Food & Drink

Three Rhode Island culinary venues, as well as some beautiful shots of Rhode Island, appeared on The Chew earlier this week. In the pre-recorded October 19th episode, The Chew Crew visited Stone Acre Pantry (Newport), Johnson & Wales University (Providence) and Ocean House (Watch Hill)! The Chew is ABC’s daytime program that serves up everything food-from cooking and […]

Often times throughout a shift at The Wharf Pub, bartenders and servers are asked by customers – “what does ABV and IBU mean?”. More often than not the questions comes because we have ABV and IBU on our drink menu for every beer we carry. Alcohol by Volume (ABV) is usually listed to give you an idea of […]

At least three Rhode Island food scenes will appear on The Chew next week – Stone Acre Pantry (Newport), Johnson & Wales University (Providence) and Ocean House (Watch Hill)! The Chew is ABC’s daytime program that serves up everything food-from cooking and home entertaining to food trends, restaurants, holidays and more all aimed at making life better, fuller and […]

In this season of change, a local company headquartered in Newport is planning on opening a new deli on Thames Street in Newport. Landings Real Estate Group, a premier real estate development company headquartered in Newport, is now hiring a Deli Manager for a new restaurant coming soon to Newport, RI. Landing Real Estate Group […]

We hear these questions all the time  – “how can I get a liquor license?”, “why aren’t there more liquor licenses?” or “who currently has a liquor license (and is for sale)?” So, here’s our attempt at making sense of the liquor license scene here in Newport, RI. In Rhode Island, the quantity of liquor licenses […]

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 […]

Newport’s “off-season” may be near, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to hibernate. The Wharf Pub is excited to share that we have many events planned for this fall and winter, here’s a look at some great events happening over the next few weeks down at the Pub! Wednesday, October 12th: 6 – 9 p.m. […]

Sour beers also known as Gose, Berlinerweiss, and Lambic’s have sky rocketed in the beer industry the past few months. Typically, A German style wheat beer is added with the tangiest fruits you can find along with some other wild flavors and ingredients such as Brettanomyces yeast which you will usually find in most sour […]

Sarah Fimple is the Beverage Manager of The Wharf Pub in Newport, this is her weekly column on craft beer Here at the Wharf Pub one of our main focuses is Craft Beer from New England. The most common question we get asked is “What’s local?” Over the past year, Rhode Island has opened many […]

UPDATE: December 29th, 2016 – Tallulah On Thames Sets The Record Straight Regarding Current and Future Projects As we said yesterday when we updated you on all that was moving and shaking on the dining scene, with the changes in seasons comes many changes on the restaurant scene. Jake Rojas, Owner & Chef of Tallulah on […]

It’s almost inevitable every year, with the changes of season comes several changes to the restaurant scene. While there’s still a few deals in the works out there that we can’t yet report on, here’s a quick round-up of what’s moving and shaking with some local restaurants. The Shop Closes The space at 397 Thames […]

Whether you’re a fan of the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish or somewhere in between, the most important part of NFL and College Football season is the food, drinks, and atmosphere. Read our recent list of the best places to watch NFL and College Football in Newport, RI. [socialpoll id=”[socialpoll id=”2292286″]”] […]

Each week I like to highlight what beers are worth your time, money, that you can find in Newport and of course, are available at The Wharf Pub right now. I like to share the wealth of craft beer love and knowledge with all coasts, so this week I chose to highlight a few West […]

Forget Paleo and Atkins, vegetarian and vegan, and discover what it means to be “Aquidneck-ian” for ten days this September. New food organization Aquidneck Community Table – which in March united the Aquidneck Growers’ Market, Sustainable Aquidneck, and Island Commons Food Initiative – is launching a new diet this fall: ten days of hyper-local eating. […]

Over the past couple years, Connecticut has become one of the top places across the United States to find some of the finest craft beers. Connecticut breweries, and their sales teams, have been eyeing Newport and Rhode Island for quite some time and there is has never been a time when more beer from The […]

Earlier this Summer, Newport’s KEEL Vodka hit a major milestone after all three of its New England distributors sold out. Now back in stock, a new gluten free KEEL Vodka formula made from 100% Idaho potatoes arrives at the perfect time for avid consumers of the Newport, RI- based lifestyle vodka brand. “Our loyal fans […]

It’s been nearly 5 months since a car crashed through the front door of Mama Leone’s, forcing the popular family-owned restaurant to close for extensive renovations. Photo from crash on March 25, 2016 | Photo Credit: Melina Abney While many have questioned on Mama Leone’s Facebook Page whether the restaurant would ever reopen, the restaurant […]

Every year without fail, the rush for Oktoberfest and Pumpkin beers come fast in August. Here at The Wharf Pub we like to have a variety of different pumpkin beers. A lot of people ask, why so early? Could be how the beer is made, barrel aged or type of ingredients a brewery uses which […]