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    The Dark Lady

    3.8 (39 reviews)
    ModerateGay Bars
    Open 2:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    THE DARK LADY ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    DJ
    Casual
    Loud
    Good for dancing

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    Sarah A.

    Came here to see the Brown University Poler Bears (the Brown and RISD pole dancing student group) perform and had a great time! The venue is small and intimate and has two poles for performers. Drinks were nice and strong, although a little heavy on the lime. Limited seating so you better dance! Had a great time and would definitely come back here! Caveat there's not much in the way of parking so you either pay for lot parking or walk awhile. Also, security checks your bag and ensures you don't have a water bottle.

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    Jarrett G.

    $70 for one round of drinks during PRIDE. That was two vodka sodas and one Truly. Have been many times and this was price gouging at its best and is illegal. Will never go back. Same round of drinks at the stable and eagle were 1/2 that, also during PRIDE. No thanks. Not worth it and will never go back.

    Johanna H.

    Came for my birthday and got drinks from "the sweetest bitch you'll ever meet" Thanks for a fun night! Can't wait to come back!

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    They support criminals and apparently murderers. They tore down the mural. Shame on them.

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    Apparently it's cool to support criminals over victims at this place. Who knew? #irynazarutska

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    Had a blast!! Dancers and drag queens were amazing, queens came on at 11, went for a bachelorette party and had the best time

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    Incredible drag shows and next-level sense of family

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    7 years ago

    Love this bar and their programming. Funny drag queens, affordable drinks and a fun vibe.

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    8 years ago

    I had a blast here !!! Can't wait to go again an drink prices weren't bad live entertainment and fun atmosphere

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    8 years ago

    Everything about Dark Lady is such a good time! I love their drag shows, the dancers, and the music! Kudos to the the DL team!!!

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    11 years ago

    Great place. Music is thumping and the staff is great. The atmosphere is awesome, rustic meets techno. Love it.

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    Deadbeats

    4.9(21 reviews)
    0.7 miFederal Hill

    So if you have lived on the west side of Providence for a while, you surely are aware of the legend…read morethat was the E & O . So, I was understandably hesitant about a new bar moving into what was considered by many to be hallowed ground. Since I walk by it on my way home from work, I decided to stop in soon after it first opened to see what it was like. And now I am a regular and it's one of my favorite watering holes in the city. Super cool atmosphere, with tons of horror movie memorabilia on the walls. A couple of pinball machines ( including a brand new Evil Dead one which is really sweet), and neat liitle outback area for nicer days. They also occasionally have music and drag shows inside, and in the summer months cool shows outside in the parking lot next door. You can also grab a grilled cheese or a hot dog from Puggles Grilled Cheese most days of the week if you're feeling peckish. And my favorite thing... PICKLEBACKS.... !!!! All the drinks are cheap and they have a good selection of beers and ciders. Maybe most importantly, the owners Jeff and Courtney are absolutely lovely people who really understood keeping the locals vibe of the E & O era but also being it's own thing. Definitely support this great establishment.

    Fun little neighborhood hole in the wall. Mostly locals and regulars. Decent prices, nice…read moreatmosphere/vibe. Good seating area on the back patio for fresh air (or smoking, haha). I used to come here back in the day when it was e&o- i feel like they've kept their charm- great bartenders and good drinks!

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    The Eddy

    4.3(460 reviews)
    0.2 miDownCity
    $$

    Drinks are amazing; music, crowd, ambiance, and service are just exceptional…read more The winter gimlet is one of the best cocktails I've ever had. I continue (& will continue) to come back here specifically for this drink!!

    Interesting cocktail bar that under delivered. The place definitely doesn't have a warm inviting…read morevibe, it's cold and dark. Really could use better lighting and aesthetics. Not the kind of place I really want to sit in and enjoy a cocktail. Dungeon like. The music is loud hip hop, not something I mind, but worth noting if thats not for you. I sat at the bar, and honestly didn't feel like it was super clean. I don't think the counter had been wiped down for a while. Staff were doing their best but seemed overwhelmed on a Saturday night. I was watching them make the cocktails and did not feel like it was very sanitary. They've got one small sink they're rinsing everything in, they were chucking stuff, literally chucking and slamming metal. They were dumping out people's drinks into the same side of the sink and then rinsing in the other side. But stuff was splashing into what should be the clean side. It's not a good setup for a cocktail bar. The cocktail menu had 8 drinks on it, 2 they were out of. Nothing had whiskey in it. I got a drink called Darjeeling something. Really didn't like it, didn't taste balanced and it looked different than someone else's who ordered the same thing, not sure if the bartender forgot an ingredient. The bartender also wasn't tasting the drinks which I usually see to ensure it was made correctly. This one had curry in it as a listed ingredient and it was just way too strong a flavor. It was a rum drink with some mezcal but it just tastes like mezcal and curry powder. The place was pretty busy but people were coming and going frequently. There's only one bathroom which really isn't enough for a bar. Seems like there's potential here but I didn't like the menu offerings and the sanitary concerns leave me with no desire to come back here.

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    4.3(174 reviews)
    1.0 miFox Point
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    I had a good day so I took myself out to dinner at the Point. Great local beers on tap and truly…read moreamazing looking cocktails (for some reason a lot of people were getting dirty martinis- not my drink but they looked legit). The food menu is limited but comes correct. They just switched it up. Friends, you NEED to get a Burger Pocket. It looks like a flying saucer. Inside is a tender, juicy burger grilled to perfection and embraced by gooey American cheese. It comes with dipping sauce and pickles on the side. I never realized how annoying burger topping slippage was until the Burger Pocket solved a problem I didn't know I had. The house made chips & onion dip are also delicious, although I needed at least twice as much dip. The vibes are cozy. The clientele is local & diverse. Solid option on Wickenden / College Hill.

    Food - the food options are very slim to none, the options for food are limited I order the lemon…read morepepper buffalo wings they were 6/10 it's dry rub and the wings could've been cooked a little longer My sister ordered the sweet smoke wings 1/10 we don't enjoy them at all. I attempted to order a side salad they didn't have it available although on the menu For drinks I got the lemon drop martini it was good very well made. My sister just ordered water Service - nice bartender Ambiance- it's a lot larger inside than it looks outside nice size bar with two high top tables at the end and a couple standard tables on the other side they also have e an outdoor patio

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