Lexington-based West Sixth Brewing is set to open a Covington location on Jan. 11.
West Sixth’s Cov Haus, its first taproom in the Greater Cincinnati area, is inside a historic firehouse at 100 W. 6th St. in Covington’s Central Business District. West Sixth had a smaller storage container location at Newport on the Levee, but it was phased out in favor of its new, more prominent, location.
The space, which was previously Flying Axes, is directly below the popular Second Story cocktail bar. Flying Axes closed in June.
Starting at noon on Jan. 11, West Sixth is hosting a grand opening ceremony where the first 100 guests will receive a free ceramic Cov Haus stein, exclusive merchandise, to-go specials and more.
West Sixth first announced its expansion into Covington last July. Since then, construction crews have renovated the space’s interior, including the construction of a new L-shaped bar.
Cov Haus’ beer menu will feature over 20 beers on tap. It will also feature an in-house restaurant. Its menu has yet to be revealed.
The name Cov Haus is an homage to the Covington Haus, a restaurant and bar that operated in the space in the 1970s and 1980s.