The Club Car

"Smack dab in downtown Nantucket’s historic district, this rowdy piano bar has regular live entertainment and excellent piña coladas. Open for brunch and dinner, you’ll find a well-executed seafood-focused menu with plates that you’ll want to share, like steamed mussels with root vegetable chips, crab cake swimming in beurre blanc, and grilled octopus with zucchini fritters. This is where everyone on the island goes to drink, snack a little, and sing along in a club car from the original Nantucket railroad." - tanya edwards

"Smack dab in downtown Nantucket’s historic district, this rowdy piano bar has regular live entertainment and excellent piña coladas. Open for brunch and dinner, you’ll find a well-executed seafood-focused menu with plates that you’ll want to share, like steamed mussels with root vegetable chips, crab cake swimming in beurre blanc, and grilled octopus with zucchini fritters. This is where everyone on the island goes to drink, snack a little, and sing along in a club car from the original Nantucket railroad." - Tanya Edwards

"This longtime Nantucket institution underwent a complete revamp in 2017 when it reopened under new ownership. Set apart from the retro dining room, the marble-topped bar runs the length of the historic train car that gives the restaurant its name. Like the space, the cocktail menu is funky and playful, with unique takes on classics like the paloma (containing two tequilas and grapefruit three ways), and the Aperol spritz (made with, among other ingredients, pickled kumquats). The famous piano is still there, and as the bar fills up, patrons will inevitably start singing along. Reservations can be made up to two months in advance online or by calling the restaurant directly." - Katie Faust Stryjewski, Eater Staff