Absolutely worst service & attitude by a bartender I've ever had here...to get ignored THREE TIMES as the bartender walked up & down bar to different people to serve them while I was there before them & then curtly say to me that "Everybody is ordering all at once" when I finally got your attention before you attempted to service someone that walked up just 5 seconds before...I've been coming here 20+ years...if I get to the door & see Pete behind the rail, will immediately turn around & go to one of the other bars in the neighborhood where I will be treated with respect & welcomed. Go Friars! read more

True Score: 3 Stars Even This is your friendly, local, neighborhood pub/dive. Great place to watch a game or grab an unpretentious drink. Will you have the culinary experience of your life? Not sure about that, but when 4 friends and I walked in late on a weekday to enjoy some mozzarella sticks (kitchen closes earlier but the fryer stays on) and some beers, it was perfect. The bartender took great care of us. Parking was ample and easy, and for a weekday night it had plenty of open space. It fills with a college crowd on weekends. Thanks read more

Amazing food at this local spot. Food came out hot and fresh.. I ordered the steak and cheese and it was really good

This place is fantastic to get some wings, a beer, & some laughs with friends. I liken it to Providence's version of Cheers. The service is great. I think they even know me by name now. There are 4 great sized TVs that are always on some sports so no one is missing out. They could without the KENO...but whatchugonnado? read more

Great spot to get a beer and some wings. Would recommend if you are in the area of Elmhurst.

Great place to relax and watch a game with friends. Very accommodating Staff and Owner. Multiple Sports - TV's - Tables with easy access and parking. Play Pool, Keno, cards or just hang out and yell at the TV like the rest of us! Oh! and the Food is second to none!!! read more

I really don't know why there's so many negative reviews. This place is awesome. Keep in mind...it's a dive/neighborhood bar. It's not a fancy restaurant, although the food is amazing. Drinks are good. People are good. Staff are excellent. They also have Sunday ticket and a good/friendly crowd for it (even if you're a fan of a different team)! I don't want more people to come here because it would ruin its charm as a hidden gem, but, really, you should come here. read more

All this for 10 bucks! Decent burger w fried onion rings and bacon, spicy , lettuce tomato and pickle with a Totally Tubular NE IPA (out of Orono Brewing Co, Orono, ME)! And, I walk here from my house - 10 minutes away. read more

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If you want a bar with a good beer selection, good pub food, and a place that's not divey but also the farthest thing from pretentious, this is it. And who doesn't want that? Clean, nicely lit, and they even have a pool table. read more

Providence College kids [and their parents!] came in for a scavenger hunt and bartender Megan told me to either pose with them for pictures or get out of "her bar". What other bar requires you to be photographed in it? Don't go here. read more

I came here with a few people for drinks on a Saturday afternoon. We were able to park at the lot right across the street and got a table easily. It was pretty quiet and not too many people inside and the bartender was quick to take our order. The drinks were good and the inside had decent decorations. I'll say it was pretty cold inside though and I actually left my coat on while there. It was a fine visit, if you prefer a quieter place that isn't too crowded I'd recommend stopping in. read more

Friendly place.Loved the customer service. Here for the Lord of the Wings Challenge. I got the honey garlic and my friend got the buffalo wings. She loved hers. Mine, I was not crazy about. They were fried nice and crispy but were not seasoned and the sauce was not good to me. I don't believe I'd return. But again, great service. read more

The more I come here the more I like it! The service is always quick and friendly. It's never too crowded, which in my old age is a huge selling point. They have the usual mix of beers but always feature some good ones. Arrogant Bastard was on tap when I went. I also noticed Dogfish Head in the cooler. That is huge points in my book. Food is decent pub grub and reasonably priced. The place is nothing fancy and that's what I like about it. The huge windows offer great people watching in the neighborhood. Some have mentioned it's a college bar. The many times I have been it's always less than 25% college kids in my estimation. It's usually regulars and awesome people like me. read more

I've been coming here every Thursday to meet my friends for years. Admittedly, it's a dive bar but with heart. Here is what you need to know; They pour a stiff no-nonsense drink in a full glass. Essentially, you are getting a double for the price of a single. The food here is good too. It's no fuss so stick with the basics; wings, pizza, burger, grilled cheese. The fries are decent too, none of that junk sticking to it like the other preserved fries. The crowd; very mixed. The same five old men with there dollar mini beers are cute and social, not creepy. They just appear to hang out and discuss sports. Around that there are a slightly grimy bunch of locals, but don't worry, they won't bother you. Often time the usual gaggle of PC kids come, making you feel old. Girls in their see through leggings, hunter boots and north face jackets come rolling in en masse. They literally look like clones so that can be entertaining to gawk at. I think I even saw a kid in Romney sweatshirt which was hilarious to me. They generally come in, hammer back beers and leave together but not often enough to be bothersome. In the summer, they have tables outside which is a nice change. I think why we keep coming back here is simply because the service is great. Gina is the best bartender ever. She's hilarious, she loves sports and she loves to joust verbally with customers. She never forgets your name and seems to genuinely care about her customers. The other guys are cool too but Gina is why we drag ourselves out every Thirsty Thursday. Cheap drinks and great service! This is what makes the dive bar an American favorite! read more

If you are looking for a good, low key place to grab a beer or two and watch a game or just hang out with friends, Elmhurst Pub is a nice option. Located not far from Providence College, this bar seems to get a decent mix of some college students, along with local residents. The times I have been in (Friday or Saturdays usually) it never seems to be packed or too busy and you can normally get a table or seat at the bar. While I have never ate here yet (standard pub food menu), they do have a good selection of draft and bottle beers to choose from...plus they are typically pretty reasonably priced which is even better. Along with good beer I have noticed the service is usually prompt and the staff is friendly as well. It might not be my favorite bar in Providence, but Elmhurst Pub is a good option if you are looking to have a few drinks and not break the bank in the process. If you happen to find yourself in the Elmhurst neighborhood you should give it a try. read more

I felt discriminated because of my race at this place. I gave my passport to the bartender and he tried to deny it, I had to talk to the manager and he kept cursing at me after being openly racist for me not being born in the United States. Never coming back. read more

Eclectic crowd here on a sunday night. Hockey was on, the Oscars were on, and there was a free style rap battle. Had Narragansett Coffee Milk Stout on Tap, which was a delightful surprise. There were a handful of PC students, a handful of old dudes/townies, and a sort of gruff waitress. A new bouncer was also being trained that night probably for when it can get rowdy there on a friday or saturday. read more

They are very rude and can't even accommodate 4 people with an open table. The woman working told us that that she would prefer if we left instead of finding other solutions, like finding 2 chairs. She told us we could "squeeze at 2 chairs" so we did then told us "this isn't going to work". Terrible customer service. read more

It stinks- literally. Not the somewhat quaint, dive bar aroma of stale beer etc... more a putrid something-is-growing-that-could-lead-to-health-concerns. If you do go, make sure your shots (vaccine, not alcohol) are up to date. read more

Its nice to have a local bar around the corner to grab a nice beer on draft and thats what I used to like about Elmhurst. I can look past the college bar scene and dirty tables, bar top and floor but when it comes to customer service I draw a line. In my previous visit I asked for a beer from Bucket Brewery which was out. So I figured i would go for a bottled beer instead this time as in the past they had a nice minimal selection. The issue here is that you could not see into the cooler door because of no lighting inside of it as all I could see was my reflection. I proceed to ask the male bartender for a bottle list and he arrogantly said "thats my bottle list" pointing to the cooler with a laugh to himself after. Despite telling him I can not see in the cooler door. Was it hard to possibly say... No bottle list but is there anything in particular you are looking for? Or... Let me open the door so you can see what I have inside... SIMPLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. You may deal with mainly wasted local college kids but I actually liked going to Elmhurst for a beer and darts. I also bartend and have delt with many types of customers but would never be that way with someone. Maybe being inebriated behind the bar had to do with it. Very disappointing. Btw the other two female bartenders are great. read more

Love this place! My best friend works here, which is how I first found out about it, but I'm sure that I'd love it even if she wasn't employed by the bar. It's a little sportsy for my tastes, but on weekend nights its filled with kids my age -- 20s, early 30s -- which is a great change of pace from the clientele we see in the bars near my house in Warwick. And once it's packed on the weekends, most people are just dancing, talking and drinking...there's not much sports-watching actually taking place. My favorite part about this bar is that the drinks are cheap! And I love all of the bartenders that work here. The food is decent...the wings are awesome, but there's really only a couple other things on the menu that I like. It's mostly just frozen stuff that's been reheated/fried. But it definitely suffices when you're drunk and hungry! I would definitely recommend this bar to college students and adults in their 20s. It's a great place to let loose and have fun on the weekend. read more

Went to this place to get my favorite appetizer which is mozzarella sticks, I swear to god only two of my 6 mozzarella sticks had cheese in them, the rest were hollow. I ordered mozzarella sticks, not just fried hollow nothing. Then I went into the bathroom to powder up and ended up throwing up because of the horrendous smell of the women's room. This is not an exaggeration, I actually gagged and ended up throwing up from the smell. If the ladies room smelled like that I can only imagine what the men's smelled like. Will not be coming back here, I don't know what kind of place the owner is trying to run, but it won't be around for long with this kind of service and atmosphere. read more

Excellent neighborhood bar! You can watch pretty much any game you want on their numerous tv's. Excellent pub food! My favorite is their pizza...just make sure you tell to chef how much cheese you want. Great atmosphere with an excellent choice of beers. Highly recommended! read more

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Was excited to try this place out for the first time. The waitress was extremely rude right from the beginning we're me and friends felt uncomfortable and decided to leave. read more

The bar had a nice black cherry hard cider on tap, last time is was Angry Orchard. The first two times I went, the two bartenders were overwhelmed, it took an extremely long time to even get a food menu. There were lots of loud college students who didn't have a concept of personal space. The chicken wings were fine, there was no place to put the bones, though. I ordered the BBQ onion ring burger today, it was burned on the edges and definitely not cooked to medium. Coleslaw tasted funky to me, but the fries were very good. read more

DO NOT GO HERE! They won't let you in if you don't have a school ID. The "bouncer" and o use the term bouncer extremely lightly was very rude and embarrassed me I front of the whole bar and my friends that I was with. I do not drink either so I was going to just hangout with my friends and I told him that and he said he didn't care and that he couldn't let me in because I didn't have my school ID. The atmosphere is musty and dark. It's not the cleanest place. And the drinks aren't even good. The customer service is less than mediocre. I would not recommend people to go there. Spend your money elsewhere. read more

Came here on a Sunday afternoon for football and it was a nice open atmosphere, with probably about 15 other people there watching the game. My friends and I sat at a table and waited a good 15 minutes for the bartender (who was also waiting tables) to offer us a menu or even acknowledge us. We were sitting in the middle of the restaurant with nobody around us, no menus or drinks...you'd think someone would come up to us. I ended up going up to ask for menus, and she super enthusiastic said sure! 10 minutes after we grabbed menus, we decided to go up to the bar to order food and drinks because again, no attention was paid to us. I'm fine with walking up somewhere to order, but when you're waiting other tables and actively ignoring the 3 people sitting in the middle of the room possibly because we're in our mid 20s and a little young for the crowd... I can't help but feel like we were being ignored intentionally. Anyway, the food was okay, my friend ordered her burger medium well and got it rare, but the jalepeno peppers were really good. Giving 3 stars because it couldve just been the bartender that hindered our experience (she also scribbled our order on a lottery slip so idk if she got all the details). Might give this place another shot on a different day. read more

I think you could fall in love with the Elmhurst Pub if you have the right expectations before going in. This is your friendly, local, neighborhood pub/dive. Great place to watch a game or grab an unpretentious drink. Will you have the culinary experience of your life? Not sure about that, but when 4 friends and I walked in late on a weekday to enjoy some mozzarella sticks (kitchen closes earlier but the fryer stays on) and some spiked seltzers and beers, it was perfect. Peter took great care of us. He was super nice but also left us alone to chat and hang out. Parking was ample and easy, and for a weekday night it had plenty of open space. I'm sure it fills with a college crowd on weekends, but honestly I plan to go back all the time when I need a quick place to chow down on a cheese stick on a Wednesday (so, basically every Wednesday). I would advise they consider using a different cleaner in the women's restroom as it conjures memories of choking down robitussin as a child, but honestly, maybe that was part of the nostalgia, too. read more

Walked in here for my friend's birthday and the bartender didn't tell me it was last call until after we spent over 150.00 dollars. The female bartender was extremely rude & drunk with brown hair & told me she doesn't give a fuck how much money I spend or whoever's birthday it is. read more

I live nearby, and stopped in one evening on my way home from work. It was a slow night, mostly regulars. They were all very nice, and a few even introduced themselves and were fun to talk to. The service was exceptional. The bartender, John I believe, was prompt and a great conversationalist. The draft beer was cheap and fresh, and they have a great selection of bottles. I didn't order any hard liquor. All in all, a nice low-key place to have a few unpretentious beers. read more

this place is a great bar ... the environment is like for mature college students and over ...the place is in a great location on smith street accross from newport creamery... they have a pool table, a juke box so you can pick the music that you want to fill the air with.... the bartenders are all great .. my favorite one is Gina shes an angel.... they got specials for the week like Wednesday and saturdays is 50cent wing night .... read more

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I agree that this place is not pretentious like some of the other places PCers go to, but that's because it has nothing to be pretentious about. It sucks. For some reason I'm the odd man out with my college friends, but I think this place sucks. read more

I always have a great time here. The wings are IMO the greatest in Providence. I love the staff, Gina's the shit one of my favorite bartenders of all time. I have the greatest time here. Everythings greatly priced, its a great space, theres an outdoor patio and a jukebox. Its everything you need in a local bar. read more

For what they have to offer it's pretty nice. They have a pool table and dart board. They also have a nice selection of beers and their prices are spot on. The wings are mad good here, but nothing really else. If you come on Wednesdays they are 50 cents each. Get the Thai chili sauce its by far the best. This is a modest little pub that offers a nice place to come and hang out. read more

I would like to do an update, I recently wrote a review on a bad experience I had with moldy cheese. I am pleased to tell everybody that I have been contacted by the owner of this establishment and I was offered a gift certificate to make up for this bad experience. I appreciate being contacted, and will visit the establishment in the future. It's good to know that the owner cares about his business and the product that is being put out. Thank you read more

Just your average dumpy dive bar, the only difference is that the bartenders are my grandma's age, and they're awfully grumpy. I get it, we're a group of loud twenty-somethings, but it's a bar. This place wasn't my cup of tea. read more

Love this place, the food is on point and they got a full bar with just about anything you would want to drink and Gina is the best bartender you could possibly get and if it wasn't for my friends I don't think I would of found this place read more

Nice spot in the Elmhurst neighborhood. Busy on a Thursday night, street parking. We went here for the food fight wings. Worth the stop. We choose from about 6 flavors, with a side of ranch. Good draft selection. Murals. Celtics and bruins playing. read more

The Elmhurst Pub has been around for as long as I can remember. It's a medium sized neighborhood bar on Smith St with a mixed crowd of locals and college students. They've got your regular beer selection, decent prices, food, and pool. :D read more

Great scene, good local college bar! Good prices but the service takes a little longer