Restaurant Providence's lower level dance club exudes a basement's homey coziness. Curtained booths surround candlelit tables and oversized chairs. The simple wooden dance floor is crowned by a disco ball and whirling colored lights, and signed CDs by Meat Loaf and Guns N' Roses grace the far side of the bar--reminders of the building's legacy as a hit music studio.

A happy crowd of late-20 to 40-something Manhattanites cuts loose on the dance floor, more concerned with having fun than impressing anyone. Groups catch up over bottles in the booths and singles congregate near the bar, where friendly bartenders pour sweet peach martinis with panache. For a bolder taste, try the vodka-based Providence, with its mix of pomegranate and pineapple juices. DJs spin a variety of '80s and '90s pop and hip-hop favorites--perfect for people whošve tired of the velvet rope scene but still like to get down.

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311 W 57th Street
Btwn 8 & 9th Aves
New York , NY   10019
Phone: (212) 307-0062