Council schedules special meeting after extended review of 3 60 Venue liquor and operations requests

The North Providence Town Council voted to hold a special meeting to continue its review of licensing applications for 3 60 Venue, a proposed restaurant and event space at 1525 Smith Street.

The action followed an extended discussion between council members and the applicant, who identified himself as Samuel Alexander Jackson. Jackson told the council he plans “a restaurant for catering, service, basic restaurant for catering,” adding that he expects to operate a working kitchen and to cater private events as well as serve regular customers. He proposed hours “from 9 to 1,” but told council members those hours were flexible while he establishes the business.

Council members pressed Jackson on parking, capacity, noise and whether the business would operate as a regularly open restaurant or primarily as a rental/event venue. Jackson said the building’s owner has signed an affidavit dedicating the rear lot for his use, and that he submitted camera snapshots showing the back lot was largely empty during a two‑week sample period. He said the building’s capacity is about 150 and that the owner has installed lighting in the rear lot (Jackson said the owner currently does not always turn those lights on).

Council members also asked about soundproofing and whether the venue would host ticketed public events. Jackson said he anticipated mostly private events and that security would be provided for larger gatherings; he also described plans for a vestibule and additional back‑of‑house soundproofing if needed.

Several council members said the requested license (a Class B‑V liquor license and related entertainment and victualling permits) implies regular restaurant operation rather than a solely event‑driven model, and urged a phased approach to late‑night hours if the venue is approved. The council did not resolve the licenses at this meeting; instead members agreed a special meeting focused on the applicant’s full business plan and operations would be scheduled so the council could review more detailed materials and consider conditions or phased hours.

The motion to schedule a special meeting to consider the applications was made and seconded and then approved. The council clerk will contact Jackson to set the date.

The council also continued, without final action, related agenda items that had been carried forward from the Feb. 4 packet (entertainment and victualling license items were continued for further review).