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4.3 (109 reviews)
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Nani W.

Came for the girl dinner and love island watch party. Loved the idea, some of the seating (specifically where we sat) was not ideal, and trying to sync up that many tv's is tough. Our server was so pleasant & very attentive. The sliders were seasoned well, the Alfredo was good, but could've used maybe some pepper, also could be personal preference. Loved the French 75 martini, very summer! This place is located in the bottom floor of the building, and I don't think that there is an elevator, at least I didn't see one. Parking is paid street parking, or there are parking garages. We will be back.

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Amanda R.

Loveeeee needle and thread!! A cozy little dark speakeasy vibes with great music and great drinks. Service is usually on point but if it's late and busy you will wait for your drink! They offer food as well if you get there before 10. I'll have to try that out but great spot for a fun girls night!

Nick D.

Came for the Valentine's menu with my wife on a whim while looking for places that advertised as having a speakeasy sort of vibe. Roast chicken was absolutely delicious! Good pick of oysters, chocolate mousse cake also very good. Really cozy atmosphere, I like that it's in a basement. Minor critiques: $12 was a little crazy for how tiny a piece of cake we got, but prices otherwise were fine. It's louder than a speakeasy place would typically be and other reviews tell me that wasn't a one-off but not a big deal. Their website does make a bit of a to-do about "proper dress" so we rolled in probably more than a little overdressed - don't take that too much to heart if you're looking into the place. Overall a nice spot!

Red wine braised short ribs, asparagus, mashed potatoes
Emily F.

The speakeasy can be found in the midst of a bustling area drawing in crowds of people at local bars. Needle & Thread gave exactly what it needed to with the kind of music that makes the ladies want to get up from their seats and dance. Loved the entree, it felt warm and cozy on a breezy summer night after a long day of fun filled activities. The asparagus was a bit overcooked and thin for my liking, so I would recommend fiber maxing with a side of veggies. This is the perfect spot for date nights, solo diners, and GNOs.

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Nik H.

My wife and I tried Needle and Thread before PPAC this past week. We had a very good experience. The interior is nicely laid out with a small bar and a large seating area on the right. We sat at the bar. We got there at 5 PM, so they were still busy getting everything ready. It took a few minutes to get served and a few more to actually get the drinks. Everything in terms of service got a lot better as the night progressed. Our server at the bar took very good care of us after things settled. We started with some drinks. My wife had the Base Stitch, and I had a Manhattan. Both were made well and were very well balanced. We ordered the calamari to start. It turned out it was half price due to the happy hour. The calamari was nice and crisp, not oily, and very flavorful. Our second round of drinks was Old Fashions, and were excellent. I ordered the Eddy's Better Half for dinner, and my wife ordered the Lomo Saltado. Against my better judgment, I ordered the fries as well. Way too much food, but I am a closet French Fry junkie, and these were on the money. My chicken was small but very flavorful. My wife's dish was a big hit as well. Food was great. Our server got us a "on the house" dessert to make up for the first drink wait. We will be back for sure.

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Heidi S.

Needle & Thread has been on my list of "must try" places for awhile, and we finally made it there for dinner over the weekend. We made a reservation and arrived at 6pm and there was only one other party seated in the restaurant. It did fill up later on. The atmosphere was quiet and relaxing, with enough of a hum to be comfortable. Our server was very friendly, brought us water, and took our drink orders, but then we sat, and sat, and sat for about 20 minutes before our drinks arrived. My husband's beer was good, my cocktail "Ripped Seams" was delicious, but my friend's cocktail "Sundress by the Campfire" arrived with the glass just half full. For $15, at least fill the glass, please. Our food orders were eventually taken and we ordered the nachos with beef, the rib eye steak tacos, and the Royale with cheese. My oh, my! All of the food was absolutely delicious! I would order each of these items again in a heartbeat. Prices were very fair and portions were good. While we were eating, our server was overly anxious to clear our plates. She came by 3+ times and asked if she could take dishes and glasses that we were still enjoying. This was pretty annoying and also gave us the feeling that we were being rushed out. So, I would give the service at Needle & Thread a 2, and the food a 5. I guess that averages out to a 3? I might come back since the food was so good, and maybe next time we'll have better luck with the service.

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Stephanie T.

My friend and I have been wanting to go to Needle & Thread for a long time now so we were so glad we finally made it! Needle & Thread is located on Peck St. Metered street parking is available. When you open the door to Needle & Thread and wind down the stairs, you are transported into an underground world that is a classic speakeasy style cocktail bar and restaurant. The underground nature of the bar gives it an alluring atmosphere where people can have a romantic night out or share a private conversation with friends since there are several nooks where you can score some seclusion. My friend and I chose a couch. During the time we were there on a Thursday night, only a few people were at the bar and two tables were occupied. The menu can be accessed by scanning the QR code found on the table. The menu consists of cocktails, tiny plates, snacks, and even entrees. On Thursdays and Fridays from 5pm to 7pm, there is "Appy" Hour where appetizers are half off. My friend and I ordered the seasoned fries for $5 and Rhode Island calamari for $9. The fries and calamari were crispy and the sauce was very good. The portions were a good size too. For drinks, we had Passion For Days Spritz and Harvest Margarita. The Passion For Days Spritz had passion fruit juice, aperol, prosecco, and club soda. This drink was delicious and it was very smooth. The Harvest Margarita had Mi Campo Blanco Tequila, apple cider, triple sec, and lemon. This was stronger than the Passion For Days Spritz, but still very good. I feel like I could drink many Passion For Days Spritz. Service was wonderful. Nicole was our server and she was very attentive. Needle & Thread wasn't too crowded for a Thursday night and it was quiet enough for my friend and I to have a conversation. My friend and I had a wonderful time. I can't wait to come back to Needle & Thread!

Marie S.

I'd definitely come back to Needle & Thread the next time I'm in Rhode Island. It seems like a popular spot for both drinks and food. The drinks were great, and the waiter was incredibly kind, she even adjusted my drink when it came out a bit too spicy, which I really appreciated. The calamari was a little on the salty side, but still tasty overall. I had a great time here, it was great vibe and would absolutely return!

Vivian A.

My friend and I visited Needle and Thread during happy hour (Thursday and Friday from 5-7 PM), and it had such a nice vibe! We ordered the French fries and calamari both were great. For drinks, I got the Passion Fruit for Days Spritz, which was delicious and a little dangerous because it tasted just like juice! Our waiter was super nice and checked in on us often, making sure we were all set. I also loved the variety of seating you can sit at the bar, in a booth, at a high table, or even in a cozy nook if you want a bit more privacy. Definitely a great spot to unwind and grab a drink!

The oldest fashioned and the ripped seam

Our server tried really hard but she couldn't overcome her lousy co-workers who hung at the bar with their friends who took up most of the bar seats, then they kept doing shots together instead of paying attention to the customers. We came here based on the article in Providence magazine. It was a total disappointment. The charcuterie board was fine but nothing special, the Greek chicken tacos were neither Greek nor tasty, and the chicken empanadas were ok but bland. The cocktails were excellent but that was the only thing I'd recommend here. Definitely do not get the tacos. They come in a double taco shell that was barely fried, so they were soggy and greasy instead of crisp. The chicken was bland and nothing at all was Greek. They used sour cream and cheddar cheese instead of the tzatziki and feta cheese the menu claimed. Total miss.

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Samantha C.

I hadn't been here in a few years, so my friends and I decided to go here for drinks and dinner to catch up around the holidays. Since my last visit, they had changed around their dinner menu a bit, and it was great. I had a Caesar salad with blackened chicken, which was very yummy, as well as some fabulous french fries. The fries were seasoned in a way that they tasted like BBQ potato chips (yum!), and were great paired with the mayo (as recommended by our amazing waitress). If just going for drinks, you cannot go wrong with any of the espresso martinis. Paired with the dark wood and velvet decor, it is the perfect location for a date, drinks with friends, etc. Coupled with the great service, I would definitely go again.

Anastasia S.

Had a girls night tonight and always looking for a fun place with nice fun cocktails! We came here packed but they accommodated us and grabbed another stool for the bar. CJ the bartender was AMAZING! He was attentive to us having water and made sure once drinks were done asked what we might like next and made some amazing suggestions! I had - Velvet Noir which tasted like a liquid chocolate covered strawberry - Sundress By Campfire which is great and light gin drink! - Fruta Y Fuego which was a nice spicy kick

Dania J.

Looking for a speakeasy with good drinks while in Providence for the weekend for my brother's wedding. I came across Needle & Thread and it did not disappoint! First off, I had a reservation for a party of 5. We were running late and when I called to inform them, they were super accommodating and sat us as soon as we arrived. To sip, I had the Father's Old Fashioned which was a play on your standard old fashion with chocolate bitters and espresso. It was so good! Needle & Thread was an unexpected vibe. They played mostly R&B, hip-hop and some Afrobeats. After 11, a DJ came through and it got packed pretty quickly. When in Providence again, this would definitely be a spot I'd come to again.

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Mature vibe. Live music. Bar food. Mya is a talented,l and friendly bartender. Friday night

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This place is an awesome little spot for some cocktails, great atmosphere and even better drinks!

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Great bar/Restaurant. Raman noodles dish was awesome.. would highly recommend.......... ... .... ..

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Best cocktail I've ever had here! And the staff was fantastic! Great vibes! I will definitely be back!

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Awesome drinks, cool atmosphere of course. Those wonton tacos are killer, we'll be back for sure. To try everything.

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Cool vibes and awesome drinks . Knowledge staff , they do a good job of helping you to chose a drink you would like.

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Loved the food, the cocktails and the atmosphere. Absolutely try the green goddess oysters.

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4.6(233 reviews)
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After making reservations at another restaurant, we drove there only to discover they were…read moreclosed--even though we had received confirmation for our 7:00 PM reservation. Needless to say, it was a disappointing start to what was supposed to be a special family evening. Thankfully, a quick call to Aguardente in Fox Point changed everything. The person who answered explained that they weren't taking reservations that evening, but they did have one outdoor table left if we could make it there in time. Despite the challenges of navigating Providence during the World Cup festivities and the Cape Verde Festival in the Fox Point area, we managed to get to the restaurant and secure that last table. We are incredibly grateful to the staff at Aguardente for helping turn our evening around. Our daughter and son-in-law were hoping to enjoy one last dinner with both families before leaving on Monday for a special assignment in South Carolina, and the unexpected closure of our original restaurant had left everyone feeling frustrated and disappointed. From the moment we arrived, the team at Aguardente made us feel welcome. The food was excellent, the drinks were wonderful, and the service was outstanding. Most importantly, they helped transform what had begun as a stressful evening into a memorable celebration with family. Thank you to everyone at Aguardente for your kindness, hospitality, and professionalism. You made our families smile and created a special memory during an important moment in our lives. We highly recommend Aguardente and look forward to returning. -- A very grateful family

Atmosphere: cute outdoor seating area for summer nights. The inside has cool decor (including a…read morebathroom that apparently won an award??), but is very small and cramped. The upper 'porch' like area looks really fun, but the table we were seated at was so close to the other tables I was uncomfortable. I get that we're in a city, but I value my personal space and privacy and felt like the whole restaurant could hear my every word - ick. Service: our server seemed annoyed that I didn't want an alcoholic drink, and was not very helpful. Half of the menu is not in English (very chaotic how some portions are in English and others are not, it doesn't seem consistent), so we had some questions, such as "what does x taste like?" and the only response we got was "not too sweet"....okay, but what DOES it taste like? She spoke very fast and I couldn't understand her listing off the specials, even though she didn't really have an accent. She left partway through while we were there so I guess she was just at the end of her shift and checked out, but it was so offputting how rude and unhelpful she was. When our servers transitioned, we offered to cash out then since we weren't getting anything else and wanted the original server to get her tips, but she started joking around that we didn't have to do that - which I appreciate, but we actually did want to get going and get cashed out, but she refused to give us our check. I asked three times and she still wouldn't 'let us do that'...very weird. Food: there were not a ton of vegetarian options that appealed to me. I went a little overboard on plantains by accident, which is my mistake. I first ordered the Rellenitos with cilantro crema sauce, which were very good and a flavor combination I wasn't expecting. The dough to filling ratio was a little off and they were pretty dry inside, so I needed a lot of the sauce. An order only came with 2 and I wish it was more. I'm glad I ordered something else - Tula Fries, which came with the same exact cilantro creme sauce as the Rellenitos, even though they are described differently on the menu, which felt lazy to repeat a sauce. The sauce didn't go well with them at all in my opinion so I did not enjoy these as much as I would've liked. My friend enjoyed her drink, but thought almost all of the meat on her meat and cheese board was either low quality or close to going bad. It was priced reasonably, which we were shocked by, but she couldn't eat a good portion of it sadly. We did really enjoy the baked flava bean snack that was a part of it. The board weirdly came with just half of one small, half rotten strawberry that looked terrible - it would've been better to leave it off. Towards the end of the night, there was so much water on the floor in the hallway that goes to the bathroom and passes the kitchen - I had to walk through it to go to the bathroom, which felt like a safety hazard. My friend was on crutches and wouldn't even try to get over there since we knew she'd slip on all the water. It just looked terrible and was dangerous, so not sure what we going on that there was such a water issue there. Their specialties and more meat based dishes are probably great, but there just aren't a ton of things for me to eat here. I'd be willing to try it again for drinks and apps if the service wasn't so unwelcoming.

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Somehow, despite having lived here for years and spending plenty of time around downtown…read moreProvidence, I had never been to The Eddy. I'm honestly not sure how I missed it, because this is exactly the kind of place I like finding. It is the true definition of a small cocktail bar. The space is tiny, intimate, and has a very specific atmosphere, so if you're looking for a big place with plenty of tables, this probably isn't it. If you're looking for a great cocktail in a cozy little bar, however, you're in the right place. The cocktail menu is excellent. There are a lot of creative options that go well beyond the standard collection of Old Fashioneds, Margaritas, and Martinis you'll find at most bars. The drinks are imaginative without becoming gimmicky, and the combinations we tried were really well balanced and interesting. You can tell there is some serious thought behind the cocktail program, and it makes ordering something new a lot of fun. Our waitress was fantastic as well. My wife ordered a drink that apparently isn't something every bartender is familiar with, so our waitress went back to the bartender to ask about it. The bartender immediately knew exactly what she was talking about, which was a nice little reminder that these people actually know their drinks. Our waitress was friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience easy without hovering over us. The music deserves a mention, too. It was fantastic and fit the atmosphere perfectly. The Eddy has that comfortable, slightly dark cocktail-bar feeling where you can sit down, have a drink, listen to good music, and actually enjoy being there rather than feeling like you're sitting in a loud restaurant waiting for someone to bring you your check. My only real warning is that this place is genuinely small. That is part of its charm, but it also means getting in and finding a seat can be difficult at times, particularly when it's busy. You probably shouldn't show up with a large group expecting to immediately find a table. For two people looking for a couple of really good cocktails, though, it's pretty much ideal. The prices are also quite reasonable for the quality of the drinks. You're obviously paying cocktail-bar prices rather than dive-bar prices, but I didn't feel like we were being taken advantage of. Considering the creativity and quality of what we were drinking, I thought the prices were perfectly fair. I'm actually a little annoyed that I went this long without knowing The Eddy existed. Providence has so many cocktail bars that you can spend years here and still keep discovering places you've somehow walked past a hundred times. The Eddy is definitely going on the list of places we need to come back to, and we will 100% be back.

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Yellow Door Taqueria

3.8(46 reviews)
0.1 mi•DownCity

We actually ended up at Yellow Door Taqueria somewhat by accident. We were doing one of our usual…read morebrewery and cocktail crawls around Providence this past weekend and had planned on stopping at Bayberry, but apparently every time we tried to go there they had a wedding and weren't open to the public. So, Plan B it was, and honestly, I'm glad we ended up here. Yellow Door has a really fun atmosphere. The playlist was lively, the place gradually filled up while we were there, and the whole space has a vibrant, welcoming feel without becoming obnoxiously loud or chaotic. It's very aesthetically pleasing, with a colorful, modern look that fits the whole taco-bar concept perfectly. It feels like somewhere you could drop in for a couple of drinks and tacos with friends and just hang out for the evening. Our bartender was really nice and attentive, and the cocktails were probably the highlight of the visit for me. The drink menu is extensive, and there are plenty of interesting options rather than the usual handful of margaritas and beer. Everything we had was well balanced and well made. Providence has been having something of a cocktail renaissance lately, and Yellow Door fits right into that trend. The food was good, although I have to be honest about the birria taco we tried. It was tasty, but it wasn't exactly a life-changing taco, and it was on the small side for the price. I was expecting something that would make me immediately understand why everyone gets so excited about birria, and this one didn't quite get there. That said, "good but not mind-blowing" is still good, and I'm not going to knock an entire restaurant because one taco didn't knock my socks off. We only tried a small portion of the menu, so there's plenty more to explore. That's actually one of the reasons we'll be back. I want to try some of the other food, and I'd like to come on a different night to see how the atmosphere feels when we're not in the middle of a weekend crawl. Sometimes a place hits differently when you actually sit down, order a few things and give the menu a proper chance rather than treating it as one stop on a larger evening. Overall, Yellow Door Taqueria is a very solid four stars. The atmosphere is fun, the space is attractive, the bartenders are friendly, and the cocktails are genuinely good. The food we tried was good, although the birria taco didn't quite live up to the hype for me. Still, there's enough here that I'm interested in coming back and trying more, which is ultimately a pretty good endorsement. Sometimes Plan B turns out to be worth keeping on the list.

This Restaurant is apart of the Aloft Hotel in Providence, which I have stayed at and enjoyed doing…read moreso. With that, I hoped to have a similar experience in their restaurant, but unfortunately, that was not the case. Also, please read my review with consideration of the fact that I, myself, worked as a server for over a year and am pursuing a degree in hospitality management. I am not a customer looking to complain and am a guest who seeks good experiences and would love to share them with others. Restaurant was not busy, still waited 10 minutes to be served after I was seated. I didn't get up to leave because I wanted to give this place a fair chance and no other restaurant nearby appealed to me. My server was very direct and to the point, no "thank you for your patience" or "how are you today?" Just straight to "what can I get for you". It felt like I was an inconvenience to her time, not a noticed guest whose business is appreciated. My water ran out and my server quickly placed a jar of water on my table as she passed by, with no comment. Again, made me feel like an inconvenience to her time, not a guest worth speaking to. My elote was served on the cob, I asked for it off but its fine, I know how to cut corn and it was plated beautifully and tastes delicious. I think more of a cream would be good on it but it was good elote nonetheless. My two small birria tacos took 30 minutes to be served. I had my elote to munch on, however 30 minutes felt a little long for a simple, two tacos. When they arrived, my server said more to me and told me to enjoy them, which was appreciated in comparison to no comment to me. The tacos were amazing despite their size and wait time, and my server kindly checked in on me after a few minutes of them being served. I did, however, Overhear my server say "sorry for the wait" to the table behind me of two women, which makes me think I was being overlooked because I was a lone diner as opposed to a party of some amount. When I was done with my food my server kindly offered me a box and prebussed the table. The music was played at a respectable volume and the lighting was adequate, not too dark and not too bright. The restaurant also allows for a lot of natural light which is very nice. Both the elote and tacos were $12, leaving my total after taxes and a credit card upcharge at $26.64. I expected to have a great experience and be able to leave at least a 20% tip as I always do, but unfortunately the service I received equated to that not being the case, and I unfortunately had to leave a little downwards of 16% instead. Overall, I would eat here again, but I think I would have to bring a party of at least two other people to get the proper attention to the table. I'm not sure if I would recommend this restaurant for other people to try as there are many other Mexican restaurants in the area that I have yet to try that may be worth more recognition. However, until I do try them, I would definitely say this place is an adequate restaurant to eat at, but probably only if you're staying at the Aloft and don't want to walk too far.

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