BARRY BLAIR
Master of the Art and Science of
Exceptional Customer Experience
Barrys Nightclub 1979 -2006
*Longest Running Entertainment Venue in the US
*In its class
"Never underestimate the importance of kindness
and delivering far
more than what is expected...
it defines success, loyalty
& sustainability"
Success, Loyalty & Sustainability
Barry's Nightclub
At 18 years of age, Barry envisioned, built, and operated "Barry's, Barry's, Barry's Video Dance Club, one of the most revered and longest-running entertainment venues in New England. His infectious personality and concern for the safety of his patrons by offering a free nightly buffet featuring “Barryburgers” and a free ride home if you “Had too much of a good time” were cornerstones that kept Barry’s at the forefront of the highly competitive entertainment industry for 27 years, over 7 million customers later and a staggering return rate of 87%.
Caregiver Services
Caregiver Services of Rhode Island is a collaborative of professional and knowledgeable cultivators who participate in the Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Program and offer an affordable alternative to high-quality medical cannabis products and services. Each independently run facility is regularly inspected to ensure a safe, clean and pesticide free environment. CSRI pride themselves on offering prompt accessibility and delivery of all products 24/7, 365 days a year.
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Showboat Restaurant
At age seven Barry’s father put him to work at their family-owned and renowned restaurant “Kid Blair’s Showboat” in Coventry, Rhode Island. Family values, character and integrity literally started from the ground up for Barry; Washing floors, dishwashing, busing tables, cooking, bartending, event planning, marketing, hospitality director and general manager. In 1976 a devastating fire destroyed The Showboat, which soon after Barry opened Barry's Nightclub.
Green Anchor Harvest
GREEN ANCHOR HARVEST is a world-class, ecologically responsible cannabis cultivation and processing facility in Rhode Island owned and operated by Barry and his partners. This environmentally active, clean energy and solar bound grow team will supply some of the finest, high quality flower and extracts in the market.
Actor, Writer,
& Producer
A graduate of the prestigious NYU film school, Barry’s passion for acting, were spotlighted on stage in Trinity Repertory Theatre’s Pulitzer Prize winning (All The King’s Men by Robert Penn Warren). While traveling coast to coast, acting in film and commercials,
Barry co-produced and co-funded director Michael Corrente’s film “Federal Hill” (1993), which won the Audience Award in 1994 at France's Deauville Film Festival before being picked up for release by Trimark Pictures
Prep N'Pop
From 2011-2013, Barry designed, invented and marketed “PREP N' POP”, an innovative kitchen tool that caught the eye of Lori Greiner (Queen of QVC and Shark Tank fame) and went on to sell over 300,000 units in just 3 hours of airtime and became one of QVC's highest grossing kitchen gadget
of all time.
A father, husband, humanitarian, entrepreneur, inventor, NYU Film School graduate, producer, writer, actor, cannabis care specialist, cultivator, processor and lobbyist.
Barry is an All American Athlete, Four-time State & New England Wrestling Champion, football-baseball star, high school Athlete of the Year and was voted the 1974 National Junior Olympics Wrestling Championship Outstanding Athlete (out of 800 competitors).
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As a humanitarian, Barry has served as a key fundraiser for numerous charity events, including the Veterans of Foreign War, March of Dimes, and National Cancer Research. Barry is the proud father of Ava Sydney Brooklyn Blair and Victoria Allison and resides in East Greenwich, RI with his lovely wife, Tamara Wynne Soulliere and their 5 pets; Sunny Blue & Jackie McGoo, Gracie Grace, Ruby Cat and…Paisley the Lab.​