Looking to get out of the house today and grab a drink with family or friends? Here’s what bars are open around Newport on Thanksgiving night.

22 Bowens: Open regular hours.

Benjamins: Open at 5pm.

Buskers: Open at 7pm.

Clarke Cooke House : Open, serving food until 9pm.

Fastnet Pub: Open at 5pm.

IYAC: Typically open at 6:30pm.

O’Brien’s Pub: Typically open at 8pm.

Pour Judgment: Open at 5 pm.

Tavern On Broadway: Open at 1pm, dinner being served at 5pm.

The Mooring: Open 12pm – 8pm.

Vanderbilt Grace: Bar open until 10 pm.

White Horse Tavern: Bar open from 11 am to 7pm.

Looking for something a bit more formal?Although many restaurants have been completely booked for weeks, here are 10 restaurants serving Thanksgiving Dinner in Newport.

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