On Jan. 6, Vic and Lesley Hugo opened up Juniper’s, Northern Kentucky’s first gin and tapas bar, in Mainstrasse. The couple, who previously had worked in the corporate world and didn’t have restaurant experience, founded Crafts and Vines in Mainstrasse in 2016, located a couple of blocks from Juniper’s. A few years ago, they decided […]
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Bourbon Haus owner in court over dispute about wooden bar
Attorneys representing now-shuttered Bourbon Haus owners Dave and Tammy Brumfield and their landlord, Kim Wolf, appeared in Kenton Circuit Court Jan. 17 for a hearing in a lawsuit that has been going on for almost a year. The Brumfields have been in an ongoing feud with Wolf and Paddy’s on Main owner Chris Estano, whose […]
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One person wounded in Covington shooting
One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting Friday night in Covington. Covington’s Lt. Justin Bradbury said the person was shot around 2:30 a.m. Saturday near the 600 block of Main Street — their injuries, Bradbury said, were non-life threatening. Police said the victim was transported to U.C. Medical Center for treatment. Officers located […]
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One wall, two bars and a landlord: How a noise complaint introduced NKY to a Mainstrasse feud
The feud, at least in the public’s eye, began in early 2022 when Chris Estano hired someone to play live music on the front patio of his Mainstrasse bar, Paddy’s on Main. It announced itself in the form of a noise complaint about the events of that night, then landed on a Covington City Commission […]
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A $1.5M mansion in Mainstrasse
This story originally appeared in the Dec. 16 edition of the weekly LINK Reader. To get these stories first, subscribe here. Mainstrasse Village is famous for its architecture and restaurants, but one of the village’s statement-piece buildings is the Boyd Mansion, located at 606 Philadelphia St., in Covington. Listed for $1.5 million, this large, historic structure […]
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Spooky Secret Tours are back
The Spooky Secret Walking Tours are back with close encounters of the macabre side of Northern Kentucky. Created for fans of the creepy and bizarre, attendees will hear ghost stories, visit haunted sites and learn about some of the area’s more gruesome history. The tour starts on Covington’s riverfront and ends in MainStrasse Village, highlighting […]
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Beyond the Curb: Peek inside the newest apartment community in MainStrasse Village
Covington’s newest apartment community is the John R. Green Lofts in MainStrasse Village. Resident Valarie Bender first viewed the building during a hard hat tour before it was complete and “fell in love with it.” Bender said one of the best parts of living at JRG is the amenities, one of which is the location. […]
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Mainstrasse Village: The Epcot of NKY
Walt Disney World’s Epcot is home to World Showcase, which has pavilions with restaurants, shops, entertainment, and cast members from 11 countries. Some of the pavilions have rides, too. While Covington’s Mainstrasse Village does not have theme park rides, it does have restaurants from different countries. World Showcase’s pavilions represent Morocco, Germany, Italy, France, the […]
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Couple brings authentic Japanese food to Covington
Have you ever tasted authentic Japanese food? If your only experience with Japanese food is sushi from the supermarket or a teriyaki dish from the fast food Japanese eatery at the mall’s food court, the answer is no. Those foods are Japanese-inspired, not genuine Japanese cuisine. If you want to taste authentic Japanese food prepared […]
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Noise dispute between Mainstrasse bars plays out in Covington commission meeting
A homebrewed Mainstrasse controversy aired itself in public last night at the Covington City Commission meeting. Leadership from Paddy’s on Main and Bourbon Haus 1841 aired their grievances over loud music during the public comments portion of the city commission meeting. Tammy Brumfield, co-owner of Bourbon Haus 1841 along with her husband, Dave Brumfield, first […]
