Providence Board of Licenses 2025-08-07
Minutes summary
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The Providence Board of Licenses met on August 7, 2025, to review various entertainment, special event, and liquor license applications. The Board unanimously approved all items on the consent agenda and regular docket, and found violations for three establishments, issuing warnings and a fine with a reduction of hours.
What the body took up (33)
B & M Waterworks Inc dba Hot Club 25 Bridge Street. Monthly Entertainment. Septmeber 2025 - DJ
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
Club 73 LLC dba EGO Providence 73 Richmond Street. Monthly Entertainment. September 2025 - Monthly Entertainment - DJ
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
Gilbert Enterprises Inc dba Club Fantasies 28 Sims Avenue. Adult Entertainment, Monthly Entertainment. September 2025 DJ/Adult Entertainent
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
Icon Corp dba Colosseum Nightclub 180 Pine Street. Renewal License. Monthly Entertainment. September 2025- DJ
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
Mrocco LLC dba Eagle 124 Snow Street. Monthly Entertainment. September 2025 DJ/Dancing Live Band
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
N.O Holding, LLC dba The Salon 57 Eddy Street. Monthly Entertainment. September 2025 DJ/Dancing
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
National Amusements Inc dba Providence Place Cinemas 10 Providence Place. Monthly Entertainment. September 2025- Movie Theater
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
National Amusements Inc dba Providence Place IMAX 10 Providence Place. Monthly Entertainment. September 2025- Movie Theater
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
PFM LLC dba Veterans Memorial Auditorium 1 Avenue of the Arts. Monthly Entertainment. September 2025 - Theatrical performance
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
Providence Performing Arts Center dba PPAC 220 Weybosset Street. Monthly Entertainment. September 2025 - Theatrical Performance
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
Uptown Entertainment LLC dba Uptown Theater 270 Broadway. Monthly Entertainment. Month of August 2025 - Theatrical Performance
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
RI Cranston Entertainment Inc dba Wonderland 257 Allens Avenue. Monthly Entertainment. September 2025 - Adult Entertainment/DJ
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
Tel Aviv Cigar Bar & Grill LLC dba Tel Aviv Cigar Bar & Grill 25 Bridge Street. Expansion of Premises-Patio, Monthly Entertainment. September 2025 - DJ/Live Band
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
Shayana Rodriguez at 200 Exchange St. Unit B Providence RI. Alcohol Bev Class F-Full Nonprofit 1-day Liquor, Entertainment. Monthly Salsa and Bachata Dance Social on Friday, August 8, 2025 from 6:00pm -11:59pm 6 of 12 Class F
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
Summer Intensive Showcase by To The Pointe of Performing Arts Inc at McVinney Auditorium. Entertainment. August 16,2025 from 11:00a-6:00p
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
Miss America Fundraiser by Alexia Rodrigues at 250 S Water Street. Entertainment, Raffle.
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
Design week RI Kick off Party by DESIGNxRI at 432 W Fountain Street. Entertainment, Raffle. September 12,2025 from 5:30p-8:30p
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
Lovera VIP Day Party by Lovera VIP at Waterplace Park. Alcohol Bev Class F-Full Nonprofit 1-day Liquor, Entertainment, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 127748 Lovera VIP Day Party on August 31,2025 from 4p-10p
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
Hispanic Heritage Month by Providence City Council on Pocasset Avenue. Entertainment, Expansion of Premises-Street Closing, Special Event Permit (ACT). September 13,2025 from 4:00p-6:00p Street Closure on Pocasset Avenue to Magdalene Street on to Union Avenue
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
RI Philharmonic Orchestra Pops Concert by Allison Barry at Roger Williams Park. Entertainment, Food Truck, Special Event Permit (ACT). September 6,2025 from 6:00p-9:00p (Ratify due to late City Service meeting)
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
Northern Rhode Island Out of the Darkness Walk at Temple to Music RWP. Entertainment, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit # 126594 - Out of Darkness Walk on October 4,2025 from 10:00am-1:00pm
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
Jocks on the Rocks Tea Dance by Mirabar at 15 Elbow Street. Entertainment, Expansion of Premises-Street Closing, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 127954- August 17, 2025 from 4:00p-9:00p Street Closure on Elbow Street to Chestnut Street on to Ship Street
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
Arden Braiden Antes Exeter RI. Floor Host.
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
GALA Reception 100th Anniversary at Blessed Sacrament School/Church 240 Regent Avenue. Alcohol Bev Class F-Full Nonprofit 1-day Liquor. Dates and times of event: Sunday, August 24, 2025 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Alcohol catered by The Bartending Service of New England, Middleborough, MA 02346. Class F 2 of 12.
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
Hermandad Virgen de Urkupina by Lesly Pineyro at St. Bartholomew Church. Alcohol Bev Class F-Ltd Nonprofit 1-day beer/wine, Entertainment. August 17,2025 from 2:00p-8:00p
APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
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 from 7/31/2025.
APPROVEDCrowd management and mitigation plan submitted by the Event Organizer. Event Details: Colored wrist bands - 1 strictly for the block party entry and 1 strictly for both the block party and entry into the venue within capacity limits. Organizer is required to utilize a counter for inside of the establishment to ensure capacity limits are not exceeded. No ticket sales at the gate, only pre-sold ticketing. DJ to announce before the event concludes to event attendees that the event is ending and last call for alcohol to be 15 - 30 minutes prior to the event ending at 10:00pm. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
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 from 7/31/2025.
APPROVEDInsurance received. The Applicant provided details of the event to include but not limited to logistics. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
Gold Lounge & Restaurant LLC dba Gold Restaurant & Lounge 727 Cranston Street. Monthly Entertainment. August 2025 DJ (Outdoor Entertainment). Continued from 7/24/2025 & 7/31/2025.
APPROVEDOutdoor entertainment must adhere to the parameters of the sound ordinance as it pertains to decibel levels. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
Gian Michael Ranucci Blackstone On The Hill, Inc. dba Blackstone On the Hill 262 Atwells Ave. Alcoholic Beverages Class BV (Full Liquor - Food). Approved by the Board on 7/31/2025. Request to amend individuals name to the name of the entity.
APPROVEDThe amendment was approved to remove the applicant’s name as a Sole Proprietor of the establishment for the license request and to substitute the applicant’s corporate entity, Blackstone On The Hill, Inc., as the license holder. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
Gold Lounge & Restaurant 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 7/24/2052 2025& 7/31/2025.
APPROVEDTransfer of liquor license request approved. Transferor must work with Transferee to complete all remaining requirements for the license to be issued and the transfer application to be effectuated. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
KUBER, LLC dba Bae Restaurant & Lounge 146 Acorn Street. . Regarding incident(s) of June 16, 2025, Case Report #25-45334 & June 30, 2025, Case Report #25-49881. 6/16/2025 - Disturbance C.O. 14-1 6/30/2025 - Refusing Official's Access to Licensed Premises R.I.G.L. 3-2-6.
VIOLATION FOUNDRecommendation Accepted: Issued a Warning for violation of R.I. General Law § 3-5-21 Breach by licensee, R.I. General Law § 3-5-23 - Permitting the house licensed to sell alcoholic beverages to become disorderly, and R.I. General Law § 3-2-6. Suspension or revocation of license for refusing official's access to licensed premises. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
La Pupuseria, LLC dba La Pupuseria - Food Truck, Location Varies. Regarding incident(s) of May 18, 2025, Case Report #25-36591 & June 22, 2025, Case Report #25-47450. Merino Park. Mobile Vendor/MFE Permit Required - C.O. 14-171 Selling goods, etc. in parks C.O. 18-12
VIOLATION FOUNDRecommendation Accepted: Issued a Warning for May 18, 2025, violation for operating without a City MFE Permit. C.O. 14-171, and a Warning for violation of Providence Code of Ordinance(s) Sec. 18-12 - Selling goods, etc. in city parks. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
LOVERA V.I.P. dba Lovera VIP 1268 Broad Street. Regarding incident(s) of June 7, 2025, Case Report # 25-42544. R.I. Gen. Law(s) 3-5-21 & 3-5-23 C.O. 14-1 - Disturbance
VIOLATION FOUNDPenalty previously held in abeyance from CCR 25-31696 automatically to go into effect. Recommendation Accepted: Issued a $500 fine previously held in abeyance (CCR 25-31696) for a previous incident if another similar incident occurred before August 29, 2025, and so issued a two (2) day reduction of hours from 2am to 1am (Friday and Saturday) - To be served on 9/5/2025 & 9/6/2025. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa ABSENT: Conley, Rogel
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