Great venue, excellent music, okay food , but understaffed and poor service. Â The food took too long (30-40 minutes for breakfast?) had missing items or wrong all together. Â About 50% of the people at our table got the wrong food; one guy had to get 3 omelettes before it was what he ordered. Â I ordered the Texas French toast with "Vermont Maple Syrup" and bacon; regular-sized bread, sausage instead of bacon, and never any maple syrup. Â They did not have enough wait staff, and when our waitress was visibly crying you could not say anything without upsetting her. Â When I told her calmly I did not get the bacon I ordered she told me I was being difficult. Getting the drink you wanted became so impossible that we started to go up and order from the bar.
The manager did not seem to care, probably because they make most of their revenue from the drinks. Â We felt so bizarrely uncomfortable with how upset our waitress was we decided to leave instead of enjoying more of the music and having a few more drinks. My suggestion is not to come here for food but just to enjoy the music, dancing, and have a few drinks.
Took a drive and found this cafe. The crab cake was tasty but I have never seen it not come with some sort of sauce. The burger was a little on the dry side when ordered medium rare. French Fries were nice and crunchy.
Waitress at bar never asked how our meal was or if we needed anything else.
Total dive bar filled with the same people I saw hanging around outside when I'd pass by as a kid. They've done a lot of renovations since it was damaged by a fire a little while back. It's neat and clean, has always been busy the evenings I've been in, service is quick, live music is entertaining, and I've heard the food - though nothing special - is pretty good. All in all, this is where I'd rather go for a drink. It isn't snobby, which so many Jamestown restaurant/bars unfortunately are.
Review Source:I love this hometown bar. The food is good, the music is outstanding and there's never a cover. Other local bars should take a look here when their place is empty with a $5 + cover and mediocre band.The crowd is a little older with an interesting mix of locals and tourists that make sure the dance floor is full... There's no wondering what to do once the band starts, tonite it was Neil Vittulo and The Vipers.... Let's party!
Review Source:There are several really good restaurants in Jamestown, but if you're looking for some live music and fun, this is the spot for you. The food is pretty good too. I like to drop in for a beer at the end of the work day on Friday, and hang with the locals. A mid-week dinner is also at the Ganny is also often on my schedule. If you're looking for local, this is the place. Reasonably priced, friendly staff. You can't go wrong.
Review Source:Strange Days! Clientele across the board! drunks to suits! Did not think kids should be allowed - there were 4 when I was there around 4:00 on a Saturday. I can see this place being a fun weekend friends destination. Nice restaurants nearby, so dine, stop by for a drink and I'm told by friends that live in Jamestown the bands are pretty good. I will definitely try this place again!
Review Source:Dive. Locals. Fun.
When I want to go to out for a no-hassle night in Newport/Jamestown this is where I go. There is usually a happy crowd and good music on the weekend nights, but it's also good for an anytime beer. The Bloody Mary's are solid too! Pick from a list of 6 or 7 options to cure a mean hangover or kick start the day.
This place is a small but happy place to go when a band is playing. Expect the local scene. Saw The Ravers there last time. They have many of the same bands there over and over again which isn't bad if you like bluesy music and the occasional Reggae band. The small intimate stage is less than a meter above the floor. The bar is in the center of the building. They have a what looks like a shuffleboard on a bowling alley with legs. Really, I've asked what the game was called and the bartender told me but for the life of me I can't remember. It is in use too. The place has a digital Jukebox, nice bathrooms and is pretty much all wood. Beautiful and simple.
They have specials, go to: <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftonightinri.com%2Fnarragansettcafe&s=6f950d0dfc5d773cdfe2e8d4c1f788047ec0605345b258e7c4a5b92e3c342095" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://tonightinri.com/n…</a> to find out what they are. They are good with updating their website <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.narragansettcafe.com%2F&s=ed3a9afb7d335dc7d82c28d48bf51031089b4f7991d2d007eb17be15609783c2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.narragansettc…</a> which has a lineup of their bands for at least a month if not more. The owners are around in the afternoons for sure, keeping the place stocked. They're pleasant and say "Hi," and ask how your meal is at lunch time. I find lunch usually pleasant there. It's quiet, airconditioned in the summer, heated in the winter (I sit near the wood stove which is clean and cheerful.) The decorations are nautical in nature but not overdone.
The food is surprisingly good but make sure they have things like avocados or guacamole because in the winter lunch is not big business. Their turkey wrap used to have avocado and bacon in it which is like the Turbacado the Whale's Tale in Narragansett used to serve. Delicious but I don't see it on their website. The website has a shorter menu than I was used to seeing in the tavern.
For a short time they were accepting <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2FRestaurant.com&s=0aab4cbd731f3d3b0d1453050d3abc56a8c80bd214e25469c7555b750dca8a51" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://Restaurant.com</a> certificates but no more. Their specials are usually special. Their occasional Italian dishes are tasty with a basic but slightly chunky marinara. Sometimes they have an inspired lunch special: a salad, a sandwich, burger or entree type dish. It's worth it to go for the food. The pasta salad is not my favorite, chewy pasta, bland dressing, with some chopped vegetables added in at times but their coleslaw is pretty good. Good fries, a good pickle slice they also offer potato chips with sandwiches.
They have 3 screens, 1 huge flat screen on the wall, one medium size above the kitchen and one about 19 inches on the opposite wall from the flatscreen. They are usually on unless a band is playing. There is a good amount of seating for lunch a few big tables many 4 seaters.
Want a fun, safely crazy, friendly night with a good crowd and good music? This place is for you. Want a mellow place for lunch that is kind of dark but friendly and has good food? This is also the place for you. I recommend it. The kids can come here for lunch but I don't recommend it for weekend dinners for your young families.