Readers' Choice: Best Liquor Stores in RI

Patch readers picked their favorite store to stock up for those summer BBQs. Check out the winners throughout RI and southeastern Mass.

The unofficial start of summer — Memorial Day — is only a week away. Time to break out the BBQ pit and kick back in the yard with your favorite frosty beverage by your side. Feel an ice-cold beer? How about a nice glass of whiskey to enjoy with a cigar? Maybe a refreshing vodka-tonic or pino grigio? Whatever's your liquid vice of choice, you probably have a go-to package store to stock up. Patch wanted to help readers decide where to head to find the best selection, best prices or best service of all the liquor stores around. We asked readers throughout the state which store in their town is best. After five days of voting, the winners are in. Check out which liquor stores Patch readers think are the best of the best and support your …

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Best Liquor Store – Sweeney’s Wine and Spirits

Sweeney’s Wine and Spirits is your choice for best liquor store in South Kingstown and Narragansett.

In one of our closest Readers’ Choice votes, Sweeney’s narrowly edges out Pier Liquors, O’Neil’s, Schwabby’s and Wakefield Liquors. Sweeney’s captured 28 percent of the vote, which was spread amongst eight choices this week. Pier Liquors was in second with 20 percent of the vote. We’re taking next week off for Readers’ Choice, in honor of, um… Chilean Navy Day, of course. Yeah, that’s the ticket. If you want to be e-mailed when we have a new Readers’ Choice, click the “keep me posted!” button below.

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Readers’ Choice: Best Liquor Store

Vote on which local liquor store is your go-to for all your beer, wine and/or liquor needs.

You might not know it from the March-like weather Rhode Island experienced last week, but the unofficial start of summer — Memorial Day — is only a couple weeks away. That means it's time to break out the BBQ pit, stock the freezer with grillable meats and — of course — fill the fridge with your favorite adult beverages. Maybe you want to cool down with an ice-cold beer, relax on the deck with a refreshing vodka-tonic, or fill your glass with your favorite red or white wine. Whatever you crave, there is no shortage of package stores in the area to supply you with your favorite spirit. Just about any liquor store will carry plenty of Jack Daniels, Absolut, Sam Adams and a typical assortment of table wines. But any true connoisseur knows it'…

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Readers' Choice: Best Spots to Visit on Your Summer Stay-cation

Patch readers choose the top spots to visit around the state.

  With spring well underway, it's time to start planning your summer vacation. But with budgets tight for many families, a trip out of town may be out of the question. Don't let that put a crimp in your summer plans. There are plenty of places to visit right here in Rhode Island, allowing you to plan a vacation right her at home. So where are the best places to visit on your summer stay-cation? We asked Patch readers throughout the state where they most like to visit. After five days of voting, the winners are in. Check out which spots readers think are the best of the best and support your favorite in the comments section below. After visiting your stay-cation destination, upload a photo of your excursion and share with fellow readers. …

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Best Stay-cation Spot: Narragansett Town Beach

Narragansett Town Beach is this week’s Readers’ Choice honoree, after beating out more than a dozen other options.

With about a third of all the votes cast, Narragansett Town Beach has beat out 13 other options to be this week’s Readers’ Choice winner for Best Stay-cation Spot. When people close their eyes and daydream of the stereotypical beach experience, Narragansett Town Beach is often a good approximation of this. It features shimmering and soft sand, the Towers in the distance and a little more than a mile of walk-able coastline. The surrounding area also offers plenty of options, ranging from the shops in the Pier Marketplace to the history of the South County Museum and Canonchet Farm to the simple joy of walking along the seawall. Want to make a formal vacation of it? There are small B&Bs dotting the coast, and the Village Inn. Next week, our …

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What's Your Favorite Local "Stay-cation"?

Vote on the spot you like to visit when you need a local getaway.

With the weather warming and the school year entering the home stretch, it’s time to start making plans for summer vacation. But for many families operating on a tight budget, an extravagant trip out of town for the whole family simply isn’t a reality, leaving them to consider options closer to home. That doesn’t mean their summer vacation has to go to waste. There are plenty of things to do right here in town and around the region. This week, Patch wanted to help you become a tourist in your own town. We want to know what are your favorite destinations to hit on your summer “stay-cation.” Will you take a nature walk through Parker Woodland, take a step back in time at the Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum or spend some lazy days …

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Readers' Choice: Best Spot For Mother's Day Brunch

Readers throughout Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts selected the best restaurants around to take Mom out next Sunday.

  Mother's Day is only a week away, which means reservations are booking fast at Mom's favorite restaurant. Don't drop the ball on this one: Plan your outing with Mom today! Patch wanted to help readers find the perfect spot to say "thank-you" to the most important person in everyone's life. We asked readers throughout the state whicrestaurant in their town is the best place for the traditional Mother's Day brunch. After five days of voting, the winners are in. Check out which restaurants readers think are the best of the best and support your favorite in the comments section below. Even better, after brunch, visit the restaurant's listing in the Patch Directory and let them know how they did in the review section. Attleboro-Seekonk: The …

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Readers' Choice: Best Florists in RI

For Mother's Day, a get well gift or for a romantic gesture for that special someone, nothing says it like flowers. Patch readers choose their favorite places to pick up a floral arrangement.

It's the classic romantic gesture ... showing up on her doorstep with a bouquet of her favorite flowers. But if you truly want to make an impression, no ordinary convenience store bouquet will do. You need an artistic arrangement from the people who know the trade best. So where do you go to find the best blooms? Patch wanted to help readers decide which florists create the best arrangements in town. We asked readers throughout the state which shop in their town is their favorite. After five days of voting, the winners are in. Check out which florists readers think are the best of the best and support your favorite in the comments section below. Even better, check out the winners, buy that special someone a special gift, and upload a …

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Best Flowers – Belmont Market

The marketplace earns the most votes and comments, earning it the Readers’ Choice distinction.

With 143 votes and a slew of comments, Belmont Market is the winner of this week’s Readers’ Choice for best flowers. Belmont’s edges out the Kenyon Avenue Floral Company, which had almost as many poll votes – 101 – but not as many comments in support. The marketplace is centrally located, on Kingstown Road at the Dale Carlia Shopping Center in South Kingstown. In addition to flowers, Belmont’s has a healthy selection of organic goods, since it is, you know, a marketplace. Later today, we’ll have a preview article up for next week’s Readers’ Choice – Best Spot for Mother’s Day Brunch. We’ll be taking nominations, so if you have a favorite spot for that you definitely want included, send it to Stephen.greenwell@patch.com. Want to be e-mailed…

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Readers' Choice: Best Florist

Who's your favorite in town?

If a woman in your life says "don't bother buying me flowers," you're probably better off doing it anyway. Why? Because no matter how traditional of a gift they are, flowers are an immediate pick-me-up. They're fresh, colorful and quite the pleasant surprise. That said, you can't give just any flowers. (Forgo the carnations and don't even think about picking a few out of the front lawn.) Make it a bouquet, the bigger the better. Roses always win. Luckily, there are dedicated local florists who can help you get it right. This week, we want to know: Which florist in town is your favorite? Vote in our poll below, then share your thoughts in the comments section. If we left your favorite florist off the list, note that in the comments as well…

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