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Readers' Choice, Best St. Pat's Day Spot: Crown & Anchor Tavern

Several local spots competed for honors in this week's poll — and Crown & Anchor edged out its competition for the win.

The results are in on this week's poll asking readers for their — and it's probably no surprise that an English-themed tavern, , took top honors.

In the end, it was a battle between two bars that recently moved into former locations of... bars. Crown & Anchor is where Player's Pub and Rhode Island Alehouse "used-tah-be." Part II Lounge (at the former site of on Plainfield Street) finished a close second.

garnered third place and and finished tied for fourth.

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So, if you're headed to the Crown & Tavern tomorrow, raise a pint to their victory on JohnstonPatch — and check out this article on its opening from the Johnston Insider.

Starting Monday morning at 6 a.m., we'll start up the newest Readers' Choice poll on best park or playground in Johnston.

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