Had some great brews in this cute little taproom hidden out in Pawtucket. Bartender was super…read morefriendly, and it was a nice chill vibe to chat with friends. Loved the rice lager I tried, light and crisp

Figure out how to hire more servers and then train them. The service was terrible. Worst experience…read moretrying to have dinner and drinks. I would give one star but once the food eventually came it was great but wow, the service was atrocious.

I have been to Smug Brewing a couple times and it is always a great time. They often have events. I…read morehave been there for a kids craft, comedy night, and a book club! They will have outside food trucks or vendors stop by since they don't prepare any food in-house, but the rotation of items is fun. The place has a vibe of a community hangout with lots of boardgames. The beers are amazing, by the way. There is something for everyone with the variety of items. The bartenders will let you sample until you find one you like which is awesome. A great place and a chill hangout spot!

Love them! Sours are life! Always open even in snow - thank you!! Games to play, friendly staff,…read morelove this place!

Phantom Farms Brewing is a craft brewery that opened in Cumberland, Rhode Island in March 2024. It…read morewas founded by entrepreneur Jason Macari and his son-in-law Jay Neveu. Macari first worked for toy manufacturer Hasbro before launching a custom cabinetry business with another former Hasbro colleague. Today he is involved in multiple businesses. For a new venture, Macari decided to open his own brewery with Neveu, another former Hasbro employee. The partners acquired and completely renovated the circa 1872 Berkeley Mill boiler room building to house the brewery. They named it "Phantom Farms" after the Macari family's local apple orchard and bakery just down the road. Oscar Garrido and Andrea Riera, a husband-and-wife team from Chile, were hired as the head brewers. Since opening, Phantom Farms has become known for its farm-to-pint operation, its close connection to its namesake orchard, a historic taproom, and award-winning lagers. I recently visited Phantom Farms Brewing while I was in town for the day. I was scheduled to meet up with some other beer bloggers. The first thing I noticed was how beautiful the restored historic building was. There was plenty of space upstairs and downstairs, indoors and outdoors, and the brewery is also family-friendly. After exploring all of the various rooms, I looked over the draught menu. There was an eclectic mix of beer styles as well as hard cider crafted with apples from the Phantom Farms Orchard. Between mingling with the other bloggers and playing some games of Biñho, I enjoyed pours of "Half Dark" (Czech Amber Lager), "Elegant Viking" (New England IPA), "Alternate Continuum" (Barrel-Aged Saison), and "Hypernova" (Barleywine). I was very impressed with everything that I tried, especially the last two. Between an excellent roster of beers, a beautiful historic space, and some excellent company, I had a really enjoyable experience at Phantom Farms and I highly recommend them to any craft beer aficionados who are visiting the area!

Visit Phantom Farms Brewery for the first time last night! It was trivia night indoors but we had…read moreour dog with us so we sat outside. There was a food truck set up which was great and plenty of options inside. The service was quick and we enjoyed the space overall! I was thrown off that this is not, in fact, located at the actual Phantom Farms, but that's totally on me! It was still a nice spot to stop into.

Moniker Brewery is a craft brewery that opened in Providence, Rhode Island in January 2021. It was…read morefounded by business partners Bryan Benedict, Jeff Goodno, Ben Estes, Ted Pease and Jean Lombard. Benedict left a career in IT in order to turn his craft beer hobby into a full time job. He worked as a sales rep and brand manager for a wholesaler before becoming the director of marketing and sales at Connecticut-based Beer'd Brewing Company. He dreamed of opening his own brewery, so he partnered with Goodno, who had 15+ years of experience working for breweries such as Taproot, Victory Brewing, and SOME Brewing. Estes, who had formerly worked at Proclamation Ale Company and the Guild, was hired as the head brewer. Pease and Lombard, who had experience with tax laws and other skills, were the last partners to come on board. They set up shop in a former auto body. Benedict chose the name "Moniker" to strip away the focus on brand egos and instead focus entirely on the taproom experience, the community, and the beer. The brewery became notable for their wide repertoire of beer styles, even earning praise from Hop Culture Magazine. In May 2026, Moniker purchased Ravenous Brewing in Cumberland with plans to rebrand it as "Moniker North". I recently visited Moniker Brewery while I was passing through Providence. They had been on my list for a while. The place was small and cozy but inviting with a decent amount of indoor seating. There is also patio seating outside, but it was a little too wet and chilly on the day of my visit. I pulled up a seat at the bar and looked over the draught menu. There was a nice eclectic mix of styles. I ordered a sampler flight which included "L.H. Czech Dark" (Tmavé), "Midnight Rodeo" (Dark Mexican Lager), "Blinded by Nostalgia" (IPA), "Stay Cool Drink Moniker" (Hazy Pale Ale), and "It's Called Sightseeing" (Bourbon Barrel-Aged Tripel). The latter was my favorite! Between the eclectic mix of styles and the friendly space, I really enjoyed my visit to Moniker. I look forward to when they open their new larger space.

Chill vibe and a lot more seating than I expected. Their stout was killer! It was the West End…read moreReserve which was 11% abv and very smooth ($11 for 12oz). My mom got a 5oz pour of their Midnight Rodeo dark Mexican lager. It was really tasty and reminded me of a much better Dos Equis Amber ($3.50)

I haven't had the food here but it's a really cool experience to be able to try out different local…read morefood trucks. I've never had bad service and at the moment I can't drink so they're awesome about recommending their favorite non-alcoholic options. The building is super cool inside and out and I love the way they've designed the space into a really cool and functional meeting place. They also have a ton of events to bring the community together which is an awesome touch.

My friends and I love coming here for their trivia nights! I'm not much of a beer drinker, so I…read moreusually stick to something light like a cider. I really appreciate that they offer a variety of cider flavors to choose from so it makes it easy to find something I enjoy. They usually have different food trucks outside each week, which is fun if you're in the mood to try something new. There's also a small food menu inside, though it's a bit limited if you're just looking for snacks. The cashier who took our orders was friendly, the space was clean, and it wasn't too crowded, which made the experience even better. I'd definitely come back again!

Really delicious choices of food and beverages here. Loved the fresh tart taste of jus jus. Really…read morerefreshing. The pretzel was probably one of the best I've ever had as was the creamy beer cheese. Yum! Hubby had an Atlantic light his fav. But he also tried the jus jus and he liked that too! Can't wait to return here!

Don't book your event here. Here's why,…read more I called and emailed to book my 60th birthday party at Narragansett Brewery tap room. After a few days Miranda from the Tap Room called. I gave her my event date, approximate number of guests, and what I was looking for. Over the next 10 days, I sent texts, emails and called several times to follow up. Miranda did not get back to me. I did manage to call and get a hold of someone. After checking I was told, "There are events scheduled for that day, we may be crammed for space." She did not get my event in the book and booked other events. Now, three weeks from my birthday, I'm behind the 8-ball looking for a different venue. Seems to me The Narragansett Brewery and tap room are very unreliable and nonchalant about booking events. If you are looking for a place to have a party or event and not have to worry about your space being available when you get there, Narragansett Brewery in Providence is not the place. Don't do it. It's a crap shoot.

I must say I had a really nice time at the RIBF. I live in NJ and had an opportunity to try New…read moreEngland brews that are unavailable in NJ. I've got to say mostly everything I tried was truly craft beer. I'm a hop head and was happy to see excellent IPAs being poured by many breweries present. I stayed away from the nationals because those beers are easily acquired at home. Having been to quite a few of these brewfests, it took a while to learn some discipline in regards to discarding an excellent beer. I tasted over 60 different beers/ciders, jotted down my thoughts, and reluctantly threw the remainder away, to be entered in Untapd later. I never would have gotten that many down if I decided to finish each one. My only gripe was the price. $35-$40 instead of $50 would have been more commensurate with the amount of breweries present and the small venue itself. I paid $53 last year at the Atlantic City BF where they had over 150 breweries, if I can use that as a comparison.

Recently we had the pleasure of attending the RI Brewfest at the Armory in Pawtucket with family…read morewho happen to like craft beer as much as we do. Parking could be a problem but we arrived early & found spots about a block away. The dark side of that is it was a frigid night & everyone had to stand in line outside in the wind & cold. Not that that could be helped but it was not pleasant. Thankfully, they had a great system going where they checked your ID on line, you got a wristband, & once the doors opened you could go right in. The armory is a cool building & I think a great spot for a brewfest. It was a bit crowded but people all seemed to be respectful of each other & it was fairly easy to get thru the crowds for samples. There were roughly 60 breweries represented, many of which were local to the New England area. I would say most of the samples I tried were very good to excellent. This crowd knows how to brew a good beer! There was a guy playing some decent music on the guitar in the corner (at least what I could hear of it). They had a couple of food stands, however we did not purchase any food so I can not comment on that. There were port-o-johns available. My only negative comment is I thought $50 was steep for this festival. It was a smaller venue. The Atlantic City Brewfest with twice the amount of breweries is only a little more expensive. That being said, it would not stop me from returning. We had a great time.