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VeganBullGang t1_ixyss4k wrote

Beatbox (karaoke bar), AS220 (hipster rock venue/makerspace/art gallery), Freeplay Arcade (arcade with booze and music), Alchemy (annoying dance music with bad DJs?) are all walking distance to each other

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SirSchnurrbart t1_ixyz3o5 wrote

If you come to Providence and want something uniquely Providence it'd be a mistake not to go to AS220.

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Cole3823 t1_iy0m7ew wrote

I think you mean boombox karaoke bar

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babyb3ans t1_iy0p7oq wrote

I've been to Freeplay multiple times and didn't realize there was a dance floor upstairs. Thanks for shaping my weekend plans!

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Mindless-Rooster-533 t1_iy57nc6 wrote

I think Freeplay is on the decline. They haven't been keeping their arcade machines in good working order lately, kind of just skating by on reputation

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aKnowing t1_ixzgr6o wrote

These are actual night clubs with music, dancing and lights.

The Salon

Fish Co

Hot club

The dark lady (lgbtq+)

Ego (18+ I think, lgbtq+)

Freeplay has a dance floor upstairs

Alchemy

Colosseum (18+ not the best crowd but always always busy and lively on the weekends)

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GEARHEADGus t1_iy0xysw wrote

Ego went way downhill once they lowered the age.

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DanMarinosDolphins t1_ixzphif wrote

The best party clubs are the gay ones. Ego is the big one. And then Dark Lady. I tend to prefer Dark Lady as I'm in my 30s, and it's more drag queens and slightly older crowd than Ego which has every baby gay. I like the rooftop on Providence G when I want more dressed up and some food. My favorite has to be freeplay it's an arcade bar with old arcade games that are all free with cover. Way cooler than Dave and busters. They do have a dance bar attached upstairs, but I didn't care for it.

As far as restaurants, my favorite restaurant is Raphaels on Broad street in Providence. They've had a couple different names but they serve Nigerian food to die for.

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1rbryantjr1 t1_ixzqk73 wrote

The Strand or The Met for live music! Have fun!

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aspirinpluscaffeine t1_iy08s0j wrote

Needle and thread. Pseudo-speakeasy type vibe. Good drinks. Nice charcuterie boards and oysters if you want something light before going out.

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mofuz t1_iy0xrse wrote

Dusk, revival, mayday - all great for live music. The gay clubs (dark lady, ego) deff have good dance parties but they are pricey. I know a lot of ppl said fish co but the crowd there is really annoying, ramped up, toxic party culture college kids. Super annoying. The divey bars with music are a way chilled environment.

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katiebee11 t1_ixz09s3 wrote

I don’t frequent night clubs, since a lot of them have violent crime surrounding them and I don’t dance, so I can’t help much on that front, BUT we’ve got some neat bars!!

Hot Club isn’t a club, it’s more of a dive, but it has a dope deck and is just so iconic Providence. It’s my favorite and they have surprisingly good food (basics like burgers and chicken tendies). They do have a DJ on the weekends when it gets later, too, so you could still theoretically dance. No cover fee.

Boombox is also a lot of fun, if you like karaoke. No cover fee but I believe they charge $1 per song.

EDIT: for food, not sure what kind of cuisine you’re looking for but some of our favorites are Los Andes (somewhat overhyped but good Peruvian and Bolivian — huge portions), Tallulah’s Taqueria (think Chipotle, but fresh), and Troop (funky vibe, dressed up street food — they usually have a DJ or live music on weekends, check their social media).

Not sure if it’s your thing, but we also have a lot of breweries. My personal favorites in the city are Bayberry Beer Hall (be warned it’s on the pricier end, but they also have good food) and Moniker.

As far as activities go, the RISD museum is free on Sundays and actually really well-curated.

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Deezer509 t1_ixzqqa2 wrote

Definitely check out May Day

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tads73 t1_iy0hqu7 wrote

Avoid The Hot Club. They will add drinks to your tab and you can't do anything about it but pay their tax.

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Cole3823 t1_iy0nfdh wrote

That sucks that happened to you. I go there fairly regularly and that has never happened. And I've never heard of it happening to anyone else. So whoever else is reading this, the hot club is a perfectly fine establishment. Especially if you want to be by the water.

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tads73 t1_iy0pjyp wrote

Maybe they successfully suckered you, and you didn't catch on.

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Cole3823 t1_iy0ptwg wrote

I mean I've been there dozens and dozens of times. You'd think I'd catch on at some point. You kinda sound like a bitter rival bar owner or something.

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tads73 t1_iy0q3z7 wrote

Actually, I have higher standards for myself than to make a living serving toxic chemicals to people.

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boop-snoot-boogie t1_iy1vj0z wrote

I found the guy who doesn’t live in Providence

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tads73 t1_iy1vpsh wrote

I do, so stop embarrassing yourself

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boop-snoot-boogie t1_iy1zpct wrote

Sorry - I found the guy who makes classist statements about folks who work in the service industry*

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Tortankum t1_ixzgrod wrote

Providence doesn’t really have a club scene

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WearySeaworthiness52 t1_ixyp7tf wrote

Unless you want to be stabbed and or shot I wouldn't go

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boop-snoot-boogie t1_ixz7trk wrote

I love how being a grown adult who is afraid of cities is now a flex for these people. I wish you all the best driving from one parking lot to another in perpetuity 🙄

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UsedCollection5830 t1_ixz2bdr wrote

I know your type 😏😏🤦🏿‍♂️ you're probably from Warwick somewhere 🥺

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bpear t1_iy5sk47 wrote

Have you ever been to Providence?

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