As we welcome visitors back to Block Island, we will attempt to keep you updated on what is open. Block Island, like the rest of Rhode Island, follows regulations on mask wearing and social distancing.
This list was updated on July 1, 2020.
Beaches: Open
Town Beach Pavilion bathrooms, lifeguards and rentals: Open
Town Beach Pavilion showers and concessions: Closed
Greenway Trails: Open
Mohegan Bluffs Overlook and Stairs down to beach: Open
Southeast Lighthouse and North Lighthouse: Grounds open. Buildings closed.
1661 Inn Animal Farm: Open
Ball O’Brien Park: Open (children’s play structure closed)
School: Closed
Library: Building closed. Grounds open for fast wifi. Online and outdoor programming available 401-466-3233
Post Office: Open
Bank: Open by appointment only
Block Island Grocery: Open
Block Island Depot: Open
Block Island Ferry (Point Judith): Running. www.blockislandferry.com
Block Island High Speed Ferry (Point Judith): June 19 start. www.blockislandferry.com
Block Island Express Ferry (New London): June 19 start. www.goblockisland.com
New England Airlines (Westerly): Running. www.blockislandsairline.com
Moped/Bike/Car Rentals: Open
http://www.blockislandinfo.com/what-to-do/bike-and-moped-and-car-rental
Kayak/paddleboard/surf rentals: Open
http://www.blockislandinfo.com/what-to-do/sports-and-recreation/kayak-and-sup-and-surf-rentals
Harbors: Moorings/pumpout/dinghy dock/launch: Available
Town Old Harbor Dock/Marina: Open
Restaurants:
All Restaurants and Cafe's on Block Island are now open with outdoor and indoor seating. Capacity is limited so reservations are recommended. Please call business or visit their website for hours and menus.
http://www.blockislandinfo.com/what-to-do/dining
Aldo’s Restaurant (dinner): Takeout, Outdoor and Indoor Dining 401-466-5871
Ballard's Restaurant (breakfast, lunch and dinner): Outdoor and Indoor dining 401-466-2231
Beachead (lunch and dinner): Takeout 401-466-2249
Bethany's Airport Diner (breakfast and lunch): Takeout and Outdoor Dining 401-466-3100
Club Soda (dinner): Takeout 401-466-5397
Dead Eye Dicks (Lunch and Dinner): Indoor and Outdoor Dining: 401-466-2654
Eli’s (dinner): Takeout 401-466-5230
Ernie’s Restaurant (Breakfast): Takeout and Outdoor and Indoor Dining 401-284-6739
Finn’s Restaurant and Seafood Market (dinner): Takeout, Indoor and Outdoor Dining 401-466-2654
McAloons Restaurant (dinner): Takeout and Outdoor Dining 401-466-2928
Mohegan Restaurant (dinner): Takeout and Indoor Dining 401-466-5911
National Hotel Tap & Grille (lunch and dinner): Indoor and Outdoor dining 401-466-2901
The Oar (lunch and Dinner): Indoor and Outdoor Dining 401-466-8820
Old Island Pub (dinner): Takeout and Outdoor Dining 466-2400
Poor Peoples Pub (lunch and dinner): Takeout, Indoor and Outdoor Dining 401-466-8533
Rebecca's Take-Out (Breakfast and lunch): Takeout, Indoor and Outdoor Dining 401-466-5411
Spring House Restaurant (lunch and dinner): Indoor and Outdoor Dining 401-466-5844
Tiger Fish (lunch and dinner): Takeout, Indoor and Outdoor Dining 401-466-2300
Three Sisters (lunch): Takeout and outdoor Dining 401-466-9661
Winfield's (dinner): Indoor Dining 401-466-5856
Café’s:
Aldo’s Bakery and Ice Cream
Cracked Mug 401-466-2233
Dune & Bluffs (coffee & gelato) 631-487-4510
Odd Fellows Café 401-466-2250
Old Post Office Bagel Shop 401-466-5959
Persephone's Kitchen 401-499-1005
Smitty's Ice Cream
The Ice Cream Place
Shopping:
Many stores have online options and those ‘stores’ are open all the time. The stores listed below are open with limited in-person browsing.
Adrift
BI Tees www.bitees.com
Block Island Fishworks: www.bifishworks.com
Block Island Sport Shop www.blockislandsport.com
Block Island Trading Company www.blockislandtradingcompany.com
Blocks of Fudge
Blvck Market www.blvckmarket.com
Chapel Sweets
Diamondblue Surf Shop www.diamondbluebi.com
Glass Onion
Island Bound Bookstore www.islandboundbookstore.com
Jessie Edward’s Studio www.jessieedwardsgallery.com
Lazy Fish
Mahoney’s Clothier
Marye-Kelley Decoupage www.marye-kelley.com
Mutt Hutt www.mutthutbi.com
North Light Fibers www.Northlightfibers.com
Photo Dog
Red, Right, Return
Royal Jewelers
Shops at Odd Fellows Hall
Solstice www.bitees.com/solstice
Star Department Store
Tipsy Mermaid
Twin Maples
Wild Flowers Boutique
Hotels/Inns/B&B:
All open: http://www.blockislandinfo.com/where-to-stay
Private Marinas:
Block Island Boat Basin
Payne's Dock
Champlin's Marina
Taxi Service:
McAloon's Taxi Service 401-741-1410
Payne's Cab 401-466-2878
Monica's Taxi -401-742-0000
Clark's Cab 401-466-5839
Mermaid Taxi 401-902-0053
Swell Taxi 401-466-5496
Harbor Taxi 401-500-6726