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What to eat and drink this week in Newport County: Feb. 17-24
Here’s what’s up for the week ahead when it comes to dine, drink and deliciousness; Dine & Drink News & Notes Newport County’s most savory burger competition, the Newport Burger Bender, is well underway (and runs through the 23rd). Occurring in tandem with the Newport Winter Festival, the Burger Bender promises to warm both the heart […]
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Newport Winter Festival: The Mooring will host its annual Samuel Adams Beer Dinner on Tuesday
The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar will welcome the return of its annual Samuel Adams Beer Dinner as part of the Newport Winter Festival on Tuesday, February 18th. A visiting Sam Adams brewmaster will lead guests through each selection of beer as they are paired with Executive Chef Jen Backman’s four-course menu. A cocktail reception […]
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22 Bowen’s will host wine tasting with winemaker Kelley Fox on February 22nd
22 Bowen’s Wine Bar & Grille will welcome Oregon winemaker Kelley Fox, of Kelley Fox Wines, on Saturday, February 22nd from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, for a special night of education, wine tasting and light bites. Established in 2007, Kelley Fox Wines is considered one of the finest pinot noir producers in Oregon and […]
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Newport Winter Festival: Results for 25th Annual Sam Adams Chili Cook-Off
The 25th Annual Sam Adams Chili Cook-Off, a signature event of Newport Winter Festival, was held at Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina on Saturday, February 15th. “A huge thank you to all of our competitors today for the 25th Annual Sam Adams Chili Cook-Off, Brittany Rosenberg with Newport Winter Festival wrote in a statement provided […]
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Polar Pineapples: Ice bar popping up at Gurney’s this weekend
Polar Pineapples is returning to Goat Island this weekend. Gurney’s Newport Resort & Marina invites you to treat yourself to one of their signature cocktails from the ice bar. Stay warm around one of their eleven firepits, all while enjoying the best views of the bay. Polar Pineapples will be open on Friday, February 14th and Saturday, February 15th […]
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Record-breaking 39 burgers participating in 2020 Newport Burger Bender
Newport County’s most savory burger competition, the Newport Burger Bender, returns to Newport and Bristol Counties Feb. 14 to 23, 2020. Occurring in tandem with the Newport Winter Festival, the Burger Bender promises to warm both the heart and palate. A record-breaking 39 burgers have tossed their buns in the ring for the coveted “best burger” […]
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Newport Blues Cafe changing management, will temporarily close
The rumors aren’t true, Newport Blues Cafe isn’t permanently closing, becoming a hotel, becoming a restaurant, being changed into a store, or anything else you recently heard. After 13 years, Brian Foley, who owns the building, has decided to take over operations of the business from Kate and Jim Quinn, Foley will continue to run […]
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Nomi Park: Mission Group announces name, details for new restaurant at The Wayfinder Hotel
Get ready, a new restaurant is opening this spring in Newport. As What’s Up Newp first reported back in July, the Mission Group is opening a fifth restaurant on Aquidneck Island. The Mission Group, the family run restaurant group that is lead by Chad Hoffer, Anna Burnley, and Tyler Burnley, opened the famed Thames Street […]
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Hammetts Wharf: Hotel, retail opening in June; restaurant soon after
The $29 million Hammetts Wharf construction project at the former Newport Yachting Center is just a few short months from completion. Colin Kane, Founding Partner of Peregrine Group and Managing Partner of Hammetts Wharf LLC, and Sam Bradner, Managing Partner of the Peregrine Group, gave me a tour of the hotel, restaurant, and retail space […]
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What to eat and drink this week in Newport County: Feb. 10 – 17
Here’s what’s up for the week ahead when it comes to dine, drink and deliciousness; Dine & Drink News & Notes We asked, “Who makes the best slice in Newport?” and over 1,500 of your submitted your votes over the course of two weeks. The clear winner with over 25% of the vote was: Imbriglio’s! Newport […]
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Pizza Poll: The results are in!
It’s National Pizza Day and the results of our Pizza Poll are in! We asked, “Who makes the best slice in Newport?” and over 1,500 of your submitted your votes over the course of two weeks. The clear winner with over 25% of the vote was: Imbriglio’s! View this post on Instagram The Josephina. Come […]
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The Final Countdown: Newport Burger Bender is almost here
Discover Newport, the official destination management organization for Newport and Bristol Counties, announced today a record-breaking 39 burgers have tossed their buns in the ring for the coveted “best burger” crown. Newport County’s most savory burger competition, the Newport Burger Bender, returns Feb. 14 to 23, 2020. Occurring in tandem with the Newport Winter Festival, the […]
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What to eat and drink this week in Newport County
It may be winter and it may be cold, but there is no reason to stay in during this time of the year. We repeat, there’s still plenty of delicious and great things going on during this time of the year that are worthy of leaving the house for. Here’s what’s up for the week […]
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Bouchard Restaurant among OpenTable’s ‘Most Romantic Restaurants in America for 2020’
Taking the guesswork out of Valentine’s Day, the most highly coveted date night of the year, OpenTable — the world’s leading provider of online restaurant reservations — released its annual list of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America. The list was unveiled just in time for what OpenTable anticipates will be the busiest day of the […]
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Winter Break: When restaurants are taking time off this winter (2020 edition)
It’s beginning to look a whole lot more like the off-season around Newport. Many restaurants have already temporarily closed or are preparing to do so over the next few weeks. Temporarily Closing This story was originally published on January 2nd, 2020, it will be updated as more information is received and confirmed. 12 Metre Cafe: Closed […]
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Texas BBQ Buffet on February 12th will benefit MLK Center
On Wednesday, February 12th the Rotary Clubs of Middletown, Jamestown, Newport, and Portsmouth/Tiverton and the Newport Kiwanis, in conjunction with the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (MLK), will hold their eighth annual Texas BBQ buffet to benefit the MLK Community Center’s Hunger Relief Programs and to restock their Feed-A-Friend Food Pantry and new […]
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Pizza Poll: Who makes the best slice in Newport?
Since National Pizza Day is coming up on February 9th, we’re celebrating Newport’s locally-owned pizza spots and giving you the chance to win a $20 gift certificate toward your favorite Newport pizza. Whether you like traditional margherita, Neopolitan-style, or all the toppings, you’ll find many styles of America’s favorite fast food at Newport’s pizzerias and […]
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Newport Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival returning to Fort Adams in May, expanding to two days
Food Truck Festivals of America (FTFA) has confirmed with What’s Up Newp that the Newport Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival will return to Fort Adams this May. Due to the popularity of the event last year, the festival will be two days in 2020! The 2nd Annual event will return to Newport on Saturday, […]
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Forget Xmas in July, think “Jaws,” in January!
Imagine finding the perfect clamcake…and there’s a Winter Storm Warning in effect. That was my thought Saturday (Jan. 18) while driving through Wakefield while noticing the sign on Benny’s Clam Shack at 58 High Street read, “OPEN.” After running errands with the dog in the back of the SUV for most of the morning and into the […]
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Daily deals, specials, and offers at Newport restaurants (Updated)
Newport, RI – Looking for cheap eats or dining deals in and around Newport? Here are some of the best cheap eats, happy hours, and food specials in The-City-By-The-Sea. Hope it helps save you some money while dining out! Two things to keep in mind; The majority of the deals are dine-in only.Deals are all […]
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Live music, extensive bourbon menu added to Newport Marriott’s Plank Bar
The Newport Marriott’s Plank Bar, located in the hotel lobby, will host different musical acts each Friday evening from 6 to 9 pm. Additional performances are scheduled for the 32nd Annual Newport Winter Festival in February. Each week, solo musicians and duos will fill the Plank Bar with a mix of indie, folk, alternative, and popular […]
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Blackstone Caterers hosting Rare Bourbon & Craft Beer Dinner on January 24th
On Friday, January 24th Blackstone Caterers will be hosting a five-course Rare Bourbon and Craft Beer Dinner at their headquarters located at 224 John Clarke Road in Middletown. “We choose the Bourbon and Beer combo since we usually do a wine dinner pairing and wanted to change it up this year,” Casey Stamouli, Sales & […]
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Owners of Midtown Oyster Bar, Surf Club opening Freaky Burrito
Burritos and bowls. That’s what the owners of Midtown Oyster Bar and Surf Club will be offering and specializing in when they open Freaky Burrito in March. The restaurant will open in Perry Mill (337 Thames Street), in the space that was formerly Roasted & Brewed Cafe. Larry Silverstein and Patrick Kilroy, Owners of Midtown Oyster Bar […]