Nostalgia's Grill and Lounge

Went here on a whim recently and had the pleasure of catching Metal 101, and wow, turns out there is a local metal scene! A REAL metal scene fun and reminicent of the 80's, uncontaminated by irony seeking hipsters, aggro bald music dorks, or biker/geezer types. Well, there were a few geezers but I'd say the median age range was 25-35. This was maybe the 3rd time I've been here, in the past I just stopped in for a cheap drink on my way to somewhere else, and that was when there was no live music. The service was pretty good, and yes, the bathrooms were gross. If you want a fun, unpretentious night out, I'd say this place is bitchin', just don't forget to tease your hair out and wear waaay too much makeup if you're a lady.

Even though I gave this 3 stars, I had a 5 star time there having 2 pints of Guinness, some good fries with vinegar, half a corned beef sandwich and 2 buffalo wings (25cents apiece and lots of different flavors).

This place used to be the Harp and Shamrock from the 40's up until a few months ago.  Apparently, you couldn't get in there on a St. Paddy's day.  But it is definitely a divey place, so go prepared not to sit on the toilet seats. :)

We popped in the middle of the afternoon when the place was decorated for the bartender's mother who was turning 70.  I was chatted up by the grand and great granddaughters in the bathroom while they held onto their balloons.  There birthdays are coming up soon.  Jukebox was playing some mighty good Sinatra.

Band for later in the night was to be The Senders, a local Providence band, and I saw The Ignitors on the schedule, too.  Might be a bit too head bangy for me at this age, but it's a local crowd-pleaser.   Good times for when you don't want to "put on the dog", but just grab a pint and be able to hear your company without a lot of pretentiousnes.  You do want that now and then, don't you?