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NEWPORT
H i s tor y | E nte r t ai n m e nt | D i n i ng | M ar ke t p l ace D i re c tor y
Work or P lay, It’s A l l He r e
SUPPLEMENT TO
2011-2012
Shopping Center
Plaza
Serving Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati residents since
1953. We provide easy access and ample parking for over
70 local and national retail and service-related businesses.
Please visit us at the corner of Monmouth Street and
Carothers Road for all your shopping needs.
Retail and Services Include:
Game Stop
Payless ShoeSource
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
Fashion Bug
Hallmark
Fitworks
Famous Footwear
Family Dollar
Walt’s Center Lanes
Planet Pet
Interactive College of Technology
Radio Shack
Remke Biggs
Sears Hardware and Appliances
U.S. 27 (Monmouth Street) and Carothers Rd at Grand Avenue / Newport, Kentucky 41071
(859) 291-1133
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WELCOME TO NEWPORT
B
eing a Newport resident for the past done at Wood Hudson Cancer Research Lab,
10 years, I thought I had a pretty good the community services offered by Brighton
idea of the businesses in and around Center, and the dedication to education ofthe city. I knew there was Newport on the Le- fered at Holy Trinity School. Whether you are
vee, with its great entertainment
looking for unique shopping, profesand dining options; Monmouth
sional services, dining or entertainStreet with its bars, restaurants
ment, Newport has it!
and shops; and t he New port
The Newport Business Association’s
Shopping Center and surrounding
mission is designed to offer a unified
voice for the local business commuareas on the south side of town.
nity, educate its members, influence
It was not until I became a
policy makers, and to be a problemmember of the Newport Business Association, and later its
solving forum to promote business.
president, that I truly realized the Larry T. Weber I urge you to visit our website, www.
variety of venues offered amongst
newportbusinessassociation.com,
our 600-plus businesses that operate in my and our Facebook page to learn more about
fine city. I discovered the unique hand-crafted our group and the diverse businesses in our
items at Kentucky Haus Artisan Center and community. Our monthly meetings are typifound hundreds of original designs at Cos- cally held at 8 a.m. on the last Wednesday of
tume Gallery (including a hilarious Richard every month in the multi-purpose room at
Simmons costume that I’m rather ashamed the Newport City Building (998 Monmouth
to admit I wore!). I also discovered a variety of St.). I hope you can join us and experience the
businesses in the Newport Shopping Center: benefits of our Newport business community.
Beef ‘O’Brady’s, Master Fry Defense, Defender
Sincerely,
Direct, and chiropractor Dr. Tracy Homan. I
learned I could find many name-brand clothing options at Saul’s Value Store. In addition to
Larry T. Weber, President
retail, I learned about the impressive research
Newport Business Association
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Welcome, History
Entertainment
Dining
Marketplace Directory
Published by
Publisher & President: Eric Harmon
Editor: Tim Curtis
Production Coordinator & Designer:
Emily Heintzelman
Sales Representative: Lorna Adams
On the Cover: Photo of Newport skyline
provided by James Remke; provided photos of
Hofbräuhaus and Newport Aquarium.
Copyright © 2011 by Cincy Co. LLC. All rights reserved.
Reproduction or use, without written permission, of
editorial or pictorial content, in any manner, is prohibited.
HISTORY
NEWPORT: A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY!
You can get all the details of Newport’s
history on an entertaining tour of the city.
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ewport has advanced a long way
from its rough and rowdy past.
Gone are the gambling halls of
yesteryear, replaced by some of the best attractions in the Northern Kentucky/Greater
Cincinnati region.
Newport, founded in 1795 by General
James Taylor, Sr., still gives a nod to its past
as the Las Vegas of the Midwest during the
middle of the 20th century. You can get
the inside scoop and see all the sites while
walking the entertaining Newport Gangster
Tour by American Legacy Tours.
When Newport on the Levee, a megaentertainment playground, opened in 2001,
it signaled a new day for Newport. Today,
the Levee attracts approximately four million visitors annually. But before the Levee
was even a dream, the Newport Shopping
Center paved the way for it and much more
city development as the first shopping plaza
of its kind in 1953. The complex at Carothers
Road and Monmouth Street continues today
as a premium outlet for shoppers.
Many unique cafés, restaurants and
shops can be found within the 3.5 square
miles of Newport. The riverfront is home to
many popular festivals each year, including
Italianfest (June), Motorcycle Rally (July),
Queen City Sausage Festival (July), Glier’s
Goettafest (Aug. 5-7), the Great Inland Seafood Festival (Aug. 11-14), Riverfest (Sept. 4)
and Oktoberfest (Sept. 23-25).
On the business front, the city has become
a hotbed for the tech industry as more than
10 companies have opened in the past five
years.
In May 2011, Meaningful Use Technologies and Korean-based Arcron Systems
Inc. announced each would establish U.S.
headquarters in Newport. The IT companies
together will create 20 new jobs and invest
a total of more than $1 million in Northern
Kentucky.
Overall, there are approximately 600 businesses employing 6,500 people in Newport,
which, according to the 2010 census, has
15,273 residents.
And Newport is bike friendly, with scheduled rides, via Reser Bicycle Outfitters,
throughout the area.
So whether you’re looking for a place to
live, work or play, Newport has it all.
For more information, go online and visit,
http://go2newport.com.n
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ENTERTAINMENT
FUN AROUND EVERY BEND
gallons of water filled
with more than 11,000
creatures. In March 2011,
the Penguin Palooza expanded, hosting two new
species of birds and newly
expanded habitat and
interactive opportunities.
New por t Aqua r iu m
a l so of fer s “R ide t he
D uc k s,” a 4 0-m i nute
tour aboard amphibious
vehicles (created from the
WWII DUKWs) that take
you on a narrated sightNewport on the Levee is the premier entertainment
seeing ride highlighting
destination in Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky.
some of Northern Kenhe mega-complex Newport on the tucky and Cincinnati’s most impressive
Levee has entertainment options landmarks. Then splash down and cruise
to fit any taste, from a full-service the Ohio River, exploring the historic
movie theater to a gaming mecca to com- waterfronts of Newport, Covington and
edy and music clubs, including the always Cincinnati.
rocking Jefferson Hall.
Near the Aquarium is Star Lanes on
Newport Aquarium, perhaps the Levee’s the Levee, an upscale bowling alley that
signature draw, is home to one million includes a full service restaurant, bar,
T
billiards and a mechanical bull.
BB Riverboats offers a great way to see
Northern Kentucky and downtown Cincinnati with brunch, lunch and dinner cruises
on the Belle of Cincinnati and River Queen.
The boats travel five-to-seven miles up and
down the Ohio River.
One of the best and most historic live
music venues in Greater Cincinnati,
Southgate House brings in national artists
and supports local artists year-round. The
beamed two-story home, which was built
in 1814, features one of the best jukeboxes
around, and has three different areas to
catch live music.
Newport also offers live theatrical productions at the Stained Glass Theatre and
Monmouth Theatre. The Stained Glass
Theatre is home of the Footlighters, a
community theater group, performing in
the area for more than 40 seasons. Monmouth Theatre, home of Falcon Productions, offers live eclectic entertainment,
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The
Summer hill Addition
Beautiful and Affordable new homes
$149,000
* 3-Bedroom/2 1/2 Baths
* Green Construction
* Energy Efficient Certified
* Off Street Parking
* Central Air
* W/D Hookup
* New Appliances
* Bamboo Flooring
These newly constructed homes, located on 19th Street and
Summer Hill, in south Newport will have unique, open floor
plans with approx. 2,100 sq ft. Qualified buyers must earn no
more that 80% Area Median Income to be eligible, and home
includes up to 40,000 soft-second down-payment assistance.
main office: 30 E 8th street, Newport
Hours: M-F 8am-4:30pm
www.neighborhoodfoundations.com
859-581-2533
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DINING
ABCS OF EATING: ANTIPASTO, BRATWURST AND CHILI
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hen it comes to dining, Newport can get festive when live music is playing,
offers everything from the exotic, can seat 250, and the outdoor Bier Garden
authentic Italian and German, to another 400. The menu features every type of
the uniquely local Greek-style chili.
Bavarian fare imaginable, including Bavarian
John Michael Pompilio
pretzels, sauerkraut and
and his wife, Johanna
red cabbage, Wurst selecAgnes Colletta, opened
tions and Schweinshaxe.
Pompilios in 1933. The
But Hof bräu specialt y
restaurant is known for
beers are the stars, with
its homemade antipasto,
four varieties plus seasonal
sauces, pasta and fresh
beers brewed on-site.
ingredients, and for being
Another noteworthy
a scene location for Rain
family-owned restaurant
Man. Signature dishes inin Newport is Dixie Chili,
clude meat sauce lasagna
Northern Kentucky’s sigand an “Italian Sampler”
nature Greek-style chili
(lasagna, meat and cheese
parlor. The Sarakatsannis
ravioli, eggplant parmi- Mammoth Café serves up
family opened the first Digiana, Italian sausage, some of the best coffee around,
xie Chili in Newport in 1929
complemented by light fare.
and meatball).
and has since expanded to
Newport was the first
Erlanger and Covington.
city in the U.S. to open an authentic HofbräuOpened in 2007, JerZees Pub and Grub
haus modeled after the 400-year-old original is a great place to catch the game, hear live
in Munich, Germany. The Bier Hall, which music or a DJ, or grab the karaoke mic. The
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menu features homemade chili and chicken
wings with a choice of eight kinds of sauce.
Mokka and the Sunset Bar and Grill is a
great place for casual breakfast, lunch, dinner
and late-night cocktails. Breakfast and lunch
are served from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dinner begins
at 3 p.m., featuring burgers, sandwiches,
salads and entrees. Live music can be heard
Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
For a primo cup of coffee head to Mammoth Café, which uses the best roasted
beans in Greater Cincinnati in its signature
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Dixie Chili opened in Newport in 1929 and
has been serving its classic four-way since.
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MARKETPLACE DIRECTORY
BUSINESS SERVICES
Beacon Printing, Inc.
Tom Parr
505 W. Ninth St., P. O. Box 721608
Newport, KY 41071
859-581-6244 /[email protected]
Davis Sign Studio
Sheila Davis
601 Overton St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-486-3913/[email protected]
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Miki Reilly-Howe
914 Monroe St.
Newport, KY 41071
513-884-5678/[email protected]
Global Business Solutions
Joe Robb
916 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-491-5900/[email protected]
Red Hot Promotions
David Dalton
811 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-441-4684/[email protected]
The SQL Rules Company
Mike Riemen
2415 Waymans Branch Road
Covington, KY 41017
513-659-3809/[email protected]
EDUCATION
Holy Trinity School & Child Development
Jeff Finke
840 Washington Ave.
Newport, KY 41071
859-292-0487/[email protected]
Interactive College of Technology
Tracy Wilson
76 Carothers Road
Newport, KY 41071
859-282-8989/[email protected]
ENTERTAINMENT
Newport Aquarium
Rebecca Etter
One Aquarium Way
Newport, KY 41071
859-261-7444/[email protected]
Newport on the Levee
Christy Gloyd
1 Levee Way, Suite 1113
Newport, KY 41071
859-815-1389/[email protected]
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The Historic Southgate House
Rick McCarty
Hofbräuhaus
John Ellison
FINANCIAL
JerZee’s Pub & Grill
Rolf Olbrehct
24 E. Third St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-431-2201/[email protected]
Citizens Bank of No. KY
Brad Wendel
103 Churchhill Drive
Newport, KY 41071
859-572-2660/[email protected]
Fifth Third Bank
Tommy Grace
647 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-431-1717 x3/[email protected]
Gross Insurance Agency
David Gross
P. O. Box 75174
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
859-781-0434/[email protected]
KeyBank
Larry Weber
2635 Alexandria Pike
Highland Heights, KY 41076
859-442-6167/[email protected]
200 E. Third St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-491-7200/[email protected]
708 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-491-3500/[email protected]
Mammoth Café
Janet Farist
515 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-291-8875/[email protected]
mokka and the Sunset Bar & Grill
Kim Marcus
500 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-581-3700/[email protected]
Trauth Dairy - Dean Foods
Dwight Emerson
P. O. Box 1770
Newport, KY 41071
859-431-7553/[email protected]
HEALTH CARE/WELLNESS
Michael J. Bach, CPA
Michael Bach
Homan Chiropractic
Dr. Tracy Homan, DC
The Bank of Kentucky
Lynne Cole
Wood Hudson Cancer
Research Laboratory
Dr. Julia Carter
501 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-655-3100/[email protected]
931 Isabella St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-581-7249/[email protected]
US Bank
Elaine Gullett
LEGAL SERVICES
802 Washington Ave.
Newport, KY 41071
859-261-0002
[email protected]
810 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-655-4348/[email protected]
FOOD/DINNING
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
Andrea Keener
1723 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-581-4900/[email protected]
Dixie Chili
Spiros Sarakatsannis
733 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-291-5337/[email protected]
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Newport, KY 41071
859-291-2225/[email protected]
Gerner & Kearns
Jeff Arnzen
335 E. Third St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-431-0037/[email protected]
Lange Quill & Powers, PLC
John Lange III
4 W. Fourth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-491-1500/[email protected]
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Saul’s Value Store
Marvin Polinsky
Executive Transportation, Inc.
Dennis Ward
Target Corp.
David Tabor
Greater Comfort Heating & Air
Dan Lickert
Tenth Street T-Shirt Company
Mark Bishop
James D. Partin, Freelance Copywriter
James D. Partin
424 E. Third St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-581-0770/[email protected]
SERVICES
Indoor Outdoor Aquatics
Beth Yutze
Brighton Center
Bear Clifton
Joe Jennings,
Retired Electric Utilities Professional
Joe Jennings
RETAIL
Costume Gallery
Joy Galbraith
638 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
513-325-5005/[email protected]
Fantasy in Frosting
Nancy Snodgrass
836 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-431-0356/[email protected]
Hardedge Tool Inc.
Randy Underhill
641 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-655-9700/[email protected]
Kentucky Furniture
Ken Broomall
201 E. 10th St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-261-6178/[email protected]
Kentucky Haus Artisan Center
Bev Holiday
411 E. 10th St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-261-4287/[email protected]
Kreutzer & Dorl Florists
Frank Kreutzer
611 York St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-261-1050/[email protected]
Legacy Kitchens
Cheryl Stegman
517 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-581-8484/[email protected]
Newport Shopping Center and Plaza
Jaimie Niemczura
1727 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-291-1133/[email protected]
Reser Bicycle Outfitters
Jason Reser
645 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-261-6187/[email protected]
817 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-581-1304/[email protected]
1090 Hansel Ave.
Newport, KY 41071
859-486-5620/[email protected]
114 E. Sixth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-360-1814/[email protected]
741 Central Ave.
Newport, KY 41071
859-491-8303/[email protected]
Campbell Co. Library, Newport Branch
Chantelle Bentley
901 E. Sixth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-572-5035/[email protected]
Carstar Collision Care
Keith Foster
2350 Alexandria Pike
Southgate, KY 41071
859-581-4166/[email protected]
City of Newport
Mayor Jerry Peluso
998 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-292-3666/[email protected]
Defender Direct
Hulme Thompson
1787 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
1-800-860-0303/[email protected]
Dial One Security, Inc
Paul Perme
6114 Madison Road
Cincinnati, OH 45227
513-527-4400/[email protected]
East Row Historical Foundation
Missy Richardson
www.eastrow.org
Newport, KY 41071
859-491-7696/[email protected]
1810 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-261-8841/[email protected]
2001 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-491-4915/[email protected]
542 Oak St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-802-2634/[email protected]
128 Wessex Place
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
859-441-1532/[email protected]
LeeAloha WorldWide Travel
Lee Cordray
15 Fairview Place
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
859-781-1333/[email protected]
Master Fry Defense Systems
Charlie Fry
1829 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-431-4545/[email protected]
National Band & Tag
Eric Haas
721 York St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-261-2035/[email protected]
Neighborhood Foundations
Tom Guidugli
30 E. Eighth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-581-2533 #204/
[email protected]
Raaker Tire Service, Inc.
Jim Raaker
1002 Park Ave.
Newport, KY 4107
859-292-0224
River Metals Recycling
Avril Pennington
1220 Licking Pike
Newport, KY 41071
859-291-5509/[email protected]
Southbank Partners, Inc.
Jack Moreland
421 Monmouth St.
Newport, KY 41071
859-655-7700
[email protected]
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