March Madness is a fun and exciting time to spend in Covington, with giant TVs, Irish pub fare, and postgame fuel at Molly Malones, Covington Yard, and Smoke Justis.
Author Archives: Maria Hehman
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Streetscapes visits Old Union Road in Union
Union 42 Bourbon and Brew, The Farmstand Market and Cafe, and Boomtown Biscuits and Whiskey offer a variety of bourbon, farm food, and frontier favorites in the Union area.
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Streetscapes samples bar grub, tacos, even healthy eats on Taylor Mill Road
Villa Fiesta, El Cerro Grande and The Hub Nutrition are three unique establishments on Taylor Mill Road, offering a variety of drinks, Mexican food and healthy options.
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Streetscapes munches empanadas, ‘dive’ food on West Pike Street
This Streetscapes explores some of the most iconic dives in all of NKY and some new(ish) additions to West Pike Street in Covington. From American classic burgers and beers to pocket-sized pastries with flavors from all over the world, this Streetscapes explores some of the overlooked spots along West Pike Street. The Empanada’s Box With […]
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Streetscapes enjoys food, drinks, view on Madison in Covington
This story originally appeared in the Nov. 24, 2023 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe to our weekly print newspaper here. In the past year, NKY has seen beloved eateries close. But as the saying goes, when one door closes, another opens. Madison Avenue is no stranger to new businesses. […]
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Streetscapes savors trip along South Fort Thomas Avenue
In this Streetscapes, we head back to South Fort Thomas Avenue for some restaurants and bars that we missed the last time. This time we start with charcuterie and cocktails and end with a feast of Cambodian and Chinese cuisines. Kampuchea Kitchen The newest addition on this visit, Kampuchea Kitchen is the first premium […]
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Streetscapes revisits North Bend in Hebron for great food, drinks
This story originally appeared in the Nov. 3, 2023 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe to our weekly print newspaper here. For this Streetscapes, we take a trip back to Hebron to check out some casual bars and eateries. These are hometown favorites that welcome all weary and hungry […]
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Streetscapes ventures along Orphanage Road for brews, BBQ, quality steaks
This story originally appeared in the Sept. 15 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. This Streetscapes checks out one of the smaller “Forts” in the area. Fort Wright may be overlooked by its neighboring cities, but there’s still plenty of eats worth checking out. Come with us to […]
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Streetscapes takes another trip down U.S. 42
This story originally appeared in the Sept. 8 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. Sometimes a street has so many options, it must be visited twice, or in this case three times. For this Streetscapes, we revisit the long stretch of U.S. 42 for some sweet treats and […]
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Streetscapes pedals down Monmouth in the name of Kentucky Derby, ‘70s aesthetic
This story originally appeared in the Sept. 1 edition of the Weekly LINK Reader. To see these stories first, subscribe here. This Streetscapes covers classy dining, casual ambiance and, of course, coffee. With endless choices along this stretch of Newport, these places can get lost in the shuffle among trendy businesses, so for this Streetscapes, […]
