Courtland Club

51 Courtland St, Providence
(401) 227-9300

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David Palms

Awesome spot. Will definitely be back. Nimki food was delicious and Sunday jazz is great. Would also come just for the unique cocktails

Tim Silva

Absolutely HORRIBLE. Went for my partners birthday tonight. She was so excited to try this place and we will never be back. The waiter came over only once in the 45 minutes we were there we couldn't even get water. We would have gladly ordered a few rounds of drinks and tried the food but the server was awful. He bent over to check on the table next to us sticking his but in my partners face twice but couldn't be bothered to turn and see if we needed anything or wanted a beverage. We basically came here to sit. We were extremely uncomfortable and the service alone would keep us from coming back. A shame because the inside is extremely cute and the DJ who was mixing music was very good.

Rafi Finegold

Everything about this place is amazing. The food from Nimki is truly incredible - definitely try the Dahl! The service is warm and unpretentious. And the music…we heard Rwandan guitarist Deo Salvator in concert and it was beautiful and so personal. Go here - you’ll love it!

David Laidlaw

Jazz Sundays are great and the new food is very tasty.

Nicole Benisch

Courtland club is a viiiibe. The music is always on point and the atmosphere, service and drinks are top tier. I don’t drink but the bartenders always make me the best mocktails!

Kathryn Leeke

My favorite place in Providence

Lena Crandell

Great experience! Creative cocktails, delicious food, friendly staff, great music and overall fun vibes! Thanks!

Cara DeLuca

Such a gem. Great for a cocktail or live jazz on Sundays. Nikhil makes great food as well. Love this spot.

Alex Manning RN BSN

Absolutely fantastic time at Sunday jazz. Great music, great drinks and food, great vibes and energy ❤️

Vincent Rossinopozzi

Nice place to relax after a long day at work.

Chocolate Lover

Trendy and vibrant spot in PVD! The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

M G

Only went for a friend's wedding after hours event but the staff were nice and the place seemed well managed. Bathroom was in good shape too, and the space overall was nice and a good vibe.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Woody Rockwell

Bar scene is really nice. Food will be next

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Betha Haircraft

Wonderful!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kay Brews

I am still disgusted by my experience at Sunday Jazz. I’ve been there before but not at the start of the set. And never so close to the artists.

My eyebrows were up with the staff announcement on bullhorn that patrons should speak loud enough for the person next to them to hear, but not loud enough to be heard across the bar because no one wants to hear about your Aunt Sharon’s kidney stones. It just seemed like something adults shouldn’t have to hear.

Into the set and after a few questions amongst our party, an artist on the bullhorn indicated that it was hard to do what they do while people are speaking loudly, that there is seating on the patio if people wanted to talk and that it is like having a conversation with someone while another is loud-talking over. It felt apparent that the message was directed at us and we looked at each other confused because we weren’t talking loudly (but may have been perceived to be because we were seated almost on top of the artists). I listened carefully for almost the rest of the set (not to the music - but) to determine if anyone in the audience was speaking and thus learned that the expectation is almost complete silence. To say it was uncomfortable was an understatement.

I don’t mind following the culture of any space, but there are a few things I’d recommend that the business can prepare patrons for:

First, let people know that the expectation is not quiet talk, but silence, at least if you reserve a table. This can easily be noted at the reservation stage.

Remove tables in earshot of artists or let those people know before they put down their money what the expectation is. Alternatively, let people know at the reservation stage that if they might be asking people how their food and drink is or anything else that they should reserve a patio seat.

Have enough food for the reserved tables (I reserved these seats 10 days in advance). I was shocked not to be able to order what our table wanted (maybe 4-5 dishes were left) and the glass of wine I ordered was substituted (I’m so glad the server gave me a sample and checked first).

Last, be clear about the culture of your space and how a respectful way to protect it (e.g. if anyone was too loud, it would be easy enough for a server or other staff to whisper to or send a note to a table).

I’ve never been humiliated in a room of strangers (and don’t recommend it to anyone - especially the night before it’s time to go back to work). No one person there or a collective was more important that me or my party. Nobody needs to pay almost $20 a plate and drink to be disrespected - it's not 'exclusive or hip' it's more like cliquey and wrong-spirited.

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