Food & Drink

Looking to get out of the house today and grab a drink with family or friends? Here’s what bars are open around Newport on Thanksgiving night. 22 Bowens: Open regular hours. Benjamins: Open at 5pm. Buskers: Open at 7pm. Clarke Cooke House : Open, serving food until 9pm. Fastnet Pub: Open at 5pm. IYAC: Typically open […]

As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, we recognize there are many who will be looking for a place to dine out or order from on Thanksgiving in Newport, RI. 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 […]

Although it doesn’t feel like winter, The winter beers are upon us! Right after Pumpkin beers are done, Stouts and Porters seem to roll in right away. There’s no better way to cozy up at The Wharf Pub than with a Foolproof Peanut Butter Porter or Dogfish Head’s Beer for Breakfast. Here at the Wharf […]

Most beers are named after based on flavor profile, Where it’s from or what kind of hops a brewery uses. Beer styles change seasonally. In the spring and summer you’ll find mostly wheat ales, Goose’s, IPA, the list goes on. In the fall and winter you’ll find mostly Oktoberfest’s to Pumpkins then Stouts to Porters. […]

Fresh off the success of two back-to-back inaugural celebrations last weekend – CarnEvil and Harvest Festival – Newport Vineyards is celebrating something new this week: the Aquidneck Island potato. A potato-themed Restaurant Week Menu debuted at Brix Restaurant and The Vineyard Cafe, and spuds lovers are rejoicing over creations that celebrate Aquidneck Island’s rich history […]

The Whitehorse Tavern hosts some more interesting patrons than you’ll find anywhere else: ghosts, spirits and shades, according to Fodor’s Travel. This is at least the second year in a row that Newport’s oldest restaurant has landed on the list by Fodor’s. “The oldest bar in the United States, of course, has some ghost stories to […]

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″]”] […]