Old Bay Fried Pickle: Golden-fried dill pickle chips served with ranch dressing
Blazing Saddles Burger: Half-pound black angus beef patty topped with peppered bacon, buffalo cheddar cheese, jalapenos, Cajun spice, and ranch dressing on a Brioche bun
Pulled Pork Sandwich: House smoked pulled pork, BBQ sauce, crispy onion straws, and coleslaw on a toasted bun
Across the United States, craft beer is experiencing a huge boom. In 2017, Rhode Island’s craft breweries produced enough craft beer for there to be one gallon of beer for every adult (21+) in the state. As I write this article, new breweries are popping up. Former New England Patriots player Dan Koppen opened East Greenwich’s first brewery, LineSider Brewing Co., in November, and restaurants are now starting to cater to the craft beer loving customers with extensive beer lists or brews made in-house. One restaurant that’s always paid attention to the craft beer scene is Wakefield’s Mews Tavern.
Mews Tavern opened in 1947 as a small pub for local fisherman. It was purchased in 1990 by Daniel Rubino and David Barnes, and through the years, the restaurant has grown and evolved. Today, there are three bars and a large dining room best known for the tree growing in it. For people who aren’t regulars, finding your way around the meandering rooms is a bit tricky. The main dining room is the only section that requires hostess seating – the rest is first come, first served. On a Saturday night, if you want to avoid a wait, get there early.
Mews takes its beer seriously, boasting 69 beers on tap. In fact, their motto is “No crap on tap,” and, depending on your definition of lackluster beer selections, this is a true statement. In the interest of good journalism, I counted exactly how many beers they had on tap, and found that it was actually 71 if you include ciders. In total, they had 11 local Rhode Island beers – among those on the “little Rhody” roster were Grey Sail’s popular Captain’s Daughter Double IPA, Ragged Island’s Coggeshall Ave. Pale Ale, and Shaidzon’s Ode to Aegir Saison. Beyond libations native to our Ocean State were some good finds including Lawson’s Finest Liquids’ Sip of Sunshine, Goose Island’s Bourbon County Brand Stout and Beer’d’s Dogs & Boats – to name a few.
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