Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners.
November 9, 1994.
A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, November 9, 1994, at seven thirty o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, Pawtucket, RI. All the Members are present and Chairman Barry presides.
The reading of the records of October 19, 1994, is dispensed with and the Records are approved as prepared by the Clerk.
THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TRANSFER WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AT THE MEETING HELD OCTOBER 19, 1994, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS DENIED ON A VOICE VOTE:
CLASS B (Victualer)
Sun Heng Restaurant Inc,. d/b/a Tin Tin Buffet 223 Newport Avenue (previous owner Jan’s Place Inc. 58-60 Middle Street, by Louis A. Geremia, Esq. Trustee)
COUNCILOR DEMOPULOS ABSTAINS BASED ON HIS STATEMENT THAT HIS COUSIN, DEENA F. CHRISTELIS, ESQ., IS AN ATTORNEY WORKING ON THE BANKRUPTCY CASE OF JAN’S PLACE, INC. FOR LOUIS GEREMIA, ESQ., TRUSTEE.
Mr. Tong Xin Chen, Applicant, submits a letter sent to the neighbors of Tin Tin Buffet, which is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
A Public Hearing is held on the following applications for license advertised for this time for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 1994, AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 1995, and no person or persons appearing to object thereto, are GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS A
Almeida’s Liquors Inc., 610 Main Street, LIC#1
Angell Liquors Inc d/b/a National Liquors, 1516 Newport Avenue, LIC#2
The Beverage Hill Liquor Store Inc., 265 Beverage Hill Avenue, LIC#3
*Bino’s Liquors Inc. 593 Weeden St. (Units 7 & 8) LIC#181
C.C.’s Liquors Inc, 1179 Central Ave, LIC#5
City Liquors Inc. d/b/a Silva’s Liquors, 886 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#185
Alda R. Collins d/b/a Fairlawn Wine Company, 551 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#7
Countryside Liquors Inc., 553-555 Armistice Blvd., LIC#8
Darlington Liquors Inc., 346-348 Armistice Blvd., LIC#9
Dexter Warehouse Liquors Inc., 263 Barton Street, LIC#159
Dollar Derby Liquors Inc., 239 Prospect Street, LIC#11
East Street Liquors Inc., 183 East Street, LIC#145
Fairlawn Pharmacy Incorporated., 582 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#12
Antonio Fernandes d/b/a Fernando’s Liquors, 558 Broadway, LIC#149
G & F Spirits Inc., 139 Benefit St. LIC#180
Ghanam Enterprises Inc. d/b/a Liquor City, 459 Mineral Spring Avenue, LIC#16
Haxton’s of Pawtucket Inc., 457 Lonsdale Avenue, LIC#17
International Liquors Inc., 915 Main Street, LIC#18
J. R. $av-On Liquors Inc., 350 Benefit Street, LIC#155
The Liquor Shoppe Inc., 149-155 Broad Street, LIC#20
Murphy’s Liquors Inc., 288-290 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC#22
Narragansett Discount Liquors Inc., 390 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#156
Nunes Colonial Liquors of Pawtucket Ltd., 128 Summit Street, LIC#24
Perry’s Liquors Inc., 240 Columbus Avenue, LIC#25
Portugalia Liquor Co. Inc., 225-227 Barton Street, LIC#26
R. I. Prescription Center Inc., 275 Newport Avenue, LIC#27
Simpson’s Pharmacy Inc., 10 Newport Avenue, LIC#28
Star Wine Co. Inc., 318 West Ave, LIC #29
State Line Pharmacy Inc, 640 Broadway, LIC#30
Stateline Wine & Spirits Inc., 880 Central Avenue, LIC#31
Bhaskar Vyas d/b/a Forcier’s Pharmacy, 737 Main Street, LIC#32
Walsh Liquors Inc., 746 Broadway, LIC#33
A Public Hearing is held on the following applications for license advertised for this time for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 1994, AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 1995, and no person or persons appearing to object thereto, are GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS B TAVERN
Maugus Corporation d/b/a The Ground Round, 2 George Street, LIC#35
A Public Hearing is held on the following applications for license advertised for this time for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 1994, AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 1995, and no person or persons appearing to object thereto, are GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS B LIMITED
Bradric Corp. d/b/a Uncle Tony’s Pizza & Pasta, 385 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#36
El Castillo Restaurant Inc. 3 Garden St. LIC#169
Nicholas T. Georgitsis d/b/a Cup N Saucer, 267 Main Street, LIC#38
Eugene J. Merola Inc. d/b/a Chip’s Bowlarama, 615 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC#39
Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Club Inc., McCoy Stadium Columbus Avenue, LIC#40
A Public Hearing is held on the following applications for license advertised for this time for the period beginning DECEMBER 21, 1994, AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 1995, and no person or persons appearing to object thereto, are GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS B VICTUALER
342 East Avenue Inc. d/b/a East Avenue Cafe, 344 East Avenue, LIC#41
1537 Corp. d/b/a M. Spumoni & Family, 1537 Newport Avenue, LIC#42
Victoria Amaral d/b/a Indian Lounge (Narragansett Cafe), 435 York Avenue & 190 Columbus Avenue, LIC#148
The Beef Hearth Inc. d/b/a Chelo’s, 825 Newport Ave, LIC#76
*Benefit Street Pub Inc., 433 1/2 Benefit Street, LIC#163
Blarney Stone Pub Inc., 140-146 Dexter Street, LIC#48
*Cape Verdean American Lounge Inc. d/b/a Lisboa a Noite, 17 Exchange Street, LIC#51
Carousel Sports Lounge Inc., 505-507 Armistice Blvd, LIC #158
Casa De Vincente, 270 Dexter St.LIC#187
Celtic Pub Inc d/b/a Celtic Pub, 755 Broadway & 5 Columbine Ave., LIC#52
Churrasqueira Da Beira Inc, 434 Broadway, LIC#77
Club Crescendo Inc, 682-684 Roosevelt Ave, LIC#53
Country Lounge Inc. d/b/a Tommy’s Lounge, 99 India Street, LIC#54
D & O Inc. d/b/a Hooligans, 520 Central Avenue, LIC#55
DABD & AJD Inc., d/b/a The Home Plate, 602 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#183
Joseph DeAngelis d/b/a Central Avenue Grill, 836-838 Central Ave., LIC#57
Elias Dernikos d/b/a City Line Pizza & Restaurant, 592-594 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC#58
*Duffin’s Pub Inc., 215 Division Street, LIC#60
Eagle Express Chinese Restaurant Inc., d/b/a Eagle Express Chinese Restaurant, 852-856 Newport Avenue, LIC#166
East Side Checker Club Inc., 579 Benefit Street, LIC#61
Eintracht Singing Society (Gesange Verein Eintracht), 78 Carter Avenue, LIC#62
Emery Dining Inc. d/b/a Emery’s LeFoyer, 151 Fountain St. LIC#175
*FAD Food Enterprises Ltd. d/b/a Dublin Inn, 214-216 Columbus Avenue, LIC#63
Fred’s Place Inc., 4 Grace Street, LIC#134
*Geo’s Bar Inc., 945-947 Mineral Spring Ave, LIC#65
Greek Island Inc. d/b/a Greek Island Pizza & Restaurant, 109 Newport Avenue, LIC#66
Harry O’s Place Inc d/b/a Harry’ O’s Place, 605-607 Broadway, LIC#67
J.A.R. Beverage Inc. d/b/a Murray’s Pub, 1091 Main Street, LIC#69
*JMD Associates Ltd. d/b/a Illusions, 242 Middle Street, Lic#184
*Judge Kelley’s Inc. d/b/a Kelley’s Corner Pub, 584 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#71
KRP LTD d/b/a Mill River Tavern, 250 Main Street, LIC#73
Latin Sports Inc. d/b/a Discoteca 2000, 327 Barton St. LIC#176
Lex Corporation d/b/a Alexion’s Famille Restaurant, 855 Newport Avenue, LIC#74
M & S Barbosa Tavern Inc. d/b/a Charlie’s Tavern, 185 Dexter St, LIC#172
Modern Diner Inc, 366 East Ave, LIC#78
Mutt & Jeff’s Pub Inc. d/b/a Sunshine Lounge, 112-124 School Street, LIC#79
My Brother’s Pub Ltd., 174 1/2- 176 Columbus Avenue, LIC#80
Nocab Inc. d/b/a The Long Bar, 43 Broad St. & 44 Summer St. LIC#178
Aline Oddi d/b/a Heritage Tap, 266 Grand Ave & 147 Suffolk Ave, LIC#152
Pawtucket China Inn Inc., 285 Main Street & North Union Street, LIC#82
Peddler’s Inn Inc., 94 Middle Street, LIC#83
The Peppermill Restaurant Ltd., 636 Central Avenue, LIC#135
Pliakas Inc. d/b/a The Corner, 562 Newport Avenue, LIC#84
Rock’s Bar Inc., 684 Prospect Street, LIC#101
*S & L Inc. d/b/a Cafe Ordway, 3 Ordway Street, LIC#85
St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church, One St Mary’s Way, LIC#86
South End Saloon Inc. d/b/a The Corner Pocket, 569 Broadway, LIC#88
*Sully’s Pub Inc., 617-627 Prospect Street & 10 Fortin Avenue, LIC#90
Super Dragon Inc., 805 Broadway, LIC#91
Surkont’s Inc. d/b/a Surkont’s Cafe, 140-142 Japonica Street, LIC#92
Toti’s Pizza Palace Inc., 622 Central Ave, LIC#157
Tow Industries Inc. d/b/a Mei King Restaurant, 211 South Bend Street, LIC#93
Town Lounge Inc., 451 Prospect Street, LIC#94
*Two Guys Inc. d/b/a Bob’s Lounge, 214 Broad Street, LIC#95
A Public Hearing is held on the following applications for license advertised for this time for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 1994, AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 1995, and no person or persons appearing to object thereto, are GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS C
Mac-Rose Inc. d/b/a Bullseye Tap, 198 Harrison Street, LIC#99 Armindo J. Marques d/b/a Boulevard Tap, 572 Armistice Blvd., LIC#100
A Public Hearing is held on the following applications for license advertised for this time for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 1994, AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 1995, and no person or persons appearing to object thereto, are GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS D (FIRST CLASS)
Boulevard Billiard Club, 508 1/2 Armistice Blvd., LIC#104
*Capt. Elwood J. Euart V.F.W. Post #602, 55 Overland Avenue LIC #164
Clube Social Portugues Inc., 131 School Street, LIC#105
*Dante Alighieri Social Club, 22 Hurley Avenue, LIC#137
Delaney Columbus Club, 87 North Bend St., LIC#106
Dusza-Almeida Post #2339 (Four Corners Building Association of Post No. 2339 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Incorporated), 178 Columbus Avenue, LIC#107
Happy Hour Club, 404 Benefit Street, LIC#108
*Howard-Rogers Post #25 American Legion (Howard-Rogers Holding
Corporation Inc.), 25 McCallum Avenue, LIC#109
Irish Social Club of RI, 89 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC#110
Italian Dramatic Independent Political Club, 35 Memorial Dr., LIC#111
JK Social Club, 621 Main St & 127 Harrison St, LIC#112
Kennedy-Collins Post Department of Rhode Island No. 76, 82 Pawtucket Ave, LIC#113
Lafayette Social Club Inc., 71-73 Benefit St, LIC#114
Major Walter G. Gatchell Post #306 Veterans of Foreign Wars, 171 Fountain St, LIC#117
Pawtucket Avenue Greek Social Club, 33 Pawtucket Ave, LIC#119
***Pawtucket Country Club, 900 Armistice Blvd, LIC#120
***Pawtucket Lodge of Elks No. 920, 27 Exchange St, LIC#121
Polish American Citizens Club, 244 Annie St, LIC#122
Royal Antedeluvian Order of Buffaloes, 532 Lonsdale Ave, LIC#123
2nd Ward Independent Club, 409 Cottage St, LIC#124
Societe-Jacques Cartier Cercle No. 4, 816 Main St, LIC#125
Theatre Tap A.C., 567 Smithfield Ave, LIC#127
To Kalon Club, 26 Main St, LIC#128
Uniao Portuguesa Beneficente Inc., 134 Benefit St., LIC#129
***COUNCILOR HODGE ABSTAINS FROM VOTING BASED ON HIS STATEMENT THAT HE IS A MEMBER OF THE CLUB (REPORT FILED).
A Public Hearing is held on the following applications for license advertised for this time for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 1994, AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 1995, and no person or persons appearing to object thereto, are GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS E
Fairlawn Pharmacy Inc, 582 Smithfield Ave, LIC#130
R I Prescription Center Inc, 275 Newport Ave, LIC#131
Simpson’s Pharmacy Inc, 10 Newport Ave, LIC#132
Bhaskar Vyas d/b/a Forcier’s Pharmacy, 737 Main St, LIC#133
*DENOTES STIPULATIONS (SEE ATTACHED)
*STIPULATIONS PLACED ON THE FOLLOWING LIQUOR LICENSES
CLASS A
BINO’S LIQUORS INC. 593 WEEDEN STREET
1. All employees are to park in the rear.
2. There are to be four designated parking spaces in the front for Bino’s customers.
CLASS B (VICTUALER)
BENEFIT STREET PUB INC., 433 1/2 BENEFIT STREET (7/21/93)
1. Front Door to be kept closed at all times.
2. Sunday closing hours shall be 12 Midnight - except on a long weekend; i.e. Labor Day, Memorial Day, and Columbus Day - shall be allowed to remain open until 1 a.m.
3. Shall not open on Sundays during the months of July & August.
CAPE VERDEAN AMERICAN LOUNGE INC. D/B/A LISBOA A NOITE, 17 EXCHANGE ST.
On Fridays, Saturday, and Sunday evenings there will be two security officers on duty at all times.
DUFFIN’S PUB INC., 215 DIVISION ST.
1. Door to be kept closed at all times (except for access and egress.)
2. Noise to be kept at an acceptable level (music, etc.)
FAD FOOD ENTERPRISES INC. D/B/A DUBLIN INN, 214-216 COLUMBUS AVE.
1. 30 day trial license on entertainment which will be reviewed November 1st, 1991.
A. Doors are kept closed at all times.
B. One (1) police detail must be provided on the night (s) or day (s) of entertainment. If a police detail is not secured on a day or night of entertainment then the entertainment must be canceled by owner or someone responsible for the Dublin Inn.
2. Doors will be kept closed at all times.
3. No motor cycles will be parked on the sidewalk on either Dean Street or Columbus Avenue.
4. No outside drinking in fenced in area or entire parking lot at any time.
5. Evacuate patrons in parking lot at closing time - No Loitering.
6. Each morning or afternoon, the owner or manager is to walk around the establishment and surrounding homes and pick up beer bottles.
7. No more than 76 people in the building, per order of the Fire Chief.
8. No longer will there be any Wednesday specials or any other specials on any nights, per State law Chapter 7, Section 3-7-26.
GEO’S BAR INC., 945-947 MINERAL SPRING AVENUE
1. Thursday - Sunday must close at Midnight.
2. Friday & Saturday must close at 1:00 AM.
3. Front door must be kept closed.
JMD Associates Ltd. d/b/a Illusions, 242 Middle Street GRANTED WITH ALL STIPULATIONS INTACT 7/20/1994
1. License holder shall instruct patrons to use parking lot and not park on the street.
2. Detail officer on Saturdays 9:30 PM - 1:30 AM.
*ADDITIONAL STIPULATIONS ADDED 4/22/92 MEETING OF THE PAWTUCKET BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS:
1. A detail officer on Sundays 9:30 PM-1:30 AM (This is in addition to the detail officer already required on Friday & Saturday evenings.)
2. Mobile Food Vendor parking lot ONLY - Not on Sidewalk.
**ADDITIONAL STIPULATIONS ADDED 10/21/92 MEETING OF THE PAWTUCKET BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS:
1. Two detail officers on Sundays, plus one officer on each night when soccer games are televised, except Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
2. Mobile Food Vendor must be out of parking lot by 12:45 AM.
**CHANGE IN STIPULATIONS 10/19/94 MEETING OF THE PAWTUCKET BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS:
DETAILED OFFICERS FOR FRIDAY EVENINGS HAS BEEN CANCELLED, AND THE HOURS FOR DETAILED OFFICERS ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY EVENINGS CHANGE TO 9:30 PM - 1:30 PM.
JUDGE KELLEY’S INC., D/B/A KELLEY’S CORNER PUB, 584 SMITHFIELD AVENUE GRANTED AS PER LIQUOR CONTROL ADMINISTRATOR WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS:
1. A duty officer shall be hired and paid by the license holder to patrol the parking area surrounding Kelley’s Corner Pub on every Friday and Saturday night, and any nights with Specials.
2. All persons who have not reached their twenty-first birthday are prohibited from Kelley’s Corner Pub.
3. A manager and/or owner Mr. William R. Kelley, Jr. shall be on the premises during operating hours.
4. In addition to the manager and / or owner, a bartender shall be on duty during the hours of operation.
5. The kitchen shall not be open unless a cook is on duty. The manager, owner, and/or bartender shall not do “double duty.”
6. All disturbances, no matter how insignificant shall be reported to the police, IMMEDIATELY.
S & L INC. D/B/A CAFE ORDWAY, 3 ORDWAY
1. No Entertainment
SULLY’S PUB INC. 617-627 PROSPECT STREET & 10 FORTIN AVENUE
1. Any violation of closing time will result in the licensee appearing before the City Council.
2. Noise of any kind be confined to the inside of the licensed premises.
3. Licensee and agent shall police the immediate area for trash on a regular basis - particularly the dumpster area.
4. Local ordinances dealing with disturbance of the peace be strictly enforced with regards to the noise from the establishment itself and any of its patrons.
5. Board of License Commissioners be notified of any infractions of the law upon their occurrence.
TWO GUYS INC. D/B/A BOB’S LOUNGE, 214 BROAD STREET
The Council reminds the applicant of its previous warning placed on the Liquor License resulting from a FORMAL HEARING which states that “STERNER ACTIONS AGAINST THIS LICENSE WILL BE TAKEN IMMEDIATELY IF THE ACTIVITIES WHICH CAUSED THE HEARING REOCCUR.”
CLASS D (FIRST CLASS)
CAPTAIN ELWOOD J. EUART V.F.W. POST #602, 55 Overland Ave (Stipulation imposed on 9/8/93)
1. No regular hours for serving alcohol
2. Alcohol may be served only at club activities
DANTE ALIGHIERI SOCIAL CLUB, 22 HURLEY AVENUE
1. “Last Call” be held at the establishment at 12:30 AM and the establishment be cleared of patrons by 1:00 AM.
2. The licensee is reminded that no drinking is allowed outside the establishment.
FURTHER STIPULATION 6/9/93
PER LIQUOR CONTROL DECISION, INSTRUCTING THE DANTE CLUB TO PROVIDE SECURITY (CAN HIRE A PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICE) FOR ANY AND ALL SPECIAL FUNCTIONS AND ALSO ON EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT FROM 9 PM UNTIL CLOSING.
ADDITIONAL STIPULATIONS PER BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS 5/25/94
1. Off duty police officer shall be hired every Saturday, between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. and at all times when there is entertainment.
2. Must have an entertainment license for ALL Club functions.
3. Officer of Club must be present at ALL functions.
HOWARD ROGERS POST #25 AMERICAN LEGION (HOWARD-ROGERS HOLDING CORP. INC.), 25 MCCALLUM AVE. GRANTED 11/20/91 WITH FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS:
1. No alcohol shall be served after 12:30.
2. There shall be a parking lot attendant at closing to all functions.
3. There shall be a yearly meeting with residents within 30 days after the election of officers.
Upon Motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Kinder, the meeting is adjourned at seven forty-one o’clock p.m.