Last evening, Braxton Brewing Co. opened the doors to their brand new brewery and “taproom of the future” in downtown Covington for the first time, drawing thousands of people to a normally quiet section of 7th Street. A long line of people waiting to get into the new brewery started forming shortly after the event […]
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Inside Look: Madison Live
On Monday afternoon, The River City News got a sneak peak inside Madison Live, Covington’s newest live music venue. Located next door to the popular Madison Theater, Madison Live will host smaller, more intimate shows, headlined by singer-songwriters and up-and-coming bands from across the country on two different stages. The first floor features a full […]
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Beer Cheese, For the Win: Covington Restaurant Featured in Wall Street Journal
It must be some recipe if the folks at The Wall Street Journal had to get their hands on it. And they’re right. Wunderbar’s beer cheese is to die for. The German-inspired restaurant at the corner of Lee Street and Martin Luther King Blvd. is a popular destination for lovers of good food and good drinks. […]
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One of Covington’s Most Popular Restaurants is About to Get a New Look
Crowds of people are always swarming the place and now there will be a new way to get in. There will be a new way to access the popular KungFood Chu’s AmerAsia on Madison Avenue in Covington where plans for a new facade, approved Monday by the city’s urban design review board, will also give more […]
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Whack Burger To Relocate, Will Stay in Covington
After a nearly three-year run on the 700 block of Madison Avenue, local restaurant Whack Burger will close its doors on Saturday and begin the process of moving to a new location in downtown Covington. A potential site has been identified, says owner Mike Harwood, but a deal has not been finalized. The comic book-themed […]
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Whack Burger To Relocate, Will Stay in Covington
After a nearly three-year run on the 700 block of Madison Avenue, local restaurant Whack Burger will close its doors on Saturday and begin the process of moving to a new location in downtown Covington. A potential site has been identified, says owner Mike Harwood, but a deal has not been finalized. The comic book-themed […]
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Whack Burger To Relocate, Will Stay in Covington
After a nearly three-year run on the 700 block of Madison Avenue, local restaurant Whack Burger will close its doors on Saturday and begin the process of moving to a new location in downtown Covington. A potential site has been identified, says owner Mike Harwood, but a deal has not been finalized. The comic book-themed […]
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Northern Kentucky Man Quits Corporate World to Serve Up Comfort Food
For 16 years, Michael Smith worked in the corporate world as a salesmen. Now, he’s living out his dream of running a restaurant and serving up the comfort food he grew up cooking with his family at his 4th Street Café in Covington. Smith, who attended high school in Newport, is a former serviceman in […]
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Northern Kentucky Man Quits Corporate World to Serve Up Comfort Food
For 16 years, Michael Smith worked in the corporate world as a salesmen. Now, he’s living out his dream of running a restaurant and serving up the comfort food he grew up cooking with his family at his 4th Street Café in Covington. Smith, who attended high school in Newport, is a former serviceman in […]
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The Gruff Opens at Roebling Point
On Wednesday, The Gruff opened its doors at Greenup and Second Street in downtown Covington for the first time. Owned by Avram and Kristin Steuber, The Gruff is a pizzeria and delicatessan whose menu offers a little something for everyone, including brick oven pizzas, salads, sandwiches and a few rotating specials. In addition to the […]