The third annual “Taste of Newport” event is Sunday, June 7th rain or shine from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. The 600-700-800 blocks of Monmouth Street will be closed to vehicular traffic for the event. The event is designed to showcase some of Newport’s finest “tastes” around the city.
Participating Newport restaurants and food businesses include:
BB Riverboats
Beef O’Brady’s
Bello’s Bike Pops
Bernhard’s Bakeries
Bourbon & Broad
Carabello Coffee
Dixie Chili
Gangsters Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant
Gourmet Chili
Green Derby Kentucky Bistro
Jersey Mike’s Subs
JerZees Pub & Grub
LaMexicana Restaurant & Grocery
Lana’s Diner
Mokka and the Sunset Bar and Grill
Newberry Bros. Coffee & Bistro
Newport Pizza Company
Packhouse
Peluso Market
Pepper Pod Restaurant
Sis’s On Monmouth
Webb’s BBQ
Trailhead Coffee
Wiedemann’s Fine Beer
All food items will be priced $5 and under. A selection of domestic and craft beers will also be available for purchase.
Live Music
The entertainment schedule has been expanded to include two live music stages from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. The genre of music will include: alt rock, classic rock, western, country, bluegrass, acoustic, jazz, Gypsy, Latin, originals and more!
Live Music – 700 Block Monmouth Street:
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Strike 9
1 – 2:30 p.m. Mark Stidham Band
3 – 4:30 p.m. Sander Cat and the Mange
5 – 7 p.m. Revolver
Live Music – 800 Block Monmouth Street:
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Annette Shepherd & Brian Lovely
1 – 2:30 p.m. Brother Smith
3 – 4:30 p.m. Mack West Band
5 – 7 p.m. The Phoenix Band
Supporters include the City of Newport, “Taste Participants”, Newport Independent Schools, Newport Central Catholic, Art’s Rental, Carlisle Enterprise, Inc., Heidelberg Distribution Co., Nelson’s Tents, Pepsi Bottling Co., Southbank Partners, Bud Light and The Bank of Kentucky.
For additional information, please contact Bev Holiday at bholiday@newportky.gov or call 859-655-6341.
From City of Newport