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Providence Board of Licenses 2025-10-30

October 30, 2025

Minutes summary

From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on October 31, 2025.

Written by AI, not by the clerk.

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The Providence Board of Licenses met on October 30, 2025, to consider various license applications and disciplinary matters. The Board unanimously approved a consent agenda of entertainment, special event, private investigator, floor host, vendor, and raffle licenses. They also approved several individual entertainment and business licenses, continued one application, delayed a show-cause hearing, and found violations for three businesses, issuing warnings and fines.

What the body took up (26)

CV Rise LLC dba 1070 North 1070 North Main Street. Monthly Entertainment. November 2025 - DJ/LiveBands

APPROVED

AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

RI Cranston Entertainment Inc dba Wonderland 257 Allens Avenue. Monthly Entertainment. November 2025 - Adult Entertainment/DJ

APPROVED

AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

Uptown Entertainment LLC dba Uptown Theater 270 Broadway. Monthly Entertainment. Month of November 2025 - Theatrical Performance

APPROVED

AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

FriendsGiving by The Alleycat Corp at 17 Snow Street. Entertainment, Expansion of Premises-Street Closing, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 128449- November 26, 2025 from 9:00a-12:00a Street closure on Snow Street from Washington Street to Westminster Street

APPROVED

AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

Holiday Tree Lighting by Art Culture and Tourism at 25 Dorrance Street. Entertainment, Expansion of Premises-Street Closing, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 128484- December 6, 2025 from 4:00p-8:00p Street Closure on Dorrance Street to Washington Street

APPROVED

AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

NYE by Providence Tourism Council at 195 District Park. Entertainment, Food Truck, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 128470- March 7, 2025 from 9:00a-12:00p Street Closure on Dorrance Street to Dyer Street

APPROVED

AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

Jaren Carlos Sanchez North Providence RI. New License. Private Detective.

APPROVED

AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

Edgardo Rivera East Providence RI. Floor Host.

APPROVED

AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

Edwin Kelly Providence RI. Floor Host.

APPROVED

AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

David Andrade jr East Providence. Floor Host.

APPROVED

AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

Brandon Dwyer Bristol RI. Floor Host.

APPROVED

AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

Miguel Ángel Escobar Ovando Providence RI. Floor Host.

APPROVED

AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

Caraleigh Elizabeth Fay Croteau Pawtucket RI. Floor Host.

APPROVED

AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

Jacinto Munoz Providence RI. New License. Vendor.

APPROVED

AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

Jillian Irving Warwick RI. Vendor.

APPROVED

AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

Abigail Lofberg Pawtucket RI. Vendor.

APPROVED

AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

10/10 Club 2026 by St. Raymond's Church at 2 Matilda Street. Raffle. March 1, 2026, from 11:00a-12:00p

APPROVED

AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

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.

APPROVED

Re: BCI. Continued from 10/23/2025. Documents provided were missing pages. Approved as a probationary license. For review on April 30, 2025. AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

127 Friendship Street LLC dba Medici 127 Friendship St. Monthly Entertainment. November 2025- DJ. 18+ Event - Late Submittal.

APPROVED PENDING

Continued from 10/23/2025. Conditional Cease & Desist Order issued on 10/23/2025 if the applicant fails to appear in person on 10/30/2025. Approved Pending an updated Business Plan and Food Business License is expired as of 4/30/2025.Must be renewed since they will be offering a new food menu. The 18+ is for a private Brown University event where there will be a mixture of all ages. AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

B. Rivas LLC dba LIVE PVD 1206 Broad Street. 3AM Soft Closing. Monthly Entertainment Application #25-925 Month of November Add on Dates. 1) November 10, 2025, 3am Soft Closing Request. 2) Friday, November 14, 2025 & Saturday, November 15, 2025, 3am Soft Closing request resulting from the 2025 Dominican Festival remaining allotment.

APPROVED

The 3am Soft Closings Requests have been approved. The establishment is also discharging their last 3am Soft Closing allotment resulting from the 2025 Dominican Festival. AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

Cultural Survival Bazaar by Cultural Survival at WaterFire Art Center. Alcohol Bev Class F-Ltd Nonprofit 1-day beer/wine. December 20, 2025, from 10:00a-9:00p and December 21, 2025, from 10:00a-6:00p

APPROVED

Applicants are seeking a Class F License and will also have a separate Class P Caterer license holder who will also cater for their own alcohol at this event. The name of the Class P Caterer has not yet been confirmed. A list of craft vendors will also be sent to the licensing office for vetting. AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

RUTAVAREZ dba Corner Mattress 302 Cranston Street. Second-Hand Store. 124031 Application for Second-Hand Store incomplete. Pending outstanding City Tangible Taxes.

CONTINUED

This matter was not heard and has been continued for one (1) week. Next: 11/6/2025 4:00 PM. AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

Kuber LLC dba Bae Restaurant and Lounge 146 Acorn Street. Show-Cause Hearing resulting from a Pre-Hearing Conference for incident(s) of August 23, 2025, Case Report #25-69396.

NOT HEARD

An agreement had been reached prior to this hearing date and time so a Show - Cause will not move forward. This matter will be brought back before the Board as a Disposition & Review on 11/6/2025. Next: 11/6/2025 4:00 PM

La Casa Del Chimi LLC dba La Casa Del Chimi - Food Truck Location Varies. Regarding incident(s) of May 24, 2025, Case Report #25-38171. RIGL § 3-7-7 - Hours of Operation City Ordinance 14-171 - Mobile Vendor

VIOLATION FOUND

Recommendation Accepted: Issued a Warning. A $250 fine is also held in abeyance for 3 months in order to allow the Food Truck to obtain the proper licensing and permits required. The fine will be automatically imposed only if the applicant does not adhere to this requirement. AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

Icon Corp dba Colosseum 180 Pine Street. Regarding incident(s) of September 28, 2025, Case Report #25-78225. Disturbance.

VIOLATION FOUND

Issued a $250 fine to be paid for violation of City Ordinance 14-1 - Disturbance. Violation of RI General Law § 3-5-23 has been dismissed. AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

Paris, LLC dba Paris 375 Smith Street. Regarding incident(s) of October 1, 2025, Case Report #25-79128. Disturbance RIGL 3-5-21, 3-5-23, & City Ordinance 14-1.

VIOLATION FOUND

Issued a $250 fine to be paid for violation of City Ordinance 14-1 - Disturbance. Violation of RI General Law § 3-5-23 has been dismissed. AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada ABSENT: Ochoa

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