KEEL Partners LLC and Gillette Stadium have teamed up to provide fans with an exciting new beverage option at the home of the New England Patriots and New England Revolution: KEEL Vodka, the nation’s first premium light spirit at 58 calories. Former New England Patriots offensive lineman and three-time Super Bowl Champion Matt Light is […]
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Sardella’s open on Christmas Day for 38th year
Sardella’s Ristorante Italiano in Newport will be open for the thirty-eighth consecutive Christmas Day. The tradition started on Christmas Day 1980. It was a record cold Yuletide. Days and nights of record below-zero temperatures resulted in Newport Harbor freezing over. Burst water pipes plagued downtown restaurants that could not open even if the owners planned […]
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Grace Vanderbilt unveils new ‘Cozy Cocktail Den’
The garden terrace at Newport’s Grace Vanderbilt hotel has received a makeover just in time for winter, emerging as the new Cozy Cocktail Den. Guests to the all-new Cozy Cocktail Den can experience a warm haven offering delicious, hand-crafted cocktails and over-the-top s’mores setup to enjoy beneath the warmth of overhead heaters, Grace- branded wool blankets, while kicking up […]
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You vs Food: Gut-Busting Food Challenges in Newport
If your goal in life is to become Newport’s own version of Kobayashi, or just impress your friends, this list of gut-busting challenges is for you. 1 – The Hungry Monkey’s King Kong 15 Egg Omelet Challenge You have one hour to finish the entire five pound meal that consists of an 15 egg omelet filled with chorizo, other […]
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10+ Newport restaurants and bars open on Thanksgiving
Whether you’re far away from home and can’t make it back or just to prefer to eat out and keep it simple on Thanksgiving, the following restaurants offer you a warm welcome to join them for dinner…. Tip – scroll down to see what bars are open on Thanksgiving evening. 1. Hotel Viking Hotel Viking […]
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Taking inventory and a closer look at liquor licenses in Newport (Updated)
It’s time for our annual look at what liquor licenses are out there and who is using them – it’s also a time to remind those who are interested how the liquor license “process” works. We hear these questions all the time – “how can I get a liquor license?”, “why aren’t there more liquor […]
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OpenTable unveils ’13 Spookiest Restaurants’, White Horse Tavern lands on the list
OpenTable today announced the 13 Spookiest Restaurants in America. Spanning from coast-to-coast, each of these restaurants denotes a wide variety of cuisine and culture, served with a side of fun and fright. In the spirit of the season, these restaurants pay homage to their histories and haunted pasts with delicious seasonal fare and ample storytelling. […]
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KJ’s Restaurant & Pub to permanently close on October 22nd
After more than 15 years, KJ’s Restaurant & Pub is preparing to say farewell this weekend. The restaurant is hosting a “farewell KJs” event on Saturday evening from 7 pm to 1 am, the Facebook Event description states; Closing party … We will be closing our doors Sunday night but would love to see all […]
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Newport Restaurant Week boasts new fall flavors for its best rendition yet
Autumn’s arrival promises Newport Restaurant Week will leave diners feeling as full as the harvest season’s bounty. The bi-annual tradition returns this fall from November 3-12, 2017, with more than 50 restaurants expected to participate throughout Newport and Bristol counties. Over the course of the event, diners can experience tastefully-crafted cuisine with special prix fixe menus featuring $16 […]
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Featured Event: Scotch & Cigar Tasting at The Spiced Pear
The Chanler at Cliff Walk will host the first event of their annual Fall Tasting Series, featuring a presentation by David Blackmore of Glenmorangie Single Malt Scotch Whisky. David Blackmore has been previously honored as Whiskey Ambassador of the Year. Join David for an educational class on how to fully appreciate the great complexities of […]
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The Do’s and Don’ts of the 27th Annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival
Bowen’s Wharf will host their 27th annual Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival on October 14th and 15th on the Downtown Newport waterfront. Honoring the “Harvest of the Sea,” this ever-expanding event features lobster dinners, clam chowder, stuffed quahogs, clam cakes, shrimp, scallops, raw oysters and clams as well as a few dishes for landlubbers and kids in a […]
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Seasonal restaurants, patios begin to close for off-season
As we make our way quickly towards the end of October, many restaurants (particularly among the waterfront) are preparing to call it a season and close during the off-season until next spring. While a lot of the restaurants wait until after the Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival, some have already battened down the hatches. The What’sUpNewp Crew […]
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Panera Bread partners with Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation for 16th Annual ‘Pink Ribbon Bagel’ promotion
Panera Bread is once again partnering with the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation during its 16th annual ‘Pink Ribbon Bagel’ promotion. Throughout the month of October, to commemorate National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a portion of proceeds from all Pink Ribbon Bagels sold in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts will go to the Pawtucket-based non-profit. […]
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Smoke House will close for the season after this weekend
The last day of the 2017 season for Smoke House is Columbus Day – Monday, October 9th. The restaurant will be open daily throughout the long weekend from 11:30 a.m. until late. The barbecue restaurant will be open daily this weekend from 11:30 a.m. until “late”. The downtown restaurant, which will reopen for the 2018 season in May, is […]
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Hotel Viking ready to celebrate the 2017 winter holidays with new events, decadent dinners
Hotel Viking’s holiday programming is sure to bring holiday cheer to those far and near. With decadent buffet and prix fixe options for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, Hotel Viking makes the holidays effortless. Those wanting the traditional Thanksgiving dinner at home, Hotel Viking’s Turkey Dinner To Go is a simply sensational solution. New holiday events […]
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Newport Vineyards brings home Gold from the 13th Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition
Newport Vineyards has announced that they recently won Gold and Silver from the 13th Atlantic Seaboard Wine Competition. Newport Vineyards 2016 Dry Rosé brought home Gold as the Best of Category for Vinifera Rose Wines and Silver was awarded for the 2016 Gewürztraminer in the Best of Category for Gewürztraminer. The Atlantic Seaboard Wine Association […]
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Zagat-rated Chef Simone Ferrara named Chef de Cuisine at Hotel Viking
A new chef has joined the table at Hotel Viking. Two years ago, Chef Simone Ferrara earned accolades as one of Zagat’s 2015 “30 Under 30 – San Francisco” — a prestigious group Zagat dubbed the “next generation of food-and-drink greats.” Now the accomplished young chef brings his culinary expertise to Newport, R.I. A native […]
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Letter To The Editor: Bluefin Blues
Amid all the noise and madness going on in the world right now, perhaps you missed a small but significant bit of news from three days ago. A small news story about a very big fish. A fish that is currently at risk of total economic extinction: the Pacific Bluefin Tuna. A petition by scientists […]
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Smoke House to Host ‘Oktoberfest’ Newport Storm Beer Dinner
Smoke House has announced that they will host their third and final annual Newport Storm Beer Dinner on Thursday, September 21st. The “Oktoberfest” menu includes an array of passed appetizers including House Made Pastrami Sliders with Russian dressing and grilled coleslaw; Smoked Chicken Breast with tomato-chile sauce and curry seasoning; Weisswurst, “white” sausage, pretzel crackers […]
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Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival Set to Return for 12th Year, Announces 2017 All-Star Line-Up
The Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, one of the East Coast’s most sophisticated and anticipated events, returns for its 12th year September 21- 24, 2017. Signature events include the Burgundy Dinner at The Elms, Wine & Rosecliff Gala at Rosecliff, Grand Tastings on Saturday and Sunday at Marble House, the Vintner Dinner at Rosecliff, Newport After Dark at Forty 1˚ […]
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Ragged Island Brewing Will Be Available For First Time on Local Draught Lines Today
PORTSMOUTH, RI – Aquidneck’s Island’s newest craft brewery will be available for the first time on July 14th at bars in restaurants in Newport, Tiverton, Bristol and Warren. “We are excited to see so many of our favorite bars and restaurants carrying Ragged Island for the first time. We hope they can share the story […]
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Smoke House will Host ‘Americana’ Newport Storm Beer Dinner on August 9th
Smoke House has announced the second of its annual Newport Storm Beer Dinners, the culinary event will take place on Wednesday, August 9th. The “Americana” menu includes an array of passed appetizers, including Jerk Wings with beer BBQ sauce; Fried Green Tomato Sliders with smoked tomato aioli, arugula and slider bun; Smoked Onion Bombs with […]
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VIDEO: What’s Up at Harry’s Bar & Burger in Newport?
Tallulah on Thames is gone and Harry’s Bar & Burger has arrived on Lower Thames Street. If you haven’t had a chance to pop in over the last two weeks since the restaurant has opened at 464 Thames Street, I stopped by the restaurant and caught up with Nico, one of the managers of Harry’s […]
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Newport Storm Crew Heading out on a Road Trip to Launch ‘Rhode Trip’ on Friday
There’s road trip and then there’s Rhode Trip, the small crew at Newport Storm are participating in both “trips” on Friday, June 23rd and they are hoping that you, their fans, customers and friends, will join them in Rhode Island for a Rhode Trip during their road trip. Rhode Trip, the latest brew from the […]
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Video: Mudville Cafe Replaces Mudville Pub, Hosts Grand Opening
Although the name is (close to) the same, everything from the ownership, management, staff, chef and look is new at Mudville Cafe. I stopped by the grand opening of Mudville Cafe on Monday evening and caught up with co-owners James Black and Bobby Dyer. Although the restaurant has opened for a few random days over […]