Stoneacre Hospitality Group is kicking off the Newport season with special Daffy Day-inspired cocktails, new Spring menus at Stoneacre Brasserie and Stoneacre Garden, and the first annual Stoneacre Dog Show. This May, VIPs – or “Very Important Pups” — will take over the patio at Stoneacre Garden to compete in Stoneacre Hospitality Group’s inaugural Stoneacre […]
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Newport Restaurant Week returns April 9 – 18 with crave-worthy deals
Things continue to look different as the Spring 2021 edition of Newport Restaurant Week approaches, but commitment to supporting the area’s local dining community remains the same. Newport Restaurant Week: The Remix returns for another season, with area restaurants slated to offer an assortment of crave-worthy discounts and deals for the duration of the event, […]
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Food Truck Friday: Saugy’s at Shaidzon
Right on cue, Shaidzon Brewery had a scheduled event for April 2 at their facility, bringing the Saugy food truck to the brewery at Fairgrounds Road in West Kingston, enabling a Food Truck Friday review. First the review of the product. Outstanding! I ordered, “The Original,” version that comes with mustard, onions, and celery salt, […]
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Rejects Beer and Hoist and Crane Coffee announce new brew
Those who remember the old Reeses commercial “you got chocolate in my peanut butter” might appreciate the new collaboration between Rejects Brewery and Hoist and Crane Coffee. You may recall, the two tastes combined were better than the original. For beer lovers, one can certainly make that argument about the new Hoist and Crane Imperial […]
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Newport Chowder Company bringing their ‘Chowder Cart’ to Newport
In true New England fashion, chowder will soon be available from a cart in the City of NEwport. At their March 10 regular council meeting, Newport City Council approved a mobile food establishment cart permit for Newport Chowder Company. “We are beyond excited to announce that the Newport City Council granted Newport Chowder Company a […]
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Newport County restaurants serving up Easter brunch, dinner on April 4
Newport County restaurants are offering a wide variety of dining options and opportunities for Easter this year, which is Sunday, April 4. All descriptions and info have been provided by restaurants or were available on their website. Please assume that reservations are required at all restaurants and that takeout meals require pre-ordering well in advance. […]
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25+ longest-running restaurants in and around Newport
This story was originally published on September 25, 2015. It has been updated and republished. Last updated: March 25, 2021 There are many Newport restaurants that have survived new ownership, economic meltdowns, hurricanes, the American Revolution, millions of tourists and the test of time. Many of these restaurants are filled with history and are considered […]
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Newport Blues Cafe to reopen this weekend
After a short winter’s nap, Newport Blues Cafe today announced that they will reopen this weekend. The Van Pelt Trio, made up of siblings Erika, Collin, and Sarah, will kick things off on Friday night. Doors will open at 7:30 pm and music will begin at 9 pm. There is a $10 cover and the […]
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Frosty Freez opens for the 2021 season on April 1
Frosty Freez will be open at 11:30 am daily April 1 through September 30.
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The Nitro Bar is opening a second location in Newport
The Nitro Bar is opening a second storefront in Newport. The new storefront will be located at 404 Thames Street, according to a victualing license application filed with Newport City Hall. That location was formerly a Friskie Fries. An opening date for the new location has not yet been announced. On Instagram on Tuesday, The […]
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Narragansett Beer names Lee Lord as new head brewer
Narragansett Beer today announced industry veteran Lee Lord as their new head brewer. Lord joins Narragansett Beer, as the brand’s first-ever female head brewer, armed with more than a decade of experience in the craft beer and brewing industry. Leading up to and after the official opening of the highly anticipated Narragansett Brewery in spring […]
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Tiny Kitchen Magic: Collard Greens
For the next 2 months, I am doing a bit of a series: BBQ. Now, I’m not doing 2 different BBQ meat recipes. No, no. Consider this more of a one-two-punch sort of thing. First, I’m going to show you how I make my favorite BBQ side: collard greens. Then, in April, I’ll drop what […]
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Food Truck Friday – Rhody Roasters
As warmer weather approaches, we’re starting a new series, “Food Truck Friday.” We’ll sample area food trucks from time to time and give you the scoop on what’s cookin’ out there. This week, we check out Rhody Roasters in Richmond. As the weather turns, and spring begins to call more and more casual outdoor enthusiasts […]
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Save The Date: Newport Restaurant Week returns April 9 – 18
Put it in your calendar now foodies, Newport Restaurant Week returns to dozens of restaurants in Newport and Bristol Counties Friday, April 9 – Sunday, April 18. For the second time during this pandemic, Newport Restaurant Week will be remixed. Restaurants will have their choice of what deals they want to offer, it could be […]
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Capacity restrictions on restaurants, gyms, and funeral homes eased
At the weekly COVID-19 press briefing today, Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor announced a lift on some business restrictions. Capacity at restaurants will increase from 50% to 66% beginning Friday, March 5. Capacity at gyms and fitness centers will increase from one person per 125 square feet to one person per 100 square feet. […]
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52 Rhode Island restaurants will receive $5,000 COVID-19 Restaurant Relief Grants from DoorDash
Today, DoorDash announced the winners of the COVID-19 Restaurant Relief Grant program provided through its Main Street Strong effort. 52 Rhode Island restaurants, including 6 here in Newport County, have been selected to receive $5,000 grants through the program. The grants are being administered by Hello Alice and can be used to cover operating costs during this challenging time, […]
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Ma’s Donuts to reopen on Sunday; was temporarily closed for a week due to COVID-19
Ma’s has announced that they will reopen (drive-thru only) on February 21. Original Story – Feb. 15 Ma’s Donuts announced over the weekend that they will be closing their business until further notice, due to COVID-19. The popular donut and coffeeshop shared the following update; The restaurant says that further COVID-19 updates can be found […]
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DEM conducting a survey to gather public input on food trucks in Rhode Island State Parks
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Division of Parks and Recreation is conducting an online survey to gather public input on food trucks at Rhode Island State Parks. The Department is seeking feedback from park-goers to better understand their preferences in order to enhance and expand concession options at state parks. Those participating in the survey […]
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Tiny Kitchen Magic: Chipotle Coconut Chicken Chili
Happy February everyone! The old weather and the multiple days of snow are upon us! As many of you know, there’s almost nothing better than a nice bowl of hot, delicious chili on days and nights like these. With that in mind, I am going to show you a unique but very delicious chili you […]
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Valentine’s Day Musings – How to Celebrate in a Pandemic
So. Not sure if I’m one hundred percent the right person to go to for Valentine’s Day advice. It’s not that I don’t like Valentine’s Day (I do, I think!) I just haven’t really celebrated it in a traditional sense. This is due to a few things. 1. I’m chronically unlucky in love. I like […]
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La Vecina to continue at Bar ‘Cino, will offer take-out and delivery
La Vecina, the authentic Mexican pop-up restaurant from Bar ‘Cino Executive Chef Mariana Gonzalez-Trasvina that What’s Up Newp first told you about on January 12, is continuing to offer its menu for take-out and delivery only. “The La Vecina pop-up was a really fun experiment for our staff and our guests, and we were thrilled […]
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Making Lemonade out of Lemons… How O’Brien’s turned a negative review into a positive situation
We live in a world dominated by the influence of social media. With platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, letting an entire community of users know what you’re wearing, how you’re feeling, or what you’re having for dinner only takes the click of a button. With the advent of Covid-19, much of our lives have […]
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Early closure advisory for restaurants, entertainment facilities, and other businesses will be lifted today (Updated)
Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott from the Rhode Island Department of Health had some good news for businesses today. Effective Sunday, January 31, the early closure advisory in the state will be lifted, meaning restaurants and other establishments will no longer need to close at 10 pm on weekdays and 10:30 pm. Update – At 8:27 am […]
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Rep. O’Brien commends lifting of restaurant curfew; says it’s time to open bar areas as well
Rep. William W. O’Brien (D-Dist. 54, North Providence) is commending the lifting of the restaurant curfew calling it the right decision for Rhode Island’s struggling small businesses. Effective Sunday, January 31, the early closure advisory in the state will be lifted, meaning restaurants and other establishments will no longer need to close at 10 pm […]
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The Chanler at Cliff Walk debuts yurts
Debuting for the first time this winter on February 5, The Chanler at Cliff Walk has unveiled two luxury yurts on its lawn overlooking the Cliff Walk. Offering an intimate and elevated culinary and beverage experience, The Chanler at Cliff Walk says that the Yurts will tastefully blend Scandinavian decor with Rhode Island chicness. Available […]