What’s Open, What’s Closed: When Restaurants Are Taking Time Off This Winter (Updated)

It’s beginning to look a whole lot more like the off-season around Newport, RI. Many restaurants have already permanently/temporarily closed or are preparing to do so over the next few weeks.

Permanently Closed or Temporarily Closing 

This story was originally published on December 27th, 2016. It was last updated on February 27th

1. 22 Bowen’s: Closed from January 16th through January 20th
2. @ The Deck: Closed until March.
3. Benjamin’s: Has reopened.
4. Black Pearl: Closing on January 3rd for “several weeks”
5. Belle’s Cafe: Closed until March 8th
6. Brick Alley Pub: Closed February 5th – 9th, reopens at 4 p.m. on February 10th.
7. Broadway 66: Permanently closed.
8. Bouchard’s: Closed January 1 – 31.
9. Cafe Zelda: Closed January 25 – February 28, Reopening March 1st
10. Caleb & Broad: Closed January 24th – February 2nd.
11. Chanler Hotel/Spiced Pear: Closed for the month of January
12. Dockside: Closed until May
13. Fifth Element: Closed January 3 – 12.
14. Flo’s (Middletown): Closed until spring.
15. Fluke: Has reopened
16. Gary’s Handy Lunch: Closed January 3 – 11
17. Gas Lamp Grille: Will be closing at 5 p.m. on January 8th, re-opening January 13th at 4 p.m.
18. Hope: Closed until further notice.
19. Jade Cricket: Closed until spring.
20. Jamestown Fish: Closed until January 20th.
21. Lobster Bar: Closed until spring.
22. Mama Leone’s: Closed, will reopen as Antonio’s Pizza in spring.
23. Marina Cafe & Pub: Closed until spring.
24. Midtown Oyster Bar: Closed January 3rd, 4th & 5th.
25. Mokka Coffeehouse: Closed December 25th – 28th.
26. Mudville Pub: Permanently closed. Sold and will reopen as Cavu Cafe.
27. Perry Mill Tavern (a.k.a. “Surf Club”): Expected to open this spring.
28. Red Parrot: Tentatively closing January 17th – 27th.
29. Rhumbline: Closed until further notice.
30. Rosemary & Thyme: Reopening February 28th
31. Salvation Cafe: Reopening March 9th
32. Scales & Shells: Closed until spring.
33. Smoke House: Closed until spring.
34. Stoneacre Pantry: Has reopened as La Vasca, Stoneacre Pantry will open in Washington Square this spring/summer.
35. Tallulah On Thames: Closed until further notice.
36. Teas & Javas: Closed until further notice.
37. The Boat Yard: Closed until further notice.
38. The Landing: Closed until spring.
39. The Pier: Dates to be announced.
40. The Port: Closed until spring.
41. The Revolving Door Restaurant:  Closed January 1 – 26.
42. The Shop: Closed until further notice.
43. White Horse Tavern: Closed on Tuesday, January 10th
44. Willy’s Burger Bar & Rotisserie: Permanently closed.

You can also count on the Lawn at Castle Hill, all patio’s (Black Pearl, 22 Portside, Pineapples By The Bay) and roof decks’ (Hotel Viking & Vanderbilt Grace) being closed until spring 2017.

Projected To Be Open Regular Schedule Throughout Winter

*Meaning they have not indicated, confirmed they will be temporarily closing at all.

1. 99 Restaurant & Pub 
2. A -1 Pizza Of Newport 
3. Aloha Cafe
4. Buskers Irish Pub & Restaurant 
5. Castle Hill Inn and Restaurant
6. Celtica
7. Christie’s 
8. Clarke Cooke House Restaurant
9. Corner Cafe
10. Diegos 
11. Empire Tea & Coffee 
12. Fastnet Irish Pub 
13. Five 33 
14. Forty 1 North 
15. Franklin Spa
16. Griswold’s Tavern
17. Hungry Monkey
18. Jimmy’s Saloon 
19. Jo’s Bistro 
20. Kio’s Asian Stir 
21. La Forge Casino 
22. Lucia Italian Restaurant
23. MainSail
24. Malt On Broadway 
25. Mamma Luisa Restaurant 
26. Mel’s Cafenio
27. Mooring Restaurant 
28. Muse By Jonathan Cartwright 
29. Newport Blues Cafe
30. Newport Creamery 
31. Newport Grand Grille 
32. Newport Tokyo House 
33. Nikolas Pizza 
34. Norey’s Star Restaurant 
35. North End Steakhouse 
36. O’brien’s Pub 
37. One Bellevue 
38. Panera Bread 
39. Panini Grille 
40. Parlor Bar & Kitchen
41. Pasta Beach 
42. Peaceable Market 
43. Perro Salado  
44. Pour Judgement 
45. Raw Power Juice Bar 
46. Safari Room At Ocean Cliff 
47. Saltwater at Newport Harbor Hotel
48. Salvation Café
49. Sardella’s Italian Restaurant 
50. Scratch Kitchen & Catering
51. Speakeasy Bar & Grill 
52. Tavern On Broadway 
53. Thai Cuisine 
54. The Conservatory At Vanderbilt Grace 
55. Wharf Pub 
56. Winner Winner
57. Via Via Pizza