An upbeat outdoor afternoon with drinks, food vendors, and entertainment that changes by day.
Why It’s Worth Your Time
Cisco Brewers is one of the island’s most sociable afternoon stops. Current vendors, music, age rules, hours, and transportation options vary. It gets crowded, is not walkable from downtown, and should be paired with a safe ride plan if anyone will be drinking.
What Stands Out
- Brewery, distillery, and winery on the same property — the most complete craft beverage operation on any island
- Whale's Tale Pale Ale: Nantucket's unofficial house beer
- Outdoor concerts and food trucks in summer: the best non-beach afternoon on the island
- Completely unpretentious: locals and visitors in the same Adirondack chairs
- Surfside bike path passes within a mile — easily reached by bicycle