Newport Restaurant Week to return November 6 – 15 (Updated)
This story was originally published on September 17, it was updated on September 22.
It will look and feel different due to COVID-19 restrictions, but Newport Restaurant Week...
Speaker Mattiello introduces bill to allow restaurants to sell takeout alcohol through the end...
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grip the restaurant industry, Speaker of the House Nicholas A. Mattiello (D-Dist. 15, Cranston) has introduced legislation that will allow restaurants to continue the practice of...
Newport locals redefine fresh with Hoist & Crane Coffee
Back in March, we chatted with Newport residents Evan Carbotti and Ingrid Adolphs of Carbotti Experiences about the pandemic’s devastating impacts on the events industry. With their...
Giusto will open on September 8th at Hammetts Hotel
Newport, RI - Giusto, the first independent restaurant concept from Chef Kevin O’Donnell, today announced its grand opening will take place on Tuesday, September 8th.
A Rhode Island...
Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival pairs with local restaurants for series of culinary...
The Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival today announced that it is expanding beyond the mansions this year, joining with several local fine restaurants to offer a diverse series of multi-course lunches...
Giusto names Executive Chef, General Manager & Beverage Director
Giusto, the first independent restaurant concept from Chef Kevin O’Donnell, has been abuzz as locals and visitors alike eagerly await its late summer grand opening.
A Rhode Island native...
Newport Creamery on Bellevue Avenue closed until Spring 2021 due to COVID-19
Newport, RI - Awful awful news for Newport Creamery fans.
The Newport Creamery located at 181 Bellevue Avenue in Newport has closed for the remainder of the year...
RIDOH issues compliance order to ten restaurants, bars for failing to comply with COVID-19...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announced that it has issued compliance orders to ten restaurants and bars so far this week for failing to comply with a range of...
Bar ‘Cino, Smoke House, and Avvio Ristorante now offering family-style feasts for backyard gatherings
Newport Restaurant Group today announced that it is offering a selection of family-style feasts for takeout and delivery from Bar ‘Cino and Smoke House in Newport and Avvio Ristorante in Cranston, allowing customers to enjoy the authentic tastes...
The Clubhouse opens at Cardines Field
Once a hotspot for baseball fans and Aquidneck Island locals alike, Mudville Pub was a staple next to Historic Cardines Field. The old school pub features a back dugout area that juts...
Ragged Island Brewing Company gets o.k. to operate a limited series of beer gardens...
The Town of Portsmouth's Zoning Board of Review last night unanimously approved Ragged Island Brewing Company's special use permit to operate a limited series of beer gardens at their new location at...
Newport Vineyards introduces their estate-grown garden, The Vineyard Garden
Middletown, RI - Something new has been growing in the fields at Newport Vineyards and it’s not just the vines. For nearly two years the vineyard and culinary teams at Newport Vineyards...
Brewery of the Month: “The Guild” Ranks High on the Local Scene
After a quarantine respite, our “Brewery of the Month” column returns for July. Going forward, we’ll visit a different local establishment regularly and report back on our findings. We know, it’s a...
What’s Up on the Newport County Food Scene: July 6
Newport, RI - Here’s the latest from the Newport County restaurant scene, enjoy!
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Dine & Drink: Restaurant news and a look at what to eat and drink...
Here’s the latest from the Newport County restaurant scene, enjoy!
Have something that you’d like to see added here or include in a future edition? Email Ryan@whatsupnewp.com.
Mission to close Newport location, expand in Middletown
Newport, RI - The Mission Group today announced that they will have permanently closed their Mission location at 29 West Marlborough Street in Newport and will expand their location at 58 Aquidneck...
Hammetts Hotel opens on Friday
Hammetts Hotel, Main Street Hospitality’s newest addition to its management portfolio, will open on Friday, June 26. Centrally located on America’s Cup at Commercial Wharf, the 84-room hotel places guests in the...
Brenton Hotel introduces new culinary leadership team
Newport, RI Andy Ross, managing director of the Brenton Hotel, the new 57-room luxury boutique hotel on the harbor in Newport, RI, opening in July 2020, announced today the appointment of Kevin Wood as Executive...
Bar ‘Cino expanding in Washington Square
Newport, RI - Just one year after opening, Newport Restaurant Group's Bar 'Cino is expanding in Washington Square.
The restaurant, located at 22 Washington Square, will expand into 24...
Newport Restaurant Group now offering delivery service from Bar ‘Cino, Smoke House, and Avivo
Newport Restaurant Group today announced that three of their properties, Bar ‘Cino and Smoke House in Newport and Avvio in Cranston, have launched a new delivery service.
The...
Bowen’s Wharf cancels annual Newport Chowder & Oyster Festival and Seafood Festival
Bowen's Wharf today announced that they have cancelled the 5th Annual Newport Oyster Festival and the 30th Annual Seafood Festival, due to COVID-19.
"Bowen’s Wharf regrets to announce that...
Dunkin’ Donuts on Broadway to permanently close
After several decades, Dunkin' on Broadway in Newport is permanently closing at the end of this week.
A sign put in in the window today says “this location will...
Tyler Bernadyn: A sign of HOPE on Broadway
Tonight at 5pm, the team at Fifth Element will launch ‘Outer Element,’ their much-anticipated outside dining space. Located in the old Foley’s parking lot and adjacent to their restaurant on Broadway, this...
Newport businesses board up windows: ‘Better safe than sorry’
In a statement issued today related to the ongoing nationwide protests, the City of Newport said they “are not aware of any credible threats to the City of Newport or Aquidneck Island,...
The Wayfinder Hotel, Nomi Park open
In case you missed it, Newport added a new hotel and restaurant this past weekend.
The Wayfinder Hotel, located at 151 Admiral Kalbfus Road, officially opened this past...