We've all been there: it's 10:47 PM, nearly every restaurant in the city is closed or about to close, and you're staring at the map, desperate to find a place that can satisfy your intense late-night hunger for hearty food. No need to get hangry—because a cozy neighborhood bar in the historic Mt. Adams neighborhood is ready to satisfy your cravings!

Back in April of 2024, I had the honor of sharing my four favorite NKY restaurants in a NOW in the NATI segment with Fox19 reporter Julie O’Neill. Given the time constraints of a 5-minute segment, I’m taking this opportunity to dive deeper into the incredible stories behind each of these establishments and share my go-to orders.

Deeper Roots is a lovely coffee bar with an admirable mission and good people. Add on the fact that sitting in a cozy shop in the middle of a city is just so relaxing, and you have a winning combination.

Gerardo A. Ramos Vivas grew up in Honduras, where his father and grandfather operated a coffee farm in the Montecillos coffee region. He has traveled extensively throughout his home country, exploring countless coffee farms.