The Avery

Top choice in 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 interior, with backlit art-nouveau wood cuttings and an elegant, curved bar that's lit from beneath and lined with black-vinyl stools.


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