Must-see nightlife in Providence

  • Ogie's Trailer Park

    Providence

    This place is just so awesome and unexpected that we almost want to keep it to ourselves. Let's just say that in terms of thematics and design, if you…

  • The Avery

    Providence

    Tucked into a quiet residential neighborhood in West Providence, the Avery is easy to miss. But inside there's a jaw-droppingly gorgeous varnished-wood…

  • The Eddy

    Providence

    Providence's classiest cocktail concoctions are served at the Eddy alongside a healthy selection of on-tap and bottled beers and an impressive wine list…

  • Salon

    Providence

    The Salon mixes ping-pong tables and pinball machines with 1980s pop and pickleback shots (whiskey with a pickle juice chaser) upstairs, with live shows,…

  • The Bar at AS220

    Providence

    A long-standing outlet for all forms of Rhode Island art, AS220 (say 'A-S-two-twenty') books experimental bands, hosts readings and provides gallery space…

  • E & O Tap

    Providence

    E & O is brighter, louder and more raucous than other Providence night spots, with a pool table, a rockin' jukebox and a clientele that tends toward the…

  • Mirabar

    Providence

    This venerable gay nightclub attracts devoted regulars, many of them on a first-name basis with the bartenders. It's got two floors – the 2nd floor is a…

  • Coffee Exchange

    Providence

    Drink strong coffee at one of the many small tables in this college-town coffeehouse, with thick layers of flyers tacked to the walls and a large roaster…

  • Trinity Brewhouse

    Providence

    This microbrewery in the entertainment district, one of Rhode Island's pioneering brew-pubs, turns out terrific British-style beers, served by the pint,…

  • Dark Lady & Alley Cat

    Providence

    Alley Cat is the bar and Dark Lady the club, but they're both under one roof and welcome men and women of all persuasions to kick off their heels, make…

  • The Stable

    Providence

    Not as rough as the name implies, the stable caters to a classier, older crowd, with an intimate outdoor patio and an excellent cocktail list.

  • Ego

    Providence

    One of Providence's bigger gay clubs with drag queens, disco and 'Twerk Fridays.'

  • Red Fez

    Providence

    Packed full of Hasbro copywriters who work on the packaging for Transformers action figures and RISD students with interesting hair, this dark, somewhat…

  • Providence Eagle

    Providence

    For gay men who like their men wearing leather, riding into town on a steer, drinking beer and not talking about changing the curtains because the fabric…

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