Date night last Friday was on the back deck at the Olde Fort Pub. I was going to write about it last Saturday, but I was distracted by that bright glowing orb hanging in the sky. Priorities. Last November, I had written about some of the Pub’s changes and coming changes. Well, the coming changes […]
Tag: Olde Fort Pub
Posted inUncategorized
Fort Thomas Businesses Need to Embrace Social Media
I know I belong to a generation that has always used a computer, received their first email account in high school, and have whole heartedly embraced social media even if there are privacy concerns. However, I don’t think I am being overly optimistic about the impact that these tools can have on local retail businesses. […]
Posted inUncategorized
New Campbell Co. Commissioners to Repeal Smoking Ban
Per an Enquirer article by Mike Rutledge – The Campbell County Fiscal Court’s new members took steps at their first meeting to revoke the countywide smoking ban their predecessors approved in December. At the end of a standing-room-only meeting that earlier had been attended by several dozen opponents of the ban and some proponents, the […]
Posted inUncategorized
NYE: Fort Thomas Edition
Feels like spring today in the rolling hills of Fort Thomas, but lo and behold, December 31 is here. It’s time to ring in 2011. I’m sure by now, you have your plans, but just in case you don’t, here’s what your hometown is offering you. Cheers: 1) Old reliable. The Olde Fort Pub is […]
Posted inUncategorized
The Olde Fort Pub New Dining Experience
It’s obvious the Olde Fort Pub is trying to evolve. With or without the impending smoking ban, Danny Krebs and Bob Arnzen are giving those both for and against a new option. The back area of the establishment has been converted to a non-smoking area, family-friendly dining room. Other changes: Lots more menu items Six […]
Posted inUncategorized
Highlands Beats Johnson Central to Advance to Semis
If there were a place for a subtext in the title section of this post, it would read “Collier Quits Day Job, Moves to Vegas to Set High School Football Betting Lines.” Last Thursday, after the home win vs. Dixie, and amidst anonymous posters taking the contrarian view to mine, I saw the Highlands/Johnson Central […]
Posted inUncategorized
Benefit for Ft. Thomas Man Tomorrow
Adam Zepf, (Highlands graduate of 2001) who severely injured his leg and knee during a freak injury at his workplace would love some good old Fort Thomas, Cake Town love. There is a benefit in his honor tomorrow at The Olde Fort Pub. Zepf, who was working on a horse farm and starting his own […]
Posted inUncategorized
Fort Thomas Mini Matters
Just back from watching the Reds -ahem- play their first playoff game in 15 years in the Midway District. Pretty pathetic that I was holding out hope for breaking up the no hitter. I literally would have felt a lot better if Brandon Phillips would have dribbled one down the third base line and ruined […]
Posted inUncategorized
Typical Fort Thomas Saturday Live Diary (Merchants and Music Edition)
8:23 am: Wake up. Hoping my bride is awake already and brewing coffee. 8:26 am: Turn over. Crap. She’s not up. 8:51 am: Time for Starbucks. Line is out the door. I see 11 people I know. 9:48 am: Coffee consumed before I get back. Bride’s coffee waiting for her on the kitchen table. Out […]
Posted inUncategorized
Pig Fingers, Fish Tacos and Hummus, oh my!
As I sidled up to the bar with my bride, beginning to partake in some happy hour libations on the new patio at the Olde Fort Pub, former Pergola owner and current food foreperson, Danny Krebs, began spinning the tale of how his son Jake brought back the menu’s most curious dish from his backpacking […]