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he Red Parrot building is listed on the National Register of Historical Places in Newport.  It was built in 1898 by John Alton Barker as a meat packing house, where it employed hundreds of people during the era known as “The Gilded Age”. Through the years this building has housed a variety of eating establishments serving heads of state, diplomats, royalty, movie stars, the thousands of people visiting Newport each year and now you as it comes to be known as ....

Thank you for joining us at The Red Parrot where you will find a touch of the Caribbean in our menu, our friendly staff, drink specials and exotic desserts.

We appreciate your business and encourage your comments and suggestions. Special requests will be granted whenever possible

We are open year round. The upstairs Room may be reserved for special functions.

Gift Certificates are available.

HISTORY OF NEWPORT

rading from the Caribbean and the South Seas has always been a key part of Newport history and the pineapple, displayed throughout the city, has been a symbol of hospitality in Newport since the colonial era. Sea captains returning home after months at sea would bring exotic fruits back from the Caribbean. A pineapple would be placed in front of the captain’s home to signal his return and to welcome friends in to share his good fortune.

Newport has long enjoyed the reputation of being a beautiful seaside community and resort. In addition to being dubbed “America’s First Resort”, Newport is also known for many other “Firsts”...

  • First golf tournament ....1895
  • First telephone operator in the U.S. ....Kate Friend
  • First polo game ....1877
  • First typewriter...Now in the Newport Historical Society Museum
  • First Roller rink
  • First U.S. Post Office building ....1829
  • First Circus in the U.S .....1774
  • First White Lilac blossoms ...brought here by the French
  • First Red Parrot Restaurant ....1993

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