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    Second Story Bar

    4.4 (66 reviews)
    Closed • 4:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Spring Tide
    Chauncey G.

    Really great bar staff here! I got the spring tide and it was PERFECT! Really great spot for a date, amazing muisc and great outdoor views. Cozy seating too!

    Only the dj's dancing

    Okay, so the spot is great, has a lot of potential. The bartender's (mainly the 2 guys) attitude absolutely sucks, the tech-no music all night with no lyrics makes for a night of no dancing for anybody beside the 2 dj's they have here. (We came as a big group after our friends wedding and ended up leaving, we were all on the same page about the place unfortunately)

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    Andrea T.

    Great spot to stop for a drink and enjoy the vibes. This place is patronized by people of all ages and styles, it's one of my favorite and most versatile bars - before/after date night, great. Before/after a sporting event, great. Girls night out, a birthday gathering, happy hour with colleagues, all great!

    Christy C.

    Worth coming here just for the cool space both inside and on the patio! But the craft cocktails make it easy to stay. Like their sister bar Somerset, they offer an inventive seasonal cocktail menu that's never boring. The bartenders are also very attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. I'll be back! Second Story is one of my favorites in Covington.

    Paloma and the Hemingway cocktail
    Kyle B.

    By all means this is a dope bar but on a Saturday afternoon, when it wasn't that busy, it took a realllllly long time to get a drink. We asked for a spicy Paloma and it was decent. The Hemingway cocktail was incredible and I'll come back for it. The vibes inside are very cool. Love the furniture. Patio also looked dope.

    Inside lounge seating
    Neha G.

    A cool setup with a variety of drinks! Located on the 'second story' of a building, this place is uniquely designed. The first thing you may notice is the huge tree at the bar. The bar is basically designed around the tree adding a level of uniqueness of the bar. You'll find casual seating at the bar, more intimate lounge type seating to the left, or venture out to the rooftop area where you'll find the famed football goal post on the roof. Plenty of space for large groups. I imagine this is a popular spot in the summer on the rooftop. Drinks were great and overall good price point. Would come back!

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    Wendy K.

    Just love this spot. Great drinks, vibe and excellent service. I enjoy stopping in when I need to get out g my usual routine. Cheers!

    Paradise Lost
    Nanette B.

    Great bar with creative cocktails, friendly and knowledgeable service and beautiful outdoor and indoor spaces.

    Paloma
    Eileen B.

    This place is adorable and has a tree in the bar. There is so much space to relax play cards and enjoy a drink. They have a huge outdoor space some of it shaded some not but it's so homey The drink menu has so many great options. I had the Paloma delicious

    Fire Alarm
    Bailey D.

    Don't miss out on this adorable new Covington bar! It's literally on the "second story" of this building - right above Flying Axes. The outdoorsy, artsy vibe is displayed in beautifully curated decor, and their themed drinks are fun and colorful. I met up with a friend around 5 p.m. on a Wednesday, and was surprised to we were some of the only people there! As we stuck around though, more and more of the "after-work" crowd arrived. We were even more pleasantly surprised to find that we received $2/off our as part of a "happy hour" special, which I didn't see advertised anywhere, but is always a great bonus! I sampled two cocktails during my visit - the Fire Alarm and the El Cristiano. The former was like a spicy-sweet margarita with a fun color from the beet juice (don't worry, you can hardly taste the beets)! The latter was equally as delicious, with some added brightness from the lime and some basil garnish. This seems like the kind of bar where you could order just about anything and it would be perfectly crafted. I didn't get a chance to check out their rooftop patio this time around - but I'm sure I'll be back again soon!

    cocktails were great!
    Kim S.

    What a cute place! My daughter had been here on a weekend date when it was packed and wanted to take us there for Father's Day. We weren't sure if they'd be busy on Father's Day, but since it was a mid Sunday afternoon they were practically empty, which was fine with us! We got a drink at the bar, then relaxed on their comfy sofas. There's lots of natural light and plants and it felt very homey. The cocktails were very good and priced about what you'd expect for a nice establishment.

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    Chloe W.

    What a cool bar! First time here. Our bartender was great and the drinks were delicious!

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    Thank you so much for the kind review! Glad you love Second Story<3

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    2 years ago

    Fun, unique ambiance with great cocktails and charming outdoor space. Go for happy hour before dinner at one of the many spots in Covington

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    Thanks, Kristen!

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    Thank you Thomas! We love seeing these pictures. (-:

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    Thanks, Sherry!

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    Hi Alissa! Thanks for coming by and hope to see you again soon!

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    3 years ago

    Nice Old Fashioned, cool super-friendly atmosphere and service. Probably targeted at a younger demographic than me...

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    Nice atmosphere for to chill and hang out with friends . The drinks & cocktails are excellent!!

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    Great atmosphere ! Great cocktails! Great music on Wednesday Nights. What more could you ask for?

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    Great looking new space. Was very crowded on a Saturday night but was able to get fairly quick service.

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    Thanks, Brian! Appreciate you coming by and for the great feedback!

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    Thank you Chris so so much! We love Michaela<3

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    Love this place! Highly recommend trying it out. The ambiance is incredible and the service is unmatched.

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    Appreciate the review and feedback! Thanks, Bethany!

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    Ripple Wine Bar - Covington - Honeyed cashews and baked Brie - view 2

    Ripple Wine Bar - Covington

    4.6(191 reviews)
    0.1 mi•City West
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    Tonight I stumbled into Ripple looking for a glass of wine and ended up finding exactly what I…read moredidn't know I needed. From the moment I sat down at the bar, owner Matt and the bartenders made me feel genuinely welcome. They took the time to learn my name, offer recommendations, and check in throughout the evening without ever being overbearing. It's a rare gift to make a solo guest feel seen while still giving them space to enjoy their own company. The food was outstanding. I ordered the baked brie with the honeycomb (trust me, get the honeycomb) and every bite was delicious. The combination of warm brie, puff pastry, honey, and nuts was incredible. Matt's wine recommendation was equally spot on. What impressed me most, though, was the atmosphere. Ripple strikes the perfect balance between sophisticated and comfortable. Whether you're on a date, catching up with friends, or simply enjoying a quiet evening alone, you'll feel right at home. I arrived as a first-time guest and left feeling like a regular. Covington is lucky to have this place. I'll definitely be back.

    Had a lovely Saturday afternoon here courtesy of a gift card I received for my birthday. My husband…read moreand I sat at the attractive, comfortable bar and enjoyed two nice glasses of red - a Barbera and a red blend. We split the six item charcuterie board. Our server was attentive and guided us expertly on cheeses to complement our meats and the assorted goodies, that include nuts, herbed butter and fig spread. The bread from Allez Bakery that comes with the board is outstanding. Look forward to visiting again.

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    Frankie's Sips & Savories

    Frankie's Sips & Savories

    4.8(62 reviews)
    1.4 mi•Downtown

    I have become a regular here recently after a wonderful experience I had sitting at the bar! the…read morebartender, Ryann, had great recommendations, was friendly, and made amazing cocktails. I LOVE all of the small bites, especially the Crispy Hallumi, and the "How's your love life" cocktail is 10/10!

    We walked by this place on our way to the weekend art fest, and 'twas like 'huh, 1937 eh .. pretty…read morecool'. The place had a bygone era dignity, a european alfresco vibe (a la Sudova), a refined mediterranean food vibe (a la Abigail Street) and there was the whole 1937 thing. When we got there the owner explained this was the descendants of the founder of Gold Start Chili opening this as a homage to his vision of a restaurant as an elevated yet welcoming family place. The place it turns out reflects the fact that they bought what was a refined saloon (where the Brat Boyz might have met in the 50s), along with a decidedly modern vibe in the back. I could ramble on about the food, but the salad makes the point. Everything they have is familiar .. with a twist. The salad is extra fresh because it is a head of romaine artfully sauced with a test for herbivores to practice turkey carving skills. The other dishes mirror that sort of familiar-meets -twist take. Devilled eggs (something I decidedly avoid at buffets) was quite good, with a homemade chili oils and black salt. The staff was quite chill, engaging but not talking your ear off. Much of the staff were childhood buddies who decided (I guess successfully) to test their friendship by going into business to together. The only part I'd quibble is the '1937' thing (it's when the Gold Star owner was born, not 2020 when the restaurant opened). But you know, quibbles get muffled when uttered with a mouth full of Biscoff 'meatloaf' (thick cut) and home made OrangeCello.

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    Ripple Wine Bar O'Bryonville - Charcuterie board

    Ripple Wine Bar O'Bryonville

    4.4(78 reviews)
    4.2 mi•O'Bryonville

    Fantastic service. Cheap price. Great, fancy/casual vibe. Food was fantastic. Cheese board was so…read moreso good. My flatbread was delicious. Ordered a bottle of wine and got the cheese board for free (only on Wednesday's). Found out on Thursday's they offer $2 oysters! Make sure to get there early.

    went to ripple for the first time last night and had a great experience- up until we had to deal…read morewith sarah. one of my girlfriends has a nut allergy which we specified to our server (not sarah) while ordering but when our food was brought out (by sarah) we realized there was pistachio on one of the items. the rest of us don't have a nut allergy and said we could eat it but sarah made a small fuss about how she couldn't leave it bc then she would have to charge us for two dishes, never mind that it was due to their error. whatever, no big deal. halfway through our visit, our server came to say that his shift was ending but that we'd be taken good care of by sarah. that's when we learned that sarah is the girl who brought out our food and thought eh, maybe the last interaction was a one-off and everything would be fine. sarah then proceeds to try and clear our charcuterie board even though we still had a decent amount of food left and were still picking at it. comes back AGAIN (mind you we all have drinks that are still half full) ten minutes later, takes the board and asks how we'd like to split the check. given that we'd had such a pleasant experience with every other employee we'd interacted with up until then, it was incredibly disappointing to have our visit end on a sour note by sarah trying to push us out the door (i'm not even kidding, i think she was our server for maybe a grand total of 20 minutes) when these are girlfriends i hadn't seen in months. it wasn't even close to closing time, there were still multiple other patrons present, and we weren't being loud or disruptive, so im really not sure why sarah was so anxious to send us on our merry way. all this to say, i highly recommend ripple- just try to avoid getting sat in sarah's section if at all possible.

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    Safi - Caviar 'bump'

    Safi

    4.4(40 reviews)
    1.8 mi•Over-the-Rhine

    My fiancée's boss decided to have our annual Christmas dinner here. I looked at the menu and was…read moreexcited to try it! Tapas style and made by the awesome chef Jose Salazar. Described Moroccan inspired style. Their drink menu is very impressive! Nice wine and cocktail selection. All would pair well with your meals. We ordered: Drinks: -L'archetipi Litrotto Rosso (bottle/red wine) Dinner: -Crispy fried chickpeas w/ cumin salt -Warm marinated olives -Moroccan almonds -Medjool dates and cabra al vino cheese -Lamb tagine -Steamed little neck clams -Grilled Spanish octopus -Beausoleil oysters -Roasted beets and squash Our meals came out one at a time. It was hard to choose my favorite. The oysters were fresh and shucked to perfection. The chickpeas were light and airy. The clams were amazing. Loved the sauce l! The octopus was also delish. Was not rubbery and melts in your mouth. Everyone raved about the lamb! I loved cous cous that came with it. Overall all the meals were unique and had great flavor. We had such a great experience. The service was really good and I can't wait to tell my friends. I can see us coming back.

    My boss had been to this place before and thought it would be a great spot for a holiday dinner for…read moreall the work crew. He's definitely a foodie so I trust his word when it comes to restaurants. It was he, his wife, my two coworkers, and my fiancée, and we all absolutely enjoyed everything. The place itself is a little small so reservations are recommended on weekends especially. The food menu is tapas style small plates made for sharing. Their drink menu is very nice with a plethora of wine options by glass and by bottle. The service was amazing and all the staff were very friendly and knowledgeable. Here's everything we had: -L'archetipi Litrotto Rosso (very versatile Italian red wine) -Crispy fried chickpeas w/ cumin salt -Warm marinated olives -Moroccan almonds -Medjool dates and cabra al vino cheese -Lamb tagine -Steamed little neck clams -Grilled Spanish octopus -Beausoleil oysters -Roasted beets and squash They brought everything out one at a time so we could enjoy it at our own pace which was great. The rosso went amazing well with everything too. One if my coworker ordered a Portuguese wine flight and loved it too. Hard to pick a top favorite dish but the oysters, clams, and lamb were certainly in my top three. I think we'll be going back again sometime.

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