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Spring Newport Restaurant Week Expands to 12-Day Event, Will Kick-Off on March 27th

Newport Restaurant Week returns this spring to Newport and Bristol Counties, and for the first time, area restaurants will create seasonal dishes at prix fixe prices for 12 days. With approximately 50 restaurants expected to participate throughout Newport and Bristol counties from March 27th through April 7th, diners will have the opportunity to savor three-course, […]

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Opening, Closing and Relocating: What Businesses Are On The Move Right Now

Keep up on the latest retail, restaurant and business openings and closings in Newport. We’ll keep this list going as more information is received.  Know something or did we miss something? E-mail us at Ryan@whatsupnewp.com Last updated: March 3, 2017 Balance On Thames – a ladies activewear and everyday sportswear store has opened at 429 Thames Street. […]

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What’s Open, What’s Closed: When Restaurants Are Taking Time Off This Winter (Updated)

It’s beginning to look a whole lot more like the off-season around Newport, RI. Many restaurants have already permanently/temporarily closed or are preparing to do so over the next few weeks. Permanently Closed or Temporarily Closing  This story was originally published on December 27th, 2016. It was last updated on February 27th 22 Bowen’s: Closed from January […]

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Jo’s American Bistro Wins Inaugural ‘Newport Burger Bender’ Contest

After 10 days and 25 burgers, a winner has been named in the 2017 Newport Burger Bender contest. Discover Newport announced via Twitter on Monday, February 27th that Jo’s American Bistro has won their inaugural Newport Burger Bender contest. Congratulations to the winners of our Newport Burger Bender Contest: @JosBistro with their bacon onion jam […]

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Craft Beer Corner: Brewery Pick of the Month – Dogfish Head Brewery

Sponsored Post It all started in the summer of ’95 being Delaware’s first brewpub, starting out small with brewing 12-gallon batches for the brewpub. Within the first year, Dogfish quickly realized they wouldn’t be able to keep up with production as they were getting high demands from states such as Pennsylvania and Washington. By 2002, […]

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Coming Soon to Newport: The ‘Newport Burger Bender’ Contest

Discover Newport has cooked up a delicious new promotion to celebrate local dining during our quieter time. The Newport Burger Bender is a simple “best burger” contest taking place Friday, February 17 through Sunday, February 26, 2017, during the Newport Winter Festival. Restaurants, which are limited to one burger submission, have entered both existing burgers as well […]

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February is Jam-Packed with Events at Newport Vineyards

This month at Newport Vineyards, there’s something for everyone. A romantic Valentine’s Day dinner, a fun-filled Presidents Day weekend, live music, dancing, creative classes, relaxing yoga, performances by award winning comedians – it’s all happening in February at the vineyard. Here’s the run down of their February events – mark your calendars and buy your tickets quick! […]

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Ragged Island Brewing Co. Preparing to Open Next Month

In Portsmouth, Matt Gray and five other co-owners of Ragged Island Brewing Co., a new microbrewery specializing in IPAs, are working hard to open the taproom’s doors next month. Last summer, we broke the news that the entrepreneurs had signed a lease at their 200 High Point Ave location, and now they’re just waiting on one final piece of paperwork, a […]

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