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Valentine ’ s Day
Romantic date night spots to celebrate the love you share .
Besos Kitchen and Cocktails Romance is on the menu here , with an upscale experience serving locally sourced New American cuisine and craft cocktails . There ’ s something for both you and your date from steaks and seafood to fresh pasta and burgers . East Greenwich , besosbistro . com
Cara With beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean and an open kitchen featuring a custom-crafted French Bonnet cooking suite , Cara at the Chanler at Cliff Walk is a crown jewel . The culinary experience is truly unique to New England , with menus changing each night as well as a six-course surprise degustation menu of the chef ’ s signature dishes . Newport , thechanler . com / cara-restaurant
Res American Bistro Though Res has a smoky , European-style bar downstairs , it ’ s the small sofas overlooking Washington Street from the second floor that make for a perfect date . Throw in some sparkling wine and decadent steaks , as well as caramel corn and cotton candy-topped desserts , and you ’ ll have a night full of food porn to post online . Providence , respvd . com
Chez Pascal This cozy yet upscale bistro offers fine French cuisine . You ’ ll feel like you ’ re in Europe with a seasonal menu featuring homemade pates , charcuterie and roasted duck . The restaurant also offers a combined menu from the Wurst Kitchen including homemade hotdogs , sandwiches and sausages . Providence , chezpron . com
La Masseria La Masseria brings authentic Italian dining to East Greenwich ’ s main street , offering diners a taste of Italy without having to head into Federal Hill . The rustic , brick , stone and wrought iron accented interior offers a nod to an Italian farmhouse , and , combined with romantic archways , make it the perfect setting for an anniversary meal . Try the coniglio alla caprese ( oven roasted rabbit ) or pollo novella al mattone ( grilled young chicken old country style ). East Greenwich , masseriari . com
Basta Prepare for a delicious Italian meal featuring hand-cut pasta , fresh seafood , a signature veal chop and fresh Neapolitan pizza in a warm , Tuscan-inspired setting . Diners can choose to eat in the main dining room cozied up in the red booths with their loved one , at the bar or on the Terrazza , a gardenstyle patio featuring a large fireplace . Cranston , bastaon broad . com
St . Patrick ’ s Day
Here ’ s where to get your fill of Guinness , corn beef and cabbage , green decorations , and the luck o ’ the Irish .
McBride ’ s Irish Pub , Providence , mcbrides-pub . com ; Aidan ’ s Pub , Bristol , aidanspub . com ; The Fastnet Pub , Newport , thefastnetpub . com ; Mews Tavern , Wakefield , mewstavern . com ; O ’ Rourke ’ s Bar and Grill , Warwick , orourkesbarandgrill . com ; Arigna Irish Pub and Coal Fire Kitchen , Pawtucket and North Providence , arignairishpub . com ; Buskers , Newport , buskerspub . com
St . Joseph ’ s Day
Every Italian knowns that March 19 calls for the consumption of zeppoles ; these bakeries can help you make good on the age-old tradition .
D . Palmieri ’ s Bakery , Johnston , dpalmierisbakery . com ; La Salle Bakery , Providence ( Admiral Street and Smith Street ), lasallebakery . net ; Borrelli ’ s Bakery of Coventry , Coventry , facebook . com / borrellispastryshop ; Original Italian Bakery , Johnston , theoriginalitalianbakery . com ; Vesta Bakery , Westerly , vestabakery . com ; Vienna Bakery , Barrington , vienna bakeryri . com ; DeLuise Bakery , Cranston , deluisebakery cranston . wordpress . com
Easter
Easter is synonymous with Portuguese sweet bread , a tradition brought over from the immigrants of Sao Miguel in the Azores . Head to one of these local spots to get your fill .
Silver Star Bakery , Providence ; Taunton Avenue Bakery , East Providence ; Amaral ’ s Fish and Chips , Warren , amaralsfishand chips . com
Tiny Bar in Providence .
COZY COCKTAILS
In need of a warm , tasty drink ? Say no more .
The Thirsty Beaver Hometown Pub and Grill The Thirsty Beaver locations have an irresistible array of hot seasonal drinks , including a brown sugar bourbon with fresh apple cider , a peanut butter whiskey with hot chocolate , a hot toddy with whiskey and maple syrup and even a ‘ build your own hot drink ' option , complete with your pick of coffee or hot chocolate and flavor additions like Irish cream , RumChata and Frangelico . Cranston and Smithfield , thirstybeaverpub . com
Tiny Bar Gather under the heat lamps at Tiny Bar , where it ’ s BYOB ( bring your own blanket ) in their upscale outdoor patio . Indulge in warm yummy concoctions like the red velvet spiked hot chocolate or embrace the chill with their pretty blue-hued Snowy Night cocktail ( made with gin , coconut milk , absinthe , star anise and coconut flakes ). Providence , facebook . com / tinybarpvd
Audrey ’ s Coffee House and Lounge Owned by Jared and Ashley and Haibon who met through the Bachelor franchise . Coffee shop by day , bar by night – whole venue has a “ Bachelor ” theme . Recommend the hot spiked apple cider . South Kingstown , audreysri . com
Laura ’ s Bar and Grill Indulge in a hot boozy coffee , s ’ mores martini or an apple cider donut martini while cheering on the Boston Bruins or Celtics at this family-owned bar and grill . Smithfield , laurasbarandgrill . com
Also check out : The East End in Providence , the Eddy in Providence and Perks and Corks in Westerly .
Looking for more food and drink ? Go to visitrhodeisland . com / food-drink / YOUR 2022 ULTIMATE WINTER INTO SPRING GUIDE TO RHODE ISLAND 11