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Glocester council approves transfer of Tavern on Main liquor license with conditions
Summary
The Glocester Town Council approved transfer of a Class BT (tavern) liquor license and a new victualing license for the Tavern on Main at 1157 Putnam Pike to PZ LLC, contingent on permits, payments and insurance; objections to past debts were reported as released.
The Glocester Town Council on Jan. 16 approved transfer of a Class BT (tavern) liquor license and granted a new victualing (food) license for the Tavern on Main, 1157 Putnam Pike, to PZ LLC, owned by Philip Zelaney.
The licenses were approved after a public hearing. Council members heard that attorneys for two businesses — Paul Bassano representing M S Walker of R.I. Inc. and Greg Mancini representing Southern Glacier/Glacier Wine & Spirits — had submitted claims for unpaid indebtedness of $683.50 and $1,103 respectively; the council was told both claims had since been released. Applicant Philip Zelaney said he is taking over the restaurant as the current owner, David Blumen, retires and expects to operate the business with family members.
The council’s motion to grant the transfer and the new victualing license included multiple conditions the applicant must satisfy before issuance: a valid vigilante (local) license; payment of all town taxes; required building/zoning approvals; fire and police approvals as needed; a current Rhode Island certificate of goods; a current Rhode Island permit to make sales; alcohol-service certification for employees; a copy of the current menu; a current Rhode Island BCI (background) check; and, per Rhode Island law, commercial general liability and property damage insurance with minimum limits of $300,000. Both licenses were restricted to interior premises only and are valid through Nov. 30, 2025.
The council voted unanimously in favor of both motions. No public speakers opposed the transfer during the hearing, and council members asked no substantive changes to the contingencies. Zelaney said he aims to open in the summer and incorporate town history and the farming community into the restaurant’s programming.
Why this matters: licenses for food and alcohol sales carry public-safety and revenue implications for the town and require clear documentation of compliance before a transfer. The council’s motion placed those compliance checks in writing and set a term for the license through the end of November 2025.
The council closed the public hearing and approved the transfer and new license; the applicant must submit the listed approvals and documentation to the town clerk or appropriate departments before final issuance.
