Kimera Restaurant's world class beer tasting Wednesdays

Hops to It

By Vickie Chang

If you’re tired of the usual snoozy Newport wine-drinking soirees at which everything winds up tasting the same by the end of the night, Kimera Restaurant and Lounge might just have the proper cure-all. Every Wednesday, the global fusion restaurant showcases a variety of beers from around the world. For $14, not only will you get to sample numerous brews you’ve probably never had the pleasure of tasting before, but you’ll also get to munch on complimentary pommes frites —that’s European for fancy fries—with the house chef’s dipping selection. Enjoy the frites (we prefer them avec mayonnaise) and learn to love something other than Budweiser.

Price: $14 Per Person (price includes pommes frites)

"Global cuisine" is just a marketing catch phrase that replaces the now-trite-sounding "fusion," but it means the same thing: expect anything to show up on your plate. At Kimera, you'll see prosciutto and aioli on the same menu as kim chee and wasabi-but somehow, executive chef Chris Grodach makes all the different cultures peacefully co-exist. Now if only the United Nations can do the same for the real world beyond our plates.

• Cuisine(s): Eclectic, Fusion

  Hours: Mon-Fri:11-3pm Lunch Mon-Thurs: 5-10pm Dinner Fri-Sat: 5-11pm Dinner Sun: 5-9pm Dinner

  Price: $$$

  Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash

• Attire: Elegant/Casual

  Features: Wheelchair Accessible, Business Dining

  Serving: Dinner, Lunch

  Alcohol: Full bar

• Reservations: Accepted, Online Reservations Available

  Parking: Garage, Valet, Validation Available