Food & Drink

(Photo of Castle Hill Inn via Newport Restaurant Group) Easter is quickly approaching, it’s March 27th for those who don’t know, and if you plan on dining out it’s time to make those plans and reservations. If you’re looking for a normal brunch on Easter, here’s Where To Brunch In Newport. Be sure to call ahead to […]

Christo’s Pizza of Newport opened in the Stop & Shop Plaza at 266 Bellevue Avenue on Monday, March 21st. The menu includes pizza, grinders, calzones and Italian dinners and is open from 10am to 10pm Sunday through Thursday and from 10am to 11pm on Friday and Saturday. The restaurant, which is owned by Joan Peckham of Newport, offers […]

Many of us may have starting celebrating Newport’s Irish Heritage Month back in February with Dancing at Forty Steps, many more celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with Newport’s 60th Annual Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 12th. Thursday, March 17th is the “real” St. Patrick’s Day and a day that any of us who […]

After being closed for almost all of 2015, What’sUpNewp has learned that Christie’s will re-open on Saturday, March 12th for a special pop-up opening in honor of the 60th Annual Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. The restaurant will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be serving up beer, cocktails, the Classic […]

The Annual Newport Saint Patrick’s Day Parade is arguably one of the busiest days of the year in Newport, and there’s no secret that our city needs a pick-me-up when the crowds go home. For the 6th year in a row, Brick Alley Pub will once again host their Annual Post-Parade Day Clean-Up! The cleanup will be held the […]

Russell Morin Catering & Events has teamed up with Revival Brewing to host The Irish Revival Beer Dinner at ‘Vue in Newport on Friday, March 11th at 7:00 p.m. The dinner at Russell Morin’s event space on Bellevue Avenue will consist of five different beers perfectly paired with five different courses. The cost for this […]

With more than fifty restaurants in Newport, it’s no wonder you often run into people that haven’t been to many of your favorite spots, or perhaps what you consider the best in the City-By-The-Sea. James Norman recently wrote an article on TheCultureTrip.com, about dining in Newport and what he thinks are the 10 best cultural restaurants that […]

There’s a new restaurant concept that will soon take over 677 Thames Street, formerly Thames Street Kitchen. According to a City Of Newport Victualing License Application, the restaurant space will soon operate as a restaurant under the name of  “Winner Winner”. It is unknown what concept the restaurant will have or what it will offer. […]

Looking for a restaurant or bar in Newport, RI that’s carrying UFC 196, a.k.a. “the McGregor vs Diaz fight”, on Saturday, March 5th? What’sUpNewp has confirmed that Mudville Pub will have the fight on on Saturday night. The cost to get in to watch the fight is $10 and the kitchen will be open until 11pm. Mudville Pub is […]

Picnic Gourmet + Cafe is now open at 26 – 28 Bellevue Avenue in Newport, the gourmet and cafe takes over the space previously occupied by Newport Wine Cellar + Le Petit Gourmet. Picnic is owned and operated by John and Tracy Bach-Sorensen, Owners and Operators of Willy’s Burger Bar + Rotisserie on Lower Thames Street […]

Monday is February 22nd and it’s not like any other Monday because it is National Margarita Day! The margarita cocktail – a famous concoction of tequila, Cointreau or Triple Sec, and lime juice – has been around since the 1940s. Every bartender in the world has put a unique spin on this classic, but no […]

{Photo via Pour Judgement Facebook Page} Area restaurants competed at the Hyatt Regency Hotel from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. today to see who makes the best chicken wings, no matter how you like your wings these restaurants were serving them up from Spicy to Sweet! For the third consecutive year, Pour Judgement won Newport […]