home Plan Your Newport Golf Trip in 60 Seconds Gilded Age mansions, ocean golf, and a legendary sailing-town bar scene
Newport combines oceanfront golf with a walkable downtown packed with bars, restaurants, and historic mansions. Play courses along the rocky Rhode Island coast, tour Gilded Age estates, and hit Thames Street for one of the best bar crawls in New England. The sailing culture adds a preppy edge that makes the whole trip feel elevated.
The best courses, bars, and rentals in Newport — curated for groups.
4 coursesSummer, Fall PVD (35 min drive)10-50k population
Courses Where to Stay house Sleeps 10-16
$800-$3000/night
Middletown / Second Beach area
ocean views deck outdoor grill hot tub parking
house Sleeps 8-14
$700-$2500/night
Downtown Newport / Historic Hill
walkable to Thames Street historic charm parking multiple bedrooms
Dining
The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar $$$ seafood Waterfront seafood on Sayer's Wharf with harbor views and a raw bar
The Black Pearl $$$ seafood Newport institution on Bannister's Wharf — clam chowder is legendary, Commodore Room for upscale dining
Midtown Oyster Bar $$ seafood Thames Street raw bar with oysters, craft cocktails, and a rooftop deck
Diego's $ mexican Thames Street Mexican with strong margaritas and a rooftop that packs out on weekends
Bouchard Inn & Restaurant $$$$ upscale French fine dining in a Victorian mansion — the big-night splurge dinner
22 Bowen's $$$$ steakhouse Classic wharf-side prime steakhouse with panoramic Newport Harbor views and private event space for groups
4.5 stars Nightlife
The Fastnet Pub Late Night dive Irish pub on Broadway with live music, strong pours, and a rowdy late-night crowd
One Pelham East Late Night sports bar Thames Street institution — live music, dancing, and the epicenter of Newport nightlife
The Roof Deck at Hotel Viking rooftop Rooftop cocktail bar with panoramic harbor views — sunset drinks are a must
Pour Judgement Bar & Grill Late Night dive Broadway dive with cheap beers, jukeboxes, and a loyal locals scene
Activities Mansion Tours (The Breakers, Marble House) hiking 2-3 hours $25-$50/pp
Tour the Vanderbilt mansions — absurdly opulent Gilded Age estates on the cliffs
Newport Cliff Walk hiking 2-3 hours $5-$15/pp
3.5-mile coastal trail past mansions and ocean cliffs — the best activity in Newport
12 Meter Sailing Charter boat rental 2-3 hours $60-$95/pp
Sail a former America's Cup yacht in Narragansett Bay — legitimately cool group experience
Newport Distilling Company distillery 1-2 hours $15-$30/pp
Thomas Tew rum and Sea Fog vodka tastings at the Thames Street distillery
Newport Polo horseback 2-3 hours $15-$25/pp
Saturday afternoon polo matches with a tailgate — bring a cooler and enjoy the scene
