The unofficial start of spring is here. The Silver Grove Dari Bar is officially opening on Saturday, March 14. The family-owned spot is serving up its burgers, fried food and soft serve ice cream on Monday-Thursday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Dari Bar is […]
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Dayton pizzeria showcases unusual pies in local collaboration series: ‘Let’s get weird’
The region’s most eccentric pizzeria is getting even wilder thanks to a new collaboration series with several local restaurants. Wayfarer Tavern’s pizza has become the favorite pie of many in the region thanks to its unusual form—a mix of Detroit, East Coast and square-cut Midwest stylings—and the restaurant’s embrace of unorthodox toppings (One of their […]
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New board game-focused bar opens in Covington
A new bar just across the river wants you to roll for initiative. Dice on Draft opened Friday in Covington, and it features over 200 board games to play alongside a full-service cocktail bar. Owner McKenzie Crist decided to open the space out of her own love for tabletop games and the lack of a […]
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Popular Covington ice cream walk-up window upgrades to full-service shop
Piper’s Ice Cream Bar, the immensely popular ice cream walk-up window in Covington’s Mainstrasse Village, has moved across the street and upgraded to a full-service ice cream parlor. In their new location on 6th Street, Piper’s will now have both indoor and outdoor seating alongside plenty of new menu options that are now available thanks […]
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New Covington bar Dice on Draft to offer more than 200 board games
A new bar opening in Covington is not only offering a slew of cocktails and drinks but also hundreds of board games for guests to dive into and enjoy. Dice on Draft, located at 20 E Fifth Street near Madison Avenue, is set to open Friday, Feb. 13. The board game bar is owned and […]
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Walton bakery rolls out cherry bombs as alternative to Batesville’s Thing-a-lings
If you’ve lived in the Tri-State long enough, you know that Cherry Thing-a-lings, made by Schmidt Bakery in Batesville, Indiana, are a very popular item in February during President’s Day weekend. Now, that craze is spreading beyond the Indiana state line with Kentucky’s own version: Cherry bombs. LINK’s media partner, WCPO, stepped up for the […]
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Strong’s Pizza, Gold Star team up for chili-topped pizza collaboration
‘Tis the season for comfort foods, and this winter, Strong’s Pizza and Gold Star are partnering to bring Greater Cincinnati a combination of foods: Cincinnati chili and brick oven pizza. Strong’s will feature an official “Gold Star Chili Pie” limited-time pizza menu, featuring three specialty pies. The pies are available Tuesday, Feb. 3, through Sunday, […]
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Gold Star offers BOGO deal on Ways for snow days
The inches of snow Greater Cincinnati received over the weekend may be sticking around for a while as temperatures stay below freezing. To help you warm up, local chili parlor chain Gold Star is offering a special buy-one-get-one deal. From now through Thursday, Jan. 29, if you buy a regular or super 3-, 4- or […]
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El Jefe’s Cubanos and More to leave Covington Yard, open in The Well
A Cuban-inspired street food concept in Covington is changing locations. El Jefe’s Cubanos and More announced on social media last week that, after two years, it was transitioning from its location in Covington Yard, an outdoor food court and entertainment venue, to nearby bar The Well. Its last day at Covington Yard was Friday, Jan. 23. “We […]
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NKY chef named 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist
A Northern Kentucky chef been named a semifinalist in the 2026 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards. The Restaurant and Chef Awards are one of five recognition programs from the James Beard Foundation and one of the most prestigious culinary honors, celebrating excellence in everything from fine dining to casual eateries and emerging talents […]