The Drunken Clam

I do love myself a dive bar....
I meet up with a few of  my friends at the Drunken Clam, we planned this over a week ago when I realized this is like the Drunken Clam in the animated series Family Guy which I love. And seeing as I will go home to visit Portland, Oregon soon I needed something totally sweet to show off to my family and friends that love Family Guy also.

So yes indeed this is very much a dive bar so you gotta take it for what it is. The drinks are cheap and stiff, the food smells of deep fried goodness, and the dress is super casual (in my book these are also good things). There is one pool table, a juke box and some flat screen TVs.

My friends and I will be back many times in the very near future for more good times.

I give this place only three stars for a specific reason. I'll start with the pro's, as there are many.

A few friends of mine decided to go to this place this past Saturday evening.

First, $1.75 'gansett Tall Boys? Can't be beaten and such an awesome deal. Also, their cocktails and specialty mix drinks are awesome and are priced very reasonably. My girlfriend and I bought 3 'gansetts, 3 rum and cokes, and one specialty house drink and our tab came to $31. Awesome. The atmosphere is that of a dive-bar, but it's a very cool place to hang out. My buddy ordered a burger, which was cooked very well and tasted very good. If you're on a health kick, I wouldn't recommend eating there, though.

Now the con, as there is only one. They made their "last call" at precisely 12:40 A.M., which is fine. However, their "Last Call" actually meant, "Get Out" as they started to kick everyone out 20 minutes prior to the ACTUAL closing time because one of the workers claimed, and I quote, "I want to go get drunk, too" (it was the guy). Sure, 20 min isn't a huge deal, granted, but at ANY other bar, "last call" does not mean, "time to leave." I found this to be very rude and very unprofessional. It won't keep me from coming back, but I will be sure to order two drinks for myself at 12:39 A.M. and sip on them until 1:00 A.M. You can bet your @$$.

It is what it is... a dive bar. But it's a fantastic dive bar. There's nothing special about the decor and the clientele is far from fabulous, but if you're willing to make that sacrifice, this place is well worth it.

This place has some of the best drunk food I've ever tasted. Awesome wings, and the best mozzarella sticks I've had. But it's all about "The 420" sandwich that's made with mac & cheese, jalapeno poppers and bacon. Amazing.

Also, the beer is obscenely cheap. It's like $5 for a pitcher of "Pawtucket Patriot" (really PBR) or $1.50 for a mug. They have a couple other beers on tap and they're all decent priced. Really good, cheap mixed drinks too.

There's a huge college crowd on Wednesday nights - it's the place to be after student government meetings at RIC. I think they also have live music on some nights.