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Liquor renewals suspended and continued

ProvidenceApr 16, 20262 min read

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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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The Board took action on 20 incomplete liquor license renewals. Several businesses were suspended because they had missing documents, unpaid fees, or failed to appear, which means they cannot operate until the Board’s conditions are met and the license is issued. Other cases were continued to a later hearing, with status-quo operations allowed in many of those matters. One renewal, Honduras Restaurant LLC, was approved, and two cases were not heard because the renewals had already been issued.

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BK Choi Inc. dba Wok & Pot: suspended; conditional cease and desist order remained in effect.
Bukanas Sports Bar Inc.: continued for 2 weeks to 4/30/2026 with status-quo operations.
Chilangos LLC dba Chilangos Taqueria: suspended; cease and desist order remained in effect.
CTC Inc. dba The Pontiac Tap: suspended until the applicant appears and provides evidence of a Food Business License.
DJ's Tap Inc. dba Vics Tap: suspended until the applicant appears and provides evidence of a Food Business License.
Dune Brothers Fox Point, LLC: continued for 2 weeks to 4/30/2026 with status-quo operations.
Hartford Wines and Spirits: continued for 2 weeks to 4/30/2026 with status-quo operations.
Honduras Restaurant LLC dba Honduras Restaurant: approved renewal.
JMEL, LLC dba AREA Restaurant and Lounge: continued to 4/23/2026 after failure to appear.
Kimberly Gilo dba Dolores: suspended due to expired food business license and missing insurance.
LA TULILA BAR Y RESTAURANT LLC: suspended pending Fire Department review and approval.
M&D BIG3 LLC dba The Abbey: not heard because the renewal had already been issued.
Nandy's Lounge & Grill LLC: continued for 2 weeks to 4/30/2026.
Napoletani Hospitality LLC dba Dolce y Salute: continued for 2 weeks to 4/30/2026 with status-quo operations.
Passion Inc. dba Passion: continued for 2 weeks to 4/30/2026 with status-quo operations.
Restaurante Maya Azteca Guatemala: continued for 2 weeks to 4/30/2026 with status-quo operations.
TEC Projects LLC dba Small Format: not heard because the renewal had already been issued.
The Providence Turners: continued for 2 weeks to 4/30/2026 with status-quo operations.
Wooma Inc. dba Soban Korean Eatery: continued for 2 weeks to 4/30/2026 with status-quo operations.
K.S.S. Inc. dba The Stable: continued for 2 weeks to 4/30/2026; outstanding Police Detail balance resolved.

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Board of Licenses - Regular Meeting

Apr 16, 2026, 4:35 PMcompleted

Agenda

52867 : BK Choi Inc. dba Wok & Pot 333 Westminster Street
Decision: TO APPEAR - INCOMPLETE 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52900 : Bukanas Sports Bar Inc. dba Bukanas Sports Bar 188 Plainfield Street
Decision: TO APPEAR - INCOMPLETE 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52899 : Chilangos LLC dba Chilangos Taqueria 447 Manton Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR - INCOMPLETE 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52897 : CTC Inc. The Pontiac Tap 24 Pontiac Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR - INCOMPLETE 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52903 : DJ's Tap Inc. dba Vics Tap 622 Union Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR - INCOMPLETE 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52893 : Dune Brothers Fox Point, LLC dba Dune Brothers Fox Point 170 Ives Street
Decision: TO APPEAR - INCOMPLETE 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52866 : Hartford Wines and Spirits dba Hartford Wines and Spirits 680 Hartford Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR - INCOMPLETE 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52891 : Honduras Restaurant LLC dba Honduras Restaurant 175 Manton Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR - INCOMPLETE 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52870 : JMEL, LLC dba AREA Restaurant and Lounge 319 Pocasset Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR - INCOMPLETE 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52894 : Kimberly Gilo dba Dolores 100 Hope Street
Decision: TO APPEAR - INCOMPLETE 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52880 : LA TULILA BAR Y RESTAURANT LLC dba LA TULILA BAR Y RESTAURANT 97 Academy Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR - INCOMPLETE 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52879 : M&D BIG3 LLC dba The Abbey 686 Admiral Street
Decision: TO APPEAR - INCOMPLETE 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52863 : Nandy's Lounge & Grill LLC dba Nandy's Lounge & Grill 996 Chalkstone Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR - INCOMPLETE 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52881 : Napoletani Hospitality LLC
Decision: TO APPEAR - INCOMPLETE 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52869 : Passion Inc. dba Passion 568 Broad Street
Decision: TO APPEAR - INCOMPLETE 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52902 : Restaurante Maya Azteca Guatemala 264 Pocasset Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR - INCOMPLETE 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52898 : TEC Projects LLC dba Gather LLC 519-521 Atwells Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR - INCOMPLETE 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52889 : The Providence Turners dba The Providence Turners 118 Glenbridge Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR - INCOMPLETE 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52884 : Wooma Inc. dba Soban Korean Eatery 272 Thayer Street
Decision: TO APPEAR - INCOMPLETE 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52896 : K.S.S. Inc.dba The Stable 125 Washington Street
Decision: TO APPEAR - INCOMPLETE 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS: