BREW PUBS
UNION STATION BREWERY LOCATION : Providence ORDER : their new Cranston Thug Life New England IPA . PAIR WITH : nachos doused in their house beer cheese sauce . unionstationpvd . com
APPONAUG BREWING CO . LOCATION : Warwick ORDER : the Riverside Wit witbier with orange peel and chamomile . PAIR WITH : the Baja fish tacos . apponaugbrewing . com
TRINITY BREWHOUSE LOCATION : Providence ORDER : the Tommy ’ s Red amber ale . PAIR WITH : the grilled angus burger . trinitybrewhouse . com
CODDINGTON BREWING COMPANY LOCATION : Middletown ORDER : the summer wheat ale . PAIR WITH : the shepherd ’ s pie . coddbrew . com
Looking for the hard stuff ? Here ’ s where to get it either straight up or all dressed up .
DISTILLERIES
WHITE DOG DISTILLING LOCATION : Pawtucket KNOWN FOR : Finely distilled spirits , including whiskey , rum , gin and flavored moonshines ( you can also find cocktails in addition to samplings at their tasting room ). whitedogdistilling . com
BARS
Planning to throw a summer shindig ? Meet Marigold : RI Cruisin ’ Cocktails ’ 1961 Shasta trailer-turned-mobilebar . Headed by Sarah Gwizdowski , a longtime staple in the Providence bartending scene , Marigold can cater to any event size and serves up yummy cocktails often mixed with locally made spirits . If you ’ re not hosting anytime soon , you can also catch Marigold at various events , like Hope and Main ’ s Schoolyard Market in Warren throughout June . ricruisincocktails . com
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TINY BAR LOCATION : Providence VIBE : Intimate , chic , upscale patio in the city . ORDER : the Amethyst , a cross between a margarita and a lemon drop featuring locally grown lavender . facebook . com / tinybarpvd
RHODE ISLAND SPIRITS LOCATION : Pawtucket KNOWN FOR : Gins , vodkas and liqueurs made from locally grown and foraged botanicals from Blackstone River Valley and Rhode Island ’ s coasts . rhodeislandspirits . com
FAR WEST LOCATION : Providence VIBE : Homey yet vintage space in a former jewelry factory . ORDER : the BAGNT ( Big Ass Gin and Tonic ). facebook . com / farwestpvd
SONS OF LIBERTY LOCATION : South Kingstown KNOWN FOR : American single malt whiskeys , flavored whiskeys ( think : apple or honey chamomile ) and gin . solspirits . com
THE INDUSTRIOUS SPIRIT COMPANY LOCATION : Providence KNOWN FOR : Handcrafted , sustainably sourced vodkas , gins and bourbons at the capital city ’ s first distillery since Prohibition . Their tasting room patio also offers mixed drinks and snacks . iscospirits . com
SURF CLUB LOCATION : Newport VIBE : Chill underground bar and restaurant with a beachy feel . ORDER : the spicy watermelon margarita or a barrel-aged old fashion . surfclubnewport . com
PERKS AND CORKS LOCATION : Westerly VIBE : Cozy coffeehouse meets modern martini lounge . ORDER : the signature chai martini . perksandcorks . com
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