College Hill

Malachi’s

Large selection of coffees. They also have smoothies, lattes, etc. Friendly service. Half-price refills if you save your receipt. The food is worth checking out. Bagels, breakfast sandwiches, soup, and vegetarion options.

The Hot Club

The outside bar overlooks the water, which is nice in the summer. Decently priced drinks, featuring two dollar Gansett’s.

The Coffee Exchange

Twenty five years and still serving art in a ceramic mug! All coffee purchases support environmental sustainability and all decafs are water pressed, no chemicals. It is the founder of Coffee Kids, international non profit organization to help coffee-farming families in Mexico, Central America and South Africa to improve the quality of their lives. Their coffees range from African, Latin American, and interesting blends such as Sante Fe, Cochabamba, and Mel’s Private Stock. The Coffee Exchange is also a great place to relax and break up your day as you can sit outdoors on the patio overlooking the street or sit inside in the warm, cozy artistic setting adorned with graffiti and art on the walls.

The Wild Colonial Tavern

Wide variety of quality craft beer. They have two dart boards and a pool table. Expect to wait to play darts on a busy night. The atmosphere is fun and the building is set in an old basement.

A politically driven café that supports and sells fair trade coffee with quirky names, hosts open mic nights, and also donates 10% of their charities and causes that support the Democratic ideal, and even lets customers vote on where the money should go. Definitely not the place to go to voice your support for Republicans.

A tea bar and café boasting over 100 types of loose-leaf tea, bagged as you order: they have a big enough selection that there's something for everyone, even those who traditionally don't like tea. Plenty of cosy seating including stools at the window where you can sip your iced or hot tea and watch people walk by.

Located above a great middle eastern restaurant, at night Providence Byblos opens its lounge and hookah bar to the public. With over 20 different flavors of hookah available, comfortable seating, as well as traditional Lebanese snacks, it's a great place to spend some time if you don't mind the fact that it can be a little loud due to the Lebanese music and general chatter and crowded.

Fish Company

Fish Company Providence on Water Street, a side street of Wickenden. The best nights for a good time at Fish Company are Thursdays and Saturdays. One dollar Coronas on Thursdays as well as Saturdays and live music and/or dj on these nights as well. Fish Co. overlooks the Providence bay and has outside seating as well as a bar. Inside there are three bars, pool table, dark lighting, dance floor and stage, as well as comfortable couches and seating throughout. Park on the street in front of the Hot Club. Do not park underneath the bridge!

Spats Restaurant and Pub

Spats, 182 Angell Street, +1 401 437-8300. Sure you can just order a pint of beer of beer at Spats, but why bother when you can order it in a 180 ounce vessel? You can compromise with a 60 ounce pitcher or a 100 ounce tube, too.

Starbucks

Want to embrace your inner hipster and enjoy a nice cup o' joe but find some of the other selections in the area a bit too hip for your tastes? Not to worry, there's a Starbucks to be found as well. Pour your mochacchino into a Tealuxe cup and no one will doubt your street cred.