3.12.09

PUB DENNIS



PUB DENNIS
Had locations in Cranston, East Providence & Woonsocket -
Bar & Grill type restaurant.
Kids loved the "Strawberry Denny's Special Frozen Drink"
while the adults loved
the Potato Skins & Burgers.
Filed for Chapter 11 in 1989

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29 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 16, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    Used car salesman makes it big! "Dennis" was a con-artist and his inabilty to run a business was evident with the failure of his small chain of restaurants.

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    1. diane wrightJune 27, 2012 at 6:22 PM

      I loved the one on newport ave and worked there for a few years (6) loved the folks I worked with. anyone out there now????

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    2. A Concerned CitizenSeptember 28, 2020 at 10:37 AM

      My best friends mother worked there.

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  2. AnonymousMay 23, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    I used to work in the one on Airport rd, warwick

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    1. diane wrightJune 27, 2012 at 6:21 PM

      I used to work in the one on newport ave in pawt. awsome memories and staff! still have some old pics.

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    2. AnonymousJuly 24, 2020 at 9:51 AM

      My father owned that one. I would love to see some of those pictures.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 6, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    I worked at the Cranston Dennis from 1986-88. We had a great staff and alot of fun. I remember Greg and Dave throwing eggs and tomatoes at McDonald's from the roof and the McDonald s manager coming over to complain. I also remember Bill the dishwasher eating the leftovers from customers before loading the dishwasher. My favorite was the cheeseburger w fries and chicken fingers w sweet n sour sauce.

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    1. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2013 at 11:33 AM

      I worked at the Cranston location in 86.
      Greetings from Tex.

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  4. AnonymousDecember 11, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    i worked for Pub Dennis on Airport Rd in 1987, now its Hooters

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2013 at 6:22 PM

    Worked in Taunton for a summer. Best ever. Went through 3 or 4 gms. Remember. Bartenders mike Artie Scott Gina Melissa. Waiter Tom. Great rest horrible mgt. except for glen. One GM was banging a young waitress after hours in the restaurant and got fired.

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  6. AnonymousAugust 17, 2013 at 2:23 PM

    how did they make their banana daquris...the best ever

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  7. AnonymousDecember 18, 2013 at 3:23 PM

    Bets Roast Beef Sandwiches with Au Jus... Nice Fish Chips at first.... Went downhill in quality by the time it closed...

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2014 at 1:55 PM

    I worked in the one in N. Attleboro at the corner of Rte. 1 and Chestnut Street in the late 80's. The chain was franchised when I was working there and then when Dennis went out of business the new owners of that location made it into LA Roberts after I had moved on. I think they are still there.

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  9. UnknownJune 5, 2014 at 12:05 PM

    I worked at the one in North Providence on Mineralspring Ave., owned by Dick Arpen. Started as a dishwasher then to cook (1985 to 1988). We had some fun times. I miss those damn Wingdings. - D.Smith

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    1. AnonymousJuly 6, 2022 at 5:53 PM

      I worked for duck Arpin as well in the west boylston facility. He was wonderful to work for.

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  10. AnonymousMarch 22, 2015 at 3:02 PM

    There was one in Cumberland as well.

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    1. GillyJanuary 31, 2018 at 2:55 PM

      Yes, and then it became the Fairway and then the Royal Panda and now I think it is another Asian restaurant/karaoke bar.

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  11. AnonymousJuly 31, 2016 at 10:43 PM

    I worked at the one in downtown Providence down the street from Biltmore Hotel. Great times there we use to have a chef there that reminded me of charles manson he hated one of the owners named stanely and use to piss on stanely's chicken before serving it to him.

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  12. UnknownFebruary 1, 2017 at 6:48 AM

    Mineral Spring Ave. north Providence too

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  13. UnknownJuly 7, 2018 at 9:21 AM

    Always got the baked scrod at the location on Reservoir Ave., Cranston

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  14. UnknownMarch 30, 2019 at 11:34 AM

    Where in downtown was it placated?

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    1. Kid WickedJuly 23, 2020 at 11:48 AM

      I worked at the Downtown Providence location back in the early-mid 80's . We used to have such a blast in that kitchen and almost never sober. The building was there for many years and eventually became a strip club (Cherry's, I think) then later it was a gay strip club called 12 Ceasars Lounge...I haven't been down there in a few years, not sure what's going on in that location currently.

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    2. UnknownApril 12, 2021 at 11:53 PM

      Kid wicked I use to work there in the early 80s. Do you remember jerry good the cook or phil or his brother ? Yes those were crazy times especially the weekends

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  15. UnknownOctober 7, 2020 at 9:49 PM

    I worked at the one at Newport ave in the late 80s for several years

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  16. KevinBMarch 23, 2021 at 7:17 PM

    There was a Pub Dennis in Taunton, MA. It was my favorite restaurant.

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    1. UnknownJuly 15, 2021 at 3:19 PM

      Where was it located? Trying to figure out if it was at 1 Porter St. After Bonanza's and before Penelopes....

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  17. AnonymousApril 21, 2024 at 5:53 PM

    Worked in North Attleboro and North Kingston

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