Newport on the Levee restaurant closes, food hall temporarily shuts down [Video]

The video above is from FOX19 NOW’s previous coverage.

CINCINNATI (WXIX) – One of Cincinnati’s restaurateurs is ceasing operations at Newport on the Levee’s food hall, closing one location and abandoning the opening of another in the Tri-State.

Pesola Hospitality Group, owned by Nick Pesola, operates Over-the-Rhine’s popular Milkman and several other brands across Cincinnati. But on Thursday, Jan. 9, FOX19 NOW confirmed that some of Pesola’s dining spots are closing or not opening, including Amador.

According to a Newport on the Levee spokesperson, Amador will permanently close on Jan. 19. To make matters more complicated for the mixed-use development, Bridgeview Food Hall will temporarily close as Pesola Hospitality Group ends its partnership as The Levee’s food hall operator.

“Amador represented a vibrant chapter in Newport on the Levee’s comeback story, and we’re grateful for Pesola Hospitality Group’s partnership,” the spokesperson wrote. “As part of this transition, we will temporarily close the food hall and refocus its brand and …