Providence Board of Licenses 2026-03-05
Minutes summary
From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on March 06, 2026.
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At its meeting on March 5, 2026, the Providence Board of Licenses approved a 35-item consent agenda covering monthly entertainment, special events, floor host, and raffle applications. The Board also considered several individual applications for entertainment, new licenses, and probationary reviews, and held a show cause hearing for Paris Bistro Lounge, finding violations and imposing closures, police detail requirements, and a fine.
What the body took up (45)
127 Friendship Street LLC dba Medici 127 Friendship St. Monthly Entertainment. March 2026- DJ Add on date: Feburary 18, 2026
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Archetype LLC dba Fete Music Hall 103 Dike Street. Monthly Entertainment. March 2026
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Atwells Realty Corp. dba Desire/Lust 1 Franklin Square. Monthly Entertainment. March 2026- Adult Entertainment
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
CalRay LLC dba Black Sheep 397 Westminster Street. Monthly Entertainment. March 2026- Karaoke/ Live Band
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Club 73 LLC dba EGO Providence 73 Richmond Street. Monthly Entertainment. April 2026 - Monthly Entertainment - DJ
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
CC Lounge LLC dba Motion Nightclub/Series92ri 971 Broad Street. Monthly Entertainment. Month of April 2026
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Chestnut Street Enterprises LLC dba Alchemy 171 Chestnut Street. Monthly Entertainment. March 2026 - DJ/LiveBands
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Gold lounge restaurant LLC at 727 Cranston Street. Monthly Entertainment. March 2026- DJ/Live Band
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Gilbert Enterprises Inc dba Club Fantasies 28 Sims Avenue. Adult Entertainment, Monthly Entertainment. April 2026 DJ/Adult Entertainent
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Gullivers Tavern Inc dba Foxy Lady 318 Chalkstone Avenue. Monthly Entertainment. April 2026 - DJ/Adult Entertainment
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
JBR LLC dba Platforms 165 Poe Street. Monthly Entertainment. March 2026- DJ/ Live Band
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
La Palmera Club Billar LLC dba La Palmera Club 43 Bucklin Street. Monthly Entertainment. March 2026 DJ/ Live Band
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Laughing Gorilla LLC dba Troop 60 Valley Street. Monthly Entertainment. March 2026 - DJ/LiveBands
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Mi Sueno Inc dba Mi Sueno 1070 Broad Street. Monthly Entertainment. March 2026 - DJ
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Moonshine Hospitality LLC dba Moonshine Hospitality 52 Pine Street. Monthly Entertainment. March 2026 -Live Bands
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Mrocco LLC dba Eagle 124 Snow Street. Monthly Entertainment. April 2026 DJ/Dancing Live Band
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
PJM Enterprises INC dba Mirabar 15 Elbow Street. Monthly Entertainment. March 2026 - DJ/Karaoke
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
RAG Inc dba The Parlour 1119 North Main Street. Monthly Entertainment. February 2026 - DJ/LiveBands - Karaoke
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
RAG Inc dba The Parlour 1119 North Main Street. Monthly Entertainment. March 2026 - DJ/LiveBands - Karaoke
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Restaurant Associates of Providence IV LLC dba G Pub 100 Dorrance Street. Monthly Entertainment. March 2026 DJ/Dancing Jazz Performers
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Restaurant Associates of Providence IV LLC dba Rooftop 100 Dorrance Street. Monthly Entertainment. March 2026 DJ/Dancing Jazz Performers
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Restaurant Associates of Providence IV LLC dba Sarto100 Dorrance Street. Monthly Entertainment. March 2026 DJ/Dancing Jazz Performers
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
RI Cranston Entertainment Inc dba Wonderland 257 Allens Avenue. Monthly Entertainment. April 2026 - Adult Entertainment/DJ
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
SMG LLC dba Amica Mutual Pavilion One LaSalle Square. Monthly Entertainment. April 2026 - Events
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Solanchi Fernandez, LLC dba Ibiza Lounge 86 Summer Street. Monthly Entertainment. Month of March 2026
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Uptown Entertainment LLC dba Uptown Theater 270 Broadway. Monthly Entertainment. Month of March 2026 - Theatrical Performance
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
34th Annual Rare and Unusual Plant sale by Southside Community at 168 West Clifford Street. Entertainment, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 128811- May 16, 2026 & May 17, 2026 from 9:00a-2:00p
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Swell Folk Festival by Andrew Tagher at Lippitt Park. Alcohol Bev Class F-Ltd Nonprofit 1-day beer/wine, Entertainment, Food Truck, Special Event Permit (ACT), Vendor. Special Event Permit 128400- September 20, 2026 from 10:00-8:00p
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Out of the Darkness Walk by The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at Roger Williams Park. Entertainment, Special Event Permit (ACT), Vendor. Special Event Permit 128432- October 3, 2026 from 9:00a-1:00p
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Walk to End Alzheimers by Alzheimer's Association at Roger Williams Park. Entertainment, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 128621- October 18, 2026 from 8:00a-1:00p
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Walk to Cure Arthritis by Arthritis Foundation at Roger Williams Park Temple to Music. Entertainment, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 128417- May 31, 2026 from 8:00a-12:00p
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Lung Force Walk Providence by American Lung Association at Roger Williams Park. Entertainment, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 128408- June 13, 2026 from 8:00a-2:00p
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Andrew William Borges Providence RI. Floor Host.
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Mary E Fogarty Elementary School at 85 Laurel Hill Ave. Raffle. March 1, 2026 from 9am-5pm
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Building Futures Alumni Party by Leandro Castro at 10 Sims Ave. Entertainment. March 6, 2026 from 6:00P- 9:00P
ApprovedApproved unanimously. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Quezada. Absent: Ochoa.
Brivas LLC dba Live PVD 1204 Broad Street. Monthly Entertainment. March 2026- DJ-Live Requesting 3am on Friday March 6, 2026, El Chavel , Saturday March 7, 2026, Las Persave & Saturday March 14, 2026, Arlen Mc
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada. In the event of any violations or any if issue occurs, the licensee will be ordered to appear before the Board and may forfeit any remaining requests for a 3:00 a.m. Soft Closings.
CC Lounge LLC dba Motion Nightclub/Series92ri 971 Broad Street. Monthly Entertainment. Month of April 2026 Requesting 3am - April 24 9:00p-3:00a ( Art Amenazzy)
CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS]Next: 3/12/2026 4:30 PM. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada. This matter has been continued until March 12, 2026. The applicant is required to appear.
JMA Inc dba Primecut Restaurant Mezzo Lounge 393 Charles Street. Monthly Entertainment. March 2026- DJ ( 18+)
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada. In the event of any violation or issue on any of the 18+ events, the licensee will be required to return before the Board and may lose eligibility for any remaining 18+ requests.
East Side Restaurant Holdings LLC dba Sport & Leisure 108 North Main St. Monthly Entertainment. March 2026 DJ ( Late Submittal ) Continued from 2/26/2026.
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada. A representative of the establishment was advised that Monthly Entertainment Applications must be submitted on or before the 15th of the next succeeding month.
CV Rise LLC dba 1070 North 1070 North Main Street. Monthly Entertainment. March 2026 - DJ/LiveBands (Late submittal)
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada. A representative of the establishment was advised that Monthly Entertainment Applications must be submitted on or before the 15th of the next succeeding month.
Knight Street Market LLC dba Knight Street Market 115 Knight Street. Food Dispenser, Holiday Sales. Re: Probationary Food Establishment License – For review.
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada. The probationary period has been extended for an additional 90 days. The licensee intends on continuing operations of the business at the location for as long as their lease is renewed. For review on June 4, 2026, at 4:30PM. Meeting location may be subject to change.
The Andrea Maribel dba Caf e Ava 44 Hospital Street. New License. Alcoholic Beverages Class BV (Full Liquor - Food). Continued from 2/12/2026.
CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS]Next: 3/26/2026 4:30 PM. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada. This matter has been continued for three (3) weeks at the request of representing counsel to ensure that abutter notifications were properly executed. Public comment may be heard at the next scheduled hearing date & time.
A & Z Auto Electric and Repair LLC dba A & Z Auto Electric and Repair 118 Silver Spring Ave. New License. Motor Vehicle Repair, Second-Hand Auto. Continued from 2/26/2026.
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada. Applicable City and Zoning Ordinances to be sent to the applicant as they apply to the nature of the business as this is a business located in a residential neighborhood.
Richard Hilario dba Santana Auto Body 289 Thurbers Ave. New License. Motor Vehicle Repair. Continued from 2/26/2026.
CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS]Next: 3/19/2026 4:30 PM. Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada. Status-quo operations. This matter has been continued for two (2) weeks. The applicant must ensure that the location is and maintains compliance with the applicable City and Zoning Ordinances. No storage of junk parts is permitted to be stored on the premises. Licensing Inspectors to report to the location and assess and report findings.
Perez Smith LLC dba Paris Bistro Lounge 375 Smith Street. Renewal License. Alcoholic Beverages Class BV (Full Liquor - Food), Food Dispenser, Holiday Sales. Regarding incident(s) of early morning of March 2, 2026, CCR# 26-16421
VIOLATION FOUND [UNANIMOUS]Ayes: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada. Counts 1-3: 1. Submit a Security Plan before Wednesday 3/11/2026. 2. Serve a closure on the following Friday and Saturday nights: 3/6/2026, 3/13/2026, 3/14/2026, 3/20/2026, 3/21/2026, 3/27/2026, 3/28/2026. 3. Will be allowed to open on Saturday 3/7/2026 with a mandated Police Detail. 4. Obtain a police detail on the following Sundays 3/8/2026, 3/15/2026, 3/22/2026, and 3/29/2026. Count 4: 5. $2,000.00 fine to be paid.
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