I’ve haven’t written many bad reviews but I think it’s necessary for tonight. The bartender Liam refused to serve me since I threw away my can inside but there was no garbage outside and immediately left after being told to leave. I was sitting outside waiting for my friends and he threatened to ban me and call the police. I’ve never been treated so poorly in my life and I really would like to speak to a manager about this situation. I’m a repeat customer and every time I’ve dealt with this bartender he’s been an issue…..
Dominique Greene
I witnessed and experienced some of the worst racial profiling and racism at this bar tonight. Someone started walking up to only Asian and Black people, telling them they were kicked out because they looked underage, but they checked everyone's ID at the door. And while they were checking IDs at the door, they made only people of color sign a book with their name, date of birth, address, and signature. Would never recommend this bar to anyone.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Ryanne Doherty
Excellent Guinness and cool ambience with darts and paid pool. Plenty of table and bar seating
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Rahul Shinde
New bartender is rude
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
Dan Shay
Resplendent. Chaotic. Gorgeous. I could only strive for more adjectives. Get a 20oz Bohemian Pilsner and try to have a bad time.
Yo Crunchiness
I've been here a handful of times, and the service is always friendly and accommodating. The one time I got calamari there, I don't know what dark magic is going on in the kitchen but it was the best I ever had. Nice chill atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Akash N
TL;DR: The atmosphere is still great, but the service has taken a serious turn for the worse. The new bartender was incredibly rude. Sadly, I now understand the negative reviews. I recommend skipping this place.
I’ve been a loyal patron of The Wild Colonial since 2021. It’s been my favorite bar in Providence. I bring every friend who visits to this spot. The drinks are solid, the crowd is fun, and most of the bartenders over the years have been great.
However, my most recent experience completely changed how I feel about the place. I was overcharged for a $7 drink. This is not something I would normally make a big deal out of, but when I politely brought it up, the bartender immediately became aggressive. He yelled at me, called me a liar, and kicked me out of the bar. He even said, “you always do this,” which is completely false and baffling, especially since I’ve been coming here for years without a single issue, long before he ever started working there.
I asked if he could check the CCTV footage to clear things up, but he refused and insisted he was right, doubling down on the accusation.
After this happened, I went back to look at the reviews and saw that several others have mentioned similar problems with rude service. I used to dismiss those comments because I’d only had positive experiences, but now, I unfortunately understand where they’re coming from.
It’s really disappointing to see a place I’ve loved for so long change like this. I hope management addresses these concerns, but until then, unless you want to get kicked out of the bar for no reason, I can’t recommend a visit to The Wild Colonial.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
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Cool spot and cheap drinks ($7 gin and tonic sign me up)
Harley Caton
The place itself is great, fun games and a cool vibe. But on multiple occasions the employees have been rude and each time it is a different employee. Find some new staff!!!
Well priced alcohol, darts, pool. Nothing fancy, but gets the job done
Chris
This is my new favorite go-to bar in Providence. They have a great atmosphere on Friday and Saturday nights, and there’s a free pool table and free dart board. The drinks are cheap, too!
erin bradford
Greay spot to grab a drink with drinks
Martin Paschall
Eat before you go
Don T
Did not eat anything but great service and atmosphere for a few drinks. Huge selection and bar staff know their stuff.
I’ve haven’t written many bad reviews but I think it’s necessary for tonight. The bartender Liam refused to serve me since I threw away my can inside but there was no garbage outside and immediately left after being told to leave. I was sitting outside waiting for my friends and he threatened to ban me and call the police. I’ve never been treated so poorly in my life and I really would like to speak to a manager about this situation. I’m a repeat customer and every time I’ve dealt with this bartender he’s been an issue…..
I witnessed and experienced some of the worst racial profiling and racism at this bar tonight. Someone started walking up to only Asian and Black people, telling them they were kicked out because they looked underage, but they checked everyone's ID at the door. And while they were checking IDs at the door, they made only people of color sign a book with their name, date of birth, address, and signature. Would never recommend this bar to anyone.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Excellent Guinness and cool ambience with darts and paid pool. Plenty of table and bar seating
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
New bartender is rude
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
Resplendent. Chaotic. Gorgeous. I could only strive for more adjectives. Get a 20oz Bohemian Pilsner and try to have a bad time.
I've been here a handful of times, and the service is always friendly and accommodating. The one time I got calamari there, I don't know what dark magic is going on in the kitchen but it was the best I ever had. Nice chill atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
TL;DR: The atmosphere is still great, but the service has taken a serious turn for the worse. The new bartender was incredibly rude. Sadly, I now understand the negative reviews. I recommend skipping this place.
I’ve been a loyal patron of The Wild Colonial since 2021. It’s been my favorite bar in Providence. I bring every friend who visits to this spot. The drinks are solid, the crowd is fun, and most of the bartenders over the years have been great.
However, my most recent experience completely changed how I feel about the place. I was overcharged for a $7 drink. This is not something I would normally make a big deal out of, but when I politely brought it up, the bartender immediately became aggressive. He yelled at me, called me a liar, and kicked me out of the bar. He even said, “you always do this,” which is completely false and baffling, especially since I’ve been coming here for years without a single issue, long before he ever started working there.
I asked if he could check the CCTV footage to clear things up, but he refused and insisted he was right, doubling down on the accusation.
After this happened, I went back to look at the reviews and saw that several others have mentioned similar problems with rude service. I used to dismiss those comments because I’d only had positive experiences, but now, I unfortunately understand where they’re coming from.
It’s really disappointing to see a place I’ve loved for so long change like this. I hope management addresses these concerns, but until then, unless you want to get kicked out of the bar for no reason, I can’t recommend a visit to The Wild Colonial.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
Cool spot and cheap drinks ($7 gin and tonic sign me up)
The place itself is great, fun games and a cool vibe. But on multiple occasions the employees have been rude and each time it is a different employee. Find some new staff!!!
This bar is epic
Restaurantji Recommends
Well priced alcohol, darts, pool. Nothing fancy, but gets the job done
This is my new favorite go-to bar in Providence. They have a great atmosphere on Friday and Saturday nights, and there’s a free pool table and free dart board. The drinks are cheap, too!
Greay spot to grab a drink with drinks
Eat before you go
Did not eat anything but great service and atmosphere for a few drinks. Huge selection and bar staff know their stuff.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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