A photo from Red Stripe’s expansion ceremony was denoted a spot in Rhode Island Monthly’s “36 Things that Prove You’re From Rhode Island”, an article that provides a compilation of common Rhode Island attributes and occurrences. The photo, credited to Red Stripe’s Twitter page, featured political notables – including former Providence Mayor Vincent A. “Buddy” Cianci and Cranston Mayor Allan Fung – taking part in the ribbon-cutting to reveal the restaurant’s expansion.

We at Red Stripe agree: It is very Rhode Island to “rub elbows” with local dignitaries at special events