Honey Uninhibited Covington breakfast and brunch restaurant Honey Uninhibited, owned by former Cincinnati Bengals player Carlos Dunlap, shuttered abruptly in December. “This was not an easy decision for me. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish at Honey Covington and deeply grateful to my dedicated team and loyal [guests] who choose Honey. Unfortunately despite [our] best efforts to pivot and adapt, we will close our doors with gratitude and pride in what we built together,” Dunlap shared in an Instagram story. Honey Uninhibited opened in Covington’s Towers of River Center in June 2023, serving Southern-style breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes, including several that mixed in savory fare with a touch of honey sweetness. Prior to opening his location in Covington, Dunlap operated the same concept in Miami from 2019 to May 2023. Photo: facebook.com/Honey Uninhibited Covington

A Covington breakfast and brunch restaurant is now permanently closed.

Honey Uninhibited, owned by former Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap, shuttered permanently on Sunday, Dec. 8, according to an announcement from Dunlap on social media.

“This was not an easy decision for me. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish at Honey Covington and deeply grateful to my dedicated team and loyal [guests] who choose Honey. Unfortunately despite [our] best efforts to pivot and adapt, we will close our doors with gratitude and pride in what we built together,” Dunlap shared in an Instagram story.

Honey Uninhibited opened in Covington’s Towers of River Center in June 2023, serving Southern-style breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes, including several that mixed in savory fare with a touch of honey sweetness. Prior to opening his location in Covington, Dunlap operated the same concept in Miami from 2019 to May 2023.

This article appears in Nov 27 – Dec 10, 2024.

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