Riffraff Bookstore and Bar
60 Valley St, Providence, RI
Crema's Take
“Riffraff seamlessly weaves together a curated bookstore, craft bar, and community gathering space where you're equally likely to find yourself nursing a creative cocktail during an open mic poetry night or settling in with excellent coffee and a carefully chosen novel for hours. The late hours, welcoming atmosphere, and genuine chill vibe make it feel like a second home for everyone from book lovers on dates to folks seeking a sober-friendly Friday night hangout with substance and soul.”
What to expect
Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Open late. Family friendly. Wifi.
Google Reviews
I took my nieces to Riff Raff for a girls’ night, and they’re now convinced it’s the greatest bookstore around (hard to argue). The drinks were excellent, and the book selection is curated with such care that browsing felt like a conversation with interesting people you wanted…
Attended the open mic poetry and loved the venue and bar. Interesting selection of books for sure. The bartenders and selection of mixed drinks were good. Overall a great chill vibe.
Magical local joint. Poetry jam was cool. Going to their Jazz night this Friday night at 6. Love this place! Good hot chocolate too 💙🙌🏼
This place is SO cute! It feels like a perfect second or third date spot for book lovers. We visited on a quiet afternoon - he spent two hours combing the collection while I read and enjoyed the craft cocktails. It's small but has an interesting collection and delicious drinks…
This place is really such a gem. I’m fairly new to sobriety and have found that this is my favorite place to go on a Friday night. Open till 12am I can hang out and read and write and drink coffee and feel like I’m “out” but not be triggered by a super alcohol heavy atmosphere.…
Crema Reviews
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