Barrington was a dry town where the sale of alcoholic beverages was illegal through much of the 20th century. But throughout much of the 18th and 19th centuries, taverns, where alcohol consumption was part of daily life, flourished. Taverns were where official Town meetings were held, mail was collected and distributed, stage coaches stopped, and meals were served. The articles linked below tell a few stories and provide some insight into the role colonial taverns played in Barrington's rich history.
DEFIANCE BOWLS, CLANDESTINE MEETINGS, AND THE ROLE OF COLONIAL TAVERNS IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Taverns To Tyler Point, Tales Along the Revolutionary Road
A Spirited Tour of Old Barrington Villages (Featured on the Rhode Island Council For the Humanities- Rhode Tour Website)
Taverns to Temperance and Back Again (Slide Presentation)
