Little Clam, the coastal restaurant inside Wayfinder Newport, is celebrating its first anniversary this August with special programming designed to thank the Rhode Island community that has supported the restaurant since opening last summer. (Little Clam)

Little Clam, the coastal restaurant inside Wayfinder Newport, is marking its first anniversary with two months of specials, nostalgic dining experiences, and brand collaborations running through October.

Throughout August, the restaurant will offer Birthday Bar Bites daily Sundays through Wednesdays from 3 to 5 p.m., featuring $1 oysters, fries, cucumber salad, rotating draft beer, and prosecco, with a limit of one per guest per item.

Starting September 1, Little Clam launches Adult Happy Meals — a nod to ’90s nostalgia — featuring a choice of cheeseburger or chicken strips with fries, paired with a beer or glass of wine, plus a surprise take-home gift from brand partners including Vacation, Inc., Bogg Bag, and Printfresh.

The restaurant’s Burger of the Month Club continues with new creations, including a Tuscan Chicken Burger in August and a Street Corn Burger in September. Fixed Price Fridays return in October with a three-course prix fixe menu at $55 per person.

“A restaurant’s first year is about finding the right rhythm and not only getting to know the people who walk through your doors, but also the local community,” said Executive Chef Antonio Wormley, a Johnson & Wales graduate and contestant on Hell’s Kitchen: Battle of the States Season 24. “Their ingredients shape our menu each season and we’re proud to showcase their work in every plate.”

Little Clam is located at 151 Admiral Kalbfus Road inside Wayfinder Newport. Reservations are available via Resy at wayfindernewport.com.

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