Bar 12
Known For
Low-lit vintage room with a wine list that rewards slow reading
Bar 12 leans into its moody atmosphere with a vintage interior that photographs like a film still and pours like a place that actually knows wine. It's Downtown Newport after dark, done with conviction.
🕐Best time to visit: Thursday evenings before the weekend crowd discovers it again
Our Take
A moody, vintage interior paired with a sommelier's curation is a genuinely compelling combination for a quiet evening wine stop in Newport. The near-perfect rating is promising, though with only 67 reviews it's still more of a hidden find than a proven destination — which honestly makes it more interesting.
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Location
Downtown
12 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840, USA
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