More than 50 restaurants throughout Newport and Bristol Counties are expected to participate. Timed to unfold during the peak of the autumn season, Newport Restaurant Week returns November 4-13, 2016, marking its 11th year. Chefs and restaurateurs continue to “bring the heat” for the event just as temperatures start to cool with creative menus and […]
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Drink This Now: Berlinerweiss, Lambic’s and Gose
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 […]
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6 Local Craft Brews Worth Drinking Right Now
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 […]
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Tallulah on Thames Closes, Future Unknown
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 […]
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Newport Vineyards Prepares for Harvest
At Newport Vineyards, the harvest bins are ready, the presses are thoroughly clean, and the de-stemmers are fine-tuned. As vineyard staff begins taking protective bird netting off the vines, owner Paul Nunes closely monitors the condition of the grapes. The plan is to start picking today. “The winemaker [George Chelf] and I are constantly trying […]
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Restaurant News: Mudville Pub For Sale, Irish American Athletic Club Sells, The Shop and Boatyard Close
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 […]
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5 ‘Newport’ Wines to Drink This Fall
In this new regularly published column, Newport Vineyards will chat with the What’sUpNewp Crew about wine, vineyard life, locally-sourced food and all things Newport. Harvest season on the island means it’s time to enjoy some of the best locally-sourced meals of the year. Rich fall flavors from popular fall menu items like lamb or duck […]
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POLL: Where is Your Favorite Place To Watch NFL and College Football in Newport, RI
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″]”] […]
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Four West Coast Craft Beers That Are Worth Drinking In Newport Right Now
Each week I like to highlight what beers are worth your time, money, that you can find in Newport and of course, are available at The Wharf Pub right now. I like to share the wealth of craft beer love and knowledge with all coasts, so this week I chose to highlight a few West […]
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Inaugural Aquidneck Food Challenge to Launch Tomorrow
Forget Paleo and Atkins, vegetarian and vegan, and discover what it means to be “Aquidneck-ian” for ten days this September. New food organization Aquidneck Community Table – which in March united the Aquidneck Growers’ Market, Sustainable Aquidneck, and Island Commons Food Initiative – is launching a new diet this fall: ten days of hyper-local eating. […]
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Guest Column: Can Oysters Increase Your Chance Of A Second Date?
Brian Ashness is the Raw Bar Chef at the Midtown Oyster Bar, luckily he also loves oysters. Can oysters increase your chance of a second date? The short answer— yes, significantly! According to a Singles in America survey, people who go out for sushi on the first date increase their chances of a second date by […]
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Tyler’s Two Cents: Oysters, Rhode Island’s Hidden Gem
Over the past decade, a renewed interest in oysters and aquaculture has bolstered a revival in the local industry. Rhode Island’s pristine coastal waters and salt estuaries serve as ideal growing locations for these popular bivalves and over 50 farms across the state are now in the market of farming and distributing. Aquaculture is overwhelmingly […]
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4 Must-Try Connecticut Craft Beers and Breweries Worth Leaving Newport For
Over the past couple years, Connecticut has become one of the top places across the United States to find some of the finest craft beers. Connecticut breweries, and their sales teams, have been eyeing Newport and Rhode Island for quite some time and there is has never been a time when more beer from The […]
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Newport’s KEEL Vodka is Now Available In a New Gluten-Free Formula
Earlier this Summer, Newport’s KEEL Vodka hit a major milestone after all three of its New England distributors sold out. Now back in stock, a new gluten free KEEL Vodka formula made from 100% Idaho potatoes arrives at the perfect time for avid consumers of the Newport, RI- based lifestyle vodka brand. “Our loyal fans […]
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Mama Leone’s Isn’t Sure When It Will Happen, But Says They Will Reopen
It’s been nearly 5 months since a car crashed through the front door of Mama Leone’s, forcing the popular family-owned restaurant to close for extensive renovations. Photo from crash on March 25, 2016 | Photo Credit: Melina Abney While many have questioned on Mama Leone’s Facebook Page whether the restaurant would ever reopen, the restaurant […]
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Brace Yourselves, Here Comes The Pumpkin and Fall Beers
Every year without fail, the rush for Oktoberfest and Pumpkin beers come fast in August. Here at The Wharf Pub we like to have a variety of different pumpkin beers. A lot of people ask, why so early? Could be how the beer is made, barrel aged or type of ingredients a brewery uses which […]
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Obituary for Tom Cullen, Long-Time Owner of The Black Pearl
What’sUpNewp has learned that Tom Cullen, who has owned The Black Pearl on Bannister’s Wharf for the last 43 years, passed away at the age of 75 on Monday, August 15th. Born on May 15, 1941, Cullen has been an Owner of Black Pearl since 1973 and a resident of Beacon Hill Road in Newport […]
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Rob Gronkowski Spends His Saturday in Newport
New England Patriots Tight End Rob Gronkowski took advantage of his rare Saturday off during Training Camp by spending the day in Newport, RI. Gronkowski spent Saturday afternoon playing cornhole down on Waites Wharf at @ The Deck. Gronkowski has apparently become fond of @ The Deck and The Landing, for the last several years he […]
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Former Fire Station #6, Firehouse Pizza Sold for $1 Million
What’sUpNewp has confirmed that the building formerly known as Firehouse Pizza and Newport Fire Department Hose Co. 6 at 595 Thames Street has been sold. Firehouse Pizza has been closed since 2012, Owner Rui Reis had shared with What’sUpNewp back in September of 2015 that he had hoped to renovate the building and reopen the building as […]
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10 Great New England Beers To Drink Right Now
Sarah Fimple is the Beverage Manager at The Wharf Pub on Bowen’s Wharf in Newport, RI. Here at the Wharf Pub we love to feature New England Craft Breweries, some very local located here in Newport, and some around New England such as Long Trail and Allagash Brewing Co. Here are some new and/or great craft beers […]
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Has The Shop on Thames Abruptly Closed? Customers Wonder What’s Up
The Shop on Thames has been closed for more than a week, and many local residents and business owners are wondering what the future is for the sandwich shop on Lower Thames Street. “I used to eat there all time but they’ve been closed for like a week, they’ve always had weird hours and would […]
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Gluten-Free? Here are 10 Great Beer and Cider Options to Enjoy in Newport
It’s becoming more and more common that someone is looking for gluten-free options when they dine out or head out for a drink in Newport and around the world. Luckily for those looking to go gluten-free and for us in the service industry, there’s more options than ever when it comes to gluten-free beer, ciders […]
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Woman Pretends To Be Professional Restaurant Critic, Scams Gary’s Handy Lunch
Just a few short weeks after Tyler’s article on Yelp where he discussed all that’s good and bad from restaurant review websites, a woman has possibly taken “food critic” to an all-time low when she pretended to be someone she wasn’t. The woman visited Gary’s Handy Lunch on Lower Thames Street late last week, after complaining that she […]
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Frosty Freez Will Host 60th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday
Frosty Freez, one of the area’s favorite ice cream shops, will celebrate their 60th Anniversary on Saturday, August 6th. The 60th Anniversary celebration will kick off at their location at 496 East Main Road at 11:30 a.m. and will include music, face painting, balloons, give-aways and 60 cent kiddie cones all day until they close at 10 […]
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Tyler’s Two Cents: Grand Ma, Shorties & Stories
Tyler’s Two Cents: Thoughts from Behind the Bar is a weekly lifestyle column, written by Tyler Bernadyn, that will appear every week on What’sUpNewp this summer. If I had a nickel for every time I was asked “what’s with all the Grand Marnier?,” I’d be comfortably retired by now. The spirit’s presence in Newport is […]