Summary

Licenses board takes action on nightlife and alcohol permits

ProvidenceMay 28, 20263 min read

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The Board of Licenses approved a new full-liquor food license for Cafe Italia in the garden, suspended Motion Nightclub/Series92ri after finding it no longer had an active commercial lease, and continued several other license matters for later review.

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What this means

Residents saw a mix of approvals, suspensions, and continuances on entertainment and alcohol licensing requests. One new restaurant liquor license was approved for Cafe Italia in the garden at 292 Westminster Street, with no restrictions. The Board also suspended the operations tied to Motion Nightclub/Series92ri at 971 Broad Street after determining the business no longer had an active lease there. Several other licensing items were delayed or continued, including a junk shop application and multiple entertainment requests.

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Approved a new Alcoholic Beverages Class BV license for 292 Westminster LLC dba Cafe Italia in the garden at 292 Westminster Street, with no restrictions.
Suspended CC Lounge LLC dba Motion Nightclub/Series92ri at 971 Broad Street after issuing an immediate cease and desist order tied to the lack of an active commercial lease.
Continued Rhode Island Recycled Metals LLC's new junk shop license application to September 17, 2026 because of a pending court matter.
Rejected the monthly entertainment request for CC Lounge LLC dba Motion Nightclub/Series92ri for June 2026.
Continued Mi Sueno Inc.'s monthly entertainment request after the applicant did not appear.

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Meeting information

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Board of Licenses - Regular Meeting

May 28, 2026, 4:30 PMcompleted

Agenda

53532 : CC Lounge LLC dba Motion Nightclub/Series92ri 971 Broad Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53569 : East Side Restaurant Holdings LLC dba Sport & Leisure 108 North Main St
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53568 : JBR LLC dba Platforms 165 Poe Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53578 : Lovera VIP Inc dba Lovera VIP 1266 Broad Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53562 : Mi Sueno Inc dba Mi Sueno 1070 Broad Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53571 : Michie Hostel LLP dba Michie Hostel 41 Central Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53574 : Restaurant Associates of Providence IV LLC dba G Pub 100 Dorrance Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53573 : Restaurant Associates of Providence IV LLC dba Rooftop 100 Dorrance Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53572 : Restaurant Associates of Providence IV LLC dba Sarto100 Dorrance Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53576 : Solanchi Fernandez, LLC dba Ibiza Lounge 86 Summer Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53577 : Uptown Entertainment LLC dba Uptown Theater 270 Broadway
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53533 : Mexican Soccer League by Lorenzo Nunes at 100 Heath Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
53545 : Festival Internacional Hannes Associates by Hannes Mendez at 240 Pocasset Ave
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
53554 : Rhode Island Seafood Festival at India Point Park
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
53549 : Tagged by Nos cultura our culture 501 at The Temple to Music
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
53544 : Wolrd Refugee Day by Refugee Dream Center at Dexter Training Ground
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
53546 : Zoobilee by RI Zoological society at Roger Williams Park Zoo
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
53530 : Rooftop Vibes by Our Culture Nos Cultura at 475 Valley Street
Decision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE) APPLICATIONS:
53518 : 2026 Al Fresco on the Hill by Federal Hill Commerce Association Atwells Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR:
53570 : BRivas LLC dba Live PVD 1204 Broad Street
Decision: TO APPEAR:
53560 : Mi Sueno Inc dba Mi Sueno 1070 Broad Street
Decision: TO APPEAR:
53575 : Vida Abundante /Abundante Life Global Methodist Church at 689 Cranston Street
Decision: TO APPEAR:
52595 : Rhode Island Recycled Metals LLC dba Rhode Island Recycled Metals 434 Allens Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARINGS (CONTINUED):
53566 : 292 Westminster LLC dba Cafe Italia in the garden 292 Westminster Street Unit 1
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARINGS:
53579 : 292 Westminster LLC dba Cafe Italia in the garden 292 Westminster Street Unit 1
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARINGS:
53567 : 139 Mathewson Street QOZB LLC dba Hotel Providence 139 Mathewson St To Mahant Hotel Providence INC
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARINGS:
53565 : Rollers LLC dba Rollers 33 Aborn Street
Decision: TO APPEAR - ADVERTISED HEARINGS:
52900 : Bukanas Sports Bar Inc. dba Bukanas Sports Bar 188 Plainfield Street
Decision: INCOMPLETE/NON-ISSUED 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52897 : CTC Inc. The Pontiac Tap 24 Pontiac Avenue
Decision: INCOMPLETE/NON-ISSUED 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52886 : JoRo LLC dba JoRo 114 Spruce Street
Decision: INCOMPLETE/NON-ISSUED 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52896 : K.S.S. Inc.dba The Stable 125 Washington Street
Decision: INCOMPLETE/NON-ISSUED 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52894 : Kimberly Gilo dba Dolores 100 Hope Street
Decision: INCOMPLETE/NON-ISSUED 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52864 : Liquor Store LLC dba Liquor Store 10 Silver Spring Street
Decision: INCOMPLETE/NON-ISSUED 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52881 : Napoletani Hospitality LLC
Decision: INCOMPLETE/NON-ISSUED 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52869 : Passion Inc. dba Passion 568 Broad Street
Decision: INCOMPLETE/NON-ISSUED 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52889 : The Providence Turners dba The Providence Turners 118 Glenbridge Avenue
Decision: INCOMPLETE/NON-ISSUED 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52890 : THPP Inc. dba Tammany Hall Pub 409 Atwells Avenue
Decision: INCOMPLETE/NON-ISSUED 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52888 : Viva Mexico Cantina & Grill, Inc. dba Viva Mexico Cantina & Grill 129 Washington Street
Decision: INCOMPLETE/NON-ISSUED 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
52884 : Wooma Inc. dba Soban Korean Eatery 272 Thayer Street
Decision: INCOMPLETE/NON-ISSUED 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS:
53604 : CC Lounge LLC dba Motion Nightclub/Series92ri 971 Broad Street
Decision: EMERGENCY HEARING:
53605 : N.O. Holdings LLC dba The Salon 57 Eddy Street
Decision: EMERGENCY HEARING: