Guidebook for Covington

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Guidebook for Covington

Food Scene

Chef Stephen Williams is a cullinary genius. Dinner every night except Sunday. Menu updated frequently, as locally sourced product is in season. The only Northern Kentucky Restaurant to consistantly appear on Cincinnati Magazine's 10-best list. Don't miss this one.
18 locals recommend
Bouquet Restaurant
519 Main St
18 locals recommend
Chef Stephen Williams is a cullinary genius. Dinner every night except Sunday. Menu updated frequently, as locally sourced product is in season. The only Northern Kentucky Restaurant to consistantly appear on Cincinnati Magazine's 10-best list. Don't miss this one.
LOVE this place. Fantastic cocktails. Delicious small plates and live music all in a comfortable, historic interior. Don’t miss this who you’re in town.
Juniper’s
LOVE this place. Fantastic cocktails. Delicious small plates and live music all in a comfortable, historic interior. Don’t miss this who you’re in town.
Fantastic Indian food. Great for carry out or delivery! Opened in September 2021 and quickly became one of my favorite places and definitely the best Indian food in town
Taj Mahal Bar & Grill
726 Madison Avenue
Fantastic Indian food. Great for carry out or delivery! Opened in September 2021 and quickly became one of my favorite places and definitely the best Indian food in town
43 locals recommend
Otto's
521 Main St
43 locals recommend
25 locals recommend
Riverside Korean Restaurant
512 Madison Ave
25 locals recommend
Fantastic Burgers and great friend and slaw but the bad news is... they STILL allow smoking. So unless that doesn't bother you, you may want to skip this one OR plan a day/night when you can sit at a table outside.
15 locals recommend
Zola Pub and Grill
626 Main St
15 locals recommend
Fantastic Burgers and great friend and slaw but the bad news is... they STILL allow smoking. So unless that doesn't bother you, you may want to skip this one OR plan a day/night when you can sit at a table outside.
The Standard Covington
Mama’s on Main
Fantastic beer list. Great pub grub... basic salads/sandwhiches and famous for their fried fish and chips. No cullinary theatrics here but sometimes you're just in the mood for something simple.
21 locals recommend
Cock & Bull Public House Mainstrasse Village
601 Main St
21 locals recommend
Fantastic beer list. Great pub grub... basic salads/sandwhiches and famous for their fried fish and chips. No cullinary theatrics here but sometimes you're just in the mood for something simple.
In the lobby of the Hotel Covington, which formerly housed Coppin's Department Store, this place has fantastic ambiance, great drinks and terrific food. It's definitely worth trying for breakfast/brunch/lunch or dinner. It's a great see-and-be-seen location with a lively bar scene.
17 locals recommend
Coppin's Restaurant & Bar
638 Madison Ave
17 locals recommend
In the lobby of the Hotel Covington, which formerly housed Coppin's Department Store, this place has fantastic ambiance, great drinks and terrific food. It's definitely worth trying for breakfast/brunch/lunch or dinner. It's a great see-and-be-seen location with a lively bar scene.
FANTASTIC PIZZA. Great bar on the second floor and just a very vibrant place late night. You meet a lot of really interesting people here, around closing time! :-)
37 locals recommend
Goodfellas Mainstrasse
603 Main St
37 locals recommend
FANTASTIC PIZZA. Great bar on the second floor and just a very vibrant place late night. You meet a lot of really interesting people here, around closing time! :-)
Great Coffee... charming ambiance.
16 locals recommend
Left Bank Coffeehouse
701 Greenup St
16 locals recommend
Great Coffee... charming ambiance.
One the weekends, if you go for brunch, get one of their potato crisps (I like the Southwest Crisp). These are amzing, topped with a fried egg. Be sure to tell the server you want them super super super super super super super super super super crispy--there's nothing worse than a mushy-potato "crisp"... the name says it all and those lazy cooks will try to shortcut it and... well... emphasis on CRISP when ordering.
32 locals recommend
Keystone Bar & Grill
313 Greenup St
32 locals recommend
One the weekends, if you go for brunch, get one of their potato crisps (I like the Southwest Crisp). These are amzing, topped with a fried egg. Be sure to tell the server you want them super super super super super super super super super super crispy--there's nothing worse than a mushy-potato "crisp"... the name says it all and those lazy cooks will try to shortcut it and... well... emphasis on CRISP when ordering.
Good food/Quirky-local flavor.
28 locals recommend
Wunderbar!
1132 Lee St
28 locals recommend
Good food/Quirky-local flavor.
FABULOUS Baker Chako makes some of the City’s best sweet treats. Originally from Japan, she now calls Covington home and we are all thankful she does. Incredible pastries, desserts, breads and dine in for fantastic soups and sandwiches with a Japanese flair
8 locals recommend
Chako Bakery Cafe
611 Main St
8 locals recommend
FABULOUS Baker Chako makes some of the City’s best sweet treats. Originally from Japan, she now calls Covington home and we are all thankful she does. Incredible pastries, desserts, breads and dine in for fantastic soups and sandwiches with a Japanese flair
42 locals recommend
Frida 602
602 Main St
42 locals recommend
Rich's Proper Food and Drink
701 Madison Ave
34 locals recommend
Amerasia
521 Madison Ave
34 locals recommend
Nagomi Japanese Restaurant
526 Main St
Zapata Cantina
801 Madison Ave
Larry's
536 W 9th St
12 locals recommend
Cedar
701 Main St
12 locals recommend
Authentic Mexican that is an easy walk for dine-in or carry-out. Friendly and fast service.
OLLA. Taqueria Gutierrez
302 West 12th Street
Authentic Mexican that is an easy walk for dine-in or carry-out. Friendly and fast service.
Ripple Wine Bar | Wine Bar | Covington, KY
4 W Pike St
The Empanada's Box
Golden Gelato
130 W Pike St
El Rincon mexican restaurant
19 locals recommend
Smoke Justis
302 Court St
19 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Lesley and Vic have done an amazing job with the wine/beer list. Great nibbles and fabulous desserts PLUS, if you need a bottle of wine on the fly, they've got a great selection of cash-and-carry wines. Cozy corner, great for people watching.
11 locals recommend
Crafts & Vines
642 Main St
11 locals recommend
Lesley and Vic have done an amazing job with the wine/beer list. Great nibbles and fabulous desserts PLUS, if you need a bottle of wine on the fly, they've got a great selection of cash-and-carry wines. Cozy corner, great for people watching.
It's very lounge and very cool.
The Globe
12 E 5th St
It's very lounge and very cool.
Great selection of Bourbon and local celebrity bar tender, the fabulous Molly Wellman is a part owner. Perhaps you'll get her autograph!
23 locals recommend
Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar LLC
629 Main St
23 locals recommend
Great selection of Bourbon and local celebrity bar tender, the fabulous Molly Wellman is a part owner. Perhaps you'll get her autograph!
Great local brewery. Don't miss this one.
77 locals recommend
Braxton Brewing Company
27 W 7th St
77 locals recommend
Great local brewery. Don't miss this one.
Great craft cocktails and groovy atmosphere.
12 locals recommend
The Hannaford at Pike & Madison
619 Madison Ave
12 locals recommend
Great craft cocktails and groovy atmosphere.

Parks & Nature

A great place to walk your dog or have a swing. Shelters are available for picnics and the clock tower is a local landmark. The internationally-famous Goebel Goats can been seen quietly grazing on the hillside. It's a short and relaxing walk from this location.
11 locals recommend
Goebel Park
501 Philadelphia St
11 locals recommend
A great place to walk your dog or have a swing. Shelters are available for picnics and the clock tower is a local landmark. The internationally-famous Goebel Goats can been seen quietly grazing on the hillside. It's a short and relaxing walk from this location.
A relatively short walk from this location, George Rogers Clark Park is nestled along the banks of the Ohio River and offers spectacular river and skyline views. Located in one of the Nations premier historic neighborhoods, the Licking River Historic District, stroll among multi-million-dollar historic mansions and sit for a relaxing break from the hectic pace of the City. Although completely surrounded by city, this is a tranquil and peaceful place and a walk from this location to GRCP is exactly 3 miles, round trip.
George Rogers Clark Park
301 Riverside Dr
A relatively short walk from this location, George Rogers Clark Park is nestled along the banks of the Ohio River and offers spectacular river and skyline views. Located in one of the Nations premier historic neighborhoods, the Licking River Historic District, stroll among multi-million-dollar historic mansions and sit for a relaxing break from the hectic pace of the City. Although completely surrounded by city, this is a tranquil and peaceful place and a walk from this location to GRCP is exactly 3 miles, round trip.
Just a short walk from GRCP and the Licking Riverside Historic District, across the famed Roebling Suspension Bridge (the prototype for the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City), this park is absolutely breathtaking with lush landscaping, creative attractions for young and old, vast expanses of green space and stunning views of the Ohio River, Covington and Downtown Cincinnati. A walk/run, there and back, from this location is about 4 miles.
211 locals recommend
Smale Riverfront Park
West Mehring Way
211 locals recommend
Just a short walk from GRCP and the Licking Riverside Historic District, across the famed Roebling Suspension Bridge (the prototype for the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City), this park is absolutely breathtaking with lush landscaping, creative attractions for young and old, vast expanses of green space and stunning views of the Ohio River, Covington and Downtown Cincinnati. A walk/run, there and back, from this location is about 4 miles.
Set atop the hills west of the City, Devou park offers many things to do from hiking to golfing to just relaxing and taking in the quintesential view of Cincinnati. There are many great views of the City but this one is the iconic "money shot" that (even) if you've never visited our area, you've still (most likely) seen the view from this vantage point. It's walkable from this location if you don't mind a climb. You may want to drive, especially if you're planning on hitting the links... you won't want to schlep your clubs up THAT hill!
18 locals recommend
Devou Park Golf & Event Center
1201 Park Dr
18 locals recommend
Set atop the hills west of the City, Devou park offers many things to do from hiking to golfing to just relaxing and taking in the quintesential view of Cincinnati. There are many great views of the City but this one is the iconic "money shot" that (even) if you've never visited our area, you've still (most likely) seen the view from this vantage point. It's walkable from this location if you don't mind a climb. You may want to drive, especially if you're planning on hitting the links... you won't want to schlep your clubs up THAT hill!
See discription under "Devou Park Golf Course". It's all right there together.
69 locals recommend
Devou Park
1201 Park Dr
69 locals recommend
See discription under "Devou Park Golf Course". It's all right there together.
Pretty cool thing to do on a really hot summer day or when it's raining.
290 locals recommend
Newport Aquarium
1 Levee Way
290 locals recommend
Pretty cool thing to do on a really hot summer day or when it's raining.

Sightseeing

This gothic masterpiece rivals many of the great cathedrals of Europe. Definitely WORTH a trip if you're into architecture. Boasts the largest stained glass window in the western hemosphere.
13 locals recommend
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption
1140 Madison Ave
13 locals recommend
This gothic masterpiece rivals many of the great cathedrals of Europe. Definitely WORTH a trip if you're into architecture. Boasts the largest stained glass window in the western hemosphere.
Designed by world-famous Architect Daniel Libeskind, the Ascent is Covington iconic modern architectural masterpiece. People either love it or hate it but you can't miss it. It's our entry into the "STARchitecture" realm.
Ascent At Roebling Bridge
One Roebling Way
Designed by world-famous Architect Daniel Libeskind, the Ascent is Covington iconic modern architectural masterpiece. People either love it or hate it but you can't miss it. It's our entry into the "STARchitecture" realm.

Essentials

Just a short drive to the top of the hill (S 71/75) it's the closest and best options
42 locals recommend
Kroger
2150 Dixie Hwy
42 locals recommend
Just a short drive to the top of the hill (S 71/75) it's the closest and best options
Dee Felice Market

Arts & Culture

8 locals recommend
The Carnegie
1028 Scott Blvd
8 locals recommend
89 locals recommend
Aronoff Center for the Arts
650 Walnut St
89 locals recommend
263 locals recommend
Cincinnati Art Museum
953 Eden Park Dr
263 locals recommend
amazing architecture
7 locals recommend
Museum Center Dr & Western Ave station
7 locals recommend
amazing architecture
Los Angeles Times described it as "worth a trip to Cincinnati, just to see the building", designed by the late Zaha Hadid, London-based, Iranian Architect.
118 locals recommend
Contemporary Arts Center
44 E 6th St
118 locals recommend
Los Angeles Times described it as "worth a trip to Cincinnati, just to see the building", designed by the late Zaha Hadid, London-based, Iranian Architect.
Cincinnati boasts world-class Opera Company, Symphony Orchestra and Ballet. We are lucky to have such a strong arts component in this City.
149 locals recommend
Cincinnati Music Hall
1241 Elm St
149 locals recommend
Cincinnati boasts world-class Opera Company, Symphony Orchestra and Ballet. We are lucky to have such a strong arts component in this City.

Shopping

go to www.mainstrasse.org for a guide to neighborhood shops/bars/restaurants
16 locals recommend
Mainstrasse Village Association
406 W 6th St
16 locals recommend
go to www.mainstrasse.org for a guide to neighborhood shops/bars/restaurants
FC Cincinnati is the hottest ticket in town and this store will have anything you need to help show your support.
11 locals recommend
FC Cincinnati Team Store
43 E 4th St
11 locals recommend
FC Cincinnati is the hottest ticket in town and this store will have anything you need to help show your support.