Tired of making lunch and dinner? Luckily, many of Newport County’s restaurants are still open and ready to serve you via takeout and delivery. Support a local business during a trying time and get some tasty food. This list is designed to let you call or order online with one tap. A very special thank […]
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Newport restaurants struggle to limit the environmental impact of take-out
Restaurants in the Newport area are trying to ensure that their growing dependency on take-out meals does not generate more plastic and threaten the area’s environmental gains. Plastic has long been a target for greens because it fouls beaches, endangers marine life, and puts further pressure on Rhode Island’s sole landfill. The threat has spurred […]
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Phase II of Reopening RI expected to start June 1, indoor dining, hair salons, and gyms to reopen
During her press briefing on Friday afternoon, Governor Raimondo said that her intention is to move to Phase II of Reopening RI on Monday, June 1st. We’ve included the guidance for Phase II below. Additional detailed guidance is expected to be rolled out on reopeningri.com early next week. A few highlights from her announcements; Beginning […]
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Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina, Hotel Viking reopen
Two more of Newport’s most popular hotels have reopened for guests and dining. Hotel Viking began accepting reservations for hotel stays beginning on May 21. One Bellevue’s patio is also reopening on May 21 for daily outdoor dining for those with a reservation, serving breakfast (7 am – 11 am), lunch (11:30 am – 2:30 pm), and […]
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Sweet Berry Farm will open for 40th season on Friday
Sweet Berry Farm enters its fortieth season when it opens to the public on Friday May 22nd at 9 am. While the shopping experience will be a little different this year, customers will find the same high quality selections they have come to expect. Due to COVID-19, here are some changes visitors can expect this […]
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Onne van der Wal and family launch Pop-Up Dining Room to support local restaurants
Over the last 72 hours, Newport social media has been buzzing about The Pop-up Dining Room, a mobile dinner space launched by renowned nautical photographer Onne van der Wal and his family. The van der Wals’ innovative pop-up idea was borne out of a desire to support their favorite local restaurants during the pandemic as […]
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Newport restaurants asked to submit plans for outdoor dining
by City of Newport. As Rhode Island begins to re-open for business, restaurants interested in offering outdoor dining are being asked to submit plans to the City to allow for expanded operations that would otherwise require Zoning or Council approval. All proposals should follow guidance provided by the State Department of Health as detailed at […]
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Eleven Forty Nine Restaurant in Warwick closing permanently due to COVID-19
Eleven Forty Nine Restaurant today announced that they will permanently close due to COVID-19. “Sadly, we are announcing that due to the unfortunate Covid -19 crisis, the owners of Eleven Forty-Nine Restaurant have made the difficult decision to close permanently” the restaurant posted on Facebook on Monday. The restaurant, located at 1149 Division Street in […]
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WUN-ONE-ONE: Restaurant Roundtable – A conversation with five local restaurateurs about COVID-19 and how they plan to move forward
As part of our ongoing WUN-ON-ONE series, today we’ll be hosting a restaurant roundtable at 3 pm. Local restaurants will speak about COVID-19 challenges, opportunities, and the days, weeks, and months ahead. Featuring: Charlie Holder, Midtown Oyster Bar & Surf Club; Sue Lamond, Salvation Cafe; Rich Willis, Caleb & Broad; and Anna Burnley, The Mission […]
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Rhode Island businesses required to develop a written COVID-19 Control Plan by May 18th
As part of Governor Raimondo’s Reopening RI plan, all businesses must develop a written COVID-19 Control Plan outlining how its workplace will prevent the spread of COVID-19. While this plan does not need to be submitted to a state agency for approval, it must be retained on the premises of the business and must made […]
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Newport City Manager signs Executive Order allowing all restaurants to offer outdoor dining
Newport City Manager Joe Nicholson on Tuesday signed an Executive Order that will allow all existing victualing licenses offering service at tables or at counters to offer outdoor service. During her COVID-19 press briefing on Monday, Governor Raimondo announced that restaurants will be allowed to reopen for on-premise outdoor dining beginning Monday, May 18. According […]
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Middletown accepting applications for outdoor dining
Middletown has passed an executive order that will permit the temporary expansion of outdoor dining at local restaurants. The Town announced on Tuesday that it will be accepting applications from restaurants to permit the service and consumption of food in outdoor portions of the licensed premises on or after May 18, 2020. Restaurants with a […]
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RI Hospitality Association and RI Hospitality Education Foundation announce free training for hospitality professionals through May 31
The RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) and RI Hospitality Education Foundation (RIHEF) today announced that they wil lbe hosting free workforce training and educational opportunities for hospitality professionals through May 31st through a partnership with the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) and National Restaurant Association (NRA). The AHLA is offering a variety of complimentary training […]
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Restaurants can reopen for outdoor dining beginning May 18th
During her COVID-19 press briefing today, Governor Raimondo announced that restaurants will be allowed to reopen for on-premise outdoor dining beginning Monday, May 18. Starting Monday, May 18th, restaurants will be able to begin limited outdoor dining in addition to their take-out, delivery, and drive-through operations. Restaurants will be required to operate under the following […]
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Smoke House reopens for 2020 season
Smoke House restaurant will re-open for the 2020 season with take-out only, beginning today, Monday, May 11th. Smoke House will offer a wide variety of its most popular dishes via contact-free curbside pickup from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily. Wine and beer will also be available at 50% off the list price. Newport Restaurant Group says in a […]
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Along with packaged beer and wine, restaurants can now sell draft beer and mixed drinks with take-out food orders
As part of her twenty-ninth declaration order that was signed on Friday, Govermor Raimondo outlined and updated certain restrictions on businesses and reopening.’ A portion of the declaration focuses on “Further Relief for Restaurants” and will now allow restaurants to sell, with take-out food orders, wine, packaged beer, draft beer, and mixed drinks. After closing […]
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Griswold’s Tavern announces it has permanently closed
Griswold’s Tavern took to it’s Facebook Page on Thursday evening to announced that it has permanently closed. The following letter signed by owner James “Jay:” Madden was shared; “Griswold’s Tavern which was named after the Griswold estate, known as the Art Association, was started on April 6, 1986. like most businesses that survived for thirty […]
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WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Rhode Island Hospitality’s Dale Venturini and Heather Singleton
On this edition of WUN-ON-ONE, Rhode Island’s Hospitality Association’s Dale Venturini, President/CEO, and Heather Singleton, Chief Operating Officer, join me to chat about COVID-19 and it’s impact on the restaurant and hotel industry. We also chat about what hotels and restaurants are doing to keep their employees and patrons safe. RIHA represents over 700 foodservice, […]
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Amid crisis, community’s outpouring of support invigorates Newport Hospital
During the unprecedented health crisis that has turned our state, the country and world on its end, dozens of Aquidneck Island businesses, individuals and community groups have rallied around Newport Hospital, making significant in-kind donations to frontline workers and staff. Newport Hospital released a press release today regarding the dozens of local businesses, community groups […]
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Newport County Virtual Tip Jar: Help support service industry workers
Over the last week or so, many of us would regularly be patronizing bars, salons, restaurants, and other businesses that have been ordered closed. What’s Up Newp has been asked several times this week by service industry staff, neighbors, regular customers, and people who give a damn to set something up so that way they […]
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Six more restaurants reopen for take-out, delivery
With a new month comes some new options for restaurant take-out and delivery. Several more restaurants and cafes are joining the dozens of restaurants across Newport County that are open and available for take-out and/or delivery. See the list here – Newport County restaurants offering take-out & delivery Reminder – For the foreseeable future restaurants […]
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Five Guys closes in Newport
Five Guys has permanently closed in Newport. On Facebook, the store announced “we are now closed in Newport due to COVID-19. Please visit us in Fall River at the Southcoast Marketplace.” The Newport location, which is located at 199 JT Connell Highway, has also been removed from the company’s website. Five Guys has not responded […]
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New temporary license will allow commercial fisherman to sell certain types of seafood directly to consumers, retailers
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that it has enacted a new, no-cost Direct Sale Dealer License. DEM says that this action will “help foster the continued viability of the Rhode Island commercial seafood industry during the COVID-19 public health crisis”. According to DEM, this authorizes commercial fishermen in Rhode Island to […]
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Bar ‘Cino reopening for take-out
Bar ‘Cino today announced that they will re-open for take-out on Friday, April 24th. The Italian eatery, which is a member of Newport Restaurant Group, will offer a wide variety of its most popular dishes via contact-free curbside pickup from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily. Wine and beer will also be available at 50% […]
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Newport Craft names Ben Chambers new brewmaster
Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. today announced the hire of Rhode Island native and veteran brewmaster, Ben Chambers as their new brew master. After more than a decade plying his trade at MillerCoors in Denver, CO, Sweetwater Brewing in Atlanta, GA, and Fatty’s Beer Works in Charleston, SC, Ben will return home to run […]