The end of an era. Shooters Waterfront Cafe, aka The Waterline, Bombers, and Bootleggers, is being torn down to the concrete slab. This will improve the view until someone finally figures out how to exploit this amazing location. (I say keep the ferry dock, replace the marina, and add a casual shore dinner style eatery …
Narragansett Beer will be celebrating the grand opening of their new brewery and beer garden at India Point this weekend, with special treats starting Wednesday. The place has been up and running for a while now and it looks great. The spacious interior with central bar also features a separate mini-counter where serious hobbyists can …
BYOB of course. Of the many, very worthy, 401 promotions, this one caught our eye. Tune in this afternoon at 5pm when Narragansett Beer owner, Mark Hellendrung, gives a virtual tour of the upcoming brewery at 271 Tockwotton Street, live-streamed at Facebook. From the people at Gansett: Mark will be live to show viewers a …
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(9.9) The 8th Annual Rhode Island Seafood Festival will he held this Saturday and Sunday at India Point Park. The Facebook event page has a photo of a lobster roll but other than that, very few details. It seems safe to assume that in addition to assorted seafood, there will be booze and music. Tickets …
(8.6) First, be advised, a food truck/craft beer event will take place Saturday afternoon at India Point Park. Food trucks start, noon to 3pm; the beers get added 3pm to 6pm. A general admission ticket costs $10 on-site day-of. This is one of those things put on by a big company from out of state. …
Attention bad photographers: These pilings, and their reflections, will soon be gone. What follows was inspired by a piece in my URI alumni magazine, Quadangles — “The Graveyard in Providence Harbor.” A little background: Last year Middletown nonprofit Clean Bays pioneered a method for removing old pilings, docks, wrecked vessels, and marine debris using a …
(6.6) Lots going on this weekend. Head down to India Point Park for a Providence/Boston Food Truck Showdown. Sponsors all seem to be radio stations so safe to say that will be part of the experience. Walk it off along the Linear Park on the Washington Bridge. Participating locals include: Fancheezical, Plouf Plouf, Shuckin’ Truck, …
I’ll take a break from yapping about the improvements to India Point — but the place really does look amazing right now. Wish I had some photos from the pedestrian bridge, whose best attribute (aside from re-connecting the neighborhood to the water) is its allowing for a beautiful, broad vista down the bay. It’s more …
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