Summary

Board approves licenses and suspends one site

ProvidenceMay 21, 20262 min read

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The Board of Licenses approved most entertainment, vendor, and special event requests, but suspended 435 MPA Inc. at 435 Mount Pleasant Avenue after finding ordinance violations and learning of 14 State Department of Environmental Management violations. It also issued a $1,000 fine and required police details for LoVera VIP after a disturbance finding.

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Most of the meeting was spent approving entertainment permits, vendor licenses, and special events across the city, including summer events and monthly entertainment requests. One petroleum-related license at 435 Mount Pleasant Avenue was suspended after the Board upheld prior cease-and-desist orders and accepted records showing 14 violations. The Board also found LoVera VIP responsible for a disturbance and ordered a $1,000 fine plus police details on five dates in late May 2026. Several other applicants were approved, while one entertainment request was continued and one was not heard because it was not ready.

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Approved consent agenda items 1-13 and 15-50.
Approved the 2026 Al Fresco Dining on the Hill permit for June, with remaining Saturday dates to be reviewed later.
Approved the special event permit for the Brown Senior Graduation Block Party.
Approved the special event permits for the Rosendale Group Juneteenth Celebration / Gay Pride Celebration and FIFA weekends.
Suspended 435 MPA Inc. at 435 Mount Pleasant Avenue after finding ordinance violations and accepting 14 DEM violations into the record.
Approved new licenses for Existential Thread Co and Javier the Jeweler RI Pawnshop LLC.
Continued LA TULILA BAR Y RESTAURANT LLC's incomplete liquor license renewal for two weeks.
Found LoVera V.I.P. Inc. in violation, issued a $1,000 fine, and required police details on 5/22, 5/23, 5/24, 5/30, and 5/31/2026.

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Board of Licenses - Regular Meeting

May 21, 2026, 4:30 PMcompleted

Agenda

53493 : 127 Friendship Street LLC dba Medici 127 Friendship St
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53498 : Alma Center LLC dba Alma Center 1017 Broad Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53506 : Archetype LLC dba Fete Music Hall 103 Dike Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53403 : Bridge 15 LLC dba Fish Co. 15 Bridge Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53497 : CalRay LLC dba Black Sheep 397 Westminster Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53208 : Chestnut Street Enterprises LLC dba Alchemy 171 Chestnut Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53504 : CV Rise LLC dba 1070 North 1070 North Main Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53205 : Gold lounge restaurant LLC at 727 Cranston Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53211 : Gullivers Tavern Inc dba Foxy Lady 318 Chalkstone Avenue
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53204 : Jetset Inc dba Jetset Lounge 1095 Eddy Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53479 : La Palmera Club Billar LLC dba La Palmera Club 43 Bucklin Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53469 : Moonshine Hospitality LLC dba Moonshine Hospitality 52 Pine Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53520 : Saint Joseph's Festival
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53518 : 2026 Al Fresco on the Hill by Federal Hill Commerce Association Atwells Avenue
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53483 : Brown Senior Graduation Block Party by Francesca Fraim on John Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53459 : The Rosendale Group Juneteenth Celebration | Gay Pride Celebration by Frank Manfredi On Union Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53458 : FIFA weekends by The Alleycat at 17 Snow Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53457 : Summer Soccer Viewing Series by Federal Hill Commerce Association at Garibaldi Park
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53456 : Trinity Outdoor Event Space by Trinity Brewhouse at Adrian Hall way
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53454 : Hot Club Expansion by Hot Club at 25 Bridge Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53451 : Cultural Survival Bazaar by Cultural Survival at 10 Sims Ave
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53449 : Scotland World Cup Farewell to Providence by G Hospitality on Orange Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53448 : World Cup Pre-Game by G Hospitality on Orange Street and Weybosset Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53446 : SURGE on the Sidewalk by G Hospitality at Sarto Resturant
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53445 : Summer Cookout by Vivix Inc at 549 Broad Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53443 : One Community Block Party by Child and Family at 1268 Eddy Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53442 : The MSVL Sunset Concert Series by The MUSE at Michael S. VanLeesten Memorial Bridge
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53441 : Carnival by Rockwell Amusements on Kinsley Ave
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53440 : Toga Party by MROCCO LLC at 124 Snow Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53439 : RI Pride by Mirabar at 15 Elbow Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53438 : 250 Years of Surviving Under Colonial Rule Powow by Rhode Island Indian Council at 195 District Park
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53437 : June and July in 195 District Park at 195 District Park
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53434 : Salsa on the Bridge by Del Alma Dance Company at Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53452 : World Cup Block Party by Brass Monkey at 800 Allens Ave
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE, & TOURISM:
53517 : Bruno's Pub Night by Brown University at 225 Hope Street
Decision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE):
53513 : Bruno's Block Party by Brown University at 400 Elmgrove Ave
Decision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE):
53514 : Class of 1976-50th Reunion by Brown University at 219-221 Hope Street
Decision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE):
53515 : Class of 1996-30th Reunion by Brown University at Pembroke Green area
Decision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE):
53524 : Class of 1986-40th by Brown Univeristy at 85-89 Waterman Street
Decision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE):
53521 : Class of 2001-25th Reunion by Brown University at 31-33 Brown Street
Decision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE):
53523 : Class of 2006-20th Reunion by Brown University at Manning Walk
Decision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE):
53510 : HopeHealth 50th Anniversary Gala by AE Events at The Water Fire
Decision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE):
53288 : Recital 2026 by To The Pointe of Performing Arts Inc at 43 Dave Gavitt Way
Decision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE):
53433 : Reunion Weekend by Providence College at 1 Cunningham Square
Decision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE):
53209 : Trinity Rep Pell Awards Gala by Trinity Repertory Company at Lindemann Center Brown University
Decision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE):
53511 : Unity Celebration by Brown University at 38 Brown Street
Decision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE):
53525 : Unity Funk Night by Brown University at 225 Hope Street
Decision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE):
53436 : Saint Bartholomew Church 305 Laurel Hill Avenue
Decision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE):
53494 : Edy y Ortega García Providence RI
Decision: FLOOR HOST APPLICATIONS:
53450 : Byron Erik Olson Providence RI
Decision: VENDOR APPLICATIONS:
53177 : RAG Inc dba The Parlour 1119 North Main Street
Decision: TO APPEAR:
53491 : JMA Inc dba Primecut Restaurant Mezzo Lounge 393 Charles Street
Decision: TO APPEAR:
53487 : Laughing Gorilla LLC dba Troop 60 Valley Street
Decision: TO APPEAR:
53490 : RAG Inc dba The Parlour 1119 North Main Street
Decision: TO APPEAR:
53339 : 435 MPA Inc. dba 435 MPA, Inc. (Formerly Duva's Gas) 435 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR:
53526 : 435 MPA Inc. dba 435 MPA Inc. 435 Mount Pleasant Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR:
53388 : A Wilhelm Scream at What Cheer Tavern
Decision: TO APPEAR:
53505 : Bridget Dugan dba Existential Thread Co 139 Knight Street
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARINGS:
53516 : Javier the Jeweler RI Pawnshop LLC dba Javier the Jeweler 529 Broad Street
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARINGS:
52880 : LA TULILA BAR Y RESTAURANT LLC dba LA TULILA BAR Y RESTAURANT 97 Academy Avenue
Decision: INCOMPLETR 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS (CONTINUED FROM 5/7/2026):
53522 : LoVera V.I.P. Inc. dba LoVera VIP 1266-1268 Broad Street
Decision: FOR DISPOSITION & REVIEW: