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Liquor licenses approved and suspended

ProvidenceApr 9, 20263 min read

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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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Several restaurants, bars, and other liquor-license holders were approved to open, transfer, expand, or host a one-day event. The Board also continued or delayed a number of renewals until later hearings, often because owners had not yet provided required documents or fees. Multiple businesses were ordered to stop operations temporarily after failing to show proof of insurance or other required compliance items. One business was found in violation after a disturbance and received a one-day closure.

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Approved a one-day liquor license for a Stand Up Comedy Fundraiser at The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island.
Rejected the 3 a.m. soft closing permit request for B Rivas LLC dba LIVE PVD; the Board said the request would not be reviewed until a policy or protocol is in place.
Approved a probationary liquor license for The Andrea Maribel dba Café Ava with earlier closing hours than the statute would normally allow.
Approved the permanent expansion of premises for Kulture Kitchen LLC pending zoning confirmation and other requirements.
Approved the license transfer for Sawyers LLC dba Sawyers.
Approved a new neighborhood bar license for The Wayland Bar LLC dba The Wayland Bar with no restrictions.
Found Needle and Thread LLC dba Needle and Thread in violation and issued a one-day closure, plus requirements to use licensed floor hosts and submit employee lists to police.
Suspended Hartford Wines and Spirits dba Hartford Wines and Spirits for failing to provide a certificate of insurance.
Suspended Chilangos LLC dba Chilangos Taqueria for failing to provide a certificate of insurance.
Suspended Kimberly Gilo dba Dolores for failing to provide a certificate of insurance.
Issued a conditional cease-and-desist order for Machupicchu Restaurant LLC dba Machupicchu II if fire approval was not received by April 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

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Board of Licenses - Regular Meeting

Apr 9, 2026, 4:30 PMcompleted

Agenda

49668 : Saje by Zaz LLC dba Saje by Zaz 332 Atwells Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR:
52791 : The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island at 401 Elmgrove Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR:
52342 : B Rivas LLC dba LIVE PVD 1204 Broad Street
Decision: TO APPEAR:
52274 : The Andrea Maribel dba Café Ava 44 Hospital Street
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARING CONTINUED:
52596 : Kulture Kitchen LLC dba Kulture Kitchen 71 Richmond Street
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARING CONTINUED:
52685 : Sawyers LLC dba Sawyers 447 Broadway to Sawyers LLC dba Sawyers 447 Broadway
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARING:
52860 : The Wayland Bar LLC dba The Wayland Bar 485 Angell St
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARING:
52835 : Needle and Thread LLC dba Needle and Thread 45 Peck Street
Decision: FOR DISPOSITION & REVIEW:
52865 : Eno Ventures LLC dba Eno Fine Wines 225 Westminster Street
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS A (PACKAGE STORE):
52866 : Hartford Wines and Spirits dba Hartford Wines and Spirits 680 Hartford Avenue
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS A (PACKAGE STORE):
52864 : Liquor Store LLC dba Liquor Store 10 Silver Spring Street
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS A (PACKAGE STORE):
52885 : Uncorked Inc. dba Uncorked 10 Hospital Street
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS A (PACKAGE STORE):
52867 : BK Choi Inc. dba Wok & Pot 333 Westminster Street
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD):
52900 : Bukanas Sports Bar Inc. dba Bukanas Sports Bar 188 Plainfield Street
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD):
52899 : Chilangos LLC dba Chilangos Taqueria 447 Manton Avenue
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD):
52893 : Dune Brothers Fox Point, LLC dba Dune Brothers Fox Point 170 Ives Street
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD):
52901 : Gather LLC dba Gather LLC 519-521 Atwells Avenue
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD):
52886 : JoRo LLC dba JoRo 114 Spruce Street
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD):
52894 : Kimberly Gilo dba Dolores 100 Hope Street
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD):
52880 : LA TULILA BAR Y RESTAURANT LLC dba LA TULILA BAR Y RESTAURANT 97 Academy Avenue
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD):
52879 : M&D BIG3 LLC dba The Abbey 686 Admiral Street
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD):
52878 : Machupicchu Restaurant LLC dba Machupicchu II 1366 Chalkstone Avenue
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD):
52882 : Mamasitas Bar & Grill LLC dba Mamasitas Bar & Grill 200 Exchange Street Suite A
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD):
52905 : Mambo Sushi Restaurant & Lounge LLC dba Mambo Sushi Restaurant and Lounge 380 Atwells Avenue
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD):
52895 : Mt. Fuji Steakhouse Inc. dbaMt. Fuji Steakhouse 80 Dean Street
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD):
52881 : Napoletani Hospitality LLC
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD):
52869 : Passion Inc. dba Passion 568 Broad Street
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD):
52868 : Pianta LLC dba Pianta 408 Atwells Avenue
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD):
52877 : Punta Cana Investments LLC dba Punta Cana 500 Broad Street Suite 8B
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD):
52892 : Ristorante Lucia LLC dba Lucia Mexican Restaurant 154 Atwells Avenue
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD):
52904 : Strive Kitchen & Bar LLC dba Strive Kitchen + Bar 383 Admirall Street
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD):
52883 : Uncorked Vino LLC dba Sapphire 18 Basset Street
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD):
52884 : Wooma Inc. dba Soban Korean Eatery 272 Thayer Street
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD):
52871 : 289 Atwells LLC dba Varsity 289 Atwells Avenue
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD) + 2AM CLOSING:
52872 : American Bodega Inc. dba Bodega on Smith 373 Smith Street
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD) + 2AM CLOSING:
52897 : CTC Inc. The Pontiac Tap 24 Pontiac Avenue
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD) + 2AM CLOSING:
52875 : JDJC Enterprises, LLC dba Trattoria Zooma 245 Atwells Avenue
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD) + 2AM CLOSING:
52873 : JMA Inc. dba Mezzo 393 Charles Street
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD) + 2AM CLOSING:
52870 : JMEL, LLC dba AREA Restaurant and Lounge 319 Pocasset Avenue
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD) + 2AM CLOSING:
52863 : Nandy's Lounge & Grill LLC dba Nandy's Lounge & Grill 996 Chalkstone Avenue
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD) + 2AM CLOSING:
52902 : Restaurante Maya Azteca Guatemala 264 Pocasset Avenue
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD) + 2AM CLOSING:
52890 : THPP Inc. dba Tammany Hall Pub 409 Atwells Avenue
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD) + 2AM CLOSING:
52876 : Watusi Inc. dba Rancho EZ 582 CRanston Street
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BV (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD) + 2AM CLOSING:
52891 : Honduras Restaurant LLC dba Honduras Restaurant 175 Manton Avenue
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BL (BEER & WINE ONLY):
52896 : K.S.S. Inc.dba The Stable 125 Washington Street
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS BVN (RESTAURANT WITH FOOD) + NIGHTLCUB:
52874 : Scentique LLC dba Scentique 182 Mathewson Street
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS C (NEIGHBORHOOD BAR):
52898 : TEC Projects LLC dba Gather LLC 519-521 Atwells Avenue
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS C (NEIGHBORHOOD BAR):
52903 : DJ's Tap Inc. dba Vics Tap 622 Union Avenue
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS CX (NEIGHBORHOOD BAR) + 1AM CLOSING:
52889 : The Providence Turners dba The Providence Turners 118 Glenbridge Avenue
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS D (SOCIAL CLUB):
52862 : AJ Pharmacy LLC dba AJ Pharmacy 1017 Smith Street
Decision: CLASS E (PHARMACY):
52888 : Viva Mexico Cantina & Grill, Inc. dba Viva Mexico Cantina & Grill 129 Washington Street
Decision: ALCOHOL CLASS EDX (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT) + 2AM CLOSING: