The Soul Bar is filled to capacity on a recent Friday night.
Patrons say they prefer downtown to suburban clubs.
She and her friends associated the street's night life with hookers and adult dancers. But that has changed. On a recent Saturday night, Ms. Miller and her friends occupied a couple of booths at the Firehouse bar. They used to go to places like Plum Crazy and Fat Tuesday on Washington Road, but Broad Street clubs such as the Firehouse, Caffeine and the Soul Bar have brought them downtown. Chip Hicks, who was also at the Firehouse recently, said Broad Street is better for night life because people can walk from bar to bar.