Riffraff Bookstore and Bar is a lively hybrid bookstore, full bar, and coffee shop in Providence’s Olneyville neighborhood, known for a curated selection that highlights independent presses, works in translation, and marginalized voices alongside new literary releases. The space hosts frequent author readings, book clubs, and community events, with a bar and café menu that makes it a relaxed spot to browse, sip, and gather. Reservations and private events are available, and hours run into the evening several nights a week.