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Licenses approved for venues and events

Published Jul 24, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 16, 2026

Licenses approved for venues and events

The Board of Licenses approved most entertainment, special event, and motor vehicle repair requests, but denied Paris LLC’s request for a 2 a.m. closing, suspended a second-hand store application for nonappearance, and issued a $500 fine to Ricura Food Truck LLC.

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Briefing

Jul 15, 2026

Liquor license violation found

The Board of Licenses found Lovera VIP Inc. dba Lovera VIP in violation and imposed a 90-day police detail plus a suspended hours reduction that will take effect automatically if there is another violation.

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Briefing

Jul 9, 2026

Licenses approved, denied, and fined

The Board of Licenses approved 10 routine entertainment and event permits, denied 3 license requests, and issued a $2,000 fine in a show-cause case involving Barwary LLC dba Ours 1 & 2.

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Briefing

Jul 5, 2026

License suspension at Lovera VIP

The Board of Licenses unanimously suspended all licenses for Lovera VIP Inc. dba Lovera VIP, 1266 Broad Street, after testimony about an incident and an ongoing threat to public safety.

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Briefing

Jul 2, 2026

Licenses board approves and disciplines venues

The Board of Licenses approved a large consent agenda of entertainment and special event permits, while also finding violations, continuing two Maya Azteca matters, suspending one new license application, and imposing fines on Strive Kitchen + Bar.

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Briefing

Jun 25, 2026

License board issues violations and renewals

The Board of Licenses found a violation at one business, imposed a $2,000 fine, and approved a longer reduction in operating hours if counsel agrees to the modified penalty. It also issued or continued several decisions on liquor license renewals and special event permits, with multiple renewal cases marked pending because required paperwork was incomplete.

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Briefing

Jun 18, 2026

Licenses approved, continued, and delayed

The Board of Licenses approved a large batch of entertainment, floor host, vendor, and special event requests, including several summer 2026 liquor and entertainment permits. It also approved a 3 a.m. soft closing permit for Live PVD with a police detail condition for July 3, and approved a patio expansion for Gold Lounge Restaurant. Several liquor license renewals were continued for one week because required documents were missing, and one renewal was not heard because it had already been issued before the hearing.

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Briefing

Jun 11, 2026

Licenses board approves most requests

The Board of Licenses unanimously approved the consent agenda and several new or renewed licenses, but it also found a violation at Paris Bistro Lounge and imposed a 10-day closure, a $2,000 fine, and tighter operating conditions.

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Briefing

Jun 10, 2026

Summer of Soccer license approvals

The Board of Licenses unanimously approved 21 temporary extended service hour or related license requests for June 16, June 22, June 26, and July 2, 2026, and suspended the usual after-1 a.m. Class N procedural entry for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

Paris Bistro Lounge licenses suspended

The Board of Licenses unanimously suspended all licenses for Paris LLC dba Paris Bistro Lounge for 72 hours after testimony about a June 7 incident and an ongoing public safety concern raised by Providence Police. The suspension lasts until a Show Cause Hearing scheduled for June 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM.

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2026

License board suspends nightclub liquor license

The Board of Licenses suspended the liquor license for CC Lounge LLC dba Motion Nightclub/Series92 at 971 Broad Street after finding the business no longer had a valid lease at the premises.

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Briefing

May 28, 2026

Licenses board takes action on nightlife and alcohol permits

The Board of Licenses approved a new full-liquor food license for Cafe Italia in the garden, suspended Motion Nightclub/Series92ri after finding it no longer had an active commercial lease, and continued several other license matters for later review.

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Briefing

May 21, 2026

Board approves licenses and suspends one site

The Board of Licenses approved most entertainment, vendor, and special event requests, but suspended 435 MPA Inc. at 435 Mount Pleasant Avenue after finding ordinance violations and learning of 14 State Department of Environmental Management violations. It also issued a $1,000 fine and required police details for LoVera VIP after a disturbance finding.

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Briefing

May 14, 2026

Licenses approved, suspended, and continued

The Board of Licenses unanimously approved a large batch of entertainment, raffle, special event, and liquor items, while also suspending one petroleum-related location for unresolved fire safety inspections and continuing two matters for later review.

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Briefing

May 7, 2026

Board of Licenses approves most requests

The Board of Licenses approved a large consent agenda and several individual liquor and entertainment applications, while continuing or rejecting a smaller number of cases that still needed permits, paperwork, or other outstanding items.

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Briefing

Apr 30, 2026

Licenses approved, renewed, and held

The Board of Licenses approved several entertainment and special event permits, granted a new full license to U-in-U-Out Corp., and issued a $1,000 fine to La Esquina Bar & Grill LLC for providing alcohol to underage persons.

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Briefing

Apr 23, 2026

Licenses board approves entertainment and events

The Board of Licenses unanimously approved a large consent agenda of entertainment and special event permits, while also warning one liquor store for selling alcohol to minors and sending one bar case back for further review.

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Briefing

Apr 16, 2026

Liquor renewals suspended and continued

The Board of Licenses suspended four liquor license renewals, approved one, and continued most of the rest after applicants failed to appear or were missing required paperwork.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Liquor licenses approved and suspended

The Board approved several new and renewal liquor licenses, but it also suspended multiple businesses for missing required paperwork, including insurance, fire, and tax-related documents.

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Briefing

Apr 2, 2026

Licenses approved, one venue penalized

The Board approved a wide set of entertainment, floor host, private investigator, event, repair, and alcohol license items, and it imposed a 2-week closure plus reduced hours and added security requirements on Mi Sueño Disco after finding a violation tied to a March 22 incident.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

License board approves events and bars

The Board of Licenses approved a slate of special event permits and entertainment requests, including several one-day alcohol licenses and multiple 3 a.m. soft-closing requests, while continuing some new license applications and suspending one nightclub case.

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

License board approves entertainment permits

The Board of Licenses unanimously approved 37 consent items, including monthly entertainment permits, special event permits, raffle applications, and seasonal patio or sidewalk expansions. It also approved a one-day liquor license request and issued warnings or fines in four violation cases, including a $750 fine for a neighborhood disturbance.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Licenses approved, delayed, and restricted

The Board of Licenses approved most entertainment, event, and alcohol license requests, but continued several applications for later review and imposed a 30-day Saturday-night police detail on Bukana's Sport Bar after finding a violation.

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Briefing

Mar 8, 2026

Board suspends Bukana’s licenses

The Board of Licenses immediately suspended all licenses for Bukana’s Sport Bar after testimony about a March 7 incident and an ongoing public safety concern.

1 min readMunicipal coverage