Offbeat Finds

Updated: July 15, 2003

Tired of frequenting the same old hangouts? Walk on the wild side with strange brews, outlandish eateries and odd establishments of all kinds with our list of CITY treasures that offer a few surprises.

Where to Eat and Drink

  1. 1 3.5 Star Rating: Average Big Fish
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    370 Richmond St, Providence 02903-4719 418168 -714074, RI 02903 (map)

    Your choices are enhanced by a 3-D menu for martinis, and a scratch-and-sniff one for desserts.

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Fire & Ice
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    48 Providence Pl, Providence, RI 02903 (map)

    Providence Place Mall's do-it-yourself stir-fry restaurant casts you as the chef; so the strange combinations are endless.

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Mike's Kitchen
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    170 Randall St, Cranston, RI 02920 (map)

    This stucco VFW meeting hall doubles as an Italian restaurant--but only when the veterans aren't having meetings.

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Cable Car Cinema & Cafe
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    204 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903 (map)

    Sit on old cushioned couches and snack on vegan pastries while watching first-run films.

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