Interestingly, Hemenway’s will fill growlers, they actually have their own unique brew from a local brewery on draft typically so it’s a good option to take it home.

Free Play is an 8 minute walk from The Arcade.

It took nearly that long to get from Showcase to Tilt (by foot) prior to the flood of the Warwick Mall.

I would love if the Arcade had an actual Arcade. Also Livi’s is pretty good if walking up college hill to East Side Pockets isn’t an option.

People have done it many times over at Blackstone. I'm sure they monitor them closely now

Socialize online? Can my computer serve me a drink?

I was there like 2 weeks ago and don't recall it being super empty.

A recent rent increase/switch to a condo model kicked out a lot of the shops. 4/5 years ago it was a great spot to check out from time to time.

I still like Rouge Island and the Lovecraft bookstore but miss the vintage shops.

One problem is that it’s not really near anything interesting. Like, what reason would you have to take a shortcut from Weybosset to Westminster that can’t be solved by just cutting through parking lots.

You can envision a situation where Arcade Street is a public way with shops that pull people out of KP, through the Arcade, with the parking from Weybosset to Dyer replaced by green space, which would connect you to the parks by the river that would take you all the way down to the Van Leesten and the businesses on South Main, but it would take an incredible amount of energy and power to develop something like that.

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I wonder what the point of a city is anymore when you can shop online, work online, and socialize online.

Had the most “interesting” job interview of my life there, given by “Steve” from Le Grec (sp?) circa 1998 - he basically asked one question regarding my sexual preferences.

I've lived in and around Providence most my adult life. I even recall going to the Arcade often with my mother, who used to work downtown. I recall going to a bakery, an Asian spice/herb/tea store, and a game store in late 80s/early 90s. There were a bunch of shops, not only on the first floor, but the two upper levels as well. It was eventually shut down, tenants kicked out, and rehabbed. After the rehab a few cool spots opened, some restaurants, and a bike shop. They added the microlofts to the upper floors. But it just doesn't have the same splendor or appeal it had before the latest rehab. The feel of a shopping center/mall is gone. There isn't the foot traffic it once had. However, the microlofts is a great alternative use. Would rather see something happen than having something historical sit empty or torn down.

I'm sure Trinity still does it. I seem to remember Union Station Brewery doing it too, but that was long before the pandemic.

Given the location it doesn't make sense. The owners don't have enough imagination.

For me it was late 90’s, but still had shops on the 1st and I think it was offices on the second. It was really nice, but things like this are going away sadly.

Apponaug will fill Growlers. Unsure in pricing.

Long Live has filled my fancy insulated steel growler (also a lovely gift!) a few times and refused a few times. I get it filled in pleny of places. Brewers are understandably fussy about personal growlers. If it is not clean and your beer tastes funny you will blame them. Certain beers fare poorly in a growler (frozie cup, nitro styles). It can help to assure them you are clean growler person. Sometimes they insist on washing it for you but not if they are busy.

Growlers are fun to share and the most eco friendly way to take beer home. I get annoyed at the haughtiest beer nazis, like Tilted Barn...

Moniker is the best place to go with your growler.

Whalers might

Came here to say this. I'm pretty sure they still do that , but not positive. Haven't been there in a while

Spoken like someone who's never worked in EMS and has never taken an EVOC. Going lights and sirens doesn't give you the right to disregard speed limits.

Definitely El Eden.

Cops can certainly abuse the privilege but emergency vehicles absolutely be speeding. If your loved one was in an ambulance that didn't go above 25mph, you'd want that driver fired.

I'd agree that it disproportionately affects the poor, but even a billionaire gets mad at receiving a traffic ticket. And the reality is that there is a huge speeding problem in this city. It does create a real safety concern and this is part of how you address that shitty behavior from people.

Plus, name a thing in society that doesn't disproportionately impact the poorer people more. We live in a world where money drives everything. Picking and choosing where to acknowledge it is silly.

I used to go there in the early 1980s, there was a lot of traffic. The upper floors are micro-apartments now, right? Like Japan sized, 300 square feet? It's a lovely space. A shame it's not used.

Moniker maybe? Or Beer on Earth.