Barrington Things to Do

The area of Tiverton Four Corners was placed on the National Historic Register in 1974. It is a rural village that dates from the 17th Century, and is a center for antiques, fine art, gourmet food, distinctive crafts, gifts and... more

Find culinary arts documents and related items at the Johnson & Wales Culinary Archives Museum. The museum is located in downtown Providence, and is a delight for gourmet cooks and chefs. There is a chefs gallery, culinary auto... more

City Hall is a Providence landmark, designed with inlaid marble and a vast expanse of space as in the Louvre and Tuileries in Paris. Providence City Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Take a self-guided... more

Providence Phoenix readers have voted Snookers Pool Lounge the Best Pool Hall in Rhode Island for three straight years. This versatile spot on the edge of downtown in Providence's Jewelry District, features 16 pool tables, the... more

The Eastside Marketplace is easily the most popular food store on the east side of Providence. While you can get good meats, produce, canned goods and organic foodstuffs, the extras are what distinguish this market from the res... more

Affiliated with The Call nightclub, walk through The Call to get into Century Lounge. This is a club that features a range of acts. Go there on Punkorama night to see acts like Meat Depressed and Turning Blue or time your night... more

This club started out as a small, funky beer and wine bar frequented by artists, musicians and academics. The owners soon added rooms, decks and a small grill, and it became one of Providence's most popular nightspots. On hot s... more

You do not have to go to New York City's Rockefeller Center to capture the flavor of outdoor ice-skating and events. The Bank of America Skating Center has 14,000 square feet of skating space. Concession stands and skating rent... more

The drive to Newport from Providence is very scenic, but traveling by water ferry is a uniquely beautiful alternative. The ferry takes you past lovely coastal communities like Barrington and Bristol in a one hour and 25 minute... more

This trendy restaurant bills itself as "The Place for Adults to Eat, Drink and Play." Enjoy a dinner of lobster ravioli or rattlesnake chicken, among other eclectic menu items, and try one or more of some 50 martinis, including... more