GALVESTON — A couple allege the owners of a bar and grill on Galveston Island adjacent to their home have violated state and city laws and have caused loud music, congestion and unregulated drinking in their neighborhood.
Eric Vaughan and Denise Vaughan filed a complaint May 23 in Galveston County District Court against Beachsiders LLC, doing business as Beachsiders Bar & Grill, Christopher L. Downing and Claire Downing.
According to the Vaughan's complaint, the defendants own the property adjacent to their beach home in Pirates Beach West on Galveston Island which was originally used as a short-term rental. The Vaughans claim that the defendants gradually converted the property to a the Beachsiders Bar Grill. They allege that the defendants have failed to obey state and municipal laws and that their operation is a nuisance to neighbors including congestion, noise and unregulated drinking.
The Vaughans further allege they are subject to loud music throughout the night on weekdays and on weekends with loudspeakers mounted to an outside entertainment area directed at their home. They claim that the defendants opening of the bar in a historically residential and quiet beach community has disrupted the use of their home and has diminished their property value and privacy.
The Vaughans seek monetary relief, interest, trial by jury and all other just relief. They are represented by David Salyer of McLeod, Alexander, Powell & Apeffel PC in Galveston.
Galveston County District Court case number 23-CV-0819