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    Second Story Bar

    4.5 (57 reviews)
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    Updated 3 months ago

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    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.

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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!

    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!

    Paradise Lost
    Nanette B.

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

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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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    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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    Rebecca K.

    What a beautiful space! Such a lovely ambience this bar has. It felt like every where you looked there was something new to see. It's very artsy and kinda boho. The most eye catching thing is probably the big tree behind the bar that holds some liquor bottles. We sat at the bar but I'm definitely interested in sitting at the patio when it's warmer! Drink menu was nice, just a couple of "the classics" and some spins on them. Bartender also let us know we can order off menu, too, which is nice. We ended up ordering drinks on the menu and they were perfect! Looking forward to coming back!

    Sanyika K.

    Charming bar with a whimsical atmosphere that transports you to a magical treehouse. The drinks were absolutely delightful, and the bar staff were incredibly welcoming.

    Glenn W.

    I really liked the atmosphere of this bar and the drinks were good and it's a nice place to have a cocktail. I can't put my finger on it, but something little was just slightly missing. The drinks take awhile, but that's to be expected. It's an excellent spot for a pre or post dinner drink. I'd go back.

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    Chris B.

    Cool vibes here. I really like the mellow atmosphere. Their signature cocktail tonight was really good. It is the Amethyst City.

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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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    3 years ago

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

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    3 years ago

    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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    3 years ago

    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 O'Bryonville - Charcuterie board

    Ripple Wine Bar O'Bryonville

    4.4(76 reviews)
    4.2 miO'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'

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    4.4(37 reviews)
    1.8 miOver-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.

    Ambiance is great. The place is super intimate and beautifully designed…read more Food was okay. There were six of us. Those who got the octopus had great reviews. Two in my party got the cheeseburgers and they were still mooing when they came out. Both asked to send them back to be cooked longer. Fries were amazing. I got the Beef Kafta and while, good, it just wasn't worth the price. I think my salad was literally 4 pieces of lettuce. Drinks were delectable though, so if you just want nice ambience and a drink, I think the bar would be fun. Service was odd. We asked 4 times for enough menus for the 6 of us, and we ended up with 1 menu to share? Then we got hit with a tip service fee of 30% for a large party. I left feeling I had an appetizer for dinner.

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