Providence Board of Licenses 2025-06-12
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The Providence Board of Licenses met on June 12, 2025, to review various license applications. The Board unanimously approved a consent agenda of monthly entertainment, special event, and vendor permits, and approved a liquor license transfer for Root Real Bistro. They also continued several matters and denied a new Class BV liquor license for Olneyville New York System.
What the body took up (25)
American Entertainment Corp dba Avon Cinema 260 Thayer Street. Monthly Entertainment. July 2025 - Movie Theatre
APPROVEDUNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
Atwells Realty Corp. dba Desire/Lust 1 Franklin Square. Monthly Entertainment. July 2025- Adult Entertainment
APPROVEDUNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
Gold Lounge & Restaurant LLC dba Gold Restaurant & Lounge 727 Cranston Street. Expansion of Premises-Patio, Monthly Entertainment. June 2025 ( adding 6/15/2025 DJ)
APPROVEDUNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
N.O Holding, LLC dba The Salon 57 Eddy Street. Monthly Entertainment. July 2025 DJ/Dancing
APPROVEDUNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
RI Convention Center One Sabin Street. Monthly Entertainment. July 2025
APPROVEDUNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
The Cadillac Lounge LLC dba The Cadillac Lounge 361 Charles Street. Monthly Entertainment. July 2025 - Adult Entertainment - DJ
APPROVEDUNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
Club 73 LLC dba EGO Providence 73 Richmond Street. Monthly Entertainment. July 2025 - Monthly Entertainment - DJ
APPROVEDUNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
Loulu LLC dba The Strand Ballroom & Theatre 79 Washington Street. Renewal License. Monthly Entertainment. July 2025- DJ/Live Band
APPROVEDUNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
PJM Enterprises INC dba Mirabar 15 Elbow Street. Monthly Entertainment. July 2025 - DJ/Karaoke
APPROVEDUNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
Michie Hostel LLP dba Michie Hostel 41 Central Street. Monthly Entertainment. July 2025 DJ
APPROVEDUNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
Stay Silent PVD LLC & Trade-Pop Up 34 Governor Street. Alcohol Bev Class F-Full Nonprofit 1-day Liquor, Entertainment, Special Event Permit (ACT), Vendor. Special event permit #127236 Day Trill June 28,2025 and August 23, 2025 from 4:00p-10:00p at 195 District Park
APPROVEDUNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
Providence Commemoration Lab by Sheyla Rivera Rios. Entertainment, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 127683 Museo de las Ancestras at Reservior Triangle on June 22,2025 from 1:00pm-4:00pm
APPROVEDUNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
7th Annual Juneteenth RI Festival by Juneteenth RI at R.W.P. Temple to Music. Festivals, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit Application #127174. Dates and times of event: Sunday, June 22, 2025 from 12pm - 7pm. No alcohol, will have vendors and 3 Food Trucks (MFE's)
APPROVEDUNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
Rhode Island Zoological Society by Jason Schoolcraft. Alcohol Bev Class F-Full Nonprofit 1-day Liquor, Entertainment, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit #127704- Zoobilee on June 28, 2025 from 7:00PM-10:00PM
APPROVEDUNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
Providence Firefighters Relief Association at Roger Williams Park Casino. Alcohol Bev Class F-Full Nonprofit 1-day Liquor, Entertainment. Providence Fire Department Firefighter's Ball on June 27, 2025 from 6:00p-12:00a
APPROVEDUNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
Julianna Maria Conti Providence RI. Vendor.
APPROVEDUNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
Y Noodle Bar LLC dba Y Noodle 425 West Fountain St Unit 100. Expansion of Premises-Parking Lot, Expansion of Premises-Patio.
APPROVEDUNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
A Night Of Hope; Small Business Gala by Daisha Yamil Jackson at 10 Sims Ave. Entertainment, Expansion of Premises-Patio. July 5, 2025 from 3:30pm-7:00pm
APPROVEDUNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
Gilberto Ciprian dba J&B Auto Repair 118 Silver Lake Avenue. New License. Motor Vehicle Repair.
CONTINUED to 8/14/2025 4:00 PMCease & Desist Order issued as a result of the May 15, 2025, hearing. Regarding operational status. As of 5/29/2025 the Planning & Development Department confirmed the establishment is actively working on a Zoning Change Petition with City Council. The Cease & Desist Order has been lifted in the interim while the applicant works on the Petition for a Zone Change. A date is set for June 17, 2025, however, the overall process takes weeks/months to complete and for a decision to be finalized on the proposal to change the location from an R-3 to a C-3 in order to allow for Motor Vehicle Repair. UNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
Cabo verde na Corason by Adelino Lopes at 1 Finance Way. Alcohol Bev Class F-Full Nonprofit 1-day Liquor, Entertainment, Expansion of Premises-Patio. July 19,2025 from 3:00pm-9:00pm
CONTINUED to 6/26/2025 4:00 PMThe applicant did not appear. This matter has been continued to Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 4:00 PM due to the Juneteenth Holiday (6/19/2025). UNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
Saje by Zaz LLC dba Saje by Zaz 332 Atwells Avenue. New License. Alcoholic Beverages Class BV (Full Liquor - Food).
HEARD, continued to 6/26/2025Continued from 6/5/2025 to 6/12/2025 for procedural discussion. Also continued to 6/26/2025. As of 6/12/2025 - No remonstrance. This matter will be heard next on June 26, 2025.
Blundell Collision Center Inc dba Blundell Collision Center 50 Blundell Street. New License. Motor Vehicle Repair.
CONTINUED to 6/26/2025 4:00 PMContinued from 6/5/2025. Applicant to set up a payment plan with Collector’s/MCA. The applicant stated they have retained an attorney concerning the outstanding delinquent taxes. They were advised to contact the Municipal Collection Agency or the Tax Collector’s office to initiate a payment plan. This matter has been continued until June 26, 2025, due to the Juneteenth Holiday on 6/19/2025. UNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
Olneyville Opco, LLC dba Olneyville New York System 18 Plainfield Street. New License. 1am-4am Business, Alcoholic Beverages Class BV (Full Liquor - Food).
DENIEDContinued from May 29, 2025. Applicant to answer questions from the Board as far as liquor service, where the bar would be located, and how they plan to secure the area after liquor service ceases for the night. The motion to grant the Alcohol Class BV (Restaurant with food) license was denied, resulting in the liquor license request for 18 Plainfield Street being rejected. Had the license been granted, a set of conditions would have been imposed, including a probationary period of three (3) months. [2 TO 3] AYES: Conley, Akinbi NAYS: Mancini, Rogel, Ochoa
El Rincon Colombiano Inc 568 Broad St Unit B to Passion Inc. Transfer License. Alcoholic Beverages Class BV (Full Liquor - Food).
CONTINUED to 6/26/2025 4:00 PMContinued from May 22, 2025. The property has been cleared for closing. This matter is continued until Thursday, June 26, 2025, pending a final decision and approval of the liquor license transfer. The applicant's attorney was present, and the applicant is required to appear on June 26, 2025, for the liquor license transfer request. UNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
Veggie Fun Inc 123 Dorrance St to Root Real Bistro Inc dba Root Real Bistro. Transfer License. Alcoholic Beverages Class BV (Full Liquor - Food).
APPROVEDTransfer of license request, Approved. UNANIMOUS. AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa
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