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Strike The Match and #SparkYourAppetite for WaterFire Day!

Join WaterFire Providence in celebrating the first-ever WaterFire Day in Rhode Island! On April 19, 2023, WaterFire will celebrate this momentous occasion by striking the match, lighting the braziers in Memorial Park, and unveiling the 2023 season schedule. WaterFire fans are encouraged to spark up their appetites by indulging in Providence’s local bars and restaurants and by doing so, support WaterFire! 

Participating Restaurants

Troop PVD logo
Troop PVD

TROOP PVD
60 Valley St
Providence, RI 02909
401-473-2900

Bayberry Garden
Bayberry Garden

Bayberry Garden
225 Dyer St
Providence, RI 02903
401-642-5013

Blu Violet
Blu Violet

Blu Violet
191 Dorrance St
Providence, RI 02903
401-252-0711

Hot Club
Hot Club

Hot Club
25 Bridge St
Providence, RI 02903
401-861-9007

Moonshine Alley
Moonshine Alley

Moonshine Alley
52 Pine St
Providence, RI 02903
401-861-0001

Sport and Leisure
Sport and Leisure

Sport and Leisure
108 N Main St
Providence, RI 02903
401-537-7062

The Black Sheep Providence
Black Sheep Providence

Black Sheep Providence
397 Westminster St
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 274-5061

Bellini
Bellini Providence

Bellini Providence
50 Westminster St
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 331-4050

*WaterFire Day benefits in support of WaterFire Providence are in effect at Bellini for dinner service only.

The River Social
The River Social

The River Social
200 Exchange St River Walk
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 548-6688

Hemenway's
Hemenway’s Restaurant

Hemenway’s Restaurant
121 S Main St
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 351-8570

As part of the fundraiser, we ask that participating restaurants donate 10% of their daily proceeds from April 19, 2023, to WaterFire, and in return, restaurants will get:

  • A season-long feature on our Dining Out page, amongst our popular “Explore Providence” guide, often visited by travelers booking their trips. 
  • A prominent feature in all WaterFire marketing materials for the “Strike The Match and #SparkYourAppetite for WaterFire Day!” campaign including:
    • WaterFire website with 100,000 visitors per month with 185,000 monthly views
    • Facebook with 110,000 followers
    • Instagram with 26,000 followers
    • Twitter with 30,000 followers
    • Email newsletters with 36,000 subscribers
    • Mention in a press release to local and national media
    • Opportunity for mentions in influencer marketing

If you are interested in signing up your establishment and celebrating the first-ever WaterFire Day with us please reach out to Nicole Nehiley at [email protected] or fill out the form below by April 1st in order to be included in marketing and promotional materials. 

#SparkYourAppetite Restaurant Participation Inquiry

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