Flo’s Clam Shack reopens for the season at 11 am today. Their hours for now are Wednesday thru Sunday 11 am -9 pm (Raw bar opens at 4 pm Wednesday – Friday and at 11 am on Saturday and Sunday). Thursday nights at Flo’s will now be lobster night. Enjoy whole chilled cull lobsters for […]
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Fluke Newport continues Supper Club through end of April
Fluke Newport has announced that they will continue their popular Supper Club promotion, a three-course promotion for $29, through the end of April. Straight from the Fluke Newport Menu, The Supper Club offers seasonal favorites such as Crispy Pork Schnitzel, House-Made Toasted Hazelnut Cavatelli, Monkfish and Baffoni Farm Chicken. For dessert, there are to die […]
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Brick Alley Pub to host 10th Annual Post-Parade Day Clean-Up, volunteers wanted
The Annual Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade is arguably one of the busiest days of the year in Newport, and there’s no secret that our city needs a pick-me-up when the crowds go home. For the 10th year in a row, Brick Alley Pub will once again host their Annual Post-Parade Day Clean-Up! For the 6th consecutive year, […]
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Great American Beer Bars: Norey’s named Best Beer Bar in Rhode Island
CraftBeer.com—the Brewers Association‘s website for beer lovers—released its annual list of Great American Beer Bars last week, celebrating establishments across all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico, that readers voted as top spots to enjoy independent beer. With nearly 8,000 breweries in the U.S., beer bars continue to lead the way in introducing great beers with great […]
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Dine & Drink: Restaurant news and notes; What to eat and drink this week
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. Dine & Drink News & Notes We are getting closer to knowing a whole lot more about what restaurant is going to open at Hammetts Wharf. Hammetts Hotel […]
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Newport Restaurant Group opening new restaurant in former Outback Steakhouse in East Greenwich
Newport Restaurant Group is growing (again) in Rhode Island. What’s Up Rhode Island has confirmed that Newport Restaurant Group has plans in place for a new restaurant at 1000 Division Road in East Greenwich, which until recently was home to Outback Steakhouse. “It will be a new concept for us, we are currently finalizing the […]
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Mariana Gonzalez-Trasvina of Bar ‘Cino earns James Beard Award nomination for Rising Star Chef of the Year
What a year it has been for Bar ‘Cino! Newport Restaurant Group opened the restaurant in Washington Square in June 2019, and has since opened a second location outside of Boston. Today, The James Beard Foundation announced its list of Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists in advance of the 30th annual James Beard Awards and […]
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Custom House Coffee and Ragged Island Brewing Company team up to create ‘Custom House Coffee Stout’
Custom House Coffee and Ragged Island Brewing Company have announced the release of a brand-new beer created in collaboration. The Custom House Coffee Stout will be available in Ragged Island’s Portsmouth Taproom starting on Wednesday, February 26th. The beer, created with Custom House Coffee’s high-quality Milano blend and organic Bali cold brew coffees, has a […]
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Clam Chowder Poll: Results are in!
It’s National Clam Chowder Day and the results of our poll are in! We asked: Which Rhode Island eatery makes the best clam chowder in the state? Here’s how you voted: Congrats to the winner – The Black Pearl in Newport – with 28% of the vote! Thanks to all who voted. Make sure you […]
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2020 Newport Burger Bender winners announced
The competition in this year’s Newport Burger Bender was stiff with a record-breaking 40 burgers representing 29 restaurants. But alas, the 10 days of tantalizing temptations have come to an end. The Grill at Forty 1° North walks away with the award for the most votes in this year’s newly introduced non-beef burger category. “The Grill […]
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Dine & Drink: Restaurant news and notes; what to eat and drink this week
Here’s the latest from the Newport County restaurant scene, enjoy! You might also like – What’s up in Newport County this week: February 24 – March 2 Dine & Drink News & Notes Marco’s Subs will open Marco’s Cafe at 382 Spring Street, formerly home to Rosemary & Thyme, this spring. Rosemary & Thyme permanently […]
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MainSail Newport wins 3rd Annual Mac & Cheese Smack Down
The 3rd Annual Mac & Cheese Smack Down took place at the Newport Marriott on Saturday. The sold-out event featured two sessions and saw MainSail Newport, located at Newport Marriott, take the top spot, Scratch Kitchen & Catering came in second, while Family Ties Restaurant came in third. 3rd Place: #5 Family Ties Restaurant 2nd Place: […]
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Newport Vineyards Chef named ‘Local Hero’ by Edible Rhody
Newport Vineyards announced today that Executive Chef Andy Teixeira has been honored with Edible Rhody’s 2020 Local Hero Award. Each autumn since 2007, readers of award-winning Edible Rhody magazine have been invited to vote for their Local Heroes, as a way to honor the people who bring us our local food and drink. Readers vote for the […]
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RI Hospitality Association appoints Charlie Holder to its Board of Directors
The RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) announced today the appointment of Newport resident Charlie Holder to its Board of Directors. Holder, who has nearly 40 years of experience working in the hospitality industry, is the current operations manager for Midtown Oyster Bar and Surf Club Newport. In 1983, he secured his first position in the restaurant […]
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What to eat and drink this week in Newport County: Feb. 17-24
Here’s what’s up for the week ahead when it comes to dine, drink and deliciousness; Dine & Drink News & Notes Newport County’s most savory burger competition, the Newport Burger Bender, is well underway (and runs through the 23rd). Occurring in tandem with the Newport Winter Festival, the Burger Bender promises to warm both the heart […]
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Newport Winter Festival: The Mooring will host its annual Samuel Adams Beer Dinner on Tuesday
The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar will welcome the return of its annual Samuel Adams Beer Dinner as part of the Newport Winter Festival on Tuesday, February 18th. A visiting Sam Adams brewmaster will lead guests through each selection of beer as they are paired with Executive Chef Jen Backman’s four-course menu. A cocktail reception […]
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22 Bowen’s will host wine tasting with winemaker Kelley Fox on February 22nd
22 Bowen’s Wine Bar & Grille will welcome Oregon winemaker Kelley Fox, of Kelley Fox Wines, on Saturday, February 22nd from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, for a special night of education, wine tasting and light bites. Established in 2007, Kelley Fox Wines is considered one of the finest pinot noir producers in Oregon and […]
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Newport Winter Festival: Results for 25th Annual Sam Adams Chili Cook-Off
The 25th Annual Sam Adams Chili Cook-Off, a signature event of Newport Winter Festival, was held at Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina on Saturday, February 15th. “A huge thank you to all of our competitors today for the 25th Annual Sam Adams Chili Cook-Off, Brittany Rosenberg with Newport Winter Festival wrote in a statement provided […]
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Polar Pineapples: Ice bar popping up at Gurney’s this weekend
Polar Pineapples is returning to Goat Island this weekend. Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina invites you to treat yourself to one of their signature cocktails from the ice bar. Stay warm around one of their eleven firepits, all while enjoying the best views of the bay. Polar Pineapples will be open on Friday, February 14th and Saturday, February 15th […]
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Record-breaking 39 burgers participating in 2020 Newport Burger Bender
Newport County’s most savory burger competition, the Newport Burger Bender, returns to Newport and Bristol Counties Feb. 14 to 23, 2020. Occurring in tandem with the Newport Winter Festival, the Burger Bender promises to warm both the heart and palate. A record-breaking 39 burgers have tossed their buns in the ring for the coveted “best burger” […]
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Newport Blues Cafe changing management, will temporarily close
The rumors aren’t true, Newport Blues Cafe isn’t permanently closing, becoming a hotel, becoming a restaurant, being changed into a store, or anything else you recently heard. After 13 years, Brian Foley, who owns the building, has decided to take over operations of the business from Kate and Jim Quinn, Foley will continue to run […]
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Nomi Park: Mission Group announces name, details for new restaurant at The Wayfinder Hotel
Get ready, a new restaurant is opening this spring in Newport. As What’s Up Newp first reported back in July, the Mission Group is opening a fifth restaurant on Aquidneck Island. The Mission Group, the family run restaurant group that is lead by Chad Hoffer, Anna Burnley, and Tyler Burnley, opened the famed Thames Street […]
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Hammetts Wharf: Hotel, retail opening in June; restaurant soon after
The $29 million Hammetts Wharf construction project at the former Newport Yachting Center is just a few short months from completion. Colin Kane, Founding Partner of Peregrine Group and Managing Partner of Hammetts Wharf LLC, and Sam Bradner, Managing Partner of the Peregrine Group, gave me a tour of the hotel, restaurant, and retail space […]