Summary

Licenses approved, delayed, and restricted

ProvidenceMar 12, 20263 min read

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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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What this means

Most requests at this meeting were approved, including several one-day alcohol permits, special event permits, and new or renewed liquor licenses. A few applications were delayed so the Board could get more information or wait for other reviews, including a new liquor request at Franchesca's At Waterplace, a liquor application for Tres Marias Tortilleria y Delicias Chapinas, and a premises expansion request for Kulture Kitchen. The Board also found Bukana's Sport Bar in violation and required a police detail on Saturday nights for 30 days starting March 14, 2026.

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Approved the consent agenda of 15 entertainment, seasonal expansion, and special event items unanimously.
Approved a one-day liquor request for Restaurant Associates of Providence V with amended hours of 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
Approved a one-day beer and wine permit for Farm Fresh Rhode Island with security on premises.
Approved a one-day beer and wine permit for Dark Reads.
Granted The VU Lounge a probationary BX license with a review scheduled for June 11, 2026.
Granted Olneyville New York System a probationary BV license with alcohol service limited to 10:00 PM and a 90-day review.
Approved The Guild PVD LLC's BV license with no restrictions.
Approved Mi Ranchito's liquor license renewal.
Continued Motion Nightclub/Series92ri until March 26, 2026 because the applicant did not appear.
Continued Franchesca's At Waterplace until March 26, 2026 because the licensee could not attend.
Continued Tres Marias Tortilleria y Delicias Chapinas for further radius-map and proximity review.
Continued Rhode Island Recycled Metals for a site inspection and zoning review.
Continued Kulture Kitchen's premises expansion until April 9, 2026 pending Building, Zoning, and Zoning Board review.
Found Bukana's Sport Bar in violation and required a police detail on Saturday nights for 30 days starting March 14, 2026.

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Board of Licenses - Regular Meeting

Mar 12, 2026, 4:32 PMcompleted

Agenda

51661 : Mrocco LLC dba Eagle 124 Snow Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
51662 : Mrocco LLC dba Eagle 124 Snow Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
52547 : PJM Enterprises INC dba Mirabar 15 Elbow Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
52566 : PFM LLC dba Veterans Memorial Auditorium 1 Avenue of the Arts
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
52567 : Jetset Inc dba Jetset Lounge 1095 Eddy Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
52570 : The Cadillac Lounge LLC dba The Cadillac Lounge 361 Charles Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
52571 : Providence Performing Arts Center dba PPAC 220 Weybosset Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
52584 : Bosset LLC dba Shake & Speare 255 Weybosset Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
52569 : St. Augustine's Church 20 Old Road
Decision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE):
52556 : MCH's 50th A
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
52558 : Haitian Cultural Day by Robenson Joseph at Union Plaza
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
52559 : Dark Arts Festival by Alexis Garcia at Market Square
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
52560 : Providence Porchfest by Providence Porchfest on East Side of Providence
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
52561 : The water place park
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
52557 : Rob Levine Family Fun Fest by Rob Levine Law at India Point Park
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
52602 : Restaurant Associates of Providence V at 170 Westminster Street
Decision: TO APPEAR:
52543 : CC Lounge LLC dba Motion Nightclub/Series92ri 971 Broad Street
Decision: TO APPEAR:
52574 : Farm Fresh Rhode Island at 10 Sims Ave
Decision: TO APPEAR:
52565 : Dark Reads by Joshua Dahlin at 475 Valley Street
Decision: TO APPEAR:
51010 : The VU Lounge LLC dba The VU Lounge 150 Chestnut Street
Decision: TO APPEAR:
51009 : The VU Lounge LLC dba The VU Lounge 150 Chestnut Street
Decision: TO APPEAR:
50373 : Premier Marketing Network Inc dba Franchesca's At Waterplace 200 Exchange St. Unit B
Decision: TO APPEAR:
52593 : Olneyville Opco LLC dba Olneyville New York System 18 Plainfield Street
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARINGS:
52594 : Tres Marias Tortilleria y Delicias Chapinas LLC 514 Plainfield Street
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARINGS:
52597 : The Guild PVD LLC dba The Guild PVD 260 Dyer St Pavilion
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARINGS:
52595 : Rhode Island Recycled Metals LLC dba Rhode Island Recycled Metals 434 Allens Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARINGS:
52601 : Mi Ranchito Inc dba Mi Ranchito 1955 Westminster St
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARINGS:
52596 : Kulture Kitchen LLC dba Kulture Kitchen 71 Richmond Street
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARINGS:
52576 : Bukana's Sport Bar Inc dba Bukana's Sport Bar 188-190 Plainfield Street
Decision: FOR DISPOSITION & REVIEW: