FOOD & DRINK
Local restaurant closes one of its locations permanently, other three to remain open
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A local restaurant has announced it will close one of its four locations but that the other three will remain open. Nation Pendleton announced on Facebook it is closing the doors at the corner of 12th and Broadway. It had previously announced a temporary closure in October while undergoing major renovations.
Freddy’s new NKY location to open Tuesday
FLORENCE, Ky. (WXIX) - Tuesday is the grand opening for Freddy’s in Florence. The “fast-casual restaurant” that offers steakburgers and frozen custard is on Meijer Drive in Florence. “The Meijer Drive retail corridor has a steady flow of traffic through the area and is home to a...
Suburban Cincinnati movie theater announces immediate closure
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - A suburban Cincinnati movie theater has closed. Pierce Point Cinema 10 on West Ohio Pike in Clermont County announced on social media and posted a note on its door that it ended business on Tuesday. "This decision wasn't easy, but, unfortunately, declining business and the high cost...
Covington business wins gold, silver at national spirits competition
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - Covington's Wenzel Whiskey won some hardware at the San Francisco Spirit Awards. It brought home a gold medal for its Barrel Proof Wheated Bourbon, along with two silver medals for its Rye Whiskey and the 150th. Anniversary Release crafted in partnership with Molly Wellmann, both of...
Checkers & Rally’s to serve free food at Scott High School prom
NEWPORT, Ky (WXIX) -Checkers & Rally’s will serve free food at Scott High School’s prom on Saturday, May 14. The company will arrive in a 42-foot trailer called the Fry Love Express. Checkers and its Fry Love Express will be offering the students:. FREE Famous Seasoned Fries. FREE...
Apple juice sold at Kroger, Whole Foods, Target recalled due to high arsenic levels
One lot of Martinelli’s apple juice is being recalled over concerns with high arsenic levels, the company announced. Exposure to elevated levels of inorganic arsenic can pose health hazards to people including cancer, birth defects, diabetes and heart issues, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has reported. Martinelli's apple...
Cruel April brings 5 big restaurant closures, but 6 new openings provide some solace
April was a particularly cruel month for me, as it saw the closure of one of my favorite local diners as well as a Northern Kentucky Cambodian spot I once included in my list of the best restaurants in Greater Cincinnati. On the upside, we also saw the opening of a new Downtown lunch and dinner spot, a high-end (and very good) new restaurant in Madisonville and a cool, Asian-style tea shop in Covington. Read on to learn more.
Florence Aquatic Center discount membership pre-sale ends April 30
Sales of discounted memberships for the Florence Aquatic Center, which will open Memorial Day weekend on May 25, end Tuesday, April 30. Discounted single adult memberships go for $65, $15 less than the typical $80 memberships. Group rates also apply. There are no residency restrictions for memberships. Single-day passes are...
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