The Exchange is a new artisan market taking over the space formerly held by Barnes & Noble at Newport on the Levee.
The 11,000-square-foot Exchange will house a rotating roster of local craftspeople, makers and indie merchants. The concept has just announced its first slew of tenants and a grand opening date: Nov. 14.
- Covington’s Ripple Wine Bar has signed on to manage the bar at the center of the market over the holidays and will be offering 15 different wines (by the glass or bottle), cheese and charcuterie, including take-home options.
- Colonel De Gourmet Herbs & Spices will be selling shakers, samplers sets and packets of their spices.
- Farmhouse Goods Company, a general-style store, will be offering everything from “vintage Rock T-shirts to gourmet, handcrafted caramel apples” from a ski-lodge-style trailer.
- &Sundries will be offering handcrafted cold-process soap and lotions.
- ANEW Clothing will have one-of-a-kind scrunchies made from upcycled clothing and hand-painted denim.
- Roebling Books, the existing Covington book and coffeeshop, will have an outpost offering a selection of curated books.
- Bluegrass & Sass will sell items — home decor, signs, furniture from seven different female makers.
“As a northern Kentucky-native, I know that the ongoing transformation of the Levee is something that is impactful to the community,” said John Meyer, founder of &Sundries, in a release. “The Exchange Market has given me a unique opportunity to expand &Sundries’ presence and consumer reach through a second retail location, and I can’t wait to share our speciality products with the Levee’s holiday shoppers.”
The Exchange’s ground floor connects directly to the new Bridgeview Box Park, which will be offering festive fun for the holidays including cookie decorating workshops, live music, holiday fitness classes and Santa “experiences.”
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This article appears in The Fall Guide.