DINNER
10 ROCKS TAPAS BAR LOCATION : Pawtucket VIBE : Traditional Cape Verdean dishes plus toe-tapping entertainment . GET THIS : Tasty starters like calamari di Cabo Verde or dulce de leche chicken and waffles will get you excited for the entree ; choose the bitoque , a Portugues-style sirloin steak topped with demi-glace and fried eggs . Dessert can either be the rich mango passion cheesecake or a Caipirinha cocktail . 10rockstapasbar . com
PAT ’ S ITALIAN RESTAURANT LOCATION : Johnston and Coventry VIBE : Authentic Italian fare in New England . GET THIS : The pasta miscuglio with sea scallops and jumbo shrimp or the hand-breaded chicken Sorrento with creamy ricotta cheese . Also indulge in their signature cocktails , sangria or martinis either with your dish or in the comfort of your own home . patsitalian . com
THE DISTRICT LOCATION : Providence VIBE : Crispy wood-fired pizzas to share with the family , as well as exceptional apps and entrees . GET THIS : The District dip , oven-fired garlic knots or loaded tots pair well with the pink ala vodka pizza or the hot honey white pizza and the Bleeding Heart margarita . thedistrictri . com
WHITE HORSE TAVERN LOCATION : Newport VIBE : Dine in America ’ s oldest operating restaurant surrounded by great food and seventeenth-century architecture . GET THIS : Decide between the crispy duck breast , the Wagyu beef short rib or the lobster mac and cheese made with native lobster . Order your meal with one of the a la carte sides : glazed mushrooms , couscous , shaved Brussels sprouts or classic house-cut French fries . whitehorsenewport . com
CHAPEL GRILLE LOCATION : Cranston VIBE : Italian Mediterranean styled dishes are served in this old stone church building with sweeping views . GET THIS : Up on the restaurant ’ s terrace , partake in the pan roasted eggplant and mushrooms , the New York strip frites or the dayboat colossal scallops . With the amount of cocktail selections they have , you can ’ t get just one ; sip on the pomegranate mule , the strawberry basil margarita and the raspberry bliss . chapelgrilleri . com
CAV LOCATION : Providence VIBE : Exposed-brick interior filled with worldly treasures and antiques , highlighted by opulent lighting fixtures . GET THIS : The black truffle ravioli with shaved turnips and broccoli rabe in a lemon sage vinaigrette is simply divine . cavrestaurant . com
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HUCK ’ S FILLING STATION LOCATION : Warwick VIBE : This gas-station-turned-restaurant ( you read that right ) has an elaborate array of big and small dinner choices . GET THIS : For some small bites , order the shrimp toast or the lamb ravioloni ; big bites call for a platter of the fried chicken tower or the BBQ platter . Sip on the Rose Colored Lenses , Rowing Blazer or the Patrick Swayze house cocktail in between bites . hucksfillingstation . com
INDIA RESTAURANT LOCATION : Providence VIBE : Let India add some spice to your night , either while seated in the elegantly decorated dining room or the breezy patio area . GET THIS : Start off with a warm naan bread basket containing six different toppings , then enjoy the mixed kabob platter or the mango chicken curry . Keep the mango vibe going with the mango banana split for two ( or one , if you ’ re tempted ). indiarestaurant . com
Avvio , Cranston Bridge , Westerly The Charlestown Rathskeller , Charlestown Clarke Cooke House , Newport Simpatico , Jamestown Gracie ’ s , Providence Waterman Grille , Providence La Masseria , East Greenwich fun
Bars
RiffRaff Bookstore and Bar , Providence Axe Bar , Lincoln Troop , Providence The Last Resort , Smithfield Main Street Coffee , East Greenwich Camp Nowhere , North Providence Galactic Theater , Warren
Huck ’ s Filling Station features a rotating yet always delicious menu .
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These aren ’ t your regular sit-down bars . Post-dinner , enjoy entertainment , literature or even axe throwing in addition to good drinks and good company .
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