Venues in Newport, Rhode Island

We’ve been several times, great place for lunch; lots of sandwich choices, hot or cold, had the Southern Belle, tuna melt and pastrami Reuben today, all were exceptional. There’s a full bar and interesting cocktails too. Very good prices as well, thank you for that! And a big thank you to Kaela for the fabulous service; she was juggling a busy bar as well as the lunch patrons so I appreciate her checking in with us often and being so kind. Highly recommend this little gem for lunch, you’ll be glad you went!

Great spot to grab a cold one and catch a game. Good atmosphere and friendly service. They offer a quality selection of drinks and have pretty good food options as well. Even look out for late night dinners. Worth checking out if you’re in the area.

I spent a wonderful evening at Bar 12 with my parents and my partner, and we had the honor to sit at the bar and be served by Scout. What an amazing bar tender! Not only is she friendly, Scout is very a knowledgeable and skilled bartender. My group was open to cocktails so instead of ordering directly from the menu, we told Scout what we liked and didn’t like and they led each of us toward our perfect cocktail. The drinks were beautifully crafted and delicious. We look forward to visiting Newport again just to grab a drink from Scout!

Scout was the best bartender we've ever had and made incredible drinks both on and off the menu! Great atmosphere overall and a must visit for a nice evening with some unforgettable cocktails.

Best bar in town hands down! We asked the bartender every where we went and they all said PJ is their favorite and it's easy to see why. Looks a little divey but has some world class food. The seafood soup is incredible, full of flavor and seafood. Loved the jambalaya too. Can't wait to come back!

We stopped here for a drink and an appetizer. We ordered the southwest egg rolls and they are delicious. Drinks are cold but overpriced! I'm not surprised about the prices it's Newport lol

We stumbled upon The Brick Alley Pub thanks to a great recommendation from our trolley driver, Rob—and what a find! This place is bursting with eclectic charm, packed with fun antique memorabilia on every wall. It’s like walking into a cozy museum-meets-pub—there’s something to admire in every corner. The bar area is separated so perfect if you have small Kids too! Despite being pressed for time (we had a return water taxi scheduled for our cruise), our server was incredibly accommodating. We let her know we had only an hour, and she made sure everything was smooth and efficient without making us feel rushed. We started with their famous beef nachos, which were absolutely delicious—layers of crispy chips, melted cheese, and perfectly seasoned beef. My friends opted for the all-you-can-eat salad bar, which was impressively stocked with a huge variety of fresh toppings, dressings, and sides. A true salad-lover’s dream! I ordered their award-winning Lobster Salad Sandwich, served cold as recommended. It did not disappoint—light, flavorful, and loaded with fresh lobster meat. It came with classic coleslaw and a side of sweet potato fries, which were perfectly crispy and just the right amount of sweet. Before heading out, we also grabbed a few tee-shirts for our husbands—a fun way to support local businesses and take home something memorable. Little souvenirs like that always make vacations last just a bit longer when you’re back home. If you’re in Newport and looking for a spot that’s full of personality, local flavor, fantastic bar area and great food, I highly recommend stopping in at The Brick Alley Pub. It’s now one of my favorite hidden gems from the trip!

Don’t let the ugly yellow awning fool you, this place is a must-visit! Portions are huge and food is delicious. Whether it be nachos, fried mozzarella, turkey club, fish and chips or a burger, you can’t go wrong! There is something for everyone. Service is also great, never have to flag down wait staff for refills, etc. I recommend making a reservation - Thames St. is a very busy area and there is usually a wait.

Great Irish Pub in a great location. Food was delicious and cooked to perfection (you could cut the steak with a fork!) The Irish platter reminded us of Europe and was fun to get (its a lot of food and you could split it easily!). The Scotch egg had this yummy pepper relish stuff that just took it to another level...yum!

This is the best Irish pub oven been to in New England. Food was amazing, beer was perfect, staff was super nice. I cannot recommend enough to make this a stop on your trip.

This Place Deserves the Hype My wife and I came here for lunch and split their wings — absolutely incredible. I had the lemon pepper, and they were packed with flavor. The waitress was welcoming, friendly, and made us feel right at home. We liked it so much, we came back the very next day for our anniversary dinner — and it didn’t disappoint. We started with the nachos (snapped a pic because they looked that good), and finished with the steak entrées. Both steaks were cooked to order, tender, juicy, and seasoned just right. The staff was on point both times — attentive, professional, and genuinely kind. Highly recommend this spot whether you're just in town or celebrating something special. We’ll definitely be back.

We went for the first time for lunch on Saturday about 2:30pm. The food was excellent! I almost never write reviews but really think that people should check this place out. I had a Caprese wrap--probably the best I've ever had. Didn't skimp on the mozzarella, tasty tomatoes and basil, and delicious balsamic. Even the tortilla was flavorful. My friend had CBR 17 pizza and loved it. Bacon, chicken, cheese, ranch, and bbq sauce. So good. Large portions--we each took home half our food. Excellent and friendly server, very comfortable atmosphere, and good music. This place deserves a large and devoted clientele.

if you’re considering eating here, JUST DO IT. the clam chowder, lobster roll, and mudslides are so delicious. we also ordered shrimp curry and the jerk chicken, which if you can handle spice you should order. our waitress told us that the chef was Jamaican, so really flavorful delicious food. the atmosphere is so nice in the spring/summer with the outdoor seating. we sat next to the water fountain with rubber duckies!! and the mudslides tasted like spiked McFlurries. if i could rate this place higher, i would. 10/10 recommend.

Good outdoor patio. Great drinks, food, and music in the afternoon. The service was non-existent. The wait staff were standing around vs attending to tables. The restaurant was practically empty due to rain, but no wait staff at the high tops. Ended up going to the bar to order drinks and food. The frozen mudslide with a floater was great as was the veggie burger. I would recommend them both. There is a great pond in the center for kids to play and catch plastic fish toys. Do not sit at the high tops unless you are using the bar for service. The bartenders were great, but the wait staff definitely needs training in customer service.

Honestly one of the best views and a great venue right in the heart of Newport's Harbor & downtown Thames Street. The view from the top floor of the tallest brownstone building is above any other building in the area, allowing you to see across the harbor, across Jamestown and glances of the Kingston shoreline. Sunsets here are unbeatable. The venue is a really cool vibe with a mix of wood, industry, music and historic Newport. The Dueling Piano shows is amazing hands down a great and entertaining night out in Newport. For event rentals, the entire space is transformable and open to any catering option with a full kitchen to support outside caterers. The staff and owner are extremely knowledgable and professional, I can not say enough about this gem in the midst of it all

Great place to go and hear live music. The two pianist's were fantastic! My girlfriend loved it a lot. Drinks from the bar were easy to get. Afterwards we were given free entry to the bar downstairs. Awesome spot

A little hard to find. Need to walk into the parking garage and there you can find the entrance. Order food at the bar. It was very good. Everyone loved the chowder and I liked the boom boom fish tacos. Great outdoor seating. Kids loved the chicken tenders and fries.

Loved this spot. Food was great, staff friendly. Sweet view of the water. Pool and ping pong tables. Had a blast, will absolutely be back

I wasn’t really impressed with the drinks up here, but everything else about this place makes it worth a visit. There was a wait when we initially checked in, but we found that tables moved fast and we were able to enjoy the town for around 20 minutes until we were texted about availability. On that note, the host staff were amazing and very helpful, offering directions around the hotel and how to get around, as well as clear explanations on wait times. They were so amazing! The view is literally perfect. We were lucky enough to grab a spot right around sunset. As I mentioned before, I wasn’t obsessed with any of the drinks I tried, but they’re good enough to enjoy with that kind of view. Definitely a spot to check out while in Newport.

I can’t speak to the food because we just had sunset drinks. But in terms of drinks if you make a reservation you will get a table…. But the tables don’t have the best views. The self seating bar does. We walked in on a Thursday evening around 7 pm and found a seat at the bar. The service is a bit slow and not at all up to the standards of the hotel on the first floor. However i would go back to enjoy the great views . There is only one bathroom upstairs that is right next to where the elevator is that leads to a bit of a crowded feeling that characterizes the whole place. The atmosphere loses one star for looking out on a parking lot before you elevate your eyes to the sunset 😀

Katie C was our server! Very nice, sadly our dishes were over salted. I ordered Tuna Poké and it was drenched in soy sauce, I was unable to finish it. I would recommend asking for soy sauce on the side. My partner’s burger was saltier than his fries. Definitely ask for low salt. Overall the fries were the most delicious. Eat at your own risk and drink at your own enjoyment.

DISGRACEFUL!!!!! I am an educated woman living in NY who went to RI to go visit my daughter’s university for the weekend a few weeks back. My husband and I went in. Myself (white) husband (Dominican) well dressed and clean. We walk in, I say hello, blonde older woman looks at me while on the phone and points her finger to hold on. I wait… and wait and wait for about 4 minutes … by the way cellphone talking about doing something over the weekend. But hey … who knows maybe it was super important to her. Finally gets off and doesn’t say hello. Looks at my husband… ignores me and asks if he has been here before. I respond saying no our daughter goes to school we just wanted to stop get a bite to eat and head back home…. Well the woman looks at my husband again and says well you don’t look like you have kids lol … i thought it was funny and told Her well you look like you have grandkids. She was like you can leave and not eat here. I asked to speak to the manager and she said she was the manager. I should of asked to speak to the owner as she was first rude on being at the check in podium with her mobile phone talking about the weekend activity but rudely tried to hit on my husband of 25 years and then when i responded to her rudeness she thought it would be ok to tell “me” not him i can eat somewhere else. This establishment should be closed. Disgusted and rude… you will not maintain or gain any business. I am going to report to the business bureau of the “ick” as my husband said he made her feel and how disgusting she’s presenting the restaurant. If she is married or with kids she should respect herself in a better manner. Totally disgusted !

I attended Newport Blues for my birthday on 06/27 (yesterday), its a favorite for my friends and I. Upon entering the establishment I ordered my first drink at the small bar close to the entrance, its convenient and easy to get a drink when everyone first gets there. My party of 8 all ordered our drinks, I was last, and the bartender served my first drink of the night. The problem is at that moment I got distracted by one of my friends talking, after I grabbed my drink, I didn’t walk away or anything, I just thought my friend had already paid. Still staying next to the bar, I felt something whip my face. I looked over and it was the bartender that threw a lime at my face with a decent amount of force, I didn’t think much of it, I thought she was just trying to get my attention which she definitely did. It was a very honest mistake that I hadn’t paid for the last drink. I set my drink down and pulled out my wallet immediately, but the bartender grabbed my drink that I hadn’t even taken a sip out of yet, threw it across the way into the trash and yelled at me to get out multiple times. Not a single person worked that corner bar for the rest of the night and I’m taking this time to say that was extremely rude, unprofessional, humiliating and outright disrespectful. It was my first drink for my birthday celebration with my closest friends at a place we really enjoy. I really do like this place but that should not be the protocol for employees in this place of business, I’m very disappointed. The entertainment is great, but if you ever feel like being assaulted for ordering a drink by some moody bartender, the entertainment and medium priced drinks are no longer worth your time. 2 Stars is generous.

this place is a diamond in the rough. The kindest staff, cleanest bathrooms, dancing, fast service, proper protection and safety. Good vibes are found here. Pricy but worth the money.

We had our sons wedding rehearsal luncheon and the staff were exceptional. I had contacted them months in advance and Abby was so helpful with everything I needed and responded quickly to emails. I'm only taking 1 star away because the welcome signs I paid for were not out when we got there and I was very disappointed in that, but that is the only thing that was disappointing. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Would definitely go back there again.

Amazing club for dance. We went to enjoy Newport nightlife & we definitely didn't miss any part of it. Only issue: We found no food options

So, the location is fantastic. The decor is modern and stylish. There's fog and bubbles and lasers and the bartenders are great. This place has a lot going for it. However, the last 3 times I've gone, the music has been horrendous. I've never seen more people just standing around on a dance floor in my life. Everything else is great, but, you go to the club to dance, and it just hasn't been possible. Horrible, horrible music.

Its a great place for a bachelorette party! Went out there with my girlfriends and had a great time. They had a cover which is annoying but other than that the night went well. The place was pretty busy on a Friday night which is always a plus. They have 2 room with different music vibes. The back room had top 40 playing and they front room had a live band. The dance the night away in both room. I had a blast!