Rustic Tri-View Drive-In
1193 Eddie Dowling Highway (Route 146),
North Smithfield,
RI
02896
1193 Eddie Dowling Highway (Route 146),
North Smithfield,
RI
02896
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The Rustic Tri-View Drive-In opened in 1951 as the Rustic Drive-In with a single screen. In 1988, two more screens were added and the name was changed to the Rustic Tri-View Drive-In. It has a capacity for 550 cars.
It is listed as the last open drive-in in Rhode Island and is open seasonally April through September.
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Recently at Providence Place Mall there was an art display of Rhode Island buildings and places, each constructed out of tin cans. Here is the one representing the Rustic Drive-In.
Providence Business News published a story about the Rustic and its new owners in January.
http://www.pbn.com/detail.html?sub_id=05afa5d25742
Here is a shot of the marquee.
I was wondering if anyone knew how to contact the owners or management for the Rustic? I wanted to see if I could hold an event at their site but the only phone number I can find is for their showtimes. If anyone can help i would be super appreciative!!!
Did you try contacting Boston Cullinary Group?
55 Cambridge Pkwy., Suite 200
Cambridge, MA 02142
phone: 617-499-2700 fax: 617-225-0897
Maybe they can help locate the owners or management.
Good idea.
A photo from September 2010:
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Another Rustic Drive-In photo.
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Theres a house thats practically under one of the screens on the street level. I wish i lived in that house. You can tune into the movie on the stereo and watch the movie in the backyard, lol
Just went to Rustic 1st time Saturday night. Got there ½ hour before showtime so parking spot was not great but better than some. Saw T3 UGH! and Captain America Bad ending. Did not think snack bar had big selection. Place is cash only. Dissapointed in intermission. No dancing hot dogs or pushing of snack bar. Only coming attraction of Mission Impossible & Spider Man. Easy to exit. My visit to Mendon Drive In last lear was a better expoerence.