Another Piece of Newport Sold — Heritage Restaurant Group Acquires Brick Alley Pub

Another Piece of Newport Sold — Heritage Restaurant Group Acquires Brick Alley Pub

Another piece of locally-owned Newport is getting sold off.

Ralph and Pat Plumb, owners of the Brick Alley Pub, announced Saturday that they've entered into an agreement to sell the Brick Alley Pub to The Heritage Restaurant Group, formerly 1899 Ventures.

Heritage, in part, is managed by Thomas Capital Ventures — a corporation registered as a Delaware Corp.

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The Brick Alley Pub has been a Newport landmark for over 40 years.

The family business has been run for decades by Matt Plumb, son of Ralph and Pat.

The Heritage Restaurant Group claims to keep the staff and all senior management, including General Manager Kim Dwyer.

"Over the last 43.5 years our time as business owners here in Newport has been one of our greatest joys. We have had the pleasure of serving and getting to know so many incredible customers, many of whom have become lifelong friends. The same can be said of our amazing team over the years. We have laughed, cried, shared wins and losses alongside our team that has become more like family. Our goal when we started Brick Alley was to build a restaurant that could be a place for everyone to enjoy. Retiring is never an easy or simple decision, however we feel incredibly fortunate that the next owners of Brick Alley are keeping the entire team in place, including our son Matt, who has been a member of the Brick Alley team for over 20 years. We are proud that Brick Alley now has the ability to serve the Newport community for another 40+ years,” said Ralph and Pat Plumb, founders of Brick Alley. 

It was once featured on Saturday Night Live.

“Our strategy is straightforward: don't fix what isn't broken. Instead, provide the resources to enable Brick Alley Pub to achieve new levels of customer service and staff ding a refreshed back patio and increasing marketing efforts. Our goal is to improve efficiency and ensure every team member feels appreciated and productive. Together, we look forward to finding and leveraging the amazing opportunities ahead of us," said Michael Anderson, spokesman for The Heritage Restaurant Group.