Coffee · Fort Thomas, KY
Specialty coffee, 8 minutes from Fort Thomas.
Locke Coffee opens June 27, 2026, about an 8-minute drive north of Fort Thomas, in downtown Newport, Kentucky. Espresso with Deeper Roots Coffee, ceremonial matcha on a nitro tap, breakfast, 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
- Starting June 27, 2026: member drinks included for a Fort Thomas → downtown commute.
- Starting June 27, 2026: open seven days at 6:30 AM.
- Starting June 27, 2026: whole-bean retail bags to take back home.
- Starting June 27, 2026: 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 opens June 27, 2026. Starting then, hours are seven days a week from 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM.
- Do you have free WiFi?
- Yes. Starting June 27, 2026, there will be free WiFi and a quieter back room for working a few hours over a latte.
- Where do you source your coffee?
- Our espresso and drip programs will be anchored on Deeper Roots Coffee in Cincinnati, with a rotating cast of guest roasters. Pulled on LA MARZOCCO MODBAR AV.
Plan your visit
Locke Coffee is at 4 W 4th St (corner of York St) in Newport, Kentucky 41071. Open 7 days from 6:30 AM to 3:30 PM, starting June 27, 2026.