Smoke House restaurant will re-open for the 2020 season with take-out only, beginning today, Monday, May 11th. Smoke House will offer a wide variety of its most popular dishes via contact-free curbside pickup from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily. Wine and beer will also be available at 50% off the list price. Newport Restaurant Group says in a […]
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Along with packaged beer and wine, restaurants can now sell draft beer and mixed drinks with take-out food orders
As part of her twenty-ninth declaration order that was signed on Friday, Govermor Raimondo outlined and updated certain restrictions on businesses and reopening.’ A portion of the declaration focuses on “Further Relief for Restaurants” and will now allow restaurants to sell, with take-out food orders, wine, packaged beer, draft beer, and mixed drinks. After closing […]
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Griswold’s Tavern announces it has permanently closed
Griswold’s Tavern took to it’s Facebook Page on Thursday evening to announced that it has permanently closed. The following letter signed by owner James “Jay:” Madden was shared; “Griswold’s Tavern which was named after the Griswold estate, known as the Art Association, was started on April 6, 1986. like most businesses that survived for thirty […]
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WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Rhode Island Hospitality’s Dale Venturini and Heather Singleton
On this edition of WUN-ON-ONE, Rhode Island’s Hospitality Association’s Dale Venturini, President/CEO, and Heather Singleton, Chief Operating Officer, join me to chat about COVID-19 and it’s impact on the restaurant and hotel industry. We also chat about what hotels and restaurants are doing to keep their employees and patrons safe. RIHA represents over 700 foodservice, […]
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Amid crisis, community’s outpouring of support invigorates Newport Hospital
During the unprecedented health crisis that has turned our state, the country and world on its end, dozens of Aquidneck Island businesses, individuals and community groups have rallied around Newport Hospital, making significant in-kind donations to frontline workers and staff. Newport Hospital released a press release today regarding the dozens of local businesses, community groups […]
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Newport County Virtual Tip Jar: Help support service industry workers
Over the last week or so, many of us would regularly be patronizing bars, salons, restaurants, and other businesses that have been ordered closed. What’s Up Newp has been asked several times this week by service industry staff, neighbors, regular customers, and people who give a damn to set something up so that way they […]
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Six more restaurants reopen for take-out, delivery
With a new month comes some new options for restaurant take-out and delivery. Several more restaurants and cafes are joining the dozens of restaurants across Newport County that are open and available for take-out and/or delivery. See the list here – Newport County restaurants offering take-out & delivery Reminder – For the foreseeable future restaurants […]
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Five Guys closes in Newport
Five Guys has permanently closed in Newport. On Facebook, the store announced “we are now closed in Newport due to COVID-19. Please visit us in Fall River at the Southcoast Marketplace.” The Newport location, which is located at 199 JT Connell Highway, has also been removed from the company’s website. Five Guys has not responded […]
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New temporary license will allow commercial fisherman to sell certain types of seafood directly to consumers, retailers
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced that it has enacted a new, no-cost Direct Sale Dealer License. DEM says that this action will “help foster the continued viability of the Rhode Island commercial seafood industry during the COVID-19 public health crisis”. According to DEM, this authorizes commercial fishermen in Rhode Island to […]
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Bar ‘Cino reopening for take-out
Bar ‘Cino today announced that they will re-open for take-out on Friday, April 24th. The Italian eatery, which is a member of Newport Restaurant Group, will offer a wide variety of its most popular dishes via contact-free curbside pickup from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily. Wine and beer will also be available at 50% […]
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Newport Craft names Ben Chambers new brewmaster
Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co. today announced the hire of Rhode Island native and veteran brewmaster, Ben Chambers as their new brew master. After more than a decade plying his trade at MillerCoors in Denver, CO, Sweetwater Brewing in Atlanta, GA, and Fatty’s Beer Works in Charleston, SC, Ben will return home to run […]
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Newport County Restaurants offering Easter take-out
Hard to believe it, but Easter is almost here (April 12th for those who have also lost track of what day it is). Here is a list of restaurants in the area that are offering special take-out/deliery options on Easter. Many are requiring pre-order, so make sure you call ahead this week to get your […]
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Newport Restaurant Group reaches $100,000 goal for Employee Relief Fund; extends new offer
In an overwhelming display of community support, Newport Restaurant Group (NRG), today announced that they have reached its goal for its new employee relief fund. Announced on Tuesday, April 1, NRG committed to donating 100% of proceeds of all gift cards purchased to the fund until it reached $100,000, a goal reached in less than […]
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What’s Up Newp Live Stream: Behind The Virtual Bar with Christina Mercado – Dessert Cocktails on April 4th
What’s Up Newp Live Stream continues on Saturday evening with our second installment of “Behind the Virtual Bar with Christina Mercado.” Christina will be stepping behind the bar – virtually – to make cocktails for you all on Saturday night at 6 pm. This short “cocktail class” will show you how to make two Dessert […]
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Rhode Island distilleries commit operations to make hand sanitizer
Their tasting rooms are closed, but Rhode Island distillers are joining the fight against COVID-19 by repurposing distilled ethanol to produce hand sanitizer for those in need. They join a growing list of hundreds of distilleries in the United States that are now producing ethanol-based hand sanitizer to address shortages in medical offices and essential […]
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Newport Restaurant Group launches Employee Relief Fund
Newport Restaurant Group (NRG) today announced the launch of a relief fund to provide aid to the fully employee-owned hospitality company’s more than 700 employees. Newport Restaurant Group, which is 100% employee-owned, includes a portfolio of restaurants that include Castle Hill Inn, The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar, 22 Bowen’s Wine Bar & Grille, Bar […]
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Bowen’s Wharf moves Oyster & Chowder Festival to Fourth of July Weekend
Due to the coronavirus, Bowen’s Wharf Co. has postponed their Newport Oyster & Chowder Festival from May 30th and 31st to July 4th and 5th. “We want to support our tenants, local aquaculture, agriculture, and local businesses and their employees in getting back on their feet after the crippling effects of this virus,” a Facebook […]
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RI Hospitality Association, RI Hospitality Education Foundation establish “RI Hospitality Employee Relief Fund”
The RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) and RI Hospitality Education Foundation (RIHEF) announced yesterday that it has established the RI Hospitality Employee Relief Fund to benefit statewide foodservice, lodging and tourism employees who have been laid off due to the COVID-19 situation. Rhode Island-based hospitality workers who have recently been laid off due to business closures and statewide restrictions imposed as part […]
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Simpatico will offer free lunch to Jamestown residents in need
Pictured: Simpatico Owner and General Manager Amy Barclay and her late husband, Ben, who passed away last year after battling cancer. Amy Barclay, Owner and General Manager of Simpatico on Jamestown tells us that the restaurant will provide free meals to Jamestown residents who are elderly, immunocompromised or have special needs. Pick-up will be at […]
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Aquidneck Growers Market closed on Saturday
If visiting the Aquidneck Growers Market on Saturday mornings is part of your Saturday morning routine, you’re not going to enjoy this news. Aquidneck Community Table (ACT) has announced that “due to the City of Newport’s COVID 19 management concerns, the market location at Easton’s Beach has been closed in response to the Governor’s restrictions […]
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What’s Up Newp Live Stream: Behind The Virtual Bar with Christina Mercado
What’s Up Newp Live Stream continues on Friday evening. This time around we’re taking a step away from the music and having some fun with the art of the cocktail. VIDEO Christina Mercado will be stepping behind the bar – virtually – to make cocktails for you all on Friday night at 6 pm..This short […]
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Stop & Shop announces reduced hours, special shopping times to accommodate and protect older customers
In order to allow more time for our associates to unload deliveries, stock shelves, and better serve our customers throughout the day, Stop & Shop announced today that they have adjusted store hours of operation to 7:30 am – 8:00 pm at most stores beginning Monday, March 16. All locations on Aquidneck Island will follow […]
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Dine-in food and beverage service at all restaurants, bars, and cafes shut down from March 17 – 30; drive-thru, take-out can remain open
Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Director of Health Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH provided updates to reporters about Rhode Island’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response today. Among the announcement made during the 40+ minute press conference, was the order that effective tomorrow (March 17th) thru March 30th, all dine-in food/beverage services at all restaurants, bars, cafes […]
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List of Newport County restaurants that are closing amid COVID-19 concerns
Due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus diseases (COVID-19) and following the Governor announcing that Rhode Islanders should not visit restaurants, malls, or get food delivery, many restaurants are making the difficult decision to close. UPDATE: March 16th – Effective tomorrow (March 17th) thru March 30th, all dine-in food/beverage services at all restaurants, bars, cafes are […]
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Midtown Oyster Bar, Surf Club to close for two weeks
Midtown Oyster Bar and Surf Club are closing for two weeks beginning today (Sunday, March 15th) at 3 pm. Charlie Holder, Operations Manager for Midtown Oyster Bar and Surf Club, tells What’s Up Newp that the decision comes due to concerns surrounding COVID-19 and following today’s press conference where the Governor recommended Rhode Islanders avoid […]