Pleasantly surprised does not come close to how I felt after stopping in last Thursday for "Chill at Province" which is held on Thursdays and Fridays with music (DJ Mike Hooker on Thursdays and live music by Micah Bentley on Fridays) and specials on drinks and apps until 7:00pm.
I have been to Province a few times and let's just say that they're not at the top or even on the middle of my list of places to hang out. They are going to the top of my list for Thursdays and Fridays.
Let's start with the music: DJ Mike spins some great tunes, very chill and relaxing...exactly the kind of music I was to unwind with after a long day at work.
Moving on the the specials:
-HUGE pitcher of Sangria for $10. You heard it right kids, $10 for a big pitcher of
Sangria.
-$5 pitchers of draft beer
-$3 for empanadas and tacos or $4 for flatbread.
We chose to imbibe on Sangria and beer and order some tapas:
-Chorizo Meatballs topped with cheese and a tomato sauce with a kick---DELICIOUS
-Artichoke and Goat Cheese Croquetas:not a huge fan of goat cheese but I was fine
with this
-Crispy Fries with house made ketchup: fries are a dime a dozen. That being said,
these fries were pretty damned good!
Our bartender was awesome and attentive so we really had a great night and I will definitely be back once my liver has had a few days off.
The ONLY thing I would recommend is that these guys do something about the lighting....it is WAY too bright in there. The place would have a LOT more atmosphere and would compel guests to stay AFTER the specials end if they turned down the lights or even added some mood lighting.