The popular Northern Kentucky restaurant chain Barleycorn’s is expanding into the brewery business, and its owner’s eyes are set on Wilder for the first location. The idea is to have a brewery specializing in traditional beers like lagers, pilsners, and IPAs, said Gary Holland, founder and CEO of One Holland, which owns three Barleycorn’s locations. […]
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Ford’s Garage coming to Florence
Florence is getting a 1920s-themed burger and beer joint, and it will be the first location in all of Kentucky.
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NKY Public Arts hosting Guided Arts Tours throughout summer
The NKY Public Arts Network will be hosting tours along the streets of Covington and Newport this summer, giving Northern Kentuckians the opportunity to learn more about both cities’ murals and statues. “We have world-class public art in Northern Kentucky, and I love sharing it,” said Director Jill Morenz, who is leading the tours. The […]
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10 NKY coffee shops this local fan loves
Full disclosure: Coffee expert is defined in this case simply as someone who loves and lives and breathes coffee. I haven’t studied coffee, but I have consumed almost every kind of coffee from nearly every coffee shop in the area. These are the ones that I make trips to go back too as much as possible. […]
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Pompilio’s in Newport wins gold in dessert category in Best of Taste awards
Pompilio’s on 11th Street in Newport took home gold in the Best of Taste awards in the dessert category for their chocolate and peanut butter cannoli. Each year ahead of Taste of Cincinnati, judges taste the food that will be available at the festival to award winners in various categories. This year, Taste is scheduled […]
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Three rooftop bars in NKY to visit this summer
Although rooftop bars are very common in big cities (there’s about a dozen right across the river) there are a few this side of the river in NKY that are worth checking out before heading over to Cincy. Braxton Brewery There is no doubt that since the opening of their rooftop bar, Braxton has become […]
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Local legacy families find life for Giminetti Baking Co.
The former owners of Giminetti Baking Co., Jim Ciuccio and Richard Ferguson recently announced the closure of the wholesale bakery after 37 years in business. It didn’t take long for NKY natives and owners of Pompilios Italian Restaurant, KHI Food Brands and Sweet Tooth Premium Ice Cream & Candies and NKY Mike Mazzei, Joe Bristow […]
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Seven of the best NKY patios for a summer drink
As soon as the weather hits above 70 degrees, its NKY law that you have to celebrate outdoors with a drink. The hardest part about following this rule is finding places you haven’t been before. Luckily for all of you, I have been to just about every bar, restaurant and brewery in the Northern Kentucky […]
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For NKY foodies: Local restaurants join Taste of Cincinnati for Memorial Day weekend
For the first time in three years, the Taste of Cincinnati is returning for Memorial Day weekend.
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Two NKY restaurants to participate in Cincinnati’s Asian Food Fest
Two Northern Kentucky restaurants will be part of Cincinnati’s Asian Food Fest on May 7 and 8. The full list of restaurants was announced Tuesday and includes Kampuchea Kitchen in Fort Thomas and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee of NKY, based in Florence. This is Asian Food Fest’s 11th year, with dishes offered in the form of […]
