BRICK PIZZA CO., BRISTOL VIBE: Rustic Italian favorites and creative pizza specials— all fresh from the hearth. ON THE MENU: Go all-out Rhode Island with the Bristol pie, topped with fra diavolo sauce, chourico, mozzarella, parsley and cherry peppers, and the Rhody-style calamari served with lemon garlic aioli, tomato sauce and banana peppers. brickpizzaco. com
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MEWS TAVERN, WAKEFIELD VIBE: Home to a large dining room and three bars, this comfortable spot has plenty of hearty food options for the whole family. ON THE MENU: The Classic Mews BBQ platter with house smoked meat, fries, slaw and maple butter cornbread, the Pink Panther( as in pink vodka sauce) wood-fired pizza or the spicerubbed mahi tacos. mewstavern. com
PHOTOGRAPHY:( PREVIOUS PAGE, TOP) COURTESY OF LAURA ' S BAR AND GRILL;( BOTTOM) JAMIE COELHO.( THIS PAGE, TOP) COURTESY OF BOB CURLEY AND LEVEL 99;( BOTTOM) COURTESY OF R1 KARTING;( INSET) GETTY IMAGES / CHAS53.
IGGY’ S DOUGHBOYS & CHOWDER HOUSE, NARRAGANSETT AND WARWICK VIBE: An iconic chowder house just steps away from the beach. ON THE MENU: The classic clam cakes and chowder can please the whole family, but don’ t sleep on the calamari. Finish off with some dessert doughboys to go. iggysri. com
CHAMPLIN’ S SEAFOOD DECK, NARRAGANSETT VIBE: A deck looking over Galilee Harbor where the fishermen return from snagging the latest catch, aka tonight’ s dinner. ON THE MENU: The fried scallops dinner. For an extra bonus, check out the seafood market beneath the restaurant to re-create your favorite summer flavors throughout the year. champlins. com
OLYMPIA TEA ROOM, WESTERLY VIBE: A fixture since 1916, this historic restaurant embraces nostalgic details and a bistro-style menu. ON THE MENU: The clam roast appetizer and any of the pasta dishes. olympiatearoom. com
LOCAL CHAINS
Chelo’ s Hometown Bar & Grille is a hometown family chain with multiple locations throughout the state. chelos. com
Gregg’ s Restaurants & Taverns offer family fare with a hometown feel( when you finish your meal, don’ t forget to order a slice of the iconic Death by Chocolate cake). greggsusa. com
From burgers and sandwiches to pastas and poultry, the menu at T’ s Restaurants has something for everyone. tsrestaurantri. com
EAT & PLAY
LEVEL99, PROVIDENCE You can try to solve Level99’ s physical and mental challenges on an empty stomach, but we recommend hitting up the Night Shift Kitchen & Tap, featuring locally crafted beer, wine, hard seltzers and curated cocktails. Share light bites with the kiddos including garlicky parmesan wings and hand-cut fries, then try the Nashville hot fried chicken sandwich or house wagyu burger solo. level99. com
DAVE & BUSTER’ S, PROVIDENCE Within the bustling Providence Place mall, get competitive while playing games such as Wicked Tuna and Connect 4 Hoops in the expansive arcade. Cool down with a soft drink and the Buster’ s bacon burger, wings with your choice of sauce or dry rub, pretzel dogs or Philly cheesesteak egg rolls to share and a strawberry shortcake or some funnel cake fries to conclude the fun-filled day. daveandbusters. com
R1 KARTING, LINCOLN Lap around the asphalt track like lightning, then refuel at the onsite food stand with menu items like burritos, pizza, loaded nachos, calzones and more. If you also booked a TimeMission session( the exhilarating time travel adventure with twenty-five portals), come back to the food stand to order an ice cream sundae, some fried Oreos, churros or fried dough for dessert. r1indoorkarting. com
TOPGOLF, CRANSTON Swing the golf club like a pro, then reward yourself with drinks like the remixed sodas( and the Bootlegger or any of the signature cocktails, draft beer and wine for the adults), along with menu choices including chicken katsu sliders, nachos, warm pretzel bites, queso blanco with chips and plenty more. topgolf. com / us
Level99 in Providence.
UNITED SKATES OF AMERICA, RUMFORD Break a sweat and skate around the rink to your heart’ s content before stopping by the full-service cafe for some drinks and snack favorites— pizza, soft pretzels, cotton candy, nachos and more— during your visit. Host a birthday party, learn tips and tricks at the drop-in skate lessons and participate in other fun activities such as laser tag, rock climbing, playing games in the arcade and visiting the Stuff Shop for prizes. unitedskates. com / rumford
TimeMission( top) and Dart City( bottom) at R1 Karting in Lincoln.
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