Charlestown Rathskeller Tavern

Charlestown Rathskeller Tavern The Charlestown Rathskeller
A hidden gem in Charlestown, RI restaurant, event space & live music venue. Kitchen open Wed–Sun | 12PM–10PM
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Come for the coldest beer in town, our famous giant pretzel, and stay for bocce, cornhole, and unique outdoor fun. The Charlestown Rathskeller Tavern has a long-standing history of serving food and drink. Originally opened in 1933 The Rathskeller began its long legacy and started creating memories for many local people. Today 80 years later The Rathskeller Tavern hopes to create more than just memories and continue serving fantastic food and delicious drinks for many more years to come.

06/23/2026

Kick off summer with classic pours 🥃😄

Summer nights call for classics at the Charlestown Rathskeller. Jill is behind the bar pouring an Old Fashioned you’ll want to slow down and enjoy with friends.

Join us for our 3rd Annual Free Art for Children Art Festival 🎨✨A day celebrating creativity, community, and hands-on ar...
06/22/2026

Join us for our 3rd Annual Free Art for Children Art Festival 🎨✨

A day celebrating creativity, community, and hands-on art experiences for local kids.

This is a handmade-only art show featuring fine art, pottery, silversmithing, Indigenous beadwork and wampum, and more. Each vendor fee also helps fund free/low-cost art classes for local children (and potentially seniors), supplies, healthy snacks, and community programming.

We are a small, independently run event and still welcoming additional artists as we continue to build the lineup.

📅 Sunday, June 28th
⏰ 2:00–7:00 PM (Food & drinks at 1:00 PM)
🎶 Live music by Jus Tus | 4:00–7:00 PM

Hosted by On The Bright Side Studioss 💛
Questions or vendor inquiries: [email protected]

🌟 Rathskeller Roots: Meet Patty, Front of House Manager 🌟Rathskeller Roots is our series dedicated to the people who mak...
06/22/2026

🌟 Rathskeller Roots: Meet Patty, Front of House Manager 🌟

Rathskeller Roots is our series dedicated to the people who make the Charlestown Rathskeller more than just a place to dine. This week, we're shining a spotlight on Patty, our Front of House Manager and one of the friendly faces helping ensure every guest feels welcome from the moment they arrive.

For the past five years, Patty has been an essential part of the Rathskeller family. What she loves most about her role is interacting with guests and helping create a positive dining experience that keeps people coming back.

While some may shy away from a packed dining room, Patty thrives in it. Her favorite part of any shift is when the restaurant is buzzing with energy, allowing her to stay active and work closely alongside her team to keep everything running smoothly.

When she's off the clock and enjoying a drink at the bar, you'll likely find her sipping on a classic whiskey sour.

If there's one thing Patty wants every guest to know, it's that our team genuinely cares about your experience. Whether you're joining us for a casual dinner, a special celebration, or live music down back, she's committed to making every visit memorable.

Ask her coworkers about Patty, and they'll tell you she's dependable, hardworking, and always willing to jump in wherever she's needed. It's that dedication and team-first attitude that make her such an important part of what we do.

We're grateful for everything Patty brings to the Rathskeller each day and proud to have her leading our front-of-house team.

Give Patty a 👏 in the comments or share a favorite Rathskeller memory below!

Happy Father’s Day from the Charlestown Rathskeller! 🍻🥩Celebrate Dad all day long with specialty drinks, great food, and...
06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day from the Charlestown Rathskeller! 🍻🥩

Celebrate Dad all day long with specialty drinks, great food, and ice-cold beer. Celebrate Dad the best way we know how, with your choice of Lobster Flatbread, Smoked Gouda Burger, Surf & Turf, Halibut in Banana Leaf, and Father’s Dark Fruit Old Fashioned!

Stick around for live music from Steve Smith & The Nakeds from 4–7PM 🎶

Celebrate Dad the best way we know how, with bold flavors, hearty plates, and a little something for everyone at the tab...
06/18/2026

Celebrate Dad the best way we know how, with bold flavors, hearty plates, and a little something for everyone at the table.

🥩 Surf & Turf
8oz filet mignon topped with butter-poached lobster & béarnaise sauce, served with twice-baked potato & asparagus

🍔 Smoked Gouda Burger
8oz USDA prime patty on toasted ciabatta with smoked gouda, prosciutto, caramelized onions, arugula & garlic aioli, served with parmesan herb fries

🍕 Lobster Flatbread
Fresh shucked lobster, sweet corn, bacon, herbed ricotta, parmesan, roasted grape tomatoes & lemon olive oil on a crispy flatbread shell

🐟 Halibut in Banana Leaf
Roasted halibut with poblano peppers, onions & lime, served with coconut basmati rice, snow peas & plantain (not shown)

🎶 Live Music at the Charlestown Rathskeller! 🎶A stacked weekend of live music is headed Down Back, don’t miss it!📅 6/19 ...
06/17/2026

🎶 Live Music at the Charlestown Rathskeller! 🎶

A stacked weekend of live music is headed Down Back, don’t miss it!

📅 6/19 | Sugar Sugar
📅 6/20 | Aquanett Aquanett
📅 6/21 | Steve Smith & The Nakeds Steve Smith and the Nakeds

Great food, cold drinks, and live music all weekend long. Gather your crew and make it a night (or three).

🎟️ Grab your tickets, https://www.eventbrite.com/o/charlestown-rathskeller-tavern-inc-110463220471?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGniP2gQL8ClaeB3DMp178cUyqN1yYcOa2azACowNvWcpyAqDg-vEOWWYhDm0k_aem_C6B4OEa5SQSgSGYfJGn7Ag

06/16/2026

From Lobster Flatbread and Surf & Turf to a Father’s Dark Fruit Old Fashioned, we’ve got everything Dad deserves this Father's Day (and probably a little more).

🎶 Live music, 6/21: Steve Smith & The Nakeds | 4–7PM

Bring Dad in and make it a tradition worth repeating. 💛😄

Address

489 Old Coach Road # A
Charlestown, RI
02813

Opening Hours

Wednesday 12pm - 10pm
Thursday 12pm - 10pm
Friday 12pm - 1am
Saturday 12pm - 1am
Sunday 12pm - 10pm

Telephone

+14017921000

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