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Board approves multiple license transfers, outdoor seating expansions and filings; several items continued or filed
Summary
At its June 25 meeting the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners approved multiple petitions including tattoo-location transfer, outdoor seating requests, and a restaurant victualling license; the board also filed objections and communications concerning liquor-license transfers and postponed an application at the applicant's request.
The Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners handled a range of licensing matters at its June 25 meeting, approving several transfers and outdoor seating requests, filing communications and postponing or continuing others.
Key actions included: - Sacred Traditions Tattoo (Victoria Loring) — approved transfer of location to 200 Main St., Suite 4. Applicant testified she has operated the tattoo business about six years and confirmed she would not perform cosmetic tattooing. The board convened a public hearing and approved the transfer.
- Tugas Restaurant and Catering (Anna Santos) — approved a Class B victualing expansion of premises to include outdoor seating at 110 Mineral Spring Avenue (six tables, 4–9 p.m. hours cited). Supporters spoke in favor; the board approved the expansion.
- Classic/Cuisine (previously La Esquina Colombiana) — board approved a Class B victualing expansion to allow up to four outside tables (two on Grand Ave, two on Suffolk Ave) with two chairs per table; outdoor service must end by 8 p.m.; music and last call limits set in the approved motion (11:45 p.m. last call, music ending at 11:45, inside service until midnight and takeout only from midnight–1 a.m.). The applicant confirmed hours and operational plans.
- Gee’s / RJ Liquors transfer (400 Broadway → 274 Broadway) — the board filed multiple communications from objecting parties (McLaughlin & Moran, owner Kevin Martins and correspondence from RJ Grady) and the applicant later withdrew the transfer request; the board moved to postpone/indefinitely postpone the transfer at the applicant’s request.
- Several petitions were filed or approved by voice vote; details and stipulations were noted in each license record.
Votes at a glance - Sacred Traditions Tattoo (tat.25.2) — approved (transfer of location). - Tugas Restaurant — approved (outdoor seating expansion). - Classic/Cuisine (LQB25-2) — approved with stipulations on outdoor hours and music. - Pollo Royale (LQB25-3) — approved (transfer and victualling license) with closing-hour stipulations. - Amber Hookah Lounge (LQB25-4) — continued to July 9 (both license petitions). - Gee's/RJ Liquors transfer — communications filed; transfer withdrawn/indefinitely postponed.
Board members and staff handled consent agenda items, minutes approval and introductions of communications; most motions passed by voice vote.
