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Bone Yard Cantina
If you’re craving authentic Mexican, look no further than downtown Warwick. BY MICHELLE HAINER
Spice up your tacos with hot sauces—like Green Envy and Hot Lava— from New Jersey- based Moe Mountain.
a
n unassuming sign on a building at the
is as visually stunning as it is palate pleasing. A painting of a calavera, or sugar skull, greets diners as they walk into the space where more traditional paintings and sculptures complement the black-and- white Moroccan tile floor.
The main dining room has several tables along with a
well-lit bar, where patrons
can order different kinds of margaritas (spicy, sweet, or
a mix of the two) as well as signature cocktails such as
La Llorona (rum, lime, simple syrup, rose petals) and Ranch Water (tequila blanco, lime, Topo Chico), homemade sangria, and local beer and wine. If you walk toward the back, two additional dining areas are characterized by a plethora of plants hanging from wood ceiling beams
and more beautiful paintings by local artist Will Teran. Soothing fountains, and yes, more greenery, add a calm and chic vibe to the place. In a word, it’s amazing.
But it’s not surprising, given
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Murals of calaca adorn the walls.
intersection of West and Main streets and Oakland Avenue advertises Village Billiards, but a short walk up to the second floor leads to Bone Yard Cantina, Warwick’s newest Mexican restaurant, which
PHOTOS (TOP TO BOTTOM) COURTESY OF BONE YARD CANTINA; BY IBLINOVA/ADOBE STOCK