture by September.
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