Providence Board of Licenses 2026-09-10
Held · 444 Westminster Street, Joseph A.Doorley, Muncipal Building, 1st Floor Conference Room, Providence, RI, 02903 · Official notice
Minutes summary
From the minutes filed with the RI Secretary of State on September 11, 2026.
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The Providence Board of Licenses met on September 10, 2026, to consider various entertainment, vendor, and special event licenses. The Board approved a consent agenda of 16 items, reconsidered several entertainment licenses, and held a show cause hearing resulting in the suspension of a business.
What the body took up (25)
American Entertainment Corp dba Avon Cinema 260 Thayer Street. Monthly Entertainment. October 2026 - Movie Theatre
ApprovedRESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tiana Ochoa, Tania Quezada AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada
B & M Waterworks Inc. dba Hot Club 25 Bridge Street. Monthly Entertainment. Month of October 2026
ApprovedRESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tiana Ochoa, Tania Quezada AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada
Five Star Restaurant Inc dba Five Star Restaurant 43 Bucklin Street. Monthly Entertainment. September 2026 Entertainment
ApprovedRESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tiana Ochoa, Tania Quezada AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada
Michie Hostel LLP dba Michie Hostel 41 Central Street. Monthly Entertainment. October 2026- DJ
ApprovedRESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tiana Ochoa, Tania Quezada AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada
PJM Enterprises INC dba Mirabar 15 Elbow Street. Monthly Entertainment. October 2026 - DJ/Karaoke
ApprovedRESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tiana Ochoa, Tania Quezada AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada
Providence Performing Arts Center dba PPAC 220 Weybosset Street. Monthly Entertainment. October 2026 - Theatrical Performance
ApprovedRESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tiana Ochoa, Tania Quezada AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada
Danilo Quinonez Providence RI. Vendor.
ApprovedRESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tiana Ochoa, Tania Quezada AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada
Nigerian Independence Celebration Raffle by Nigerian Community at 600 Broad Street. Raffle. October 3, 2026 from 7:00P-12:00A
ApprovedRESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tiana Ochoa, Tania Quezada AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada
Fall Auction Ending Celebration by Handsome Dan's Rescue for Pit Bulls at 250 South Water Street. Raffle. September 26, 2026 from 2:00p-4:30p
ApprovedRESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tiana Ochoa, Tania Quezada AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada
Foster Forward Annual Gala by Foster Forward at 475 Valley Street. Entertainment, Raffle. September 18, 2026 from 6:00p-11:00p
ApprovedRESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tiana Ochoa, Tania Quezada AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada
52nd St Michael's Church Festival by St Michael The Archangel Church. Entertainment, Expansion of Premises-Street Closing, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 130054- September 26, 2026 from 10:00-6:00p Street Closure on Croyland Rd on to Oxford to Sayles Street
ApprovedRESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tiana Ochoa, Tania Quezada AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada
Nigeria Independence Parade by Nigerian Community on 41 Frisker Street. Entertainment, Expansion of Premises-Street Closing, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 130026- October 3, 2026 from 10:00a-1:00p
ApprovedRESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tiana Ochoa, Tania Quezada AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada
September and October Events by Leah Paladino at 195 District Park. Entertainment, Food Truck, Special Event Permit (ACT). September 01-October 03, 2026 from 6:00P-9:00P
ApprovedRESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tiana Ochoa, Tania Quezada AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada
The MSVL Bridge Sunset Concert Series by The MUSE Foundation at Michael VanLeesten Memorial Bridge. Entertainment, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 129569- September 20, 2026 from 5:00p-9:00p
ApprovedRESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tiana Ochoa, Tania Quezada AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada
The MSVL Bridge Sunset Concert Series by The MUSE Foundation at Michael VanLeesten Memorial Bridge. Entertainment, Special Event Permit (ACT). Special Event Permit 129572- October 3, 2026 from 5:00p-9:00p
ApprovedRESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tiana Ochoa, Tania Quezada AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada
Wickenden St. Makers Market by Wickenden Area Merchants Assoc. on Wickenden Street. Entertainment, Expansion of Premises-Street Closing, Food Truck, Special Event Permit (ACT). October 3, 2026 from 10:00a-5:00p Street Closure on Wickenden Street on to Brook Street to Traverse Street Class P Caterer
ApprovedRESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tiana Ochoa, Tania Quezada AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada
KUBER LLC DBA BAE RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE 146 ACORN STREET. Incidental Entertainment Expanded – For reconsideration.
ApprovedApproved with the restriction of a 9pm cut off on any given night. No DJ's permitted. Issued a 3-month probationary permit. Scheduled to appear on Thursday, December 10, 2026. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tiana Ochoa, Tania Quezada AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada
PVDRestaurant Group Inc Dba Crown Providence 242 Atwells Ave. Incidental Entertainment Expanded – For reconsideration.
DeniedDenied a 2nd time without prejudice. RESULT: DENIED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Erlin Rogel, Commissioner SECONDER: Tiana Ochoa, Commissioner AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada
Lovera VIP Inc dba Lovera VIP 1266 Broad Street. Monthly Entertainment. Month of September 2026 DJ (Late Submittal). Conditional Cease & Desist Order issued for 9/10/2026. Entertainment approved until 9/10/2026.
ApprovedApproved for the month of September. The Board is requesting that the applicant appears in person on September 17, 2026. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Erlin Rogel, Commissioner SECONDER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Tania Quezada AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada
Viva Mexico Cantina & Grill Inc. dba Viva Mexico 129 Washington Street. Expansion of Premises-Street Closing. Expansion of Premises request for the 2026 PVD fest. Dates requested: 9/18/2026, 9/19/2026 & 9/20/2026 from 12pm - 12am. Guests to be seated.
ApprovedApproved for placement of tables and chairs extended to up to 2 parking spaces on Washington Street during the 2026 PVD Fest street closure only. Must remove setup after the PVD Fest has concluded. Guests will be seated. No bar set up outside. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tiana Ochoa, Tania Quezada AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Rogel, Ochoa, Quezada
Espressno by Svetlana Dasha Kupchinsaia at 60 Valley Street. Entertainment, Expansion of Premises-Parking Lot. October 17, 2026 from 1:00p-6:00p
ApprovedNo alcohol at this event. Riffraff and Troop not participating in this event. Riffraff would need to apply for Expansion of Premises to extend alcohol service beyond their licensed premises for Liquor service, Entertainment, Seasonal Expansion of Premises (Tables & Chairs). RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tiana Ochoa, Commissioner SECONDER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Tania Quezada AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa, Quezada ABSENT: Rogel
Mamasita Bar and Grille dba Mamasita 268 Pocasset Avenue. New License. Alcoholic Beverages Class BX (2am Closing). For reconsideration at the request of the applicant from August 6, 2026, Board decision.
HEARDThis matter was denied on August 13, 2026. Letters of support provided for a total of 30 from abutting neighbors. The letters did not include that the abutting neighbors are signing a letter for a request for 2am RESULT: HEARD
La Plaza Del Auto LLC dba La Plaza Del Auto 540 Huntington Avenue. Motor Vehicle Repair, Second-Hand Auto. Continued from 8/20/2026, 8/27/2026 & 9/3/2026.
ApprovedThe applicable City and Zoning Ordinances as they apply to Motor Vehicle Repair were provided at this hearing date & time to the applicant(s) in english and spanish. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tania Quezada, Commissioner AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa, Quezada ABSENT: Rogel
Mi Sueno Inc. dba Mi Sueno 1070 Broad Street. Regarding incident(s) of July 12, 2026, Case Report #55391.
VIOLATION FOUNDRecommendation Accepted: Issued a $1,000 fine to be paid, and a one (1) week reduction of hours to be served on September 11, 2026, through September 17, 2026. RESULT: VIOLATION FOUND [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Vice Chair SECONDER: Tiana Ochoa, Commissioner AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa, Quezada ABSENT: Rogel
Strive Kitchen + Bar, LLC dba Strive Kitchen + Bar 383 Admiral Street. Regarding incident(s) of September 3, 2026, Case Report #26-72422. Multiple violations.
SUSPENDEDThe Board heard testimony from Detectives of the Providence Police License Enforcement Unit, the city on the alleged violations, as well as the Attorney representing the establishment. The recommendation for a penalty as a result of the violations is a two (2) week closure to be served, and a $3,750.00 fine to be paid for violation of: Rhode Island General Law § 3-5-21... The Board of Licenses (The Board) took administrative notice that the establishment does not possess: 1) A permit for Expansion of Premises 2) An Entertainment License. All business operations at the location have been suspended and the establishment is prohibited from operating commencing Thursday, September 10, 2026, and until a decision is made and finalized after confirming there are no other complaints/violations found. Scheduled For Decision on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 4:30 PM. RESULT: SUSPENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Tiana Ochoa, Commissioner SECONDER: Adewole T. Akinbi, Vice Chair AYES: Mancini, Akinbi, Ochoa, Quezada ABSENT: Rogel
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