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While the 64th Annual Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade has been cancelled, many Newport bars and restaurants are still open for business and planning to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Irish food specials and live entertainment on Saturday. Our list of open bars/restaurants has been updated this morning at the bottom of this post. We will update this list as new information or schedule changes become available to us.
This list is very much a “live blog” and is being updated daily as we receive more, updated or changes to the information that we receive from bars or restaurants. This is not an all inclusive list of all that’s open on Parade Day, this is what we have been able to confirm at this time.
We encourage everyone to visit this story often for the latest updates on what’s happening out there. Know of something that we missed? Email the information to Ryan@whatsupnewp.com.
We are updating this list every hour as businesses confirm details with us.
Bar & Board
Updated and confirmed
Hours: Open normal business hours (11 am to 1 am).
Cover: None.
Entertainment: None.
Additional Details: Normal menu and business.
Bar ‘Cino
Updated and confirmed
Hours: Open normal business hours (11 am to 1 am).
Cover: None.
Entertainment: None.
Additional Details: Normal menu and business.
Benjamin’s
Updated and confirmed
Hours: Open normal business hours (8 am – 1 am).
Cover: None.
Entertainment: None.
Additional Details: Normal menu.
Black Pearl
Haven’t been able to confirm plans since parade canceled.
Hours: Patio opening at 10:30 am. Restaurant opening at 11:30 am.
Cover: None.
Entertainment: None.
Additional Details: Family friendly. Normal menu being offered as well as some Irish specials.
Brick Alley Pub
Updated and confirmed
Hours: Open at 10 am.
Cover: No cover.
Entertainment: None.
Additional Details: Brick Alley Pub will open for lunch at 10 am and will be offering Brick Alley Pub classic specials like Portuguese Sailor Sandwich,Chicken & Waffles, and of course Corned Beef & Cabbage. Brick Alley Pub is open to all ages.
Facebook Event: Brick Alley’s Famous Parade Day Buffet
Buskers
Updated and confirmed
Hours: 8 am to 1 am.
Cover: No Cover.
Entertainment: Live music with Brian Twohey starts at 2pm.
Additional Details: Serving a full Irish Breakfast and other food available.
Caleb & Broad
Updated and confirmed
Hours: 9 am to 1 am.
Cover: No Cover.
Additional Details: We will be open at 10 serving our full brunch menu have a Slane Irish Whiskey Promo from 12-2 no cover as always.
Clarke Cooke House
Updated and confirmed
Hours: 11:30 am – 1 am.
Cover: None
Entertainment:
Additional Details: Regular menu available.
Diego’s Newport
Updated and confirmed
Hours: Open at 8:30 am.
Cover: None
Entertainment: None
Additional Details:
we will still be open Saturday 830am for brunch at diegos in Newport and rocking all day if the people are out.
at the wharf southern kitchen we will still open at 10am and have the deck bar open for whiskey cocktails and corned beef specials. Live music as of today is still on from 1-5pm
at diegos barrio cantina we open at 1130am and have the Dopey Lopez band playing from 2-5pm
Diego’s Barrio Cantina
Updated and confirmed
Hours: Open at 11:30 am.
Cover: No cover.
Entertainment: Live music with Dopey Lopes from 2pm to 5pm.
Additional Details:
we will still be open Saturday 830am for brunch at diegos in Newport and rocking all day if the people are out.
at the wharf southern kitchen we will still open at 10am and have the deck bar open for whiskey cocktails and corned beef specials. Live music as of today is still on from 1-5pm
at diegos barrio cantina we open at 1130am and have the Dopey Lopez band playing from 2-5pm
Dockside, @ The Deck, & Riptides
Updated and confirmed
Hours: Open from 10 am to approximately 8 pm.
Cover: Yes.
Entertainment: Live music with The Complaints at Riptides, Never In Vegas at Dockside, and DJ Face at Dockside & Riptides.
Additional Details:
Fastnet Pub
Updated and confirmed
Hours: 8 am to 1am.
Cover: None.
Entertainment: None.
Additional Details: Regular menu available.
Fifth Element
Updated and confirmed
Hours: 11 am to 1 am.
Cover: No cover.
Entertainment: No entertainment.
Additional Details: Limited food menu from 9 am to 5 pm, regular dinner menu starting at 5 pm.
Firehouse Theater
Updated and confirmed
Hours: Show at 8 pm
Cover: $18
Entertainment: Live improv with The Bit Players.
Additional Details: BYOB. All ages.
Gas Lamp Grille
Updated and confirmed
Hours: 8 am – 1 am.
Cover: Varies ($5 – $15).
Entertainment: Live music first floor, dj on the second floor all day and night.
Additional Details: Breakfast Buffet 8 am – 11 am. Make Your Own Bloody Mary Station Available.
Gulf Stream Bar & Grille
Updated and confirmed
Hours: Open from 11 am to 9 pm.
Cover: No cover.
Entertainment: None.
Additional Details: They will be offering traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner all weekend (and always Guinness on tap). They are a great spot to get your St Patrick’s Day on without the crowds.
Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina
Updated and confirmed
Hours: Open normal hours.
Cover: No cover
Entertainment: Comanchero from 6 pm to 9 pm
Additional Details:
Irish American Athletic Club
Updated and confirmed
Hours: 9 am to 1 am.
Cover: No Cover.
Additional Details: Kitchen is open.
Jo’s American Bistro
Updated and confirmed
Hours: 11 am to 1 am
Cover: No cover
Entertainment: None.
Additional Details: Regular menu and Irish themed specials. Family friendly.
Laforge Casino Restaurant
Updated and confirmed
Hours: Open 11 am to 11:30 pm.
Cover: No cover.
Entertainment: Dave Manuel on piano playing some Irish tunes.
Additional Details: Saint Patrick’s Menu 2020. Make reservations here.
Facebook Event: Parade Day Celebration!
Landing
Canceled & Closed
Hours: 12 pm – 7 pm.
Cover: TBA.
Entertainment: DJ in the club.
Additional Details:
Lobster Bar
Canceled & Closed
Hours: 11 am to 8 pm.
Cover: TBA
Entertainment: Live music.
Addition Details:
Lucia Italian Restaurant
Confirmed
Hours: 12 pm – 10:30 pm.
Cover: None.
Entertainment: None.
Addition Details: Serving normal menu, lunch and dinner.
Malt
Confirmed
Hours: Open at 9 am.
Cover: None.
Entertainment: None.
Additional Details: Malt will be open at 9 am serving a full Irish breakfast as well as other Irish dishes.
Midtown Oyster Bar
Updated and confirmed
Hours: Normal hours
Cover: None
Entertainment: None
Additional Details: Normal menu. “Due to the craziness going on we have canceled entertainment for the entire weekend at both places. We will keep our normal hours of operation as well. The Shack at Surf Club will be open Saturday afternoon from 11am-sunset. Should anyone feel the need to stay home you can order from both places through GrubHub. Going forward we will be keeping a careful eye on the pulse of the City and the news of the virus. Should anything new information arise that will have an effect on our guests or staff, we will take the necessary precautions to keep everyone as safe as possible”.
Mission Newport & Middletown
Updated and confirmed
Hours: 11 am to 10 pm
Cover: No cover.
Entertainment: None.
Additional Details: Regular menu.
Mooring
Updated and confirmed
Hours: 11:30 am – 10 pm.
Cover: None.
Entertainment: None.
Additional Details: Serving normal menu, business as usual.
Newport Blues Cafe
Updated and confirmed
Hours: 11 am to 1 am
Cover: TBD
Entertainment: Live music from 11 am to 1 pm with Felix Brown, 7 Day Weekend, Fast Times & Darik & The Funbags.
Additional Details: Mouth-watering Pub Food All Day.
Facebook Event: St. Patrick’s Day – All-Day/Night Bash + Felix Brown Band
Newport Sportsmans Club
Updated and confirmed
Hours: 11 am to 1 am
Cover: No cover
Entertainment:
Additional Details:
Newport Vineyards
Updated and confirmed
Hours: Marketplace and tasting room open 10 am to 8 pm, Taproot open 11 am to 7 pm, Brix open from 4 pm to 9 pm.
Cover: No cover.
Entertainment: None.
Additional Details: Regular menu and business underway.
Norey’s
Haven’t been able to confirm plans since parade canceled.
Hours: Open at 8 am.
Cover: No cover
Entertainment: None.
Additional Details: Special menu.
O’Brien’s Pub
Updated and confirmed
Hours: 9 am to 1 am.
Cover: TBD (but previous years cover has begun at $20).
Entertainment: DJ C Gray.
Additional Details: Party will be held inside and outside. Patio will be tented and will have heaters. C Gray the DJ will be playing music all day outside, and 2 full bars will be open (inside and outside). Hamburgers, hotdogs and corned beef sandwiches will be available to order. The real special treat happens when the sun goes down because some bagpipers and drummers from the Hibernanians might be stopping by! This is a 21+ event, and there will be a cover (TBD on price) at the door for all guests. Doors open at 9am, and the first 500 people will receive a free O’Brien’s Pub St. Patrick’s Day t-shirt!
One Pelham East
Updated and confirmed
Hours: Daytime Hours: 11:30 am – 6:30 pm. Nighttime Hours: 8:00 pm – 1:00 am
Cover: $20 – $25
Entertainment: 12 pm – 7 pm with Hit Play Band and DJ Nook / Night 9 pm – 1 am with Hit Play Band. Top of Pelham will be closed.
Additional Details:
Parlor Bar & Kitchen
Hours: 12 pm to 1 am
Cover:
Entertainment: The Ravers have canceled.
Additional Details:
Perro Salado
Updated and confirmed
Hours: Open 11 am to 8pm
Cover: No cover.
Entertainment: None.
Additional Details: Regular menu available with some specials.
Pour Judgement
Updated and confirmed
Hours: Opens 10am.
Cover: None.
Entertainment: None.
Additional Details: Serving brunch burritos and beverages from 10 am to 11am. Regular lunch menu from 11am with the addition of corned beef sandwiches and corned beef and cabbage entrees.
Red Parrott Restaurant
Unknown
Saltwater at Newport Harbor Hotel
Haven’t been able to confirm plans since parade canceled.
Hours: Open at 11 am. 7am-12pm Breakfast. 12pm-9pm All Day Menu. Bar: 10 am – 12am
Cover: No cover
Additional Details: Regular menu available.
Salvation Cafe
Updated and confirmed
Hours: Open at 4:30 pm
Cover: None
Entertainment: None
Additional Details: Offering regular dinner menu.
Sardella’s Italian Restaurant
Updated and confirmed
Hours: Open 5 pm to 10 pm.
Cover: None.
Entertainment: None.
Additional Details: Will be offering their regular menu and possibly a corned beef special.
Speakeasy Bar & Grill
Haven’t been able to confirm plans since parade canceled.
Hours: 9 am to 1 am
Cover: $5 +
Entertainment: Live music all day with Straight Outta Rehab
Scales & Shells
Confirmed
Hours: Open for dinner Saturday, 5pm – 10pm and Sunday 5pm – 9pm
Cover: None
Entertainment: None
Additional Details: Regular Menu.
Surf Club
Updated and confirmed
Hours: Normal Hours
Cover: None
Entertainment: None
Additional Details: “Due to the craziness going on we have canceled entertainment for the entire weekend at both places. We will keep our normal hours of operation as well. The Shack at Surf Club will be open Saturday afternoon from 11am-sunset. Should anyone feel the need to stay home you can order from both places through GrubHub. Going forward we will be keeping a careful eye on the pulse of the City and the news of the virus. Should anything new information arise that will have an effect on our guests or staff, we will take the necessary precautions to keep everyone as safe as possible”.
Tavern On Broadway
Updated and confirmed
Hours: Opening at 8 am.
Cover: No cover all day.
Entertainment: The O’Toole’s (Irish punk) 1pm – 4pm NO COVER
Additional Details: No cover all day. Drinks served on the outside patio all day. Irish Breakfast starting at 9am. Food served all day until 10pm
The Reef
Haven’t been able to confirm plans since parade canceled.
Hours: 10 am to 9 pm
Cover: $10.
Entertainment: DJ Valentina
Additional Details: Newport Craft Tap Takeover & Cocktails, Grab and go food.
Facebook Event: St. Patrick’s Day at The Reef Newport
TSK – Thames Street Kitchen
Haven’t been able to confirm plans since parade canceled.
Hours: Open at 11 am inside and outside on the patio.
Cover: None.
Entertainment: None.
Additional Details: Limited Food menu. Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling says that that will be partnering with TSK for brunch starting at 11 am. NCBD beers, a Thomas Tew Hot toddy and NCBD bloody Mary’s will be served.
Vanderbilt
Haven’t been able to confirm plans since parade canceled.
Hours: Open at 11 am.
Cover: None.
Entertainment: None.
Additional Details: Warm up after the parade with cozy cocktails by the fire pit then transition to the Vanderbilt Grill for a St. Patrick’s Day inspired brunch featuring items like corned beef & cabbage, bangers & mash, and Irish Whiskey tasting flights. Wrap your meal in the garden by enjoying an Irish Coffee from our Irish Coffee station.
Wharf Southern Kitchen & Whiskey Bar
Confirmed
will still be open Saturday 830am for brunch at diegos in Newport and rocking all day if the people are out.
at the wharf southern kitchen we will still open at 10am and have the deck bar open for whiskey cocktails and corned beef specials. Live music as of today is still on from 1-5pm
at diegos barrio cantina we open at 1130am and have the Dopey Lopez band playing from 2-5pm Additional Details: Irish themed food specials available throughout the day.
Zelda’s
Confirmed
Hours: Open at 5 pm
Cover: No cover.
Entertainment: Live music with Rick Hamel from 9 pm to 12 am
Additional Details: Regular menu