Providence Board of Licenses 2025-07-31
Minutes summary
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The Providence Board of Licenses met on July 31, 2025, to review various license applications, transfers, and special event permits. The Board approved several liquor license transfers and new licenses, denied a block party request, and found violations against a licensee resulting in fines and the loss of soft closing privileges.
What the body took up (13)
Cancer Free RI by Future Gen Cancer Scholars at 10 Sims Ave. Entertainment. August 3,2025 from 12:00p-4:00p
APPROVEDUnanimous vote.
Quisqueya In Action, Inc. 2025 Dominican Festival/Parade of RI Broad St/Roger Williams Park. Block Party, Festivals, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit Application: 127516. Date(s) of Event: Sunday, August 10th, 2025, 12PM - 7:00PM, Entertainment to end by approximately 7:30PM.
CONTINUED to 8/7/2025 4:00 PMThe Applicant must provide evidence of a Certificate of Insurance. As a result, this matter has been continued for one (1) week. Unanimous vote.
Gold Lounge & Restaurant LLC dba Gold Restaurant & Lounge 727 Cranston Street. Monthly Entertainment. August 2025 DJ (Outdoor Entertainment)
CONTINUED to 8/7/2025 4:00 PMStatus quo operations. Transferee was present. This matter has been continued for one (1) week to allow for the Transferor to be present to proceed. Both agenda item # 3 & 11. Unanimous vote.
T&C Appliances LLC dba T&C Appliances 860 Eddy Street. New License. Holiday Sales, Second-Hand Store.
NOT HEARDCease & Desist Order issued on 7/24/2025 effective immediately for failure to appear and continued operations after the license renewal application was withdrawn. The applicant failed to appear. The immediate Cease & Desist Order issued on 7/24/2025 remains in effect.
Afrobeats Meets Konpa by Noir at 71 Union Street. Entertainment, Expansion of Premises-Street Closing, Special Event Permit (ACT), Vendor. Special Event Permit 127762 on August 3, 2025, from 4p-10p Street Closure on Union from Washington St to Worcester St. Approved Pending on 7/17/2025.
DENIED1) Motion made and seconded to sustain the previous motion from July 17, 2025, regarding this event. The vote was 5-0 in favor of the motion. 2) Motion made and second to deny the establishments request for a block party on Sunday, August 3, 2025. The vote was 4-1. Result: DENIED [4 TO 1] AYES: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Ochoa NAYS: Akinbi
Obis House with DJ Obi by Paps & Bees LLC dba Noir 69-71 Union Street. Block Party, Expansion of Premises-Street Closing, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit #127763. Dates and times of event: August 31, 2025, from 4:00pm - 10:00pm. Street closure on Union Street and Worcester Street from Washington Street to Fountain Street.
CONTINUED to 8/7/2025 4:00 PMThis matter has been continued for one (1) week. The applicant is required to submit an updated detailed crowd management control plan, and additional details on this event by the next hearing date & time. Part of the Board's request is for Art, Culture & Tourism (A.C.T.) to convene a meeting with the event organizers to discuss this matter ahead of the hearing. Unanimous vote.
Trinity Beer Works Inc 186 Fountain Street to Four Forks Hospitality Inc 186 Fountain Street. Transfer License. Alcoholic Beverages Class EDX (Restaurant Location Limited) with 2am Closing.
APPROVEDLiquor license transfer approved. RI General Law § 3-7-16.4 (b) - Class ED License was discussed in detail by the Board and the representing attorneys for both the Transferee and Transferor. Unanimous vote.
Lopes Liquor Inc 461 Smith Street dba Lopes Liquor & Wine LLC 461 Smith Street. Transfer License. Alcoholic Beverages Class A (Package Store).
APPROVEDLiquor license transfer approved. Hours of Operation as agreed to by the Transferee are Monday - Friday 10:00AM - 10:00PM, Saturday, 9:00AM - 10:00PM, and Sunday, 10:00AM - 6:00PM. The Transferee was given the opportunity to request a hearing related to the hours of operating for reconsideration if they so choose. This license as it pertains to hours of operation is subject to the conditions as they exist in the Board's Rules & Regulations. The Transferee must ensure that the area is a socially safe and healthy environment with the loitering issues identified. Vote: 4 TO 1 (AYES: Conley, Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa; NAYS: Rogel).
Los Gallos Mexican Restaurant LLC dba Tulum Mexican Restaurant 1035 Douglas Ave. Alcoholic Beverages Class BV (Full Liquor - Food).
APPROVEDThe applicant was advised to contact the Building Department for review and approval of their idea of installing a service window for Pizza to be offered to patrons from Tomato City Pizza owned by the same owner. No alcohol is to be provided from Tulum Mexican Restaurant into Tomato City Pizza since the licensed premises for liquor is strictly 1035 Douglas Avenue. Unanimous vote.
Gian Michael Ranucci dba Blackstone On the Hill 262 Atwells Ave. Alcoholic Beverages Class BV (Full Liquor - Food).
APPROVEDApplicant owns two (2) other restaurants - Coventry & East Greenwich. Unanimous vote.
Gold Lounge & Restaurang LLC 727 Cranston Street to Gold Lounge & Restaurant dba Gota Bar & Lounge. Transfer License. Alcoholic Beverages Class BV (Full Liquor - Food), Alcoholic Beverages Class BX (2am Closing). Continued from 7/24/2025.
CONTINUED to 8/7/2025 4:00 PMStatus quo operations. Transferee was present. This matter has been continued for one (1) week to allow for the Transferor to be present to proceed. Both agenda item # 3 & 11. Unanimous vote.
Paps and Bees LLC dba Noir 69-71 Union Street. Presentation. Regarding incident(s) of Friday, July 25, 2025, into Saturday, July 26, 2025. Case Report #25-58163.
VIOLATION FOUNDEmergency hearing was held on Saturday, July 26, 2025. 72-hour closure expired on 7/29/2025. Simple Assault on Officers, Large Dispersal. Recommendation Accepted: 1) Issued a $1,000 Fine to be paid 2) Loss of 3am Soft Closing Requests through October 2025. Unanimous vote.
Paps and Bees LLC dba Noir 69-71 Union Street. Regarding incident(s) of July 6, 2025, Case Report #25-51850, and July 6, 2025, into July 7, 2025, Case Report #25-52777.
VIOLATION FOUNDJuly 6, 2025 - Loud Music. July 6, 2025, and July 7, 2025 - Hours of Operation (3am Soft Closing Violation). Recommendation Accepted: 1) Issued a $500 fine to be paid for violation of Providence Code of Ordinance(s) - Loud Music 2) Violation of 3am Soft Closing (RI General Law § 3-7-7 - Hours of Operation) - Dismissed, due to the licensee's ability to provide sufficient evidence. Unanimous vote.
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