Mirabar — Restaurant in Providence

Where to begin…

We visited from out of state looking to see the LGBTQ nightlife in Rhode Island. Between the horrible service and very poorly made cocktails…the atmosphere overall leaves little to be desired.

We later found out a themed event/party was being held by the bar itself, but it didn’t seem that anyone was really taking that too seriously. (Not that it really matters, I guess)

The staff wasn’t very welcoming and mainly focused their attention to the clear regulars at this bar. Having regular patrons is never a bad thing, but perhaps some more focus on making everyone feel welcome is what makes establishments like these feel truly inclusive as they’re intended to be. It took us about half an hour to get a second drink and there were maybe 7 people total in the bar including the two of us.

Furthermore…poor ethics and etiquette didn’t go unnoticed either as the bartenders were taking shots while working and perpetuating the unwelcome feeling we experienced. This may have perhaps been why the cocktails we had were quite disgusting. Can’t imagine anyone could properly pour a drink if they themselves are trashed.

We hope this review can serve as a learning opportunity for the staff and management. Not everyone expects you to hang the moon…but a little more effort in making a clean, safe, and welcoming environment wouldn’t be...

This place has strong drinks! The music here is more queer pop/hip-hop, and the pool table costs but tends to be super friendly, not to mention the good space around it. The staff here have been low-key in a welcoming way.

There are two bathrooms. The ladies' bathroom has two smaller stalls, one large stall and two sinks, with a giant mirror on wall opposite the sinks. The men's bathroom has two urinals, a large stall and three sinks with a similar mirror. There is a barrier between the urinals and the sinks, so more privacy and less glances, if that's a concern. All genders seem to use both bathrooms, which is fine. Bathrooms are near the bar, so staff is near-by.

The patio is a couple of tables on the sidewalk along the building, and maybe a half a dozen chairs.

Thursday night karaoke with a contest for a partially paid bar-tab! This place has way more dance floor than some other queer bars, and also has more casual seating, too. There is decent lighting in the main area and club lighting on the...

Worst place I have ever been. So many problems. First the bar thinks it's a club but cant pull in the numbers. I have been three times now. Each time was dead with maybe 5 people. The owner or whatever the old guy serving drinks is, was rude everytime. Clearly doesnt care about making money. Or trying to build his customer base. While trying to get a drink I was ignored in favor of the skinny pretty boy. The only people there seemed strung out. Will not be returning, I believe in giving chances and this place lost all three. This place should be shut down or...