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Myrtle in East Providence .
Neighborhood Bars
NORTH / CENTRAL
THE XO BAR , PROVIDENCE VIBE : The historic John Updike House has been remodeled to include plush seating with many nooks for intimate conversation . FYI : They make a killer espresso martini . thexobar . com
RED DOOR , PROVIDENCE VIBE : It has all the makings of a great bar with craft cocktails and beer , comfort food and a team that honors Thee Red Fez with their own twist . FYI : The kitchen serves poutine and mac and cheese ( odes to Thee Red Fez ) as late as midnight . reddoorpvd . com
TINY BAR , PROVIDENCE VIBE : The whimsical indoor and outdoor cocktail bar boasts a “ tiny ” indoor space , outdoor tables and a seasonal heated tent . FYI : Try the Soirée made with Bully Boy gin specially created for Tiny Bar with lavender , rose hip and rose petals , elderberry and lemon . instagram . com / tinybarpvd
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LUCKY ENOUGH , PROVIDENCE VIBE : A self-proclaimed beer-and-a-shot joint . FYI : Owner and funnyman Vito Lantz made up quirky names for all the drinks based on song titles . luckyenoughpvd . com
DURK ’ S BAR-B-Q , PROVIDENCE VIBE : The barbecue restaurant prides itself on a terrific whiskey collection of 180-plus bottles and a cocktail list developed by the same team at the Eddy . FYI : Try the Old Fashioned on draft or the boozy house punch . durksbbq . com
DEADBEATS , PROVIDENCE VIBE : The bar is decorated with quirky attractions like horror-themed props , campy ‘ 80s films play on the TV and there ’ s a fiberglass Ronald McDonald statue . FYI : Try the house Ecto Cooler-themed spiked punch . instagram . com / deadbeats _ pvd
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REVOLUTION AMERICAN BISTRO , CRANSTON VIBE : Rhode Islanders can wear their pride on their sleeve in this bistro as many feel that the burning of the English customs schooner HMS Gaspee in 1772 in Gaspee Point led to the start of the American Revolution . FYI : Try the Maple Old Fashioned with bourbon , orange peel , bitters and maple syrup . revolutionri . com
EAST
MYRTLE , EAST PROVIDENCE VIBE : A bar that doubles as a vintage shop . Grab a cocktail and purchase items right off the walls and racks . FYI : Sip classic cocktails and enjoy live music with no cover charge . instagram . com / myrtle . rhodeisland
GALACTIC THEATRE , WARREN VIBE : Listen to bluegrass , rock and blues musicians , and bands with genre-defying sets .
FYI : Known for quirky kitchen concoctions like $ 3 hot dogs and grilled cheese , they serve potent tiki-style cocktails and local craft beer . galactictheatre . com
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KAI BAR , EAST GREENWICH VIBE : This tiki-style bar has swanky lounge-like tables and a blue backlit bar . FYI : You can call in a pizza order from Slice and Co . to be picked up or delivered from across the street . kaibarandrestaurant . com
THE OCEAN MIST , MATUNUCK VIBE : Sit up on the deck during summer to hear the soundtrack of crashing waves . FYI : The bar has been around since 1988 and it ’ s been everything to everybody — breakfast spot , restaurant , nightclub and live music venue , but to us , it ’ s the best dive there ever was and ever will be . oceanmist . net
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