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| david manniaux |
The Providence Journal provided a public service a few weeks ago by listing dollar oyster locations in Rhode Island.(
http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150916/ENTERTAINMENTLIFE/150919533). I copied the article and put it on the wall. Long a fan of Tuesday night oysters at
New Rivers (7 Steeple Street, Providence 401-751-0350) I thought we should branch out. So, in that spirit of good will I decided to meet my friend at
Mill's Tavern (101 North Main, Providence 401-272-3331) which has dollar oysters
Monday through Saturday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Sundays 4:00 to 7:00. Friend was to arrive at 7:45, in time to put in the order. This plan was a big deal as my oyster-loving friend has been at odds with
Mill's Tavern for at least seven years (starting during the recession when our haughty waiter neglected to present the special $30 set menu and after he finally produced it kept referring to our dinner choices as being from the "value" selections.) Anyway, this time my friend sat at the bar and asked about the dollar oysters; the barman said, just order them by 8:00 and you're all set. I arrived and soon we had a plate of twelve, three each of four varieties. Three were terrific and the the fourth type (
Beavertail from Jamestown) was not so pleasing, but for $12 we were not complaining. Time passed - more eating and baseball-watching followed before the bill arrived. The charge for the oysters was $30. Friend said to barman, what's this?, we were here for dollar oysters. Oh, says the barman, only the Beavertail are $1. A lot of things wrong with this picture. So,
Mill's Tavern, maybe this is why your place is half empty most nights.
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