Lots of changes happened in the Northern Kentucky dining scene this year, and LINK has been working to keep up with all of them. This year, we reported on 25 new openings that ranged from restaurants and bars to coffee shops to a butcher, a bakery and more. Find out what’s new in NKY dining: Rickhouse at the Derby A Newport bourbon bar, Rickhouse at the Derby, opened in late winter.
The bar, located in the former home of The Boardroom, is the brainchild of Dallas Seagraves, the owner of Blaze Cigar Lounge and Bar in Newport. The bar offers an extensive bourbon collection, private barrel picks, beer and cocktails, and will serve food and desserts from The Purple Poulet next door. Rickhouse at the Derby is located at 844 York Street in Newport.
Jersey Mike’s Subs Alexandria Jersey Mike’s Subs has opened a new storefront inside the Village Green Shopping Center at 6925 Alexandria Pike. The new location was previously occupied by RadioShack, a now defunct electronic retail chain. Jersey Mike’s Subs location in Alexandria is at 6925 Alexandria Pike.
Tienda Tipicos This spring, Esperanza Domingo and her husband Rafael opened Tienda Tipicos Esperanza in Covington to sell hand-stitched clothes and Hispanic food items. The store is divided into two sections, one for clothing retail and the other for a convenience store. The store is designed to support Covington’s growing Hispanic population, and the community has responded positively to the new business.
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