Summary

Board approves licenses and event permits

ProvidenceFeb 19, 20263 min read

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The Board of Licenses unanimously approved a batch of entertainment, liquor, and special event permits, including new approvals for Campesino Restaurant, Shake & Speare, Casa Azul Taqueria, and La Palmera Club Billar. One food market license review was continued after the business said it will close by the end of February 2026.

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What this means

This meeting cleared several businesses and events to move forward with alcohol service, entertainment, or expanded space in Providence. It also approved multiple special event permits for neighborhood events and street closures, including St. Patrick’s Day-related activities and other spring and summer events. One food establishment review was delayed because the applicant said the business is closing soon, so the Board continued that item to a later meeting.

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Approved the consent agenda of 15 entertainment and special event permit items unanimously.
Continued Knight Street Market LLC's probationary food establishment review until March 5, 2026 after the applicant said the location will close by the end of February 2026.
Approved Shake & Speare's full liquor and nightclub license after the probationary period ended.
Approved Campesino Restaurant's new full-liquor restaurant license with an 82-person capacity, subject to TIP certifications once obtained.
Approved Casa Azul Taqueria's permanent indoor expansion of premises, contingent on required building, fire, and zoning approvals.
Approved La Palmera Club Billar's liquor license transfer unanimously.

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Meeting information

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Board of Licenses - Regular Meeting

Feb 19, 2026, 4:30 PMcompleted

Agenda

52430 : CC Lounge LLC dba Motion Nightclub/Series92ri 971 Broad Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
52429 : Archetype LLC dba Fete Music Hall 103 Dike Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
52428 : Strand Entertainment Group, LLC dba The Strand Ballroom & Theatre 79 Washington Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
52427 : Bridge 15 LLC dba Fish Co. 15 Bridge Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
52425 : Extra Credit Presents: Spring Weekend by Extra Credit Productions LLC at Providence Rink
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
52424 : Extra Credit Presents: Spring Weekend by Extra Credit Productions LLC at Providence Rink
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
52423 : RISD Craft Spring 2026 by RISD Alumni + Family Relations on Benefit Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
52418 : Providence St. Patrick's Day Parade at 381 Smith Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
52416 : McBride's Pub St. Patrick's Day Block Party at McBride's Pub
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
52402 : St. Pat's 5K by Ground Control Events LLC on Smith Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
52400 : Food Trucks Bites - During Laugh Riot by PVD Food Truck Events at
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
52399 : Food Truck Drag Brunch by PVD Food Truck Events at Parking Lot of Alley
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
52419 : Breeze Against Wheeze at Ittleson Quad, 225 Hope Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
52420 : Rose M Russell Street celebration by The Russell Family at 333 Dudley Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
52421 : PanCan PurpleStride by Pancreatic Cancer Network at Roger Williams Park
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
51008 : Knight Street Market LLC dba Knight Street Market 115 Knight Street
Decision: TO APPEAR:
49378 : Bosset LLC dba Shake & Speare 255 Weybosset Street
Decision: TO APPEAR:
52315 : Campesino Restaurant Inc dba Campesino Restaurant 488 Elmwood Ave
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARING:
52311 : Coyoacan LLC Casa Azul Taqueria 840 Allens Ave
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARING:
52273 : La Palmera Club Billar LLC 43 Bucklin St 2nd Floor to La Palmera Club Billar LLC
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARING: