Woonsocket Radio News Room

March 17 is fast approaching, so this week we have more food and drink news related to St. Patrick’s Day options in the Blackstone Valley. But first, we’ll share a very big announcement that so many of you have been waiting for…..

Rhode Island Spirits has announced their re-opening in their new location – 40 Bayley Street in Pawtucket!!! Opening weekend will be March 24-26. So plan to stop in and check out their new place. They’ve been working so hard and are anxious to show off their new home!!  

And now onto more St. Patrick’s Day treats, good food and fun in the Blackstone Valley: 

Blackie’s

280 George Washington Hwy., Smithfield, RI 02917

401-231-4777

The Cheesecake of the Month at Blackie’s is Shamrock Cheesecake. It’s crème de menthe cheesecake on a rich black cocoa brownie crust topped with Bailey’s fudge and served with white chocolate-covered Lucky Charms.  If that doesn’t say “Happy St. Patrick’s Day”, I don’t know what does!  

Uncle Ronnie’s Red Tavern

2692 Victory Highway, Harrisville, RI 02830

401-568-6243

Head to Uncle Ronnie’s for a St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner for only $16.99! Dinner includes corned beef, cabbage, boiled potatoes, cabbage soup and a slice of rye bread. There will be live music by “True North” too. Or you may want to order from their fantastic regular MENU, as well as their special menus: Gluten-Free and Children’s Menu. They also have a special Dinner-For-Two menu (Wednesdays and Thursdays).  

Gingersnaps Bakery

182 Front Street, Lincoln, RI 02865

401-475-2587

I’ve heard that Gingersnaps is famous for their Irish Soda Bread….so pick one up at the store until March 17 and let me know what you think!  While you’re there, you can also get some beautifully decorated St. Patrick’s Day- themed cookies as well as their new menu item…..stuffed cookies!  They weigh a half pound each and you can choose from Chocolate Chip Nutella, Peanut Butter and S’Mores. They will soon be rotating in more flavors. The stuffed cookies are available in the store on a first-come, first-served basis.  

The Thirsty Beaver

45 Cedar Swamp Road, Smithfield, RI 02917

401-349-4790

The Thirsty Beaver is celebrating its 10^th Anniversary from March 15-18. Check out the calendar of events below, which includes St. Patrick’s Day, when there will be live music from 8 pm to midnight and “specials all dam day!!”  

One more reminder….take advantage of the events happening in the Blackstone Valley during Craft Beer Week: 

·        All Week – “We are the North” Northern RI Brewery Crawl! Bravo Brewing (Pascoag), Ravenous Brewing (Cumberland) and Lops Brewing (Woonsocket) have set up their own “Northern” beer crawl for RI Craft Beer Week! Get a designated driver, pick up one of their cards at any of those three breweries, get it stamped and enter to win gift baskets at the end of the week! (This is in addition to the Rhode Map Challenge which is at all breweries and run through our App. See details here.)

·        March 8th – Mug Club Night at Foolproof Brewing. Members typically get pizza on Wednesday nights, but they have something special in store for Craft Beer Week! 

·        March 9, 6:30 – Stump Trivia at Smug Brewing with Nanu the Burmese Fusion food truck onsite

·        March 10, 5pm – Explore the Guild Pawtucket‘s full draft list and kitchen offerings while enjoying live music by Pete Siner! 5-9pm

·        March 10 – Foolproof Friday Songwriter Series with host, Steve Allain, also featuring artists Jose Docen, and Erin Ash Sullivan AND Release of Craft Beer Week Beer, a citra and mosaic IPA, to be brewed on 3/3! Remember, every Friday is $4 Friday at Foolproof! They’ll pick one beer to feature and pours are $4!

·        March 10, 7:30-9:30pm– Musical Bingo with Good Thomas at Smug Brewing Company in Pawtucket! Join them for four games of bingo (with prizes) while enjoying a cold, Smug brew! GG’s Pretzels will be serving! (Gina and George make the freshest pretzels around!)

·        March 11, 12-10pm – The Guild Pawtucket‘s 6th Anniversary party! The Guild is turning 6 and we want to celebrate with you! Live music by CarSon @ 5 pm

·        March 11 – Head to Smug Brewing with your kiddos! Autumn from The Makers Club will be onsite. She offers fun crafts for kiddos to create while their folks enjoy a Smug brew! Crafts are $5 each with no reservations necessary.  Mark and Tina from Everything “An” will bring their bus/food truck to feed the crowd!

·        March 12, 12-6pm – Pair one of Smug Brewing Company’s 14 choices of beer with an amazing taco from Cultro‘s food truck!

For more Food and Beverage Events happening in the Blackstone Valley, click HERE.