Four Diamond restaurants account for just 2.3 percent of the more than 30,000 AAA-approved and Diamond rated restaurants, and four of them are in Rhode Island, AAA Northeast has announced. The four Rhode Island restaurants are among just 683 throughout North America and the Caribbean to receive this designation for 2016. The local recipients are: […]
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UPDATE: Newport Wine Cellar and Gourmet Is Now Open in New 3,000 Square-Foot Space
Newport Wine Cellar & Gourmet begins this new year by tripling the shops’ size and inventory in a brand new 3,000-square-foot space in the International Tennis Hall of Fame building on Memorial Boulevard. The new locale will increase NWC&G’s capacity to supply the community with inspirational ingredients and wines that make one eat, drink, and […]
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Where To Watch Super Bowl 50 in Newport, RI
(Photo of fans cheering on a game at Caleb & Broad) Whether you’re cheering on the Panthers, the Broncos or the commercials, chances are you’ll be tuning into the Super Bowl on Sunday. If you’re headed out to enjoy the big game, check out the following spots for great food and drink specials. Listed in […]
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Two New Restaurants Coming Soon to Bellevue Avenue
There’s two new places to eat are coming soon to Bellevue Avenue in Newport, Picnic and Christo’s Pizza of Newport. Photo of Bellevue Avenue, looking south from Vernon Court via Wikipedia Both places are expected to open up over the next several weeks according to new victualing license applications. These two new victualing license applications […]
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Op-Ed: Sales Tax Holiday Would Be A ‘Victory Day’ for Rhode Island Taxpayers and Small Businesses
The following Op-Ed was written by Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (D-Dist. 74, Jamestown, Middletown), Deputy Majority Leader. Small business is the lifeblood of Rhode Island economy. We have over 95,000 small businesses, and they employ our friends and families. Their success directly impacts the livelihoods of those families as well as our state’s economy in payroll taxes […]
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On The Move: Keeping Track of What Newport Businesses Are Opening, Closing and Relocating
It’s been a busy start to the new year for new and old Newport businesses, many are moving, some have retired and there’s a few new spots that you should know about. Without further ado, here’s a round-up of what’s new or happening around town since January 1st, 2016. We’ll keep this list going as more information […]
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VanGogh Pizza Announces They Will Permanently Close
VanGogh Pizza, located at 12 Broadway, took to their Facebook Page on Thursday, January 28th to announce that they will soon permanently close. UPDATE: VanGogh Pizza will close on Sunday, February 7th. “With a heavy heart and tear filled eyes we would like to let everyone officially know that February 18th 2016 will be our […]
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UPDATE: New Owners of Cafe Zelda Approved For Class A Entertainment License
This post was originally published on December 29, 2015 What’sUpNewp brought you the news first on November 24th that Cafe Zelda had been purchased by Craig and Patrick Kilroy (PK), PK is a co-owner of Midtown Oyster, Rhumbline & Surf Club (formerly Perry Mill Tavern). The Kilroy’s have gotten approval for victualing and the transfer of […]
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Newport Distilling Company Adds Widows Walk To Their Portfolio, An Overproof White Rum
Since its inception in 2006, the Newport Distilling Company (NDC) has sought to revive the tradition of crafting rum in the state of Rhode Island. In the early 1700s Newport was considered to be the rum capital of the world with close to two dozen distilleries operating on the Newport Harbor front. By 1872 the […]
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Sale of Willy’s Burger Bar and Rotisserie Now Under Binding Contract
Back on November 7th, 2015; What’sUpNewp reported that Willy’s Burger Bar and Rotisserie had been put on the market for $1.2 million. What’sUpNewp has confirmed that a binding contract has been signed for the property, subject to meeting certain contingency conditions, the seller is soliciting back up offers. The Newport Blast reported on January 14th that the property had […]
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12 Newport/Middletown Restaurants Where You Can Order Food Online For Take-Out or Delivery
(Pictured: BBQ Chicken Pizza at VanGogh Pizza) Is the weather frightful or you just don’t feel like leaving the house? There are plenty of great local places throughout Newport and Middletown that will deliver you a great meal or even an adult beverage. What’sUpNewp has partnered with our friends at HungryRhody to give you the […]
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Newport Restaurant Group to Welcome ‘Avvio Ristorante’ in Former Papa Razzi Location in Cranston
Newport Restaurant Group, a division of Newport Harbor Corporation, an employee-owned hospitality company, is pleased to announce Avvio, a new restaurant in the former Papa Razzi space in Garden City, Cranston. Avvio will join the Newport Restaurant Group collection as the ninth location in Rhode Island and will embody the essence of everyday Italian dining; […]
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Upcoming Beer, Scotch and Wine Dinners Include Revival Brewing, Donelan Family Wines and Brooklyn Brewing
Discover Where To Experience A Beer, Scotch or Wine Dinner in Newport Whether your drink of choice is beer, scotch or wine, Newport has an abundance of dinners to keep you entertained over the next few weeks. Four Newport restaurants are offering some unique multi-course dining experiences over the next few weeks. January 20th, 2016 […]
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Newport’s Top 10 Hot Spots for Watching New England Patriots Playoff Football
The Kansas City Chiefs will roll into Foxboro today at 4:35pm to take on the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in the Divisional Round of the 2015 season. In case you missed it – On Friday, we interviewed former New England Patriots Players and Super Bowl Champions Jarvis Green and Patrick Pass, catch the […]
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Newport Blast Reports and then Retracts Story That Willy’s Burger Bar Has Been Purchased by TSK
The Newport Blast reported on Thursday night that Willy’s Burger Bar has been purchased by members of Thames Street Kitchen (TSK) and would be closing at the end of the month (January). The headline for the story was originally published as “Willy’s Has Been Purchased…And You’re Going To Love The New Owners”, and now reads […]
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Newport Historical Society Announces Newport Eats Food Initiative
As Newport Historical Society staff put the finishing touches on the multi-million dollar Resource Center renovation project, the Society is working to launch its first initiative of the New Year,Newport Eats. “Rhode Island is a gastronomic state,” explains the Society’s Executive Director Ruth Taylor, “and Newport has long been known as a center for fine […]
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Local Restaurants Will Offer 3-Course Meals to Benefit Norman Bird Sanctuary to
A trio of Winter Culinary Experiences benefitting one of Newport County’s most valuable resources, the Norman Bird Sanctuary! Enjoy a selection of 3-course meals that are filling and fulfilling! Three very popular local restaurants, Brix, The White Horse Tavern and Fluke Wine, Bar & Kitchen create special menus and generously donate half of the evening’s […]
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For The First Time in 20 Years, Tipped Workers See Minimum Wage Increase
The start of 2016 marks something that hasn’t happening in Rhode Island since 1996, tipped workers (bartenders, wait staff, waitresses, waiters and others) will see a minimum wage increase. Beginning on January 1st, 2016; the minimum wage increased from $2.89 to $3.39, an increase of 50 cents per hours. On January 1st, 2017; the minimum wage […]
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Brick Alley Pub
At Brick Alley Pub we have it all: “pub style” comfort food to modern multicultural cuisine all served with genuine down-home hospitality. Like America itself, Brick Alley is one big melting pot of ethnicities, flavors, and fun. If you are looking for stiff, over the top formal service with small portions of over-priced food, we […]
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UPDATED: 30+ Newport Restaurants Are Taking Some Time Off This Winter
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. As of December 31st; we are sure there are a few more updates to come… @ The Deck – Closed until Spring.Atlantic Beach Club […]
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Blue Rocks Market Will Not Reopen in 2016
While its nothing new for Blue Rocks Market to be closed during the winter, What’sUpNewp has learned that the popular deli and market will not reopen when the spring arrives. Ownership will continue to operate Blue Rocks Catering but after seven years they will not continue to operate Blue Rocks Market and will rent out the Carroll Avenue space in […]
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Hotel Viking Will Host ‘Viking Wine Festival’ in 2016
Celebrated Winemakers Pair with Culinary Creations from One Bellevue One Bellevue, the award-winning restaurant at Hotel Viking in Newport, has announced the Viking Wine Festival, a sequence of exceptional winemaker-hosted dinners featuring some of the top personalities from the world of wine. The Viking Wine Festival is modeled after the internationally acclaimed Boston Wine Festival, created by Chef Daniel Bruce. […]
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Newport Wine Cellar Looks to Transfer Liquor License From Bellevue Ave to Memorial Blvd
Is Newport Wine Cellar moving from Bellevue Avenue to Memorial Boulevard? Newport Wine Cellar has filed an application to transfer its Class A Alcohol Beverage License from 24 Bellevue Avenue to 11 Memorial Boulevard. The application will be reviewed by the Board Of License Commissioners at 6:30pm on Wednesday, January 13th at the Pell Elementary […]
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12 New or Improved Businesses We’re Looking Forward to Embracing in 2016
There are a lot of updates, upgrades and openings of new businesses that we should be looking forward to in 2016, and these are just the changes that we know about! With a few bigger commercial spaces available around Newport, we look forward to seeing what new ventures come to town. 1 – Cafe Zelda It […]
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10 Popular or Long-Time Businesses We Said Goodbye To in 2015
These 10 long-time, popular, hip, cool and/or established businesses will certainly be missed moving in 2016 and for many years to come here in Newport, RI. We did not include Rhumbline or Cafe Zelda, both restaurants will open under new ownership but with the same name. It is unknown what the immediate future looks like for Teas […]