Chill brewery under 10 minutes from Emerald Square Mall. This place has been on my list for a long…read moretime and when I realized where it was I thought this would be great to check out after a busy afternoon of errands along Route 1. It's located right at the entrance of an industrial area. There is a very small lot for parking but it was completely full when we visited today, so we parked along the road where a number of other cars were also parked. This seemed to be okay and the signs just requested folks not park on the grass. The entrance is set back from the street so you kind of need to go around towards the back. We saw they had a food truck, Farm to Sandwich, which although kind of pricey, was super delicious. We both got the All American Smash burger with fries. Fries were so crisp and well crafted and the burger was amazing with a great sauce reminiscent of a Big Mac. For beers, since it was our first time here, we decided to try a bit of everything with flights. Their flights are $13 for 4, 5 oz pours. I chose the Coffee Milk Stout, You are Such an Ass, Bienvenu and Justin's Jangle. We started which the You are Such an Ass IPA, which was described as a light IPA but really didn't taste like an IPA at all. We honestly thought they had poured us the wrong beer. As IPA enthusiasts, this was disappointing. The Bienvenu, which is a Red Ale with Panela (unrefined Colombian sugar cane) was infinitely better. The Coffee Milk Stout, I understand is very popular, but I thought this was average. Justin's Jangle, a Maple Praline Porter was my favorite! Really nice, complex brew! We also really enjoyed the live music from Jake Frezza, a local musician out of North Providence. He sang and played guitar and covered a diverse sampling of songs including Brittney Spears (Toxic), James Taylor and Marvin Gaye. His version of "What's Going On" was particularly excellent. I normally dread listening to live performers at breweries but this guy is actually very talented! Kudos to Ravenous for engaging such a high quality musician! Also, for a Saturday, it was not overcrowded or over run with kids. There was just one family with a super quiet baby and we noted just one dog inside. On exiting, I saw they have a nice memorial where they offer to pour a beer to a fallen service member. Very nice! Gender neutral restrooms Pinball Separate rooms make it quieter than breweries in just one big industrial space. Friendly service at the bar and no lines! Bar stools with no back, kind of uncomfortable and there seemed to be no other seating options like chairs or sofas. In summary: Highlights: Bienvenu Red Ale Justin's Jangle Jake Frezza live music Nice memorial to fallen soldiers Low Lights: You are Such an Ass IPA Barstools/ seating Would definitely stop back here again when in the area!

Yet another place we have been going to for a while and never reviewed. We have been going to…read moreravenous since it was a small garage brewery. It was exciting when they moved to the new location and have a big beautiful building now. It's a great place to hang out and is quite large so is perfect for events. They have had fundraisers and music there often. There is a nice outside area , perfect for the nice weather coming. They usually have a food truck or you can bring your own. The beers are always reliable. They have had the bievenuto red and coffee stout as long as I can remember. There is always a good amount of choices , if you don't enjoy those flavors as much as I do. It's a really great spot and a great place to visit. Cheers

Went here for a drink last night with hubby on a whim. First time visiting this establishment…read more Clean but cozy inside. Not too noisy. There is a couch and several high top tables along with bar seating. There are a couple of big screen TVs, a "pick & pay for your song" machines, and a little cubby with a few games you can play. Beer selection was OK, but they also have a full bar. The bartender was still learning how to make some drinks, but did a decent job and the price point was fair. We had no intention of eating anything, but several of the item on the menu sounded quite tempting. They serve things like burgers, flatbreads and wings. Menu isn't huge. We struck up a conversation with the cook and he ended up bringing us out a sample of wings. They were delicious! I wish I hadn't eaten dinner already because I would've ordered more! Definitely makes me want to come back and try other things. Aside from the cook, the rest of the staff was super friendly. You can tell their heart is in it. I felt more like I was amongst friends than meeting people for the first time. Looking forward to coming back and trying more.

this is a diamond in the rough. It is a place where you become family very quickly. There is never…read moreany trouble because the owners are there most of the time. Very reasonable drinks and friendly staff.

When Taylor S and I arrived at Laura's tonight we were starving! Our server Delaney got our orders…read morein (and out) super fast for us and we were beyond appreciative! She was a wonderful server---friendly, helpful, personable and concerned about the allergy we mentioned. She was truly wonderful. Food was really good. It was fresh and fixed our starving problem. We also each left with half of our meal for tomorrow as portions were generous and pricing was good! The place was packed with functions and celebrations which was odd for a Monday, but good for business! We can't wait to come back for cool drinks next time!

Laura's has so many fun things on their menu, including drinks and food. My friends and I enjoy the…read moresalads, sides, drinks, and more. They also have specials. The staff is friendly! The vibe of the restaurant is cute, with games playing above the bar. Sometimes the parking can be a pain, however, that is usually due to the restaurant being busy. Of all my times there, the only menu item my friends have not loved is the burger. Besides that, everything else has been good! Super cute place & fun to take friends who are visiting RI!

Good local Irish bar, wings and burgers are good here. Stop by early week for specialsread more

I got to meet Flynn and he was nice and very funny and if my friend, also I met captain gutt he…read moresang to me: "Here you are on a boat, you're adrift, you're afloat. One might even say you're stuck. Well I don't want to gloat, but I would like to note that you're in luck. You've been saved by the ape that rules these waters. So forget about your wives and daughters! " Then his crew (Shira, Gupta, Flynn and others) sang: "Aye, Aye, Captain Gutt. He's a big scary, elegant yet hairy, fear inspiring, years till retiring, looting, stealing, banana peeling! Undisputed master seas!" I'm a primate pirate pioneer and these are my brave buccaneers, All of whom were once lost souls like you. Chorus: It's true! Gupta: He rescued us! Squint: He saved our butts! Shira: For that we owe our lives to Gutt and assuming he doesn't kill you... Chorus: You will owe him too! Captain: Kill them? laughs Me? No, no. Well, at least not this very large, useful mammoth. Manny: Hey, hands off! Captain: Anyway, here we are on a ship, moving at quite a clip, through the ever-shifting ice. Shira: Come along, on a trip. Flynn: That's a hint! Squint: That's a tip! Silas: That's good advice! Shira and Captain Gutt: In a world that's going under, to survive you must learn to plunder. Captain Gutt: Luckily, that's my field of expertise. Shira: He's the best. Squint and Flynn: He's a robbing, thieving... Diego: We really should be leaving... Raz: Weapon-throwing... Manny: We gotta get going... Squint: Sloth-slaying... Sid: Uh, wish we could be staying... Chorus: Undisputed, uncontested, monkey-suited... Captain: Yeah, you guessed it. Chorus: Master of the Seas! Manny: Oh, please. Captain: That's me! Chorus Tis' he! Captain: That's me! Chorus: Tis' he! Captain: It's who? Shira: Tis' you! Capitain: Just testing, I knew. It's me! Flynn: Good shanty, sir! CAPTAIN GUTT AND FLYYN WERE THE BEST PEOPLE EVER!!!!!!

Food was good but the burger and fries were salty and I like salt. Lol Also, not a fan of generic…read moreketchup but it wasn't bad. Often I won't eat fries with them. Service was good. Only 1 bartender on but it wasn't busy and she was very attentive. Place was clean and was a nice looking bare.

Delish food and fabulous service what more could you ask for? Had a blast here on St Patrick's Day!read more

If you want an old man bar with a shrine to firefighters with a pool table, this is your spot…read more Don't come hungry unless you like little bags of chips or a slim Jim. It is a nostalgic look back into how I remember bars from my late 1970's childhood. No frills. Friendly people. And Jill, the bartender is worth the trip. Always sunny and helpful.

A lively Irish bar with friendly staff and patrons. Lots of fun and adult beverages here!read more

Hillside Johnny's has to be one of the most disgusting restaurants to eat at the place brings in…read morethe worst kind of people that smell like cigarettes and beer that are divorced and love to complain. me and my wife went there for a couple of drinks I had to go to the bathroom really really bad when I went into one of the stalls there was a huge diarrhea explosion in one of the bathrooms there was also cigarette buds everywhere it was absolutely disgusting. Do not eat here

service was very bad to say the least. screwed up my order, promised to bring drink over and never…read moredid, had to ask for a fork to eat my meal. The food was ok. I feel they need to pay closer attention to their guests.

Amazing food, amazing ambiance, owner Lisa was amazing. Friendly service. Everything a 10/10…read moredefinitely recommend.

Terrible experience. Will never go back. Went for the music and there was total chaos with a large…read moreparty. Food was ok even though they got the order wrong.