Coffee · Fort Thomas, KY
Specialty coffee, 8 minutes from Fort Thomas.
Locke Coffee is open daily from 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM, about an 8-minute drive north of Fort Thomas, in downtown Newport, Kentucky. We're a traditional coffee shop with housemade syrups, farm fresh whole milk, oat and macadamia milk alternatives, WiFi, and a quieter back room.
About Locke Coffee for Fort Thomas locals
Fort Thomas is a quick run north on Memorial Pkwy or Grand Ave — straight into Newport and a couple of minutes from Locke. If you're headed into downtown Cincinnati, the shop is a short stop on the Kentucky side before the bridges.
About an 8-minute drive north from Fort Thomas, KY.
Directions from Fort Thomas
- From Tower Park / Highland Ave
- About a 9-minute drive north on Memorial Pkwy.
- From the Fort Thomas business district
- About an 8-minute drive north on Grand Ave / Carmel Manor.
- From St. Thomas neighborhood
- About a 10-minute drive north on Memorial Pkwy.
Why Fort Thomas drinks at Locke
- Member drinks for a Fort Thomas to downtown commute.
- Open daily from 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
- Whole-bean retail bags to take back home.
- A quieter back room with WiFi for working a morning.
The neighborhood
Fort Thomas sits about three miles south of Newport along the Kentucky side of the Ohio River. Memorial Pkwy and Grand Ave both run north straight into Newport in under 10 minutes.
Parking
On-street metered parking on York St and W 4th St right outside, with public lots within a block.
Questions from Fort Thomas
- How far is Locke Coffee from Fort Thomas, KY?
- About 8 minutes by car north on Memorial Pkwy or Grand Ave.
- Is Locke Coffee on the way to downtown Cincinnati from Fort Thomas?
- Yes. Locke is in downtown Newport, on the way to the bridges into Cincinnati. Stop on the way in, cross the river in five minutes.
- What are Locke Coffee's hours?
- Locke Coffee is open daily from 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Check the Locke Coffee app for the latest details.
- Do you have free WiFi?
- Yes. Locke has free WiFi and a quieter back room for working a few hours over coffee.
- Where do you source your coffee?
- Locke is a traditional coffee shop built around careful daily coffee service, housemade syrups, and farm fresh whole milk.
Plan your visit
Locke Coffee is at 400 York St in Newport, Kentucky 41071. Open daily from 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Check the Locke Coffee app for latest details.