Watch the Olympics at Ballard’s Inside Bar
The world is ready for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro…watch the action at Ballard’s Inside Bar! An estimated 500,000 tourists are expected to descend upon Rio this […]
A Ballard’s Beach Bonfire Heats Up Your Summer
When the days cool down as the sun sets, keep the heat of the summer going by sitting in front of a roaring beach bonfire on Ballard’s Beach. If you’re […]
Tiki Bars at Ballard’s Beach Are a Bit of Paradise
If you’re looking for a bit of paradise in New England, tropical cocktails await at the Tiki Bars on Ballard’s Beach. There are many things to love about Ballard’s: The […]
The Ultimate Bachelor & Bachelorette Party
If you’re planning your bachelor and bachelorette party and want to have the ultimate event, look no further than Ballard’s. Ballard’s has it all…and that includes all the elements that […]
Block Island Country Fest at Ballard’s
Grab your cowboy hats and beachwear, and get your ‘twang on for the first ever Block Island Country Fest at Ballard’s! It’s no secret that Ballard’s knows how to throw […]
John Brazile Returns to Ballard’s…Live Music All Summer Long!
No other place on Block Island brings you the #ultimatesummerparty the way Ballard’s does. And we can’t deliver live music all summer long without our returning host guitarist John Brazile. […]
Hotel Manisses Completes Its Transformation

Spring is finally in the air, and with it a sense of renewal, glorious color and and a desire to experience something new. Ballard’s sister property, Hotel Manisses, celebrates the […]
Ballard’s Beach
Years ago I made my first trip to St. John in the USVI. It was life changing. I fell in love with the island and it’s casualness. On St. John […]