Poor People's Pub

Warm welcoming atmosphere. Sam the bartender was very pleasant , friendly and engaging.Makes great drinks. The pizza is fantastic .Plenty of toppings and great taste Perfectly crisp. The stuffy though was a very dense breading with little to no flavor.The lobster chowder was good.Plenty of lobster but I missed the corn. The food came out perfectly hot The hardest part is parking

Cool gritty pub atmosphere. I was a bit apprehensive coming here reading some reviews…However, so glad I did. The smokehouse burger and fries were perfect! Plenty of beers to choose from.

Had a fantastic meal here - the mac and cheese with lobster was excellent (and FILLED with lobster) and the buffalo wing dip was a big hit. Prices were reasonable for the island and the service was excellent. It was October and we were still able to sit outside on the porch which was really nice! Off season so parking wasn't terrible (we just parked in the lot across the street).

We were famished after walking to Southeast Light. We stopped on our way back to the center of town and asked a COS for his recommendation. Although a bit out of the way, we walked past many restaurants in the downtown area and found Poor People's Pub as directed. Our initial reaction was a bit of disappointment. Having been out in the sun, walking, for close to 5 hours, we just wanted to sit inside and relax. The hostess indicated we could a) sit at the bar (no thank you) or b) sit outside (no cooling off in a/c). There was a 'bigger' table inside but she said she needed to keep that open for larger parties. We agreed to sit outside and then were seated at a 'wine-barrel' type hi-top table where we had to sit bow-legged for the entire meal...a bit uncomfortable. Meanwhile, there were 2 nice looking empty picnic tables that sat empty for most of our meal; about 10 minutes before we left, they sat a party of 2 people at one of them. If I had known, I'd have asked to be moved, but assumed we'd be told the large tables are for larger parties. Onto the meal...because so far I wasn't feeling like we should stay. My husband ordered the steak frites sandwich; I ordered the Italian. Our meals came with chips but we decided to upgrade to fries which were an additional $2. When our meals came, they were definitely ample servings for the price. There was no way either of us could pick up our sandwiches and eat them...we needed forks & knives! Eating outside, there's a caddy on the table with plastic cutlery, plenty of napkins, and condiments. My plate had arrived with a good sharp knife from inside, but the plastic cutlery on the table was the low-end stuff that bends if the slightest amount of tension is put on it. After managing for about a third of the meal, we finally flagged down the waitress and asked for flatware from inside. She was very accommodating. My husband enjoyed his meal, but seriously, my sandwich was the star of this show! It had everything(!) on it...peppers, olives, pepperoncinis, lettuce, artichoke hearts, onions, etc. etc., along with melted cheese, toasted bread, and all the Italian meats! First time to Block Island and if/when I ever go back, I'm going to want this "sandwich" again. It was delicious!

Fun type of restaurant with many different food options. Nice drink selection and wait staff is friendly. The decor of the restaurant is very cool ! Really enjoyed the $3 brown bag mystery shot.