Needle & Thread in Providence.

NEEDLE & THREAD, PROVIDENCE VIBE: This underground bar was previously a tailor shop for more than forty years. FYI: After you find the Needle and Thread logo on the door, descend the spiral staircase into the bar and fill up on items from the small and large plates menu, plus cocktails that spotlight vodka and smoky mezcal. Inventive bevvies include the Money Clip with blended scotch, Cherry Heering and house bitters accented by a hundred-dollar bill. needlenthreadpvd. com

COURTLAND CLUB, PROVIDENCE VIBE: Sit back and relax to live jazz acts on Sundays and DJ sets to lounge to on most other nights.

FYI: Courtland Club is a bar with no sign, down a side street on the West End of Providence. Guests can become members and gain privileges like access to bottle lockers, monthly perks and special invitations. courtlandclub. com

THE WALNUT ROOM, PROVIDENCE VIBE: This cocktail bar looks like the lavish interior of the Titanic. Soak up the ornate gilded and dark wood detailing, antique artwork and plush purple seating. FYI: Cocktails are served in vintage crystal like Mix It All Up— tequila, coconut liqueur, peach liqueur and lime juice— plus there’ s a beer and wine menu with something for everybody. thewalnutroompvd. com

KIMI’ S BAR, PROVIDENCE VIBE: Named after owner and sassiest bartender in the city Kimi Rich, this bar is like going to a house party where you

actually like the guests( most of them, anyway). FYI: Sip on your drinks of choice for the night with the coolest Brimfield-gathered decor all around you, plus cheeky bartenders to banter with over shots. instagram. com / kimis _ bar

NICK-A-NEE’ S, PROVIDENCE VIBE: Grab a stack of bills and leave your fancy cocktail order( and credit card) for another bar. The drinks here are served best out of a can or draft line, or pick a spirit with one or two mixers already. FYI: The kitchen’ s turning out some terrific meals that aren’ t your average bar food; go for Taco Tuesdays, always get a stuffie and take a chance on a sloppy Joe. instagram. com / _ nickanees _

JEFFERSON SPEAKEASY, WARWICK VIBE: Brush up on your history for a visit to this

revolution-themed bar tucked beneath a Mexican restaurant off Jefferson Boulevard. FYI: The Founding Fathers would approve of cocktails with names like Dead Man’ s Redemption and Spirit of’ 76. House-smoked bourbon features heavily in the drinks, but those who prefer their whiskey neat can choose from more than 100 varieties behind a glass case. jeffersonspeakeasyri. com

THE UPDIKE ROOM AT THE GREENWICH HOTEL, EAST GREENWICH VIBES: A friendly atmosphere with live acts and open mic nights, the Updike Room also has a menu of burgers and bar food to keep hungry bellies happy. FYI: Expect everything from blues to R & B performances with a crowd that spans generations and isn’ t afraid to get up from their seats and dance the night away. greenwichhotel. com

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