As Northern Kentucky’s restaurant scene evolves, 2025 became a transitional year, seeing the closure of several prominent eateries and the emergence of new ones. Below is our 2025 Dining Guide’s openings and closing list, so you can stay up to date on NKY’s ever-changing culinary landscape. Closings Amador Cuban (Newport on the Levee) This Miami-style […]
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NKY on Tap: Herb and Thelma’s – a beer and burger institution
Joe Schutzman is a Newport firefighter who loves Northern Kentucky’s culture, sense of place – and beer. Find Joe’s previous columns and more on NKY dining here. It’s no mystery why Herb and Thelma’s is a Northern Kentucky institution. A family-run small business, it’s a beautiful amalgamation of unassuming dive and community cornerstone, operating since 1939. […]
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A cut above: NKY butchers keep craft alive
The sons of Billy Finke and his brothers will be the seventh generation to operate the family’s Fort Wright butcher shop. Since 1876, the Finke family has owned and operated Bill Finke & Sons. The shop was originally in a storefront on Main Street, but has been at its current location at 1502 Amsterdam Road […]
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Eat, drink, repeat: LINK Team’s go-to NKY restaurants, bars
There are too many good places to eat in Northern Kentucky to count, and the people on the LINK team certainly like to eat (and occasionally drink), so we thought we’d share some of our favorites. To get you the best recommendations I could, I (LINK’s digital editor) asked our team members (and myself) six […]
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Five NKY comfort food places you’ve got to check out
Northern Kentucky has no shortage of local restaurants that specialize in good ol’ fashioned comfort food. Check out five of LINK nky’s favorites from across the region in case you get a hankering. Libby’s Southern Comfort Libby’s is a well-known stop in Covington; it even has “comfort” in its name! Specializing in southern classics, from […]
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Five NKY boutiques to check out this holiday season
With Christmas and New Year’s approaching, shoppers in Northern Kentucky can support small businesses by frequenting local boutiques across the region. This holiday season, LINK nky highlights five local boutiques where you can find unique gifts for your loved ones. Coda — Covington and Bellevue Originally opening in Bellevue in 2017, Coda, the eclectic bohemian […]
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Florence approves new electricity franchise agreements
After more than four months of discussions, the Florence City Council approved two new Electricity Franchise agreements at a Wednesday evening special meeting. The city awarded Duke Energy and Owen Electric Cooperative 20-year contracts to do. The Wednesday meeting was the seventh time the council had considered the agreements since August. It was a long […]
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Winter slump hitting some NKY restaurants as seasonal slowdowns impact sales
What you need to know Valerie and Drew Rath, co-owners of Tuba Baking Company in Dayton, found that slowdowns in business can hurt more when you’re juggling the responsibilities of being a parent while running a small business. Unfortunately for the Raths, business slowdowns are an annual occurrence during the holiday season. With three young […]
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‘Eel pit guy’ lives in Taylor Mill, but don’t freak out
What you need to know! A local TikTok creator has turned an ordinary cistern into an extraordinary underground “eel pit”, capturing the attention of millions online. Nick Tobler, known online as “Cowturtle,” gained fame for turning an old cistern under his garage into the so-called “eel pit”. With over 1.4 million TikTok followers and 23.5 […]
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Who provides drinking water, sewer services in NKY?
Service for drinking water and services for storm water and waste water control are handled separately in Northern Kentucky. Drinking water in Kentucky is provided by area water districts. The district you’ll need to connect with depends on where you live. There are two primary water districts in NKY: the Northern Kentucky Water District, which […]
