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Mews Tavern in Wakefield.
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MEWS TAVERN, WAKEFIELD VIBES: The moodily lit upstairs bar hosts trivia on Tuesdays while the downstairs bar overlooking the tree, ahem, dining room( it does have a live tree as a centerpiece) offers front-row seats to the kitchen’ s wood-fired pizza making. FYI: The dollar bar gets its nickname from the walls covered in graffitied George Washingtons tacked on by generations of customers. The bills sport everything from“ insert URI graduating class year here” to anniversary commemorations to, well, things that aren’ t quite suitable for print. mewstavern. com
OCEAN MIST, WAKEFIELD VIBE: Sit up on the deck during summer to hear the soundtrack of crashing waves. FYI: The bar has been everything to everybody— breakfast spot, restaurant, nightclub and live music venue, but to us, it’ s the best dive bar there ever was and ever will be. oceanmist. net
TAKE THE DRINKS TO YOU
Invite RI Cruisin’ Cocktails to your backyard event, where the team whips up fun, creative and delicious drinks for you and guests out of one of their decked-out trailers. Signature drinks from Sippin Pretty’ s mobile bar help bring your event to life, no matter the occasion. ricruisincocktails. com; @ sippinprettyri
WINDJAMMER SURF BAR, WESTERLY VIBE: It’ s always a vacation at the surfthemed sports bar, which grants guests great drinks, delicious menu items and panoramic views of the ocean. FYI: Pair your beverage and good company with live entertainment on the weekends. windjammersurfbarri. com
PERKS & CORKS, WESTERLY VIBE: Come in for a nightcap, whether that be a coffee drink or a dessert martini like the Caramel Delight with vodka, chocolate rum, cream, caramel and chocolate. FYI: Come in on Wednesday nights for the bar’ s live entertainment throughout its Night Songwriters series. perksandcorks. com
Don ' t miss!
The Hot Club, Providence The Avery, Providence Juniper, Providence Mémère’ s, Providence PTX Lounge, Cranston Portside Tavern, Bristol
RI Cruisin’ Cocktails.
Blackstone Herbs & Martini Bar, Coventry and East Greenwich
PHOTOGRAPHY:( TOP LEFT) COURTESY OF THE MEWS TAVERN;( RIGHT) COURTESY OF RI CRUISIN’ COCKTAILS / LAUREN ENGLEY.
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