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Board of Licenses approves most requests

ProvidenceMay 7, 20262 min read

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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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Most of the applications on the Board of Licenses agenda were approved, including many monthly entertainment requests and several liquor license matters. One outdoor entertainment request at What Cheer Tavern was rejected because it needed a temporary use permit and Fire Department approval first. Several liquor license renewals were continued so businesses could finish paperwork or resolve issues with the Division of Taxation, city taxes, or insurance. A few other cases were approved, including a new license for Track 15 Operator LLC and a full grant for Mamacita Bar and Grill.

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Approved the consent agenda of 39 items, including monthly entertainment and raffle applications.
Approved Lovera VIP Inc. monthly entertainment request for a May 23 event.
Approved Track 15 Operator LLC's new monthly entertainment license.
Approved White Dog Distilling's one-day liquor licenses for multiple WaterFire dates.
Rejected DMF PVD LLC's outdoor entertainment and premises expansion request at What Cheer Tavern because required permits and Fire Department approval were not in place.
Continued Gerson Sebastian Veiga's promoter's permit review for one week because the licensee did not appear.
Approved JMA Inc. dba Primecut Restaurant Mezzo Lounge's May monthly entertainment request for 18+ dates.
Continued multiple incomplete liquor license renewals to later dates so applicants could resolve missing documents, tax issues, insurance, or other outstanding requirements.
Approved Mamacita Bar and Grill Inc. for a full BV restaurant liquor license after its probationary period ended.
Approved the liquor license transfer from Chomp Kitchen and Drinks to SWM Hospitality PVD, subject to remaining licensing requirements and distributor objections being resolved.
Continued the transfer of Xtremo Restaurant & Bar Corp. to MVP Lounge & Grill LLC for one week.
Continued the new liquor license application for Sanchez Entertainment LLC for one week.

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Board of Licenses - Regular Meeting

May 7, 2026, 4:30 PMcompleted

Agenda

53123 : Alma Center LLC dba Alma Center 1017 Broad Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53105 : American Entertainment Corp dba Avon Cinema 260 Thayer Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53133 : Atwells Realty Corp. dba Desire/Lust 1 Franklin Square
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53140 : CC Lounge LLC dba Motion Nightclub/Series92ri 971 Broad Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53127 : Club 73 LLC dba EGO Providence 73 Richmond Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53142 : Gold lounge restaurant LLC at 727 Cranston Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53130 : JBR LLC dba Platforms 165 Poe Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
52692 : Karaoke Box LLC dba The Boombox 122 Fountain Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53135 : Laughing Gorilla LLC dba Troop 60 Valley Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53144 : Moonshine Hospitality LLC dba Moonshine Hospitality 52 Pine Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
52765 : Mrocco LLC dba Eagle 124 Snow Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53125 : PJM Enterprises INC dba Mirabar 15 Elbow Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53107 : Providence Performing Arts Center dba PPAC 220 Weybosset Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53113 : Bridge 15 LLC dba Fish Co. 15 Bridge Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53147 : Restaurant Associates of Providence IV LLC dba G Pub 100 Dorrance Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53151 : Restaurant Associates of Providence IV LLC dba Rooftop 100 Dorrance Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53149 : Restaurant Associates of Providence IV LLC dba Sarto100 Dorrance Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53120 : RI Convention Center One Sabin Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53119 : RI Convention Center One Sabin Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53112 : SMG LLC dba Amica Mutual Pavilion One LaSalle Square
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53126 : Solanchi Fernandez, LLC dba Ibiza Lounge 86 Summer Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53106 : Strand Entertainment Group, LLC dba The Strand Ballroom & Theatre 79 Washington Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53128 : Tel Aviv Cigar Bar & Grill LLC dba Tel Aviv Cigar Bar & Grill 25 Bridge Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53118 : Trinity Repertory Company 201 Washington Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53136 : Spring Block Party by Kulture PVD at 71 Richmond Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE &TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
53138 : Summer Skate Jam by Civil Skateboard Shop 231 Westminster Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE &TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
53141 : 2026 Eagle Pride Block Party at 124 Snow Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE &TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
53143 : 2026 PRIDE by Alleycat 17 Snow Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE &TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
53146 : 2026 Ego Pride Block Party Richmond Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE &TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
53145 : 2026 PRIDE / Juneteenth Celebration at Ego Providence 73 Richmond Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE &TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
53148 : 9th Annual Joseph P Mcdonald Esq. Memorial Walk at Roger William Park Temple of Music
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE &TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
53150 : Biltmore Park Health Fair by RI Medical Navigator Partnership at Biltmore Park
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE &TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
53139 : Food Trucks at the Brown University Doctoral Ceremony at Pembroke Field
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE &TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
52097 : Best of Rhode Island by Rhode Island Monthly Communications at 475 Valley Street
Decision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE):
53124 : Campus Dance by Brown University at 75 Waterman
Decision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE):
53116 : Labor Day of Action by United Way of RI at 475 Valley Street
Decision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE):
53134 : City Year Rhode Island Red Jacket Gala by City Year Rhode Island at 475 Valley Street
Decision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE):
53110 : St Michael Church by Frantz Jean-Gilles
Decision: RAFFLE ONLY APPLICATIONS:
53115 : NICU Family Reunion by March of Dimes NICU Family Coordinator at Women & Infants Hospital
Decision: RAFFLE ONLY APPLICATIONS:
53129 : Lovera VIP Inc dba Lovera VIP 1266 Broad Street
Decision: TO APPEAR:
53153 : Track 15 Operator LLC dba Track 15 1 Union Station, Unit 2
Decision: TO APPEAR:
53080 : White Dog Distilling at WaterFire events
Decision: TO APPEAR:
53152 : DMF PVD LLC dba What Cheer Tavern 228 New York Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR:
52249 : Gerson Sebastian Veiga
Decision: TO APPEAR:
53137 : JMA Inc dba Primecut Restaurant Mezzo Lounge 393 Charles Street
Decision: TO APPEAR:
53111 : Xtremo Restaurant & Bar Corp 897 Eddy Street to MVP Lounge & Grill LLC
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARING:
53132 : Sanchez Entertainment LLC dba Paradise Restaurant Lounge 103 Plainfield Street
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARING:
52594 : Tres Marias Tortilleria y Delicias Chapinas LLC 514 Plainfield Street
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARING CONTINUED:
50205 : Mamacita Bar and Grill Inc dba Mamacita Bar and Grill 268 Pocasset Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARING CONTINUED:
53108 : Chomp PVD LLC Chomp Kitchen and Drinks 117 Ives St to SWM Hospitality PVD
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARING CONTINUED:
52862 : AJ Pharmacy LLC dba AJ Pharmacy 1017 Smith Street
Decision: 2026 INCOMPLETE LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS (CONTINUED):
52900 : Bukanas Sports Bar Inc. dba Bukanas Sports Bar 188 Plainfield Street
Decision: 2026 INCOMPLETE LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS (CONTINUED):
52866 : Hartford Wines and Spirits dba Hartford Wines and Spirits 680 Hartford Avenue
Decision: 2026 INCOMPLETE LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS (CONTINUED):
52886 : JoRo LLC dba JoRo 114 Spruce Street
Decision: 2026 INCOMPLETE LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS (CONTINUED):
52896 : K.S.S. Inc.dba The Stable 125 Washington Street
Decision: 2026 INCOMPLETE LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS (CONTINUED):
52894 : Kimberly Gilo dba Dolores 100 Hope Street
Decision: 2026 INCOMPLETE LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS (CONTINUED):
52880 : LA TULILA BAR Y RESTAURANT LLC dba LA TULILA BAR Y RESTAURANT 97 Academy Avenue
Decision: 2026 INCOMPLETE LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS (CONTINUED):
52864 : Liquor Store LLC dba Liquor Store 10 Silver Spring Street
Decision: 2026 INCOMPLETE LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS (CONTINUED):
52881 : Napoletani Hospitality LLC
Decision: 2026 INCOMPLETE LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS (CONTINUED):
52869 : Passion Inc. dba Passion 568 Broad Street
Decision: 2026 INCOMPLETE LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS (CONTINUED):
52897 : CTC Inc. The Pontiac Tap 24 Pontiac Avenue
Decision: 2026 INCOMPLETE LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS (CONTINUED):
52902 : Restaurante Maya Azteca Guatemala 264 Pocasset Avenue
Decision: 2026 INCOMPLETE LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS (CONTINUED):
52889 : The Providence Turners dba The Providence Turners 118 Glenbridge Avenue
Decision: 2026 INCOMPLETE LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS (CONTINUED):
52890 : THPP Inc. dba Tammany Hall Pub 409 Atwells Avenue
Decision: 2026 INCOMPLETE LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS (CONTINUED):
52888 : Viva Mexico Cantina & Grill, Inc. dba Viva Mexico Cantina & Grill 129 Washington Street
Decision: 2026 INCOMPLETE LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS (CONTINUED):
52884 : Wooma Inc. dba Soban Korean Eatery 272 Thayer Street
Decision: 2026 INCOMPLETE LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS (CONTINUED):
52994 : Salon Bar LLC dba The Salon 57 Eddy Street
Decision: FOR DISPOSITION & REVIEW: