Creed Lounge Closing Time (41 Pleasant Street)

At a glance

What: Creed Lounge asked to remove a license condition and reopen to a 2:00 a.m. closing.
Where it stands: ongoing. On 2026-08-06 the License Commission voted 3-0 to allow a 2:00 a.m. closing for a three-month trial.
Next: the trial runs to roughly early November 2026.

Calvin Paulino (with Katherine Cruz) said there had been no incidents and most customers arrive after 11 p.m. or around midnight.
Per captions, Paulino said business was down about 98 percent under the 1:00 a.m. closing (imposed earlier this year) and the club was open only two days a week. He is now sole owner; Cruz is the approved manager and has held the job about a year. He described new tactical security staff with ID checks.
A letter from a member of the public about the club was entered into the record.
Commissioners acknowledged the location's record of violations but noted no incidents since the 1:00 a.m. closing was enforced.

2026-08-06: voted 3-0 to allow a 2:00 a.m. closing for a three-month trial (to roughly early November 2026).
Thomas Needham said the 1:00 a.m. closing is the only sanction that has worked, suggested stepping up gradually, and asked that the owner be on the premises at closing; the motion made that a requirement.
The Commission will revisit after the three months before considering anything later.

About 8 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).

Meeting	Minutes
2026-08-06 - License Commission	8