Providence Bar's Soft-Serve Margaritas Sell Out Fast

Federal Hill in Providence, Rhode Island is known for many things: Italian food, mafia ties and plenty of celebrity sightings, to name a few. Movies such as Hocus Pocus 2 were even filmed there.

However, now it has become a destination for a brand-new wave of cocktails all thanks to Varsity Luxury Sports Bar.

Located on Atwells Ave, Varsity Providence is serving up something we never knew we needed: soft serve drinks.

Federal Hill's Newest Drink Trend Arrives

That's right, your favorite cocktails like a margarita – the strawberry/lime twist is a top seller – are now in soft serve form.

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Soft-Serve Cocktails Create Buzz Online

Varsity Providence started teasing its new menu offering on social media and it sparked quite the buzz. So much so, it sold out the first day.

More Boozy Soft-Serve Flavors Are Coming

Not to worry, the soft serve is definitely sticking around as Varsity plans to twist out more flavors soon, including lychee and espresso martini soft serve.

What else is on tap (pun intended)? Like many, Varsity Providence is gearing up for the World Cup.

World Cup Watch Parties Head to Federal Hill

Varsity Providence will be hosting watch parties to cheer on Haiti and Cape Verde in the coming weeks.

Saturday, June 13, 2026, Haiti vs. Scotland, 7 p.m.
Friday, June 19, 2026, Haiti vs. Brazil, 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 21, 2026, Cape Verde vs. Uruguay, 6 p.m.
Friday, June 26, 2026, Cape Verde vs. Saudi Arabia, 8 p.m.

Special Deals Planned for Cape Verde Matches

Varsity Providence will feature drink specials for the Cape Verde matches including $25 beer buckets, $30 margarita pitchers and $60 margarita towers.

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4 Amazing Margarita Mixes That You Must Try

Whatever the occasion, tequila and margaritas are never a bad idea! I know that margaritas aren’t that hard to make from scratch, and I enjoy doing that, but sometimes it's just cleaner and easier to buy the mixes and just add your favorite tequila.

However, there are countless mixes available, but not all are created equal. Tequila is my favorite spirit, and after years of enjoying it in margaritas, here are 4 of my favorites that I think you’ll also enjoy.

All of these work with just about any tequila and are available at most liquor stores and online. If you are pouring tequila into a mix, you don’t have to buy a $50 bottle of Don Julio, but you should still get something you like. I stay away from basic Jose Cuervo at all costs, but that’s just me.

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