Providence Board of Licenses 2025-10-16
Minutes summary
From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on October 17, 2025.
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At its meeting on October 16, 2025, the Providence Board of Licenses approved a consent agenda containing 18 items for monthly entertainment, raffles, and one-day entertainment. The Board also addressed several other license applications, continuing two for further review, and found violations against three establishments, resulting in fines and a warning.
What the body took up (24)
Albert K Corp dba OPA 230 Atwells Avenue. Monthly Entertainment. November 2025 Live Band
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Approved as part of the Consent Agenda (Items 1-18). Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
Bridge 15 LLC dba Fish Co. 15 Bridge Street. Monthly Entertainment. November 2025 - DJ/Live Band
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Approved as part of the Consent Agenda (Items 1-18). Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
Brivas LLC dba Live PVD 1204 Broad Street. Monthly Entertainment. November 2025- DJ-Live
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Approved as part of the Consent Agenda (Items 1-18). Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
Gullivers Tavern Inc dba Foxy Lady 318 Chalkstone Avenue. Monthly Entertainment. November 2025 - DJ/Adult Entertainment
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Approved as part of the Consent Agenda (Items 1-18). Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
JMA Inc dba Primecut Restaurant Mezzo Lounge 393 Charles Street. Monthly Entertainment. November 2025 - DJ
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Approved as part of the Consent Agenda (Items 1-18). Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
Lovera VIP Inc dba Lovera VIP 1266 Broad Street. Monthly Entertainment. Month of November 2025 DJ
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Approved as part of the Consent Agenda (Items 1-18). Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
Maya Guatemala, Inc dba Maya Azteca 264 Pocasset Ave. Monthly Entertainment. November 2025 -DJ/Dancing
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Approved as part of the Consent Agenda (Items 1-18). Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
Alma Center LLC dba Alma Center 1017 Broad Street. Monthly Entertainment. November 2025 DJ
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Approved as part of the Consent Agenda (Items 1-18). Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
Moonshine Hospitality LLC dba Moonshine Hospitality 52 Pine Street. Monthly Entertainment. November 2025 -Live Bands
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Approved as part of the Consent Agenda (Items 1-18). Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
Chestnut Street Enterprises LLC dba Alchemy 171 Chestnut Street. Monthly Entertainment. November 2025 - DJ/LiveBands
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Approved as part of the Consent Agenda (Items 1-18). Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
Strand Entertainment Group, LLC dba The Strand Ballroom & Theatre 79 Washington Street. Renewal License. Monthly Entertainment. November 2025- DJ/Live Band
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Approved as part of the Consent Agenda (Items 1-18). Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
Trinity Repertory Company 201 Washington Street. Monthly Entertainment. November 2025 -Theatrical Performance
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Approved as part of the Consent Agenda (Items 1-18). Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
Trinity Repertory Company 201 Washington Street. Monthly Entertainment. November 2025 -Theatrical Performance
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Approved as part of the Consent Agenda (Items 1-18). Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
School Bingo by St Pius V School at 49 Elmhurst Ave. Raffle. November 15, 2025 from 5:30p-10:00p
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Approved as part of the Consent Agenda (Items 1-18). Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
Fall Raffle by Friends of Mt. Pleasant Library at 315 Academy Ave. Raffle. November 1, 2025 from 9:30a-1:00p
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Approved as part of the Consent Agenda (Items 1-18). Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
MAE Gala by MAE Organization Inc at 5 Avenue of the Arts. Raffle. November 8, 2025 from 6:00p-10:00p
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Approved as part of the Consent Agenda (Items 1-18). Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
Fashion at Brown Fall Fair by Mia Dominguez at Patriots Court. Entertainment. October 17, 2025 from 12:00p-3:00p
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Approved as part of the Consent Agenda (Items 1-18). Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
Deadbeats by Jeffrey Angell at 301 Knight Street. Entertainment. Parking Lot Rock Show on October 25,2025 from 8:00pm-11:00pm
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Approved as part of the Consent Agenda (Items 1-18). Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
U-in-U-Out Corp dba U In U Out Towing and Auto Repair 702 Douglas Avenue. New License. Motor Vehicle Repair, Second-Hand Auto, Second-Hand Store. Re: BCI. Two (2) more stockholders/owners were added.
CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS]Continued to 10/23/2025 4:00 PM for 1 week for further review of one of the applicants BCI and to allow time for the applicant to provide documentation related to the BCI. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
Fundrasier by Manos en Accion at 189 Pocasset Avenue. Alcohol Bev Class F-Ltd Nonprofit 1-day beer/wine.
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]The liquor for the Class F will not be provided by Julianna's Restaurant. The applicant will be purchasing alcohol from a licensed Class A (Package Store). Date of event is November 14, 2025, from 7pm-11pm the latest. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
The Brothers Appliances 3 Algonquin Street. New License. Holiday Sales, Second-Hand Store. Non-Compliant, no application received to date
CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS]Continued to 12/4/2025 4:00 PM. The location must correct the licensing deficiency to avoid adverse action to be taken against this establishment for operating without a license. The next step is to advertise the business and to provide a Radius Map and Abutter Notification as part of the process to place this back on before the Board of Licenses. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
121, LLC dba The George 121 Washington Street.
VIOLATION FOUND [UNANIMOUS]Regarding incident(s) of Saturday, September 6, 2025, Case Report #25-74356. During 2025 PVDFest selling and serving Alcoholic Beverages to passerby's. RI General Law § 3-7-7 (2) - Class B License. City Ordinance 23-32 - Consumption of alcoholic beverages on any public street, sidewalk, way or grounds owned by the City or on licensed parking lot or land. Recommendation Accepted. Issued a $1,000 fine. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada.
Viva Mexico Cantina & Grille, Inc. dba Viva Mexico 129 Washington Street.
VIOLATION FOUND [UNANIMOUS]Regarding incident(s) of Saturday, September 6, 2025, Case Report #25-76587. No Expansion of Premises Permit for the 2025 PVDFest. RI General Law § 3-5-9 - Premises covered. Recommendation Accepted. Issued a warning. An application must be filed for a permit anytime the establishment extends their liquor service beyond the licensed premises. Ayes: Mancini, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada. Absent: Akinbi.
Padilla Enterprises, Inc. dba El Rodeo 52 Mount Pleasant Avenue.
VIOLATION FOUND [UNANIMOUS]Regarding incident(s) of September 19, 2025, Case Report #25-75379. Disturbance. RI General Law § 3-5-21, & 3-5-23. City Ordinance Sec. 14-1 - Causing a disturbance in the neighborhood. Recommendation Accepted. Issued a $1,000 fine. Ayes: Mancini, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada. Absent: Akinbi.
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