Providence Board of Licenses 2025-07-03
Minutes summary
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The Providence Board of Licenses met on July 3, 2025, to consider various licensing applications. The Board unanimously approved a consent agenda of eleven items, including monthly entertainment, special event permits, a floor host, and a raffle application. They also approved liquor and entertainment licenses for WaterFire Providence and a new license for Casa Azul Taqueria, while continuing a review for La Braza Bar & Grill to July 10, 2025.
What the body took up (15)
Bridge 15 LLC dba Fish Co. 15 Bridge Street. Monthly Entertainment. July 2025 DJ/Live Band
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley
Club 73 LLC dba EGO Providence 73 Richmond Street. Monthly Entertainment. August 2025 - Monthly Entertainment - DJ
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley
Icon Corp dba Colosseum Nightclub 180 Pine Street. Renewal License. Monthly Entertainment. August 2025- DJ
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley
Five Star Restaurant Inc dba Five Star Restaurant 43 Bucklin Street. Monthly Entertainment. August 2025 Entertainment
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley
National Amusements Inc dba Providence Place IMAX 10 Providence Place. Monthly Entertainment. August 2025- Movie Theater
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley
Karaoke Box LLC dba The Boombox 122 Fountain Street. Monthly Entertainment. August 2025 - Karaoke
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley
Pot au Feu Annual Bastille Celebration at 44 Custom House Street. Entertainment, Expansion of Premises-Street Closing, Special Event Permit (ACT).
APPROVEDCurrent Liquor License Holder, Special Event Permit Application #127634. Dates and times of event: Saturday, July 12, 2025 from 7:00pm-9-9:15pm. Served at tables, no food trucks or vendors, ticketed event. Local Jazz Trio. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley
Rally4Recovery Rhode Island at 195 District Park. Entertainment, Special Event Permit (ACT).
APPROVEDSpecial Event Permit 126911 on September 13,2025 from 8:30am-4:00pm. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley
July and August Events in 195 District Park by 195 District Park. Special Event Permit (ACT).
APPROVEDSpecial Event Permit Application #127711. Dates and times of event: July 3, 2025 - August 30, 2025 from 4pm - 9pm. Yoga Class, Teas provided by Ceremony. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley
Manuel Italo Sanchez Galdos Kingston RI. Floor Host.
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley
Michelle Maynard for Gallery Night Providence at Level 99. Raffle.
APPROVEDAugust 7,2025 from 6:00p-8:00p. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley
WaterFire Providence at 475 Valley Street. Alcohol Bev Class F-Full Nonprofit 1-day Liquor, Entertainment.
APPROVEDValley Vibe Thursdays on July 10,17 and 31, 2025 from 5:00p-9:00p DJ/Live Band. 3 Class F Licenses out of 12 annual allotments for this applicant. Agenda Item 12 & 13. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley
WaterFire Providence at 475 Valley Street. Alcohol Bev Class F-Full Nonprofit 1-day Liquor, Entertainment.
APPROVEDValley Vibe Thursdays on August 7,14,21 and 28, 2025 from 5:00p-9:00p DJ/Live Band. 7 Class F Licenses out of 12 annual allotments for this applicant. Agenda Item 12 & 13. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley
La Braza Bar & Grill LLC dba La Braza Bar & Grill 187 Elmwood Avenue. For review of Probationary BX (2am Closing) on April 10, 2025.
CONTINUED to 7/10/2025 4:00 PMApplicant to inquire to Building & Fire on the possibility of installing an entry/exit door to minimize sound from spilling into the neighborhood. This matter has been continued for one (1) week to consolidate the multiple different licensing matters for the representing attorney. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley
Coyocan LLC dba Casa Azul Taqueria 840 Allens Ave Unit 2. New License. Alcoholic Beverages Class BV (Full Liquor - Food).
APPROVEDThis location has moved from 890 Allen's Avenue to 840 Allen's Avenue. License surrendered by the applicant and re-applied for a new license. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley
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