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But how about metropolitan rooftop bars, pickle factory hotels, queer cafes and dog mayors? That\u2019s all par for the course, along with a bevy of the state's most famous whiskey, in Covington, an on-the-rise city in northern Kentucky just teeming with surprises. \n\n\n\nNestled on the southern shores of the Ohio River across a series of historic bridges from Cincinnati, Covington is one of America\u2019s more underrated cultural crossroads. It's perched at the intersection of the Midwest and the South and forms an urban gateway to Kentucky bourbon country. It\u2019s also a blend of old and new, Cincinnati-style chili and Kentucky-style fried chicken, historic and contemporary \u2014 the kind of city where sleek new restaurants and kaleidoscopic galleries are found alongside vaunted hotels and shelves of vintage bourbons. Coupled with quaint nearby communities, lined with pastoral farmland and riverside kitsch, Covington is a singular slice of Americana that needs to be seen, sipped, tasted and experienced. \n\n\n\nIn a Pickle Retro Loft\n\n\n\nWhere to Stay\n\n\n\nWhen in Rome, do as the Romans do. And in this case, we mean stay in a boutique hotel that has a full-fledged whiskey distillery on the ground floor. It\u2019s called The Pickle Factory, and it\u2019s pretty much exactly as it sounds \u2014 a former pickle factory that\u2019s been transformed into a charming art-filled inn with themed rooms that look like something Wes Anderson would film. The intimate abode, which dates to 1873, is located down a brick-lined alley and contains a handful of lofty rooms on the second and third floors. Each one sports a tasteful theme, from candy-colored soda pop to a green-filled pickle suite, with spacious living quarters, exposed brick and retro decor. Plus, you\u2019re never far from a drink, thanks to Wenzel Whiskey being located just downstairs. Named after Henry Wenzel, the entrepreneur who first established the building as a soda factory, the modern distillery is a convenient stop for connoisseurs looking to sip spirits or partake in a blend-your-own bottle experience. \n\n\n\nFor something a tad more traditional but no less historic, rest your head on 300 thread-count linens at the Hotel Covington, a venerable establishment exuding stately elegance and upscale flair. Along with a new suite-filled expansion, the North by Hotel Covington, the timeworn property \u2014 housed in a former department store that stood as the city\u2019s first skyscraper \u2014is filled with vintage art and accents, coupled with contemporary furnishings, comforts and cuisine. The latter is best savored at Coppin\u2019s Restaurant + Bar, an chic space slinging seasonal plates and visionary comforts, like country-fried mushrooms, blueberry salad and fire-roasted succotash with barbecued kohlrabi. \n\n\n\n\n\nRabbit Hash General Store\n\n\n\nWhat to Do\n\n\n\nThere\u2019s a lot more to Covington than bourbon. While there\u2019s certainly no shortage of the stiff stuff, this is a small city with a surprisingly metropolitan vibe and infinite options for entertainment. For some, said entertainment includes perusing loud-and-proud art supplies and attending drag queen painting parties at LGBTQIA-owned CHAD, aka the Creative House of Art and Design. Owned by artist and teacher Chad Turner, the shop is an all-ages space of vibrancy and inclusivity, with events and classes that run the gamut from cabaret to Disney-themed family paint night. Added bonus: there\u2019s a secret bar in the back of the shop, along with a picturesque patio, where guests can sip craft beer and frozen cocktails. \n\n\n\nHarkening to the region\u2019s history, the Behringer-Crawford Museum is a lavish homage to all things northern Kentucky, from its locomotive lore and its performing arts to its nature and architecture. Initially opened at the William Behringer Memorial Museum in 1950 in Devou Park, it was outfitted with oddities like taxidermy, a two-headed calf and its marquis attraction, the Kentucky streetcar. Since the museum name change in 1980, the property has steadily been filled with more art and artifacts relating to paleontology, steamboats, frontier life and the Civil War. Rail travel still plays an integral role here too, as evidenced by its Rails Gallery modeled after a midcentury railroad depot. \n\n\n\nMainstrasse Village\n\n\n\nA different kind of history is on decadent display at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, a prized piece of architecture that looks more like something you\u2019d find in Rome. Built in the late-1800s and one of only 85 minor basilicas of its kind in the United States, the Gothic temple is a marvel to behold and available for both self-guided and docent-guided tours. \n\n\n\nTo really immerse yourself in the well-rounded culture of northern Kentucky, you\u2019d be remiss not to hop in the car for a bucolic riverside drive to the singular community of Rabbit Hash. Like nothing you\u2019ve seen before, reminiscent more of a preserved-in-time township than a modern-day town, this tiny community looks like a real-life Schitt\u2019s Creek, where the main business is longstanding general store and the mayor is a literal dog. In fact, roving canines outnumber the people here. A popular destination for picnics by the river, barn dances and scenic motorcycle rides, Rabbit Hash also contains a vintage store, a barbecue trailer and beautiful views of the Ohio River. \n\n\n\nMama's on Main\n\n\n\nWhere to Eat and Drink\n\n\n\nCovington is a regional melting pot of eclectic flavors and soulful spirits. In the morning, rise and shine with a custard-filled Cruffin or a coffee-scented babka bun at North South Baking Company, an adorably rustic cafe with an ever-changing lineup of seasonal pastries like dark cherry bostock, peachy frangipane galettes and strawberry-lemon meringue tarts. Or, skew savory \u2014 and Middle Eastern \u2014 at Lil\u2019s Kitchen, a former beloved bagel brand that moved to a new location inside Roebling Point Books & Coffee in Dayton and shifted its vittles to egg salad sandwiches, tahini smoothies, merguez sausage \u201cHawt Pockets\u201d and Israeli couscous salad. The LGBTQIA-owned business, replete with vibrant decor and art, also hosts regular queer wine tastings and other inclusive events. \n\n\n\nLater in the day, Covington\u2019s booming restaurant scene paves the way for an eclectic patchwork of dining and drinking destinations. These include Mama\u2019s on Main, a marinara-soaked newcomer in hip Mainstrasse Village that draws inspiration from Italian-American red sauce joints in Manhattan for dishes like eggplant Parm, spaghetti al limone and rigatoni with vodka sauce. Cocktails and wine are both on point, and the house-made limoncello makes for a puckery digestif. \n\n\n\nLibby\u2019s Southern is the perfect example of Covington\u2019s Midwest-meets-South terroir, with a comfort food menu that handily straddles the regional line. The funky, garage-like dining room is particularly revered for its fried chicken, which shares menu turf with other Southern staples like fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, pimento dip and deviled eggs. But don\u2019t miss the goetta hush puppies, a dish that single-handedly honors both sides of the state line. The crispy fritters are made with local goetta, a Cincinnati specialty crafted using with ground meat and oats, originally brought to the region by German immigrants. \n\n\n\nRevival Vintage Spirits\n\n\n\nAround here, history doesn\u2019t just manifest in food and architecture \u2014 history is also potable. As the gateway to Kentucky bourbon country and home to a bourbon-splashed food trail of its own, it\u2019s safe to expect an endless stream of brown spirits around town. Drink it all in at Revival Vintage Spirits, a rigorous bottle shop that doubles as both a tasting room and a veritable museum of aged elixirs. The small, tchotchke-filled space features shelves lined with dusty bottles and whimsical ephemera, from vintage toy cars to poodle-shaped decanters. Overseen by local politician Shannon Smith and bourbon guru Brad Bonds, both of whom stock their store with bottles that pre-date the JFK presidency, it\u2019s a fascinating place to peruse and sample whatever bottle they\u2019re pouring that day. \n\n\n\nIn nearby Ludlow, Second Sight Spirits is a distillery that takes a fanciful approach to liquor. Having worked for Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas, owners Rick Couch and Carus Waggoner have a penchant for pageantry, and it shows in their display of magically themed distillation equipment \u2014 like a whiskey still shaped like Houdini \u2014 and their fortune-telling fish tank. The spirits are just as magical, like their Oak Eye Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey, Second Sight Smoked Cherry Rum and Second Sight Queen Mab, a hazelnut liqueur that marries nicely with coffee. \n\n\n\nBeyond bourbon, there\u2019s more drinking to be had in the Covington area. 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https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Roebling-Bridge.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Roebling-Bridge.jpg?w=750 750w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Roebling-Bridge.jpg?w=450 450w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Roebling-Bridge.jpg?w=150 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> </picture> <div class="caption-block"> <div class="caption"> Roebling Bridge into Covington </div> <div class="credit"> meetNKY </div> </div> </div> <!-- Article Title --> <div class="article-container"> <div class="article-grid"> <div class="article-column"> <div class="article-content"> <!-- Article Start --> <p>When most folks envision <a href="https://www.insidehook.com/article/travel/whiskey-country-louisville-tennessee-kentucky" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kentucky</a>, they probably think of race horses and fancy hats, Mint Juleps and hot brown sandwiches, or, of course, bourbon. But how about metropolitan rooftop bars, pickle factory hotels, queer cafes and dog mayors? That’s all par for the course, along with a bevy of the state’s most famous whiskey, in Covington, an on-the-rise city in northern Kentucky just teeming with surprises. </p> <p>Nestled on the southern shores of the Ohio River across a series of historic bridges from Cincinnati, Covington is one of America’s more underrated cultural crossroads. It’s perched at the intersection of the Midwest and the South and forms an urban gateway to Kentucky bourbon country. It’s also a blend of old and new, Cincinnati-style chili and Kentucky-style <a href="https://www.insidehook.com/article/food-drink-texas/grey-market-fried-chicken-recipe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">fried chicken</a>, historic and contemporary — the kind of city where sleek new restaurants and kaleidoscopic galleries are found alongside vaunted hotels and shelves of vintage bourbons. Coupled with quaint nearby communities, lined with pastoral farmland and riverside kitsch, Covington is a singular slice of Americana that needs to be seen, sipped, tasted and experienced. </p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/The-Pickle-Factory.jpg?w=1500&resize=1500%2C1000" alt="In a Pickle Retro Loft" class="wp-image-775802" srcset="https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/The-Pickle-Factory.jpg?w=1500 1500w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/The-Pickle-Factory.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/The-Pickle-Factory.jpg?w=750 750w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/The-Pickle-Factory.jpg?w=450 450w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/The-Pickle-Factory.jpg?w=150 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="grid-x grid-margin-x caption-container"><div class="cell medium-auto caption">In a Pickle Retro Loft</div> <div class="cell medium-shrink medium-text-right credit">The Pickle Factory by Neat Suites</div></figcaption></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-where-to-stay"><strong>Where to Stay</strong></h2> <p>When in Rome, do as the Romans do. And in this case, we mean stay in a boutique hotel that has a full-fledged whiskey distillery on the ground floor. It’s called <a href="https://picklefactory.guestybookings.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Pickle Factory</a>, and it’s pretty much exactly as it sounds — a former pickle factory that’s been transformed into a charming art-filled inn with themed rooms that look like something Wes Anderson would film. The intimate abode, which dates to 1873, is located down a brick-lined alley and contains a handful of lofty rooms on the second and third floors. Each one sports a tasteful theme, from candy-colored soda pop to a green-filled pickle suite, with spacious living quarters, exposed brick and retro decor. Plus, you’re never far from a drink, thanks to <a href="https://www.wenzelwhiskey.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wenzel Whiskey</a> being located just downstairs. Named after Henry Wenzel, the entrepreneur who first established the building as a soda factory, the modern distillery is a convenient stop for connoisseurs looking to sip spirits or partake in a blend-your-own bottle experience. </p> <div class="ad-container inline"> <div class="ad inline-ad-block" id="ad-inline-content1" data-ad-type="inline-content" data-ad-id="ad-travel-inline-content" data-position="1" > </div> </div> <p>For something a tad more traditional but no less historic, rest your head on 300 thread-count linens at the <a href="https://hotelcovington.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hotel Covington</a>, a venerable establishment exuding stately elegance and upscale flair. Along with a new suite-filled expansion, the North by Hotel Covington, the timeworn property — housed in a former department store that stood as the city’s first skyscraper —is filled with vintage art and accents, coupled with contemporary furnishings, comforts and cuisine. The latter is best savored at <a href="https://hotelcovington.com/dining/coppins-restaurant/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Coppin’s Restaurant + Bar</a>, an chic space slinging seasonal plates and visionary comforts, like country-fried mushrooms, blueberry salad and fire-roasted succotash with barbecued kohlrabi. </p> <section class="ih-commerce-module "> <div class="block_head"> </div> <div class="inline-commerce-container first"> <div class="item"> <a href="https://www.insidehook.com/travel/great-american-food-trails-road-trips" class="align-middle"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/foodtrailroadtrip-header-1500x800-1.jpg?resize=450%2C300" alt="10 Great American Food Trails Worth Road Tripping For" loading="lazy" /> </a> </div> <div class="item"> <a href="https://www.insidehook.com/travel/great-american-food-trails-road-trips" class="align-middle"> <h5>10 Great American Food Trails Worth Road Tripping For</h5> </a> From bourbon and onion burgers to surry sonker and pepperoni rolls </div> </div> </section> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Rabbit-Hash-General-Store.jpg?w=1500&resize=1500%2C1000" alt="Rabbit Hash General Store" class="wp-image-775804" srcset="https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Rabbit-Hash-General-Store.jpg?w=1500 1500w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Rabbit-Hash-General-Store.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Rabbit-Hash-General-Store.jpg?w=750 750w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Rabbit-Hash-General-Store.jpg?w=450 450w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Rabbit-Hash-General-Store.jpg?w=150 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="grid-x grid-margin-x caption-container"><div class="cell medium-auto caption">Rabbit Hash General Store</div> <div class="cell medium-shrink medium-text-right credit">meetNKY</div></figcaption></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>What to Do</strong></h2> <p>There’s a lot more to Covington than bourbon. While there’s certainly no shortage of the stiff stuff, this is a small city with a surprisingly metropolitan vibe and infinite options for entertainment. For some, said entertainment includes perusing loud-and-proud art supplies and attending drag queen painting parties at LGBTQIA-owned <a href="https://www.creativehousead.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CHAD</a>, aka the Creative House of Art and Design. Owned by artist and teacher Chad Turner, the shop is an all-ages space of vibrancy and inclusivity, with events and classes that run the gamut from cabaret to Disney-themed family paint night. Added bonus: there’s a secret bar in the back of the shop, along with a picturesque patio, where guests can sip craft beer and frozen cocktails. </p> <div class="ad-container inline"> <div class="ad inline-ad-block" id="ad-inline-content2" data-ad-type="inline-content" data-ad-id="ad-travel-inline-content" data-position="2" > </div> </div> <p>Harkening to the region’s history, the <a href="https://www.bcmuseum.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Behringer-Crawford Museum</a> is a lavish homage to all things northern Kentucky, from its locomotive lore and its performing arts to its nature and architecture. Initially opened at the William Behringer Memorial Museum in 1950 in Devou Park, it was outfitted with oddities like taxidermy, a two-headed calf and its marquis attraction, the Kentucky streetcar. Since the museum name change in 1980, the property has steadily been filled with more art and artifacts relating to paleontology, steamboats, frontier life and the Civil War. Rail travel still plays an integral role here too, as evidenced by its Rails Gallery modeled after a midcentury railroad depot. </p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MainStrasse.jpg?w=1500&resize=1500%2C1000" alt="MainStrasse" class="wp-image-775807" srcset="https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MainStrasse.jpg?w=1500 1500w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MainStrasse.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MainStrasse.jpg?w=750 750w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MainStrasse.jpg?w=450 450w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/MainStrasse.jpg?w=150 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="grid-x grid-margin-x caption-container"><div class="cell medium-auto caption">Mainstrasse Village</div> <div class="cell medium-shrink medium-text-right credit">meetNKY</div></figcaption></figure> <p>A different kind of history is on decadent display at the <a href="https://covcathedral.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption</a>, a prized piece of architecture that looks more like something you’d find in Rome. Built in the late-1800s and one of only 85 minor basilicas of its kind in the United States, the Gothic temple is a marvel to behold and available for both self-guided and docent-guided tours. </p> <p>To really immerse yourself in the well-rounded culture of northern Kentucky, you’d be remiss not to hop in the car for a bucolic riverside drive to the singular community of Rabbit Hash. Like nothing you’ve seen before, reminiscent more of a preserved-in-time township than a modern-day town, this tiny community looks like a real-life <em>Schitt’s Creek</em>, where the main business is longstanding <a href="https://www.rabbithash.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">general store</a> and the mayor is a literal dog. In fact, roving canines outnumber the people here. A popular destination for picnics by the river, barn dances and scenic motorcycle rides, Rabbit Hash also contains a vintage store, a barbecue trailer and beautiful views of the Ohio River. </p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mamas-on-Main.jpg?w=1500&resize=1500%2C1000" alt="Mama's on Main" class="wp-image-775805" srcset="https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mamas-on-Main.jpg?w=1500 1500w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mamas-on-Main.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mamas-on-Main.jpg?w=750 750w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mamas-on-Main.jpg?w=450 450w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Mamas-on-Main.jpg?w=150 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="grid-x grid-margin-x caption-container"><div class="cell medium-auto caption">Mama’s on Main</div> <div class="cell medium-shrink medium-text-right credit">meetNKY</div></figcaption></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Where to Eat and Drink</strong></h2> <p>Covington is a regional melting pot of eclectic flavors and soulful spirits. In the morning, rise and shine with a custard-filled Cruffin or a coffee-scented babka bun at <a href="https://northsouthbaking.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">North South Baking Company</a>, an adorably rustic cafe with an ever-changing lineup of seasonal pastries like dark cherry bostock, peachy frangipane galettes and strawberry-lemon meringue tarts. Or, skew savory — and Middle Eastern — at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lilskitchn/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lil’s Kitchen</a>, a former beloved bagel brand that moved to a new location inside Roebling Point Books & Coffee in Dayton and shifted its vittles to egg salad sandwiches, tahini smoothies, merguez sausage “Hawt Pockets” and Israeli couscous salad. The LGBTQIA-owned business, replete with vibrant decor and art, also hosts regular queer <a href="https://www.insidehook.com/article/booze/best-boxed-wine" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">wine</a> tastings and other inclusive events. </p> <div class="ad-container inline"> <div class="ad inline-ad-block" id="ad-inline-content3" data-ad-type="inline-content" data-ad-id="ad-travel-inline-content" data-position="3" > </div> </div> <p>Later in the day, Covington’s booming restaurant scene paves the way for an eclectic patchwork of dining and drinking destinations. These include <a href="https://www.mamasonmain.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mama’s on Main</a>, a marinara-soaked newcomer in hip Mainstrasse Village that draws inspiration from Italian-American red sauce joints in Manhattan for dishes like eggplant Parm, spaghetti al limone and rigatoni with vodka sauce. Cocktails and wine are both on point, and the house-made limoncello makes for a puckery digestif. </p> <p><a href="https://www.libbyssoutherncomfort.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Libby’s Southern</a> is the perfect example of Covington’s Midwest-meets-South terroir, with a comfort food menu that handily straddles the regional line. The funky, garage-like dining room is particularly revered for its fried chicken, which shares menu turf with other Southern staples like fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits, pimento dip and deviled eggs. But don’t miss the goetta hush puppies, a dish that single-handedly honors both sides of the state line. The crispy fritters are made with local goetta, a Cincinnati specialty crafted using with ground meat and oats, originally brought to the region by German immigrants. </p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Revival-Vintage-Spirits.jpg?w=1500&resize=1500%2C1000" alt="Revival Vintage Spirits" class="wp-image-775806" srcset="https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Revival-Vintage-Spirits.jpg?w=1500 1500w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Revival-Vintage-Spirits.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Revival-Vintage-Spirits.jpg?w=750 750w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Revival-Vintage-Spirits.jpg?w=450 450w, https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Revival-Vintage-Spirits.jpg?w=150 150w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="grid-x grid-margin-x caption-container"><div class="cell medium-auto caption">Revival Vintage Spirits</div> <div class="cell medium-shrink medium-text-right credit">Revival</div></figcaption></figure> <p>Around here, history doesn’t just manifest in food and architecture — history is also potable. As the gateway to Kentucky bourbon country and home to a <a href="https://www.insidehook.com/feature/travel/great-american-food-trails-road-trips" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">bourbon-splashed food trail</a> of its own, it’s safe to expect an endless stream of brown spirits around town. Drink it all in at <a href="https://www.revivalky.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Revival Vintage Spirits</a>, a rigorous bottle shop that doubles as both a tasting room and a veritable museum of aged elixirs. The small, tchotchke-filled space features shelves lined with dusty bottles and whimsical ephemera, from vintage toy cars to poodle-shaped decanters. Overseen by local politician Shannon Smith and bourbon guru Brad Bonds, both of whom stock their store with bottles that pre-date the JFK presidency, it’s a fascinating place to peruse and sample whatever bottle they’re pouring that day. </p> <div class="ad-container inline"> <div class="ad inline-ad-block" id="ad-inline-content4" data-ad-type="inline-content" data-ad-id="ad-travel-inline-content" data-position="4" > </div> </div> <p>In nearby Ludlow, <a href="https://www.secondsightspirits.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Second Sight Spirits</a> is a distillery that takes a fanciful approach to liquor. Having worked for Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas, owners Rick Couch and Carus Waggoner have a penchant for pageantry, and it shows in their display of magically themed distillation equipment — like a whiskey still shaped like Houdini — and their fortune-telling fish tank. The spirits are just as magical, like their Oak Eye Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey, Second Sight Smoked Cherry Rum and Second Sight Queen Mab, a hazelnut liqueur that marries nicely with coffee. </p> <p>Beyond bourbon, there’s more drinking to be had in the Covington area. This includes great craft beer at the circus-themed <a href="https://bircus.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bircus Brewery</a> in Ludlow or <a href="https://braxtonbrewing.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Braxton Brewery</a> downtown, as well as swanky <a href="https://ripplewinebar.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ripple Wine Bar</a> and <a href="https://www.secondstory.bar/">Second Story Bar</a>, a whimsical upstairs watering hole with a giant faux tree behind the bar and intricate seasonal cocktails. </p> <section class="inline-related "> <h4><span>More Like This</span></h4> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="item ih-amp-related"> <div class="mod"> <a href="https://www.insidehook.com/travel/wall-drug-road-trip-attraction-south-dakota" class="align-middle"> <img decoding="async" src="https://www.insidehook.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/walldrugheader.jpg?resize=450%2C450" alt="Wall Drug, South Dakota" loading="lazy" /> </a> <div 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