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102 Connell Highway

Newport, RI 02840
  • $4,500,000
  • STATUS: Active
  • ON SITE: 12 Days
  • MLS #: 1424155
UPDATED: 36 min ago
$4,500,000
  • 0
    BEDS
  • 0.96
    ACRES
  • 0
    BATHS
  • 0
    1/2 BATHS
Type:
Commercial
Built:
1940
County:
Area:

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Description

Rare Newport Hospitality & Entertainment Opportunity. Available turnkey restaurant, entertainment venue and commercial real estate at 102-104 JT Connell Highway. Approximately 8,700 SF on nearly one acre (0.956 AC) with excellent visibility and a 2025 traffic count of 19,686 vehicles per day. Currently home to the Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant, the property features a 165-seat theater, extensive dining and bar areas, commercial kitchen, outdoor patio, backstage/support areas and substantial on-site parking. Sale includes extensive restaurant, dining and theater FF&E, subject to final inventory and exclusions. Class BV full beverage liquor license available. The established Newport Playhouse business, brand and agreed operating assets may also be included, creating a unique turnkey opportunity for restaurant, hospitality, entertainment, event or dinner-theater operators. Convenient access to Downtown Newport, Pell Bridge and Middletown. Real estate $4,500,000; liquor license $500,000; total offering $5,000,000. Private showings by appointment only.

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102 Connell Highway Newport, RI 02840

  • Price: $4,500,000
  • Status: Active
  • On Site: 12 Days
  • Updated: 36 min ago
  • MLS #: 1424155
0
Beds
0
Baths
0
½ Baths
0.96
Acres
1940
Built
County:
Newport
Area:
Newport
Property Description
Rare Newport Hospitality & Entertainment Opportunity. Available turnkey restaurant, entertainment venue and commercial real estate at 102-104 JT Connell Highway. Approximately 8,700 SF on nearly one acre (0.956 AC) with excellent visibility and a 2025 traffic count of 19,686 vehicles per day. Currently home to the Newport Playhouse & Cabaret Restaurant, the property features a 165-seat theater, extensive dining and bar areas, commercial kitchen, outdoor patio, backstage/support areas and substantial on-site parking. Sale includes extensive restaurant, dining and theater FF&E, subject to final inventory and exclusions. Class BV full beverage liquor license available. The established Newport Playhouse business, brand and agreed operating assets may also be included, creating a unique turnkey opportunity for restaurant, hospitality, entertainment, event or dinner-theater operators. Convenient access to Downtown Newport, Pell Bridge and Middletown. Real estate $4,500,000; liquor license $500,000; total offering $5,000,000. Private showings by appointment only.
Exterior Features

Construction Materials Other Foundation Details Concrete Perimeter Frontage Length 179 Levels One Parking Total 50

Interior Features

Basement None Basement YN No Building Features Public Restrooms Cooling Ductless Central Air Cooling YN Yes Furnished Furnished Heating Central Ductless Forced Air Gas Heating YN Yes

Property Features

Business Type Arts and Entertainment Bar / Tavern / Lounge Hospitality Mixed Restaurant Community Features Golf Highway Access Marina Near Hospital Near Schools Pool Public Transportation Recreation Area Restaurant Shopping Tennis Court(s) High Traffic Location Street Lights Sidewalks Electric 200+ Amp Service Human Modified YN No Inclusions Equipment / FF& E Included Restaurant & Kitchen Equipment: Commercial cooking linehood and fire-suppression systemrefrigeration /freezer equipmentprep stationscommercial dishwashing equipmentpizza ovenbuffet /service equipmentbar equipment and related kitchen fixtures. Dining & Facility FF& E: Dining tables and chairsbar furnishingsbuffet /service furnishingspatio furnishings and other agreed restaurant fixtures. Theater & Entertainment Equipment: Stage and theatrical equipmentl Land Lease YN No New Construction YN No Possible Use Commercial Development Investment Mixed Use Retail Highway / Tourist Service Property Sub Type Commercial Road Frontage Type State Road Road Surface Type Asphalt Security Features Security System Closed Circuit Camera(s) Fire Alarm Fire Sprinkler System Security Lights Sewer Connected Tax Annual Amount 18400 Tax Assessed Value 1315600 Tax Lot 309 Tax Year 2025 Utilities Cable Available Electricity Available Natural Gas Available Natural Gas Connected Municipal Utilities Phone Available Water Connected Sewer Connected Water Source Connected Public Zoning UV

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© 2026 State-Wide Multiple Listing Service. All rights reserved. The data relating to real estate for sale or lease on this web site comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) program of the State-Wide MLS. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Onshore Realtors are marked with the MLS logo or an abbreviated logo and detailed information about them includes the name of the listing broker. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS or Onshore Realtors. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data last updated: 2026-10-06T11:37:56.617.
 
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