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Providence Board of Licenses 2025-05-01

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The Providence Board of Licenses met on May 1, 2025, to review various license applications and disciplinary matters. The Board approved a consent agenda of 37 items, with one item withdrawn. They also heard several individual applications, continuing some and approving others, and found a violation against Changarro Restaurant LLC, issuing a $750 fine.

What the body took up (49)

Oscar Mejias for Premier Marketing Network, Inc. Alcohol Bev Class F-Full Nonprofit 1-day Liquor, Entertainment. Salsa & Bachata Night on May 9, 2025, from 6:00p-12:00a at 200 Exchange Street Unit B

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Alma Center LLC dba Alma Center 1017 Broad Street. Monthly Entertainment. May 2025 DJ

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Archetype LLC dba Fete Music Hall 103 Dike Street. Monthly Entertainment. May 2025- DJ/LiveBands

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

CV Rise LLC dba 1070 North 1070 North Main Street. Monthly Entertainment. May 2025 - DJ/LiveBands

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Empire Restaurant Holdings LLC dba Black Sheep 397 Westminster Street. Monthly Entertainment. May 2025- DJ/Live Band

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Gold Lounge & Restaurant LLC dba Gold Restaurant & Lounge 727 Cranston Street. Monthly Entertainment. May 2025 - DJ/Karaoke

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Kulture Kitchen LLC dba Kulture Kitchen 71 Richmond St. Monthly Entertainment. May 2025 DJ

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

La Palmera Club Billar LLC dba La Palmera Club 43 Bucklin Street. Monthly Entertainment. May 2025 DJ/ Live Band

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Lovera VIP Inc dba Lovera VIP 1266 Broad Street. Monthly Entertainment. Month of May 2025

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Maya Guatemala, Inc dba Maya Azteca 264 Pocasset Ave. Monthly Entertainment. May 2025 -DJ/Dancing

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Moonshine Hospitality LLC dba Moonshine Hospitality 52 Pine Street. Monthly Entertainment. May 2025 -LiveBands

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

N.O Holding, LLC dba The Salon 57 Eddy Street. Monthly Entertainment. June 2025 DJ/DANCING

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

National Amusements Inc dba Providence Place Cinemas 10 Providence Place. Monthly Entertainment. June 2025- Movie Theater

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

National Amusements Inc dba Providence Place IMAX 10 Providence Place. Monthly Entertainment. June 2025- Movie Theater

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

RAG Inc dba The Parlour 1119 North Main Street. Monthly Entertainment. May 2025 - DJ/LiveBands - Karaoke

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Restaurant Associates of Providence IV LLC dba Lower Level of the Providence 100 Dorrance Street. Monthly Entertainment. May 2025 DJ/Dancing Jazz Performers

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Restaurant Associates of Providence IV LLC dba Lower Level of the Providence 100 Dorrance Street. Monthly Entertainment. May 2025 DJ/Dancing Jazz Performers

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Restaurant Associates of Providence IV LLC dba Lower Level of the Providence 100 Dorrance Street. Monthly Entertainment. May 2025 DJ/Dancing Jazz Performers

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

RI Cranston Entertainment Inc dba Wonderland 257 Allens Avenue. Monthly Entertainment. June 2025 - Adult Entertainment/DJ

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

SMG LLC dba Amica Mutual Pavilion One LaSalle Square. Monthly Entertainment.

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Girls on the Run Rhode Island at 10 Sims Ave. Renewal License. Raffle. June 4,2025 from 5:30pm-9:00pm

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

The MUSE Foundation of Rhode Island 11 S. Angell Street. Entertainment. Taste of Juneteenth New England on June 19,2025 from to 12:00PM to 6:00PM at Farm Fresh Rhode Island

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

RISD Apparel Design Collection 2025 at 475 Valley Street. Entertainment. May 28,2025 from 4:00pm-8:00pm

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Daniela and Allison wedding at 10 Sims Ave. New License. Entertainment. June 28,2025 from 5:30pm-10:00pm

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre at 11 Dorrance Street. Raffle.

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Unity Funk Night at Brown Universtiy Lot 11. Entertainment. May 24,2025 from 9:30pm-12:30pm

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Class of 1985-40th Reunion Saturday Night Event at Brown University. Entertainment. May 24,2025 from 7:30pm-11:30pm

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Brown Fox Point Early Childhood Education Center at 16 Crushing Street. Raffle. June 17,2025 from 5:00pm-7:00pm

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

2025 AAPI Heritage Month Celebration by Cultural Society (CSEBRI) 44 Hospital St. Expansion of Premises-Street Closing, Festivals, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit #127359. Dates and times of event: 5/3/2025 from 10AM-3PM, No Alcohol, Light meditation music, 1 MFE Food Truck Angkor Boba Tea Truck. Street closure from Point Street to Elm Street.

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

5 De Mayo Fiesta at 1455 Westminster. Entertainment, Expansion of Premises-Parking Lot, Food Truck, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 127380 on May 5,2025 from 12:00pm-8:00pm

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Brunch and Roots by Our Culture Nos Cultura at Biltmore Park. Block Party, Entertainment, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit #127341. Dates and times of event: Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 5pm -10pm. DJ's, Class P Caterer, one (1) MFE.

withdrawn

Note: Agenda Item #31 has since been withdrawn by the applicant.

Cinco De Mayo at Richmond Street. Entertainment, Expansion of Premises-Street Closing, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 127397 on May 3,2025- May 5,2025 from 10:00am-11:00pm Street closure on Richmond Street from Point Street to South Street

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Don Jose Tequilas Restaurant 351 Atwells Avenue. Block Party, Expansion of Premises-Street Closing, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 127369 Cinco de Mayo Celebration on May 5, 2025, from 11:00am-12:00am

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Planeta in the park at 195 District Park. Entertainment, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 127195 on August 2,2025 from 4:00pm-9:00pm

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Viva La Fiesta at 319 Pocasset Avenue. Entertainment, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 127409 on May 5,2025 from 3:00pm-10:00pm

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Wickenden St. Makers Market between Brook St and Traverse St. Providence. Block Party, Entertainment, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 126816- Wickenden St. Markers Market on June 7, 2025 from 11:00am-6:00pm. Rain date due to rain on 4/26/25. Street Closer between Brook Street and Traverse Street Class P Caterer

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Simha LLC dba Simha 385 Westminster Street. Temporary Seasonal Expansion -- Sidewalk.

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

David Macomb Cranston RI. Floor Host.

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Kash machado Warwick RI. Floor Host. Re: BCI

DENIED

The City's recommendation was accepted due to fitness of the license being requested, and to deny without prejudice until an outcome is determined on pending personal matters. The Applicant was instructed to notify this office if they're still interested in the license once these pending matters have been resolved. RESULT: DENIED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Anthony Meo, Pawtucket RI. Floor Host. Regarding BCI.

CONTINUED to 5/8/2025

The Applicant is required to appear. RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/8/2025 4:00 PM AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

White Dog Distilling at WaterFire events. Alcohol Bev Class F-Full Nonprofit 1-day Liquor. WaterFire events on May 31, June 13, July 4, 26, August 9, 30, September 27, October 4, 18 and November 1, 2025. The location is College Street and North Main and Canal Street.

APPROVED

Applicant to provide confirmation from Water Fire that they are permitted/hired to participate on the dates provided for Water Fire 2025. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Chestnut Street Enterprises LLC dba Alchemy 171 Chestnut Street. Monthly Entertainment. May 2025 - DJ/LiveBands. Continued from Thursday, April 24, 2025.

APPROVED

RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Gullivers Tavern Inc dba Foxy Lady 318 Chalkstone Avenue. Monthly Entertainment. Regarding Monthly Entertainment Month of May due to an Outstanding Police Detail Balance(s)

APPROVED PENDING

Approved-Pending. Conditional upon payment of outstanding Police Detail balances by 5/2/2025. RESULT: APPROVED PENDING [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

The Village of Providence LLC dba The Village of Providence 100 Fountain Street Unit C2. Renewal License. Food Dispenser, Holiday Sales. Non-compliant/non-respondent.

CONTINUED to 5/15/2025

This matter has been continued for two (2) weeks. The applicant will be submitting evidence of a payment plan from both Municipal Collection Agency (MCA), as well as the Division of Taxation regarding their Retail Sales Permit. RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/15/2025 4:00 PM AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Montecristo Restaurant LLC dba Montecristo Restaurant 488 Elmwood Avenue. New License. Alcoholic Beverages Class BV (Full Liquor - Food), Food Dispenser, Holiday Sales. Continued from 4/24/2025. Public comment heard and kept open for 5/1/2025.

CONTINUED to 5/22/2025

This matter has been continued until Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 4:00 PM due to the Representing Attorneys inability to attend, as well as this matter requiring proper vetting (previous Department of Business Regulation matter.) RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/22/2025 4:00 PM AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

El Rincon Colombiano Inc 568 Broad St Unit B to Passion Inc. Transfer License. Alcoholic Beverages Class BV (Full Liquor - Food). Continued from 4/17/2025. The applicant did not appear.

CONTINUED to 5/22/2025

This matter has been continued until Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 4:00 PM. The transferee is seeking to purchase the building along with the license. Evidence of a Purchase & Sales Agreement was presented and submitted into the record at this hearing date & time. RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/22/2025 4:00 PM AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Duran Auto, LLC dba Odilonia E Duran 15 Camden Avenue. Motor Vehicle Repair. Incomplete renewal pending License Renewal Fees and City Taxes. An Immediate Cease & Desist Order was issued on 4/24/2025 and delivered due to the applicant’s failure to appear. Pending since October 2024.

CONTINUED to 5/15/2025

This matter has been continued for two (2) weeks. The immediate Cease & Desist Order issued on 4/30/2025 has been lifted in the interim. The Applicant has remitted license renewal fees and is working with Municipal Collection Agency (MCA) for a payment plan on Tangible Taxes. RESULT: CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/15/2025 4:00 PM AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

Bridge 15 LLC dba Fish Co. 15 Bridge Street. Regarding incident(s) of April 25, 2025, Case Report #25-29237 Disturbance/Felony Assault

NOT HEARD

This matter has been moved to a Pre-Hearing Conference scheduled for Thursday, May 8, 2025, and will be brought back before the Board in the form of a Disposition & Review in the upcoming weeks ahead. RESULT: NOT HEARD

Changarro Restaurant LLC dba Crystal Lounge 519 Hartford Avenue. Regarding incident(s) of March 11, 2025, Case Report #25-17122 & March 17, 2025, Case Report #25-18589. Disturbance

VIOLATION FOUND

Recommendation Accepted: Issued a $750.00 fine to be paid. RESULT: VIOLATION FOUND [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa

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