evening from about five p.m. until the wee hours of the morning. Inside is a tiny eating area, but you can grab something to go as well. There is a lot of nightlife in this part of town, and the partakers of Haven Brothers’ menu of very tasty carbohydrates and fast food treats are an eclectic bunch. Anyone who has something to do downtown in the darkness of night is welcome, and chic partygoers dressed to the nines stand shoulder to shoul- der with others of less significant means and fashion sense. This diverse collection of Provi- dence citizenry is part of the city’s history as well. Settled in 1636 by Roger Williams after his exile from the colony of Massachusetts, Providence was built in a spirit of tolerance, particularly when it came to religious and political beliefs. Rhode Island was
Haven Brothers, a genuine mobile
diner that is a shining silver trailer on the back of a diesel truck, still serves diner specialties that will fill your empty calorie tank. The truck parks near City Hall on Fulton Street every
The First Baptist Church, founded by Roger Williams and built in 1638, is indeed the first Baptist church in the
colonies. The church still has an active congrega- tion and regular services.
The Haven Brothers truck pulls up and opens for business at City Hall at five p.m. and closes up at four a.m., having provided tasty, satisfying food to all comers, from seedy to elegant.
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PHOTO: RICHARD BENJAMIN
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