Licenses approved, with fines issued
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The Board of Licenses unanimously approved a large batch of entertainment, event, vendor, and floor host applications, and also issued fines and operating penalties for several liquor-related violations.
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What this means
Most of the meeting focused on routine approvals for entertainment, special events, vendors, and other license requests in Providence. The Board also approved a new expanded entertainment license for Sigaro and a 3 a.m. soft closing request for Live PVD on August 8, 2026. The Board found violations at Maya Azteca for neighborhood disturbance incidents and imposed a $1,000 fine plus 60 Saturday police details in one case, and a $3,000 fine plus a four-day Thursday closure in another. Fernandez Square Liquors was fined $250 for selling alcohol to underage people.
Key decisions
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- Approved the consent agenda, including 29 entertainment, event, floor host, and vendor items, unanimously.
- Approved 371 Atwells LLC dba Sigaro’s incidental entertainment expanded license, unanimously.
- Approved Brivas LLC dba Live PVD’s August 2026 monthly entertainment and a 3 a.m. soft closing permit for August 8, 2026, unanimously.
- Found a violation for Restaurante Maya Azteca Guatemala LLC dba Maya Azteca and issued a $1,000 fine plus 60 Saturday police details.
- Found a second violation for Restaurante Maya Azteca Guatemala LLC dba Maya Azteca and issued a $3,000 fine plus a four-day Thursday closure.
- Found a violation for Fernandez Square Liquors Inc. dba Fernandez Square Liquors and issued a $250 fine.
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Board of Licenses - Regular Meeting
Agenda
- 54143 : 127 Friendship Street LLC dba Medici 127 Friendship StDecision: CONSENT AGENDA:
- 54141 : Archetype LLC dba Fete Music Hall 103 Dike StreetDecision: CONSENT AGENDA:
- 54152 : CalRay LLC dba Black Sheep 397 Westminster StreetDecision: CONSENT AGENDA:
- 54154 : CV Rise LLC dba 1070 North 1070 North Main StreetDecision: CONSENT AGENDA:
- 54138 : Chestnut Street Enterprises LLC dba Alchemy 171 Chestnut StreetDecision: CONSENT AGENDA:
- 54139 : East Side Restaurant Holdings LLC dba Sport & Leisure 108 North Main StDecision: CONSENT AGENDA:
- 54134 : JMA Inc dba Primecut Restaurant Mezzo Lounge 393 Charles StreetDecision: CONSENT AGENDA:
- 54132 : JBR LLC dba Platforms 165 Poe StreetDecision: CONSENT AGENDA:
- 54181 : La Palmera Club Billar LLC dba La Palmera Club 43 Bucklin StreetDecision: CONSENT AGENDA:
- 54133 : Laughing Gorilla LLC dba Troop 60 Valley StreetDecision: CONSENT AGENDA:
- 54145 : Mi Sueno Inc dba Mi Sueno 1070 Broad StreetDecision: CONSENT AGENDA:
- 54173 : Providence Performing Arts Center dba PPAC 220 Weybosset StreetDecision: CONSENT AGENDA:
- 54153 : RAG Inc dba The Parlour 1119 North Main StreetDecision: CONSENT AGENDA:
- 54129 : Restaurant Associates of Providence IV LLC dba Rooftop 100 Dorrance StreetDecision: CONSENT AGENDA:
- 54128 : Restaurant Associates of Providence IV LLC dba G Pub 100 Dorrance StreetDecision: CONSENT AGENDA:
- 54130 : Restaurant Associates of Providence IV LLC dba Sarto100 Dorrance StreetDecision: CONSENT AGENDA:
- 54151 : Solanchi Fernandez, LLC dba Ibiza Lounge 86 Summer StreetDecision: CONSENT AGENDA:
- 54131 : Trinity Beerworks Inc dba Trinity Brewhouse 186 Fountain StreetDecision: CONSENT AGENDA:
- 54169 : Homecoming Weekend at Providence CollegeDecision: ONE-TIME/ONE-DAY ENTERTAINMENT (WITH OR WITHOUT CLASS F / RAFFLE):
- 54176 : August Event in 195 District Park by Leah PaladinoDecision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
- 54177 : Battle of the Brands by Irfaan Mayaleeke at Bucklin ParkDecision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
- 54161 : Councilman Pichardo End of Summer Celebration by Huascar Beato at 110 Sackett StreetDecision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
- 54160 : Councilwoman Peterson End of Summer BBQ by Huascar Beato at Fargnoli ParkDecision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
- 54159 : Liberian March/Field Day for Unity & Progress PCTA 41 Fricker StDecision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
- 54175 : Smith Hill Block Party by Providence City Council at 31 Candace StreetDecision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
- 54178 : Summer Beats Concert by FirstWorks at 195 District ParkDecision: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS (ART, CULTURE & TOURISM) PREVIOUSLY VETTED:
- 54183 : Miguel Aracena Cumberland RIDecision: FLOOR HOST LICENSE APPLICATIONS:
- 54168 : David Dicarlo Providence RIDecision: VENDOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS:
- 54182 : Jadaira Liz Flores Providence RIDecision: VENDOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS:
- 54167 : 371 Atwells LLC dba Sigaro 375 Atwells AveDecision: TO APPEAR:
- 54137 : BRivas LLC dba Live PVD 1204 Broad StreetDecision: TO APPEAR:
- 52866 : Hartford Wines and Spirits dba Hartford Wines and Spirits 680 Hartford AvenueDecision: TO APPEAR - INCOMPLETE 2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL CONTINUED:
- 53986 : Restaurante Maya Azteca Guatemala LLC dba Maya Azteca 264 Pocasset AvenueDecision: FOR DISPOSITION & REVIEW (CONTINUED FROM JULY 2, 2026):
- 53985 : Restaurante Maya Azteca Guatemala LLC dba Maya Azteca 264 Pocasset AvenueDecision: FOR DISPOSITION & REVIEW (CONTINUED FROM JULY 2, 2026):
- 54187 : Fernandez Square Liquors Inc. dba Fernandez Square Liquors 342 Broad Street.Decision: FOR DISPOSITION & REVIEW (CONTINUED FROM JULY 2, 2026):
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