Downtown Providence has a tight cluster of bars and cocktail lounges within walking distance of each other. The Hot Club on the waterfront has been the local favorite since the 1970s, with Friday after-work crowds spilling onto the patio overlooking the harbor. Trinity Brewhouse on Fountain Street brews its own beer and stays packed before and after shows at the nearby Providence Performing Arts Center. The Avery on Westminster Street draws a cocktail-focused crowd with a quieter speakeasy feel. For a no-frills neighborhood bar, Snookers on Aborn keeps pool tables and stiff pours going late.
