District Hall Providence

I used to come here at least once a week in the years coming out of the pandemic. It's a free public workspace with wifi and really nice bathrooms, conveniently located, what's not to like? They also used to have weekly gatherings every Thursday with free drinks and food. But after a while, I started going other places to work. DH's problem was that it never seemed to develop a critical mass as a workspace, there were a few other regulars but never for long enough to connect. And while the space, especially the second floor, is well-designed and refined, it also feels a bit sterile. Recently, I've noticed the lounge is now closed on Thursdays, and the upstairs no longer has desks to work at. There were only a handful of people there on my last visit. They still AC the bejeezus out of it, tho. So, it seems like the whole thing is winding down, but I'm not sure who is doing the winding. The ownership setup is strange. It's in a building shared with CIC, but I'm pretty sure they don't run the space. The districthallprovidence.com website goes to Venture Cafe's website, so they just run the programming and event-space rentals, but there is no mention on the website of the lounge any more. The Thursday events, now monthly, seem to have stopped in November 2024. I guess it's inevitable that any service, even a high-quality free one, that doesn't attract a dediated user base is not going to survive in the long run. I did really like the idea of this place being a hub for RI startups and small businesses, but it's hard to develop a sustainable critical mass. The District Hall in Boston closed down over a year ago, so I'm not too hopeful, but at least there are other good free workspaces available in Providence.

Kajsa was incredible from start to finish. She anticipated our needs, helped us work with vendors, and rearranged the space configurations to fit our needs. Our event had a lot of moving parts which Kajsa orchestrated flawlessly - and all with a smile and enthusiastic attitude. Can't wait for our next event at District Hall with Kajsa!

District Hall in Providence is an awesome & free work space to work and connect with brilliant people in PVD! Lots of entrepreneurs, students & free thinkers gravitate to this stunning space to co-work & share insights. Did I mention it's free?😁

The District Hall is a beautiful venue, which is very welcoming and accommodating. It was perfect for our ILEA (International Live Events Association) January education meeting. We were able to cocktail in a very nice location and then move into a second space for our presentation. The AV equipment/set-up provided made our set up for the presentation very seamless. We worked with Kajsa for the planning portion of the event and she was great to work with! She provided great recommendations and connections for other vendors. Amy assisted us day of and was a pleasure to work with. She assisted with all of our needs effortlessly.

The planning process was incredibly easy and they were great hosts for a networking event we held in January 2020. We worked with them again for a small board meeting and it was perfection once again! Kajsa and her team are a pleasure to work with and we look forward to the opportunity to work with them again.

We recently had a retreat at District Hall and they truly exceeded our expectations. I didn't have a lot of time to pull this together, but after I spoke to Kajsa Whitney, I felt confident it would all work out. Kajsa was wonderful to work with and always replied quickly and professionally. Jordan was assigned to us as our tech for the day and he assisted with all our technology issues and was always available if we had any questions or concerns. I highly recommend District Hall Providence for your next offsite meeting location. Five stars all the way!! Thank you to all!

Working with Kevin and Kajsa was a great experience. They were very attentive to details and flexible — a true force that helped us have a wonderful event. Thank you!

Awesome for events! Must go to HALL for downtown Providence area!