(401) 272-7600
230 Thayer St
Providence,
RI
02906
41.8283
-71.4009
Neighborhood: College Hill
What People Are Saying About Viva
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – Adjacent to Cafe Paragon, this beautiful lounge is filled with overstuffed leather sofas, equally plush armchairs and intimate candle-lit tables--all of which are pushed to the side when the club puts on the dance music. Popular with Brown and RISD students, the bar has been known to get so crowded on weekends that the windows steam up. If you want to guarantee a spot inside, you really should plan on arriving before 1am. – – The Draw – With an excellent and inexpensive wine list (15 wines available by the glass; 30 plus by the bottle), an extensive…
12/10/08
Rude, Ripoff
by JennHolmes
I'm not one to leave negative reviews, but this place stinks. I met up with a few friends here and got a mixed drink, I think Stoli Rasp and Sprite or something to that effect. It cost about ten bucks, which was fine, but it was sooo weak I all I could taste was Sprite. So I politely asked the bartender to make me another one (again, I'm not one to complain but this was obviously not made right) and he was really rude about it but made me another one and it was just as bad! I'm totally not a drunk or white trash, etc. so I let it go but I left right after that and probably won't go back.
- Pros: Accessible
- Cons: Weak, Expensive Drinks
The Details on Viva
When to Go:
On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights this swanky little lounge is taken over by a veritable disco inferno. At 11pm, tables are cleared to create a dance floor and a DJ starts to spin loud, pumping hip-hop and dance music.
Look Good:
To truly sharp among the chic European students from nearby Brown and Rhode Island School of Design, you should dress to impress. In short, be sure to wear black.
Know Before You Go:
Thursday nights are limited to Brown and RISD students, so if you don't have a student ID you won't get in.
The Extras:
If you're hungry, grab a seat at one of the cloth covered tables and get a bite to eat from the adjoining Cafe Paragon.
Category:
Bar & Club Type of Music:
Hip-Hop & Rap, DJ - R&B, DJ - Disco
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