417 Putnam Pike Chepachet, RI (401) 349-5512 Restaurant and pub featuring burgers, sandwiches and appetizers. Plus, live music both inside and outside in their backyard seating area when the season is right! Hill’s Tavern & Grill
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Cow’s Tail Deli and Creamery
16 High Street, Burrillville, RI (401) 710-4100 A cozy little shop in the village of Pascoag that has a fresh cut fries made to order (check out their popular pastrami fries!), pasta dishes, fried seafood, sandwiches, salads, and Gilford’s ice cream! Cow’s Tail Deli and Creamery #North America
Celtic Pub
755 Broadway, Pawtucket (401) 726-0990 A neighborhood sports bar and pub Celtic Pub
Breaktime Bowl & Bar
999 Main Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, 02860 401-427-7006 This duckpin bowling alley was built in the 1920’s by Hope Webbing Company in an effort to prevent its employees from unionizing. Despite voting for unionization likely in the 1930’s, the owners decided to leave the bowling alley operational indefinitely. Its existence and preservation was one of… Continue reading Breaktime Bowl & Bar
Cook & Dagger
566 Putnam Pike, Greenville, RI 02828 401-349-3927 Creative, New American Restaurant with scratch kitchen and craft cocktails. Voted best breakfast burger in Rhode Island! Cook & Dagger
Providence Brewing Company
1920 Mineral Spring Avenue, #11, North Providence, Rhode Island 401-787-3632 Taproom: Wed. – Fri. 6 – 10 PM; Sat. 1-10 PM; Sun 1-5 PM Stop by for a beer at their North Providence Tasting Room! Located just below the tuxedo shop, their brewery warehouse, their tasting room and outside deck are open to the public 5 days… Continue reading Providence Brewing Company
La Galería del Pueblo
209 Central Street, Central Falls, RI 02863 La Galería del Pueblo is located at the cultural space of Rhode Island Latino Arts, in a beautiful colonial house built in 1900. They host free and informal events such as artists talks, arts demonstrations, poetry readings and community conversations (pláticas) that focus on Latinidad | Latin cultures.… Continue reading La Galería del Pueblo
Tips On Shopping Locally Online
Shop Small this Saturday along Broad Street in Pawtucket, Central Falls and Cumberland for “Small Business Saturday.” The Broad Street Regeneration Initiative has compiled a list of deals from our local businesses along Broad Street. Some of the shops to check out are Blackstone Herb and Coffee Bar to start your day for some coffee.… Continue reading Tips On Shopping Locally Online
Thanksgiving & Native American Heritage Month
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving sequestered with our immediate household members, we may still wish to carry on certain traditions such as the Thanksgiving meal of turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce, squash and of course, the green bean casserole. You may think you are celebrating as the pilgrims did. However, there may have been… Continue reading Thanksgiving & Native American Heritage Month
Getting Ready for the Holidays in Blackstone Valley
As we get ready for the holidays, we know that it is going to be different this year. It has been a hard year for everyone; and with a possible Thanksgiving shut-down looming, it may be difficult to visit loved ones. However, that does not mean that we cannot find ways to make the holiday… Continue reading Getting Ready for the Holidays in Blackstone Valley
Veterans Day – History and Our Hidden Gem
Veteran’s Day is November 11th, and this year it falls on a Wednesday. Do you know why this date was chosen? Originally, it was celebrated as Armistice Day and fell on November 11th because it celebrated the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I.. In 1954 it was changed to… Continue reading Veterans Day – History and Our Hidden Gem
Caffeine Crawl #2 (Newest Shops To Check Out)
Caffeine Crawl #2 (Newest Shops To Check Out) We continue our Caffeine Crawl through the valley with our second installment, which includes some of our newest coffee shops to open in the Blackstone Valley. One, located on Putnam Pike in Chepachet, serves up coffee and waffles with a German flair and is appropriately named, Black… Continue reading Caffeine Crawl #2 (Newest Shops To Check Out)