Providence Board of Licenses 2025-09-18
Minutes summary
From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State.
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The Providence Board of Licenses met on September 18, 2025, and approved a 29-item consent agenda containing monthly entertainment, special event, raffle, and one-day entertainment applications. The Board also heard several license violation cases, issuing fines, warnings, and a closure, and continued several other hearings to future dates.
What the body took up (35)
1. Alma Center LLC dba Alma Center 1017 Broad Street. Monthly Entertainment. October 2025 DJ
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
2. American Entertainment Corp dba Avon Cinema 260 Thayer Street. Monthly Entertainment. October 2025 - Movie Theatre
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
3. Atwells Realty Corp. dba Desire/Lust 1 Franklin Square. Monthly Entertainment. October 2025- Adult Entertainment
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
4. Bridge 15 LLC dba Fish Co. 15 Bridge Street. Monthly Entertainment. September 2025 ( Adding on date: September 17, 2025 ) DJ/Live Band
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
5. Chestnut Street Enterprises LLC dba Alchemy 171 Chestnut Street. Monthly Entertainment. October 2025 - DJ/LiveBands
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
6. Empire Restaurant Holdings LLC dba Black Sheep 397 Westminster Street. Monthly Entertainment. October 2025- DJ/Live Band
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
7. JBR LLC dba Platforms 165 Poe Street. Expansion of Premises-Patio, Monthly Entertainment. October 2025 DJ/Dancing
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
8. La Palmera Club Billar LLC dba La Palmera Club 43 Bucklin Street. Monthly Entertainment. October 2025 DJ/ Live Band
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
9. Moonshine Hospitality LLC dba Moonshine Hospitality 52 Pine Street. Monthly Entertainment. October 2025 -Live Bands
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
10. Paps and Bees LLC dba Noir 71 Union Street. Monthly Entertainment. October 2025 DJ/Live band
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
11. PFM LLC dba Veterans Memorial Auditorium 1 Avenue of the Arts. Monthly Entertainment. October 2025 - Theatrical performance
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
12. Providence Performing Arts Center dba PPAC 220 Weybosset Street. Monthly Entertainment. October 2025 - Theatrical Performance
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
13. Restaurant Associates of Providence IV LLC dba G Pub 100 Dorrance Street. Monthly Entertainment. October 2025 DJ/Dancing Jazz Performers
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
14. Restaurant Associates of Providence IV LLC dba Rooftop 100 Dorrance Street. Monthly Entertainment. October 2025 DJ/Dancing Jazz Performers
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
15. Restaurant Associates of Providence IV LLC dba Sarto100 Dorrance Street. Monthly Entertainment. October 2025 DJ/Dancing Jazz Performers
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
16. Trinity Repertory Company 201 Washington Street. Monthly Entertainment. October 2025 -Theatrical Performance
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
17. Solanchi Fernandez, LLC dba Ibiza Lounge 86 Summer Street. Monthly Entertainment. Month of October 2025
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
18. Councilwoman Ryan October Fun Fest by Huascar Beato at George J West Ballfield. Entertainment, Food Truck, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 128244- October 4, 2025 from 12:00p-4:00p
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
19. Museo de las Ancestras by ACT at 24 Reservoir Avenue. Entertainment, Expansion of Premises-Street Closing, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 128264- September 27, 2025 from 12:00p-6:00p & October 12, 2025 from 12:00p-8:00p Street Closure on Atlantic Avenue from Elmwood Avenue to Reservoir Avenue
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
20. NBC Youth Rowing Ergathon by Narragansett Boat Club at River Walk Board. Entertainment, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 128226- October 4, 2025 from 6:00a-5:00p
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
21. October Events in 195 District Park at 195 District Park. Entertainment, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 128256- October 2, 2025 & October 31, 2025 from 6:00p-8:00p
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
22. Providence Eagle Halloween Party by Mrocco LLC at 124 Snow Street. Expansion of Premises-Patio, Expansion of Premises-Street Closing, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 127982- October 31, 2025 - November 3, 2025 From 5:00P-12:00A Street Closure on Snow Street from Weybosset Street to Chapel Street
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
23. AFSP Northern RI Walk by American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at 1000 Elmwood Ave. Raffle. October 4, 2025 from 9:00a-12:00p
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
24. Annual Soiree by Youth Pride Inc at 103 Dike Street. Raffle. October 23, 2025 from 5:30p-11:00p
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
25. Wine & Food Tasting for city shelter by Friends of Providence Animal Care at 1000 Elwood Avenue. Raffle.
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
26. 45th Anniversary Gala by Leadership Rhode Island at 11 Dorrance Street. Entertainment, Raffle. October 24, 2025 from 6:00p-10:00p
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
27. Carly Donovan at 170 Westminister Street. Alcohol Bev Class F-Full Nonprofit 1-day Liquor, Entertainment. Wedding Event on September 20, 2025 from 6:00pm-11:00pm
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
28. Invest in Peace by Nonviolence Institute at 10 Sim Ave. Entertainment. September 18, 2025 from 5:00p- 9:00p
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
29. Providence College at 1 Cunningham Square. Entertainment. Friar Family Fall Festival on October 4, 2025 from 12:00p-4:00p - Slavin Lawn Homecoming Brunch on October 5, 2025 from 11:30a-1:30p -Under the Tent, Ryan Center for Business Studies Lawn
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
30. Gerson Sebastian Veiga, Brockton, MA. New License. Promoter’s License. For reconsideration at the request of the Applicant.
CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS]Next: 2/5/2026 4:00 PM. License was revoked on 1/30/2025. In accordance with the Board's Rules & Regulations, a new application for a Promoters License by the applicant may not be considered for one (1) year. This matter has been continued until the first Thursday in February 2026. Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa.
31. The River Bistro Inc 200 Exchange St Ste A to Mamasitas Bar and Grill LLC. Transfer License. Alcoholic Beverages Class BV (Full Liquor - Food). Continued from 9/11/2025.
CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS]Next: 9/25/2025 4:00 PM. This matter has been continued for one (1) week. A Certificate of Good Standing from the RI Division of Taxation is still pending regarding the 2025 renewal before a Transfer application may be considered. Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi. Absent: Ochoa.
32. 289 Atwells, LLC dba Varsity 289 Atwells Avenue. Regarding incident(s) of August 17, 2025, Case Report #25-65387 and August 22, 2025, Case Report #25-69379
VIOLATION FOUND [4 TO 0]Recommendation Accepted. 1) Issued a one (1) week reduction of hours commencing on 9/15/2025 for the incident of August 17, 2025. 2) Issued a $1,250 fine for violation of Entertainment without a license, Loud Music, and Licensing of persons working as Floor Host required. Ayes: Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa. Recused: Conley.
33. Barwary, LLC dba Ours I & Ours II 219-223 Atwells Avenue. Regarding incident(s) of August 22, 2025, Case Report #25-69348. Entertainment without a license and Loud Music.
VIOLATION FOUND [UNANIMOUS]Recommendation Accepted. Issued a Warning if the speakers are removed by 10/18/2025. If the speakers are not removed by the date determined, a $500 fine will be automatically imposed. Loud Music - Dismissed. Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa.
34. Extremo Bar Restaurant Corp, LLC dba Xtremo Restaurant & Bar 897 Eddy Street. Regarding incident(s) of August 10, 2025, Case Report #25-64011. Entertainment without a license Loud Music Premises Covered RIGL 3-5-9 Licensing of persons working as Floor Host
VIOLATION FOUND [UNANIMOUS]Recommendation Accepted. Issued a 1-day Closure to be served. Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa.
35. Changarro Restaurant, LLC dba Crystal Lounge 519 Hartford Avenue. Regarding incident(s) of September 4, 2025, Case Report #25-70662. Felony Assault.
CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS]Next: 10/9/2025 4:00 PM. Stipulated to the facts. Testimony provided at this hearing date and time. Video footage also presented to the Board. For Decision on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 4:00 PM. The City's recommendation is a 2-week closure as a penalty regarding the incident(s). The establishment neglected to dial 911 for Police and Rescue regarding the stabbing that took place. The hospital called 911 when the victim arrived at the Emergency Room. Ayes: Conley, Mancini, Rogel, Akinbi, Ochoa.
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