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    The Point Tavern

    4.3 (174 reviews)
    ModerateBars, American
    Closed 4:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Holly W.

    It was date night with my husband, but more importantly, without the kids! The PT had great reviews, and the pics of their food looked amazing. I added it to the list. We stopped in on a Saturday night around 5:30pm. Amy was bartending bartender. She gives off a tough exterior, but we bonded over Pawtucket and other random things. She was engaging and very nice. Even said she hopes to see us again (I don't think a bartender has ever said that to me before). We just came from having some good food at another establishment, so as much as I wanted those wings, we stuck with beer cheese and nachos. The beer cheese was tasty and thick. The bar has a dark vibe but clean and not divey. The other people at this establishment were all too quick to engage us in conversation over how good the wings were. I definitely will be back to try those wings and see Amy.

    The Chopped Cheese
    Michael P.

    This was a last second visit with a buddy of mine to catch up. Reading the menu I just really wanted to try that chopped cheese and holy crap. I'm glad I did. Chopped cheese isn't a super common menu item around here but this thing was packed with flavor, cheesey in every bite and what set this apart for me was the fact that the ratio of bread to meat and cheese was perfect. The bread itself was also crisp, with a crunchy and super thin crust, a crust almost like a Pan De Cristal bread if you've ever had it. This was also very fairly priced and the portion was really generous. I knocked off a star because of the fact it was served with cape.cod.chips instead of fries or another option. I despise potato chips, but it's even worse when I don't know they're coming (okay. It's not that serious, but it's just the point. Super weak side.) Service was pretty slow. There weren't a ton of people in here but we waited at least 30 mins for food and most folks were ordering drinks and not eating. Overall, great sandwich, and if I remember correctly, past the main dive-bar feel in there, there is actually an outdoor patio in the back of the place and that's a pretty cool gem of a spot to hang out with some friends.

    Christian V.

    Ahmad was great @ the bar! Connected with us. Made sure we had a great time. We might actually become regulars. One beer at time! The ambiance was phenomenal!

    Ike N.

    This spot is a total vibe. Lil hole in the wall bar but the drinks, food and service were top notch. The bartender, Ahmad really came through with fun service and good energy. He made me the drink called The Last Night which was really good and just strong enough without it being too much. Will definitely go back.

    Gin and tonic and menu
    Mel R.

    Great vibes, great food, great deals. Audrey is a peach that delivered great service and a killer soundtrack for your bar night out.

    In Good Spirits cocktail

    A HIDDEN GEM-- I was looking for a place on a Monday after work for a drink with a friend, and this place did not disappoint. Derrick made some fabulous cocktails all the around, but my favorite was the In Good Spirits. He was attentive and fun! The environment feels like a dive bar--cozy with reasonable prices--but cocktails feel like an upscale bar. This is a MUST go when you're out and about.

    The Chopped Cheese
    Sofia C.

    1st Timers - Lunch at The Point Tavern. They have a little patio in the back. They have a dining area but you have to go to the bar to order drinks and food so we just sat at the bar. We were also there in the afternoon so maybe at night they have a server. The 2 bartenders were friendly. They were out of the pork skewers which we were bummed because photos looked so good! I got the Tavern Burger which was sooo good! Husband had chop cheese sandwich and he said it was good as well.

    San Miguel Alumni gathering,...great spot for a meet up like this!
    John W.

    Great neighborhood spot in Providence! I've been several times and the drinks, atmosphere, service and burgers are 'top shelf'. A relaxing vibe with space to hang at the bar, table or booth with friends or move to the outside in back, this place is great for dropping in or an event with friends. Staff is super attentive and the cocktails and beer selection were excellent. Definitely worth a visit in Providence.

    The Tavern Burger
    Melanie T.

    We popped in for a burger and for my husband to enjoy a beer after hearing how great they are here. I ordered a grilled cheese which was served with a tomato jam which was super yummy. All in all I was impressed our dinner. Pros: Fun tavern atmosphere and above average bar food. Cons: Parking can be challenging at times and it is a more limited menu. They don't have fries and you just get a bag of chips with your burger. If I want to go in and meet someone for a drink this would be a great tavern to do it.

    Audrey and Jared are amazing. This place has great food and vibes. The happy hour pricing is solid, will definitely be coming back.

    Wicked Little Thing
    Sabria M.

    Let me Preface this with, I am not from RI but know that RI has some really good food, for my personal preference, this was not one of them. So when arriving, you have to find street parking, for a Saturday night approx 800pm in the city it was a breeze. When you walk in, its seat yourself and someone will greet you eventually. Our server came around after approx 5mins. I wasn't too impressed with the drink menu, not sure if it was b/c of seasonal cocktails being featured, but when in doubt.. go with tequila. ;) when we got our drinks they were pretty tasty but seemed to be alcohol lacking, nonetheless we scoured the menu to find some food. We decided on the creole crab cakes, wings, and cornbread. The latter was the star of the show, it came with a honey butter and tomato jam on the side. The tomato jam was ok but the honey butter over the cornbread was divine. It was soft with crispy edges and moist. The wings, we could have done without. We ordered the buffalo lemon pepper and they came out with a dry rub and lemon pepper sauce in a condiment cup on the side. -_- they were tender but definitely lacking in flavor. A huge disappointment as the pictures and reviews really bigged them up. Lastly, the creole crab cakes. They had a nice texture but idk where the crab was. I definitely got some bites of the chopped shrimp and sausage but the flaky crab I was looking for seemed to be missing. Our second round of drinks (not pictured) were a margarita and tequila lemon drop. Both were bleh, lacking in taste/flavor. Overall I probs wouldn't return unfortunately but the music was jumping, the good tunes were the saving grace of the evening.

    Eagles vs. Giants

    The Point is always "on point"...beer, cocktails, food...fuhgettaboutit! They got all the sports you wanna watch too.

    Derrick is the BEST bartender and always makes you feel appreciated as a customer. Get the pumpkin beer and lemon pepper wings!

    Such a great bar! Derrick is the best bartender and makes you feel welcomed. Recommended the pumpkin beer and lemon pepper wings!

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    Kat...GREAT service! It's always a great place with great service, atmosphere and value! Go and go often you will not be disappoited!

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    Love Pointe Tavern. One of the best bars on the east side. Right in the mix, great drinks, great vibes. Awesome staff too.

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    The bartender is excellent! He remembers people that have been there before. Great place to go on a Wednesday night!

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    Nights at Point are the best when Ahmad is bartending. He makes the most amazing green tea shots. 10/10!!!!

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    Kaelin was our bartender and provided the most excellent service! Extremely friendly and accommodating.

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    Kaelin made me a wonderful shirley temple best drink of the night. It was so complimentary to my meal 10/10 everyone should come here.

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    Amazing service and the food selections are original and very tasty! It is also a fun atmosphere.

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    Highly recommend. Audrey is a great bartender. She made me a great old-fashioned and was both professional and attentive.

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    Had a great visit to The Point Tavern and an awesome bartender (Kaelin) during my son's Brown family weekend.

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    I was so excited to finally get here and try this place as I've heard so much about it. We came on…read morea Friday night and it was pretty packed, but surprisingly there were plenty of seats. Looked at all of our options and I decided to go with Mexican from Dolores and my wife decided to go with Giusto PVD. I wish I had chosen Italian over Mexican. I've been dying to try Dolores so I opted to have three different tacos after asking the girl at the register if she would recommend their chicken sandwich over the tacos. She told me that everything was good so I went with the ribeye taco, the shrimp taco and the mushroom taco. The ribeye taco was fantastic. There was quite a bit of ribeye in it and the perfect amount of spice. The shrimp taco flavor and the mushroom taco was just spicy with a little flavor. I'd have to say the ribeye was the best taco and it definitely wasn't worth what I spent on them. My wife had an eggplant Parm sandwich and it was cooked perfectly, looked delicious and I wish I had gotten that. I really wanted to order a long Liv beer, but the bartender was talking to someone, I assume that they knew, as although I was only the second person in line I didn't get waited on for over 10 minutes. I ended up walking away to go get my food and just drank water. So my first experience here was not great, overall I'm pretty disappointed, but I'm going to go back and try again as there are a few other restaurants. I really do like the idea of being able to get dishes from different restaurants, pick your own seat and sit with other people at a community table. It's really nice inside and they had live music tonight, which would've been great if we wanted to stay. Next time I go back, I'm definitely having Italian, pizza and some falafel. Dolores was 2 stars Bart was 1 star Giusto was 5 stars Bus boy gets 5 stars too

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    This is the third time I have visited Amaryllis and I keep going back for the same reason- the food…read moreis spectacular. The menu rotates with a few constants, and the food is always flavorful and delicious. Today we had the spreads plate, which was a great starter, followed by the grilled octopus and the chicken thighs; all the food is so unique and nothing like anything else I have had in Providence. We finished the night off with the olive oil cake and vanilla gelato, a menu staple and my favorite! Besides the food, the ambiance is great and depending on where you sit you can watch your food being cooked which is cool! The service is great, and the restaurant is BYOB or you can purchase wine from the store next door. Overall, if you haven't tried Amaryllis yet you should go immediately because you'll regret not going sooner!

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