The 10 Best Bars in Rhode Island — 2026

We compared all 271 bars in Rhode Island on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.

#1 · Don Jose TequilasProvidence Live music

Mon-Thu 3pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 10:30am-10pm

(866) 629-5806 Website View listing

#2 · South Beach Restaurant & LoungeProvidence Lounge

Tue-Thu 5pm-1am, Fri-Sat 4pm-2am, Sun 5pm-1am

(401) 455-1200 Website View listing

#3 · The GentlemanCranston Lounge

Mon-Wed 4pm-1am, Thu-Sat 2pm-1am, Sun 1pm-1am

(401) 228-8450 Website View listing

#4 · Officer's Club at Newport Naval StationNewport

Mon-Tue 11am-5pm, Wed-Fri 11am-8pm

(713) 278-5392 Website View listing

#5 · Grad Center BarProvidence

(401) 421-0270 Website View listing

#6 · Providence Oyster BarWarwick

(401) 732-5140 Website View listing

#7 · Boon Street MarketNarragansett

(877) 587-0456 Website View listing

#8 · Circe Restaurant & BarProvidence

(401) 437-8991 Website View listing

#9 · Art BarProvidence Happy hour

(401) 272-0177 Website View listing

#10 · Askew ProvProvidence

(774) 526-9736 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (saloon, dive bar, bar & grill, lounge, lgbtq+, tavern, karaoke, hookah, arcade, happy hour, live music, dog-friendly, beach, biker, country), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.