The Stomping Ground

Talk about a dive bar!…read more We came here for a wedding party for a celebration near treehouse brewery and I ordered a margarita and I guess the bartender was MIA so another dude was subbing and the drink were 90% tequila and 10% juice which just wasn't the vibe for the night. Interesting dive bar though!

Just passing through town, had a super quirky, fun, memorable experience here. If memory serves the…read morebartender was on roller skates and there was a zombie mannequin sitting beside us at the bar ‍

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The Raven

4.5(10 reviews)

24.6 mi

Chris the manager was just opening-up when we got there pretty early, but he was kind enough to let…read moreus in and poured us drinks while the place warmed up. He even scrounged up some chips; taking time from his opening routine to display a gracious hospitality scene. We stood stage-right where the heater was blowing with all its might. Right nice! We caught an early act which certainly was no hack. I think we may be back.

Really solid venue for music in the city. Last trip in they had three real solid bands and a great…read morecrowd. The owner is cool as shit and the drinks are cheap. Def on of the top places to see music in Worcester.

Great signs & lighting make me happy.

Guitar setup for Mindset X at The Raven

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Lighting #onpoint

The Blue Room

4.1(40 reviews)

28.7 mi

I've only been there once for dinner. However, the atmosphere was great for an older couple and the…read moreentree and service was very good. The staff, old school music, ambiance, and decor was perfect for a baby boomer. The owner was extremely personable and floated around the dining room greeting the patrons. I hope to get back there soon. John A'Vant

I love this place! I've been twice, including for a live performance by Front and Center Band, and…read morethey put on an amazing show. The food, drinks, energy, and overall atmosphere are all fantastic. Everything we've ordered has been delicious, and it's always nice to see everyone having such a great time. The staff goes above and beyond to make sure you have a great experience, and that's been true every time I've visited. I can't recommend this place enough. I would be a regular if I lived in RI. For now I'll say, I'll definitely be back, and I can't wait for my next visit.

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Timberyard Brewing Co

4.3(61 reviews)

22.6 mi

Food was ready quickly. Smoked BBQ was great! Wings were amazing! Sour was spot on! Great music and…read morea beautiful night after a quick storm. Would highly recommend!

Full honesty: *noticed people were leaving 1/2 or more of…read morefood on their plates. Thought it was just big portions. No. It's just meh tasting. I had three teenagers with me. We got flatbreads, nachos, Mac and cheese, wings and an order of hush puppies. They left more than half of everything and said it was just ok. I spent $120 between food and drinks.. but the real kicker is *it's not a real restaurant* you go up and order like a Burger King and then you go up and pick up like Burger King but they still want a 20% tip. so I don't know what they want their 20% tip for when no one comes to you, no one checks on you. No one to ask you how it is. they don't care. also, they only sell single serve bottles of soda so there's no refills. We ended up spending like $22 on soda alone. * I noticed on their Facebook that they were complaining that people who were doing cornhole tournaments were bringing outside food and instead of reassessing their situation and what they're serving, they threatened to cancel the cornhole. If you served better food, people would buy it. It's not rocket science. Yours is 5/10 and there's other options out there that are cheaper and better than what you're currently offering. You don't take away the cornhole from people who are giving you any bit of business, you make it better for them.. so they want to buy it and they want to spend money and they want to eat your food. *since my teens aren't old enough to drink, there really isn't much to offer there in the way of food so we won't be coming back because there's no reason to.

Brewery

Left 1/2 the bbq and almost all the hush puppies. Such a waste but it wasn't good.

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Pump House Music Works & Shady Lea Guitar Company

3.9(8 reviews)

38.1 mi

The Pumphouse is a Home Away From Home for quite a few of us local musicians. Open Mic Host Matt…read moreFraza does a splendid job on arranging things and his Food Drive is a wonderful touch. On Wednesday O.M. Night it`s Free Pizza and a Full Bar, served with Grace and a Grin! On any given night you could find anything from accordion players to classical pianists, rock guitars to Americana.

This venue sells tickets for music and advertised That…read morePROVIDENCE FOOD TRUCKS would be there for dinner. Events are 4:30-7:30- over the dinner hour. At usual food truck events there is many trucks(10?) with great selection. These music tickets(15-25$ per ticket) we attended recently and paid $60 for a table. Only 2 trucks there- selling either waffles or hotdogs!! What a total disappointment! Music acoustics were also poor. There was also a roving drunk attendee not wearing a mask arguing with people who were trying to hear music, not cool and staff was not to be found and didn't do anything. Trash barrels overflowing as well! Waste of money and night!

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The Parlour

4.3(79 reviews)

26.5 mi•Summit

This is a non-pretentious little joint with great music. Their drink prices - beer, wine,…read moreseltzers, specialty cocktails - run about average for this sort of place. Western Stars, with top-notch musicians, was playing when I was there. There was no cover charge, but they did pass the hat. I love the fact that they have live music at 6PM on a Friday night. It's not surprising that it was a relatively older crowd, with some great dancers who were really fun to watch. Street parking only, which makes it a little difficult when there are piles of snow.

Gotta love this unpretentious local spot to see live music. I've seen a lot of bands here but my…read morefavorite was a Vapors of Morphine show. It's rarely crowded so you can almost always have a good view of the stage. Friendly, chill vibes and a decent selection of beers. They used to serve food but I don't think they do anymore so get a bite to eat somewhere beforehand.

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Next band up

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The stage

French Social Club Of Hartford At Vernon

5.0(1 review)

31.1 mi

Great social club! Moved from East Hartford to Vernon at the Old Free Spirit! They have…read morecompletely renovated the place and it's awesome. Everything is brand spanking new and modern. The bar is huge, there are high top tables and low. A pool area, and a room you can rent for parties. The people are friendly and welcoming. They have a kitchen that serves food and have specials for lunches also. Weekend nights you will find karaoke and musicians. Buy yourself a bucket f beer, grab a seat and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere. If you are so inclined ask about joining!

Karaoke

The bar area

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The Fallout Shelter

4.5(2 reviews)

39.9 mi

We saw Rory Block here; first time in for both of us. Great sight lines. Friendly and helpful…read morestaff. Comfortable seating. This is a more intimate space than you might be used to (if you're seeing artists and bands perform in large venues.) Ample free parking directly outside the entrance. These performances are recorded and live-streamed: Cameras are unobtrusive and present content on several displays (also unobstrusive.) This video content includes closeups on artists (so you can clearly see fingerpicking, etc.) I should have been frequenting this venue, already! I will be back.

Just saw Los TexManiacs w Willie J Laws Jr and it was amazing. Love this music venue. Great…read moreatmosphere and acoustics, not a bad seat in the house and very good beer selection. The only reason I don't give five stars- on the performance stage they have two screens up that run random visuals and I'm not a fan. It's distracting and not necessary. Before Covid they didn't have these screens, it was the performer on stage with a nice plain but cool backdrop.

Lizard Lounge

4.2(114 reviews)

51.7 mi•Porter Square

Just a fun place for a weekend to sing some karaoke!!! Can't recommend enough! Great drinks, great…read morevibes, great songs.

The Lizard Lounge has always been my favorite music venue in town. Many years ago I used to book…read morerock shows, and the Lizard Lounge would always give me nights to book, and the manager at the time told me my nights always were organized and fun. The food is pretty good too.

Cap and Iyeoka rock the mic!

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Elizabeths Farmhouse

4.3(328 reviews)

0.2 mi

My husband and I have been here a couple of times. The food is great!! Atmosphere is quaint very…read moreclean really nice!! The waitresses are very friendly. I recommend this place to anyone.

This is a small eatery (I counted max 39 seats between tables and the bar) with difficult parking…read more I was able to get a spot right in front b because I went to lunch, but the parking lot has signs saying it is for employees of the wood shop next door, and no trespassing in the lot across the street, so I think street parking is the only option? Service is great, very attentive and friendly. The food is what earns this three stars. I tried a stuffie, German onion soup, a Farmhouse burger, and a key lime Mason jar. The stuffie was a little small, and most of the flavor was imparted by the ham and the squeeze of lemon. The German onion soup, I'm not sure why it was German except to not be French? Outside the name difference, the onions were way too large, and there was a total lack of flavor going on in the soup. The crock was very large too. The burger and fries looked pretty good, and I enjoyed the flavors here. The fries were rough hewn, so there was good crispness from all the edges. The toppings of the burger, and the bun, were also hearty. Unfortunately, my medium rare burger was more like raw meat with surface browning. I'm a big fan of rare steak, but ground beef needs a little more cooking. Also, the house made ketchup is really more of a marinara sauce. If I'd ended up eating more of my plate before they took it away to re-fire the burger, I would have asked to replace the ketchup. The key lime Mason jar was e everything you want to wrap up a meal. Great flavor, lightness, citrus. I did have to bring most of it home but, unlike the burger they brought back in a box, I'm excited to get back into the key lime. From an accessibility stand point, there is no ramp to get in nor handicap parking, so the evidently don't want your business. Once you're in, there are some seats you could get in, but if this place were full it would be difficult to navigate for anyone. The bathroom is a single room, but very spacious and nice. So, mixed bag for access. Your mileage may vary, but I'm not racing to return.

Dining Room

Farmhouse burger and fries. The bun is branded, cool touch.

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Cute plates for apps!

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Brenda B.

3 years ago

The kitchen manager, Geoffrey Mess literally drinks there ALL DAY. He uses the excuse he runs food and does dishes and bar backs as an excuse to DRINK for free!! He says he runs a tab!! No, he does not!! The owners need to remove him before he makes this business fail like the one eyed Tiki Bar on Park Ave did!! He told me he needs help with his mental well being!! He sure does..like 30 to 60 days in an alcoholic rehabilitation facility!! read more

William P.

9 years ago

Been to the Stomping Ground on numerous occasions... I can honestly say that I have greatly enjoyed the food, the selections of delicious beers, a lot of great local music, and getting to know the friendly staff (from the boss lady Sam, the bearded cook Mike, and the always important waiters/waitresses). A little slice of heaven! read more

Jeff M.

11 years ago

The craft beer that they have on tap is amazing. Awesome bartenders, great live music, amazing food, (not bar food by the way) and very clean bathroom!! read more

Shannon W.

7 years ago

We always love coming here. One of our favorite places in the quiet corner. PB&J wings out of this world! Love the chef's creativity.

Pat B.

12 years ago

Great place! Good food, good music, friendly staff. One of those spots that becomes your 'go to' spot when in town.

Steve A.

2 years ago

Nice place great food great atmosphere cool art work nice people music was awesome. No TVS a plus for me .

Chris R.

8 years ago

Great place. Amazing food, great music, and an ever changing selection of cold beer.

Heather S.

14 years ago

Great place to go with a small group of friends to enjoy music and delicious food.

Shawn T.

4 years ago

Good food. Good people. Great Place!

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