We are always looking for the hidden gems nearby. You can't see this place from Main Street and…read morewould easily drive right past it. Turn onto Weaver and you'll see a security door at the side of the building with the business name in small letters. At the back of the building is another door under an awning. The parking lot has a fair number of spaces and on street parking in the neighborhood behind is possible. There are no hours posted on the door, but the owner, Jay, let us know they open at 11 and close late. If no one is in the bar, they'll close around 11ish. If it's hoppin', they'll close around midnight or so. Bartenders choice. Jay seems like a very nice person. Community minded. They don't serve food, but on game days and other special events, they will have food for their customers if I understand rightly. The outside isn't much to look at, but the inside is very comfortable. Don't be put off by the outward appearance. High top tables and bar seating have backs. There is a digital jukebox by the side entrance at the end of the bar. The bar runs along the wall opposite the entrance with the awning at the back of the building. They have a fair amount of whiskeys and vodkas among other selections. Draft beers and bottles, single pour bottles of wine and if you have a hankering for an espresso martini, they can make that too. I stuck with a draft beer. The pool table is off to the side at the moment, but plans to put it back in the center are in the works. There is also a boxing game and a dart board. One bathroom for all. It's clean, laid back, nice people. We will be stopping in again.

Great Bar - Nice Patrons…read more Wonderful bar owned by great people with a warm atmosphere. A nice dark bar, might have a dog or two around, serving strong drinks and providing a good spot to bullshit. 15 - 20 bar seats and a few high top tables. This is a bar, not a food establishment. Whenever we are in the area, we always stop at the HB. Fun spot, so welcoming. Thanks

I have been to hundreds and hundreds of bars/restaurants before. This is the first establishment…read morethat has prompted me to create a Yelp review. We went for my sister's birthday and had a reservation. The owner was very clear that he had private party at 630 however he had a nice space for us at 4pm. The owner went above and beyond with showing us the best customer service I have ever seen. I noticed how he greeted everyone that walked in with a handshake and as we were leaving he came out in the rain to make sure we had a good experience. I have never seen this level of customer service before and will 100% be back soon.

It's been a hot second since we were at The Social House! We spent the day on the boat in Apponaug…read more& it was hubby's birthday so it seemed like the perfect time for a celebration martini! It was Sunday, a little on the early side, so the bar was wide open. Hubby opted for his signature drink: a very dirty vodka martini with blue cheese stuffed olives. I went with my favorite drink at The Social House - LaLa Lemon: malfy lemon gin, lemon sorbet, lemon zest, mint leaf. Both cocktails are absolute perfection! Next time, we are definitely going to try their signature cocktail - The Jungle Bird (served in a cage): bumbu rum, campari, amaretto, lime, pineapple, brown sugar, pineapple wedge. I'm soooo curious about this concoction!

Nice neighborhood bar with a private parking lot and updated interior. The bar has about a dozen…read moreseats, four pub height tables and a six person card table make up the main bar area. That's mostly it. It's a bar. The food menu is on a white board behind the bar and includes a pork sandwich, chicken salad sandwich, hot dog, meatball sandwich and a few other options besides bar snacks. Nice interior. Excellent bartender. Full bar with several beers on tap plus bottled. Clean restrooms. No music piped. Just the locals ribbing each other and enjoying the day.

Best dive bar around. Drinks are very good and Alexis provides creative drink options to suit…read moreeveryone's needs.

I was there for a wedding and it was a wonderful location for an event…read more It is more casual and fancy, but very comfortable and inviting. Only concern is there's not a lot of parking.

Great dive bar in Phenix Square. They have a juke box that you can play and the drinks are a great…read moreprice with a measured pour. A standard mixed drink contains two shots and you mixer. There a plenty of TV's and the games are usually on. The staff are great and the people are alwasys friendly, cool, and approachable.

I can easily see why the Bacon Lover's Burger has been awarded before!! I had it medium, which left…read moreit most and tender. The candied bacon and sauce added an excellent sweetness. Certainly a heavy burger, but I really enjoyed it and would happily order it again. Service was fast and friendly. My only complaint is that I ordered a side of chips to go along with the free burger I was receiving with my RI Food Fights coupon, and the plate of chips pictured here cost me $9. That is an absurd price for a side of chips. I believe the waitress brought me a full order of chips along with cheese sauce, which I did not order. The chips themselves were fine, but no chips are worth $9!

The food here is great!!! But when they have music trivia it is way too loud to have a relaxing…read moremeal. In fact my husband and I haven't been here since the last time we went and they had music trivia. I asked the music trivia person to just turn it down a little, she said no. She said that everyone in the restaurant needed to hear it. The place is usually pretty enjoyable, with good wings and fun specials. They have tables, high tops, booths, or the bar for seating. Plenty of parking, next to the restaurant.

Well besides bringing the wrong meal to our table which led to a gluten free person being served…read moregluten it was great!

The Tree House Tavern & Bistro on Centerville Road is such a fantastic local gem! Its charm--that…read morewhimsical, old farmhouse layout with all the winding, rambling rooms and cozy nooks makes it feel completely detached from the usual busy corridor right off Route 2. Between the cozy tavern space, the great craft drink menu, and that distinct "hidden retreat" vibe, it really turns a standard dinner into an experience. It's the kind of place where you can easily get lost in conversation while exploring a great menu. The service was great and the staff are very attentive. there's plenty of parking but the lot gets full by early evening as the restaurant is popular.

The Shanty is one of those places I don't go to nearly enough and I really need to change that…read more I was specifically craving hand-cut fries and theirs did NOT disappoint. I got the Big Ol' Burger and it was so good. Cooked perfectly, the special sauce was delicious and as you can probably tell from the photo, the fries were exactly what I was looking for. Everything tastes really fresh here. It has that farm-to-table quality, but in a relaxed, laid-back (but still really pretty) setting. We came for lunch and I loved that they had brunch options too. We didn't get any adult beverages but I was very tempted by the entire drink menu, so next time! Our service was also outstanding. Really everything was A+. Definitely a local spot that I need to remember to go to more often.

In town for work and was looking for a place to grab a bite after work. I found The Shanty on Yelp…read more The moment I opened the door I was greeted, by the owner, with the most upbeat personality and smile! She showed me to my table, brought a carafe of water, and welcomed me in. I was quickly welcomed by Sergio, my server, who shared the special and the soup of the day. Once I ordered my soda I took in the ambiance of the bar, new lights, and the rest of the restaurant. It's not a large building but they make every inch count. Now, the reason you're reading this review- THE FOOD. I ordered the Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich with a Caesar Salad. The chicken (photo below) was perfectly cooked, topped with hot honey, slaw, pickles, and ranch then placed on a soft brioche bun. The meal was reasonably priced as well at $33 which included tip. I will absolutely be back to the Shanty next time I'm in town.

Went here with my parents for the first time after only hearing great things. The entrance is on…read morethe side of the building leading to the basement. Upon entrance is a doorman who is so friendly and accommodating! He found us an open table and checked on us throughout the night. The place was packed and they only had maybe 5 or 6 employees so the service was a little slow but understandable. I think the longest wait was about 20 minutes when we were waiting to get our initial drink order taken, but everything after that was fairly quick. For drinks I got a thin mint martini because they were out of the chocolate reuge martini I wanted. It was so yummy and came with 3 thin mint cookies. My mom got a pistachio martini and the Jefferson Tea. Both were pretty good but I wouldn't order again. My dad got Dead Mans Redemption which is good if you like bourbon. It comes with a wood topper and they light it on fire, let smoke fill in the drink, and then take the wood off. The drink then has notes of smoked wood in it which is cool. For food we got the crispy spring rolls and pepperoni flatbread. Both were so good!!!! It was absolutely worth the wait!!! I could eat the whole flatbread myself it was that good and I can't wait to go back and get another one. The crowd is definitely much older, not a lot of younger people around. It's a good date night for married couples. Overall it was a nice place and I would come back.

Have frequented this place in the way past. It's no longer the place it was though it seems like…read more"putting lipstick on a pig".LOL. NO PRICES ON MENU???!! Immediately put off by pushy bartender pushing high end drinks. I love high end drinks... don't try to handle me. Settled down. Enjoyed my specific cocktail... have huge history here...met my wife here 26 years ago!! They comped us a creme brulee... one of the best I've ever had. Met "Swan"... their security detail. Great guy! We will go back.

This was such a nice hidden gem in Warwick. I found the atmosphere very relaxing, and I appreciated…read morehow clean and well maintained everything was. Sitting outside with a beautiful view of the lake made the experience even more enjoyable. I'm not typically a beer drinker, but I loved that they offered a variety of options, including ciders and cocktails. Unlike many breweries in Rhode Island, this spot also has a kitchen menu, which was a huge plus. Our server was friendly and attentive, and we received our drinks quickly. Overall, it was a great experience, and I would definitely return again when the weather is nicer to enjoy the outdoor seating.

This is a really neat spot set in an old mill building right on the water. It's more than just a…read morebrewery; they've got a solid food menu too. There's bar seating, tables, outdoor space, and even fire pits, and the overall atmosphere is spot on. We didn't love our particular table - we were seated right where people line up to order beer, so it felt like they were basically standing at our table. If I went back, I'd probably ask to sit somewhere else or just grab a seat at the bar. The beer was decent, with about 8-10 varieties on tap. You can tell this is a local favorite. What a great place to meet up and connect with friends! Definitely worth checking out.

Wow! What an amazing hidden gem in Warwick!This place rivals any Nona's Cucina on Federal Hill amd…read morethen some. Because there's parking :) Thank goodness one of the reservations didn't show up, and the hostess, Megan, was fantastic and was able to get us seated. Drinks were spectacular as we waited for the table to turn, and our server Rob was amazing and professional and had multiple awesome recommendations. Appetizers included the meatballs, and the mushroom polenta, which was divine. We had a four top, and two of us chose the seafood pasta special, I had the duck pasta, and Dad had the mushroom pasta. I would eat each one of those dishes again in a heartbeat. Dessert was the bundino and it was silky and delicious. Run, do not walk to this place! Be sure to make a reservation, as the space itself is somewhat tight. TEN STARS!

I really wanted to like this place, especially given all the great reviews, but after two chances,…read moreI don't see myself coming back. We visited on a Friday night. We arrived early, before the restaurant got busy, and sat at the bar. What immediately struck us was how long we sat there without even being acknowledged. The bartender and other staff weren't particularly busy, yet it was probably close to 10 minutes before we even received a greeting. It was awkward and honestly a little strange. We stayed, ordered drinks, appetizers, and fairly expensive entrées. The food was mixed--my partner really enjoyed everything she had, while I wasn't particularly impressed with mine. But the bigger issue was the service. By the time we left, the restaurant was packed, so they're clearly doing something right, but given the price point and our experience, I didn't feel much desire to return. That said, I pass by frequently and kept seeing so many positive reviews that I started wondering if we'd simply caught them on an off night. So we decided to give them another chance. Unfortunately, the second visit was somehow even stranger. We came in around 4 PM on a Thursday. The restaurant was practically empty--maybe one or two tables and two people sitting at the bar. We sat down at the bar and, once again, it was as though we were invisible. No greeting, no acknowledgment. The bartender and staff were chatting with the other two people at the bar, who may have been regulars or people they knew, while we just sat there waiting. Eventually, we ordered two drinks and an appetizer, and everything took an unusually long time considering how empty the restaurant was. Throughout the entire visit, getting anyone's attention felt like a chore. The best way I can describe the experience is that it felt like we'd walked into someone's private club and weren't members. It was uncomfortable and awkward, and I've honestly never experienced anything quite like it at a restaurant. We planned to stay for dinner and order more drinks, but after nearly an hour of feeling ignored and unwelcome, we decided we'd had enough. We left and went to AVVIO in Garden City, where the experience was literally night and day. I can overlook an off night, which is exactly why we came back a second time. But having essentially the same service experience twice, on two different days and while the restaurant wasn't busy, is hard to overlook. Both times, I left feeling like our business wasn't particularly appreciated and that asking for service was somehow bothering the staff. At this price point, guests shouldn't feel that way. Unfortunately, twice was enough for us. We won't be back.