Gay Friendly Businesses in Rhode Island
Rhode Island is one of New England’s most welcoming destinations for LGBTQ travelers — from the gay-friendly restaurants and bars of Providence’s Federal Hill to the seaside inns of Newport and the beaches of Westerly. On this page, the Gay Travel Information editorial team has gathered every gay-friendly business we’ve spotlighted across the Ocean State, organized by region so you can plan your visit.
Each listing below links to our full review with photos, addresses, and insider tips. Whether you’re planning a weekend in Providence, a wedding, or a beach escape, these are the businesses that have earned a reputation for genuinely welcoming gay travelers.
Providence & Federal Hill
- Harry’s Bar & Burger — Restaurant · Providence
- Hemenway’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar — Restaurant · Providence
- Jacky’s Waterplace & Sushi Bar — Restaurant · Providence
- Julian’s — Restaurant · Providence
- Meeting Street Cafe — Restaurant · Providence
- Mill’s Tavern — Restaurant · Providence
- Providence Marriott Downtown — Hotel · Providence
- Rhode Island Red Food Tours — Attraction · Providence
- The Hotel Providence — Hotel · Providence
- Tortilla Flats — Restaurant · Providence
- Trattoria Roma — Restaurant · Providence
- Trinity Brewhouse — Restaurant · Providence
Newport & Middletown
- Architect’s Inn — Hotel · Newport
- Gas Lamp Grille — Restaurant · Newport
- Gilded — Hotel · Newport
- Lucky Dog Resort — Hotel · Middletown
- Newport Vineyards & Taproot Brewing Co. (2019 review) | 909 East Main Road, Middletown, RI 02842
- The Francis Malbone House — Hotel · Newport
- The Sailing Museum — Attraction · Newport
Bristol, Warren & the East Bay
- DeWolf Tavern — Restaurant · Bristol
- Evelyn’s Drive-In — Restaurant · Tiverton
- Leo’s Ristorante — Restaurant · Bristol
- Pivotal Brewing Company — Brewery · Bristol
- Rhody Roots — Restaurant · Warren
- Roberto’s Italian Restaurant — Restaurant · Bristol
- The Perfect Sweet Shoppe — Restaurant · Warren | 436 Main Street, Warren, RI
- Tracy’s Cream + Sugar — Restaurant · Warren
- Trafford Restaurant — Restaurant · Warren
Westerly & the South County Coast
- George’s Of Galilee — Restaurant · Narragansett
- Grey Sail Brewing — Brewery · Westerly
- Paddy’s Beach Club at Misquamicut Beach — Restaurant · Westerly
- Rhythm & Roots Festival — Event · Charlestown
- Shelter Harbor Inn — Hotel · Westerly
- T’s Restaurant — Restaurant · Narragansett
- The Surf Shack Bed & Breakfast — Hotel · Narragansett
Warwick, Cranston & Central Rhode Island
- Blackie’s (formerly Blackie’s Bulldog Tavern) | 280 George Washington Highway, Smithfield, RI 02917
- Boston Skydive Center — Attraction · Smithfield
- Harbor Lights — Restaurant · Warwick
- Pat’s Italian Restaurant — Restaurant · Johnston
- Rocky Point Clam Shack — Restaurant · Warwick
- Shogun Seafood Steak & Sushi — Restaurant · Warwick
- Twelve Acres — Wedding Venue · Smithfield
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