NORTH PROVIDENCE — The Town Council has advised the owner of the Golf Restaurant & Lounge to take additional measures to control noise or risk a suspension or revocation of his liquor and entertainment licenses.

In a show-cause hearing last week at Town Hall, council members heard testimony from the restaurant’s owner, Thomas J. Polselli, and from two homeowners who complained that patrons were making too much noise when they went outside to smoke, make phone calls or use a putting green the owner installed next door.

The neighbors also complained that matters were made worse by holding cookouts at its location at the rear of 1601 Mineral Spring Ave.

Council President Joseph Burchfield noted that commercial establishments cannot cook or serve food outdoors or have an outdoor putting green without obtaining extension-of-use permits from the town.

Without those permits, Burchfield said, the restaurant cannot grill outdoors or allow its patrons to play golf. He said the restaurant will have to take some “common sense” steps to control the noise, such as warning patrons to keep their voices down when they go outside.

Council members said they will give the restaurant 60 days to take corrective measures and will take up the lounge’s status when they meet on Sept. 2.

In other action, the council ended its 30-day entertainment license suspension on Bailey’s Pub on Smith Street, noting that since the suspension went into effect on June 4, there have been no complaints about the pub.

rdujardi@projo.com