Summary

Licenses board approves and disciplines venues

ProvidenceJul 2, 20263 min read

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The Board of Licenses approved a large consent agenda of entertainment and special event permits, while also finding violations, continuing two Maya Azteca matters, suspending one new license application, and imposing fines on Strive Kitchen + Bar.

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What this means

Residents should know that many local bars, restaurants, and event organizers received approval for entertainment, one-day events, and street closures. The board also took enforcement action against several businesses after disturbance, capacity, and other licensing violations. Two Maya Azteca cases were continued for another week, with requirements to settle police detail balances, pay a $3,000 penalty for each case, and arrange 60 days of police detail before reopening. One new license application for Sophistication on Hope Street was suspended because the applicant did not appear and fire-safety concerns had not been fixed.

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Approved the consent agenda for monthly entertainment and special event permits, with one item withdrawn by the applicant before the hearing.
Found a violation at Crown Providence for failure to maintain capacity and supervision; the licensee did not appear.
Continued the Ours 1 & 2 matter for one week so the licensee can obtain counsel.
Suspended the new license application for Sophistication and issued an immediate cease and desist order because the applicant did not appear and fire-safety concerns remained unresolved.
Approved Varsity's incidental entertainment expanded annual application.
Approved Anthony's Authentic Italian Cuisine's temporary entertainment application for 8 of 9 allotted events.
Continued both Maya Azteca matters for one week and required payment of outstanding police detail balances, a 60-day police detail before reopening, and a $3,000 penalty in each case.
Issued a warning to The Boombox for a disturbance, citing its clean history over the prior three years.
Found violations against Strive Kitchen + Bar in two separate matters and imposed a $1,750 fine in each case, with the business required to appear before reopening.

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Board of Licenses - Regular Meeting

Jul 2, 2026, 4:32 PMcompleted

Agenda

53775 : Alma Center LLC dba Alma Center 1017 Broad Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53906 : Club 73 LLC dba EGO Providence 73 Richmond Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
52779 : Five Star Restaurant Inc dba Five Star Restaurant 43 Bucklin Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53969 : Gilbert Enterprises dba Club Fantasies 28 Sims Avenue
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53779 : Icon Corp dba Colosseum Nightclub 180 Pine Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53829 : Karaoke Box LLC dba The Boombox 122 Fountain Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
52781 : Mrocco LLC dba Eagle 124 Snow Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53639 : N.O Holding, LLC dba The Salon 57 Eddy Street
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53966 : RI Cranston Entertainment Inc dba MegaPlex 257 Allens Avenue
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53916 : Veterans Memorial Auditorium 1 Avenue of the Arts
Decision: CONSENT AGENDA:
53922 : St Ann's Family Feast by St Ann's Church at Church premises
Decision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE):
53989 : 2026 Al Fresco on the Hill by Federal Hill Commerce Association Atwells Avenue
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
53921 : Celebrate South Providence Community Block Party by Family Service of Rhode Island at Harriet Park
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
53920 : DG Blockparty by Mrocco LLC at 124 Snow Street
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
53919 : Sims Ave Block Party + Family Fringe by Wilbury Theatre Group on Sims Ave
Decision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
53987 : PVD Restaurant Group, Inc. dba Crown Providence 242 Atwells Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR - SHOW CAUSE HEARING:
53988 : Barwary LLC dba Ours 1 & 2, 219 Atwells Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR - SHOW CAUSE HEARING:
53978 : William Conley dba Sophistication 744 Hope Street
Decision: TO APPEAR:
53968 : 289 Atwells LLC dba Varsity 289 Atwells Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR:
53970 : Anthony's Italian Restaurant LLC dba Anthony's Authentic Italian Cuisine 441 Atwells Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR:
53971 : RAA Inc dba Angelo's Civita Farnese 141 Atwells Avenue
Decision: TO APPEAR:
53985 : Restaurante Maya Azteca Guatemala LLC dba Maya Azteca 264 Pocasset Avenue
Decision: FOR DISPOSTION & REVIEW:
53986 : Restaurante Maya Azteca Guatemala LLC dba Maya Azteca 264 Pocasset Avenue
Decision: FOR DISPOSTION & REVIEW:
53982 : Karaoke Box LLC dba The Boombox 122 Fountain Street (Rear)
Decision: FOR DISPOSTION & REVIEW:
53984 : Strive Kitchen + Bar, LLC dba Strive Kitchen + Bar 383 Admiral Street
Decision: FOR DISPOSTION & REVIEW:
53983 : Strive Kitchen + Bar, LLC dba Strive Kitchen + Bar 383 Admiral Street
Decision: FOR DISPOSTION & REVIEW: