Kroger

If you live near Newport on the Levee, this location should be your go-​to supermarket when you need a few quick items. Although it’s certainly not as aesthetically pleasing as the Kroger Marketplace in Newport, it’s far from unattractive (not that the Kroger in OTR hasn’t set that bar exceptionally low). The produce selection is decent, and they have a butcher on staff during business hours. They’re also open 24 hours with the exception of holidays, so you can satisfy most basic cravings regardless of whether it’s 2 pm or 2 am. Beats White Castle then…

Great selection of products and Red Box outside, everything I need for quick mid-​week shopping!

I have used other Kroger pharmacys in the area and this one BY FAR HAS THE RUDEST staff. I am serisouly considering changing locations and having a further drive just so I don’t have to deal with them. 10 minutes their time is really 25 mins, and the line is always so looooong! they move at the pace of smell, and the one lady couldn’t even tell me what time they closed because the normally didn’t work there! What does that even mean?! RUDE RUDE RUDE

This Kroger is nowhere near the size and «quality» of the big Kroger nearby, but in a pinch it will work. The shelves are stocked and the place is clean so at least it has that going for it. I have not had any negative experiences here and hopefully that streak continues. Other positives: there are plenty of self checkout registers and there is almost always a worker nearby for any scanning problems or questions. The whole store can be walked through in about a quarter of the time compared to other Krogers.

What an unpleasant experience for my first time (and last) visiting this store. On my way home I stop by for some light food shopping.
I did see the folks standing in the fruit and vegetable area eating oranges, which I thought was quite odd. But the issue was not while shopping, it was while checking out.
There was two ladies checking out in front me on aisle 10. Once there was room on the belt I unloaded my groceries from the cart. While the cashier (Chris) was finishing ringing up the ladies in front of me, he says to me «Sorry sir, but my register is closed.» I look up and see the light is on the aisle marker and put my head down and sighed. He said again «I’m sorry, but I’m closed.» I look on the belt at my groceries and then back at my cart. The cashier then says «I was just joking, I’m still open.» Needless to say my stare back at him must of seemed like he had not made the wisest choice. I asked him if this was how Kroger trains their employees? The cashier figured out the right answer this time and replied «no». I asked him if this was the way to treat any customer — much less a first time customer and last time customer, and a type of customer who «once you check me out will call the store manager from the parking lot and complain about your service» customer? He again replied «no». Once I got to my car I called the night manager and relayed what happened and then I called the store manager and told him what had transpired. Both were apologetic, said they would address the issue, and told me thanks for calling. So, now off to shop at Meijers or Publix where I don’t get this type of poor customer service.

I’m reviewing this after the redesign/​remodel opening in October of 2012.
The store is bigger and nicely laid out. Somehow it feels intuitive. I seem to have a general idea where everything is. Yes, it’s laid out a lot like it was before the closing but I think it still would be. I think this is a sign of good merchandizing.
The new color scheme isn’t great but there is a nice open quality. There’s no drop ceiling giving the place a spacious feel that it doesn’t truly have.
I do like that they didn’t make this a mega-​store. It’s big, yes but not so big that I avoid it after a day at the office. If a grocery store is selling furniture and I have to hike by that department to pick up something after work, I’ll just skip it.
The negatives:
The exit door. To me, it seems like a fire hazard. Upon checking out you are funneled to a sliding door opens not much wider (maybe just as wide) as the front door of my house. When carrying two bags I have to step through sideways. No big deal but what’s with the narrow doors? If I was pushing a big chart or if there’s a jam up where, say, somebody drops something, it’s going to be messy.
Also, the aisles are too close together. That’s not normally a problem but it ties in with another negative I have. The people. Can’t Kroger establish a dress code? Or a behavior code? The mess of people is only exacerbated by putting them into narrow aisles.
There’s the middle-​aged overweight cart people bumping and beeping their way through the store. There’s the beefy, gape-​mouthed family of four trying to walk down the aisle four-​abreast. There’s the pajama pants/​sweat pants clad WIC mom not paying attention to her babies until they’re out of arm range and she has shout. There’s the loud-​mouth suburbanites on their cell phones doing their usual thing of taking up more space in general. Ugh. It drives me crazy. They’d be much easier to tolerate with wider aisles. But they’re narrow, which is why I usually go before 7 AM.
Heck, a no sweat-​pants, no pajama pants policy would go a long way to classing the clientele up to match the new design.

I think a couple of the reviewers have this Kroger confused with the Newport Kroger.
This Kroger is behind the Party Source is much older and much smaller.
This is a solid Kroger if you’re picking up a couple very specific common items.
The selection is not expansive but it is well organized which helps when you’re trying to get in and out quickly.

Here’s what I love best about this Kroger: the people watching.
The Bellevue Kroger is tucked away, down the street behind the Party Source, next to a Gold Star Chili and a very creepy costume store that I always want to check out when I drive by. It is not classy, it is not giant like it’s Newport cousin, it is a small, somewhat gross Kroger that has all the things I love: weird people.
I’ve seen children on leashes, I’ve seen old people smack people in their way with canes as they drive by on their little motorized carriages, I’ve seen pretty girls with horrible, horrible teeth when they smile at you, I’ve seen people stand in the fruits and vegetable isle and just eat from it … not sample a grape but literally take handfulls and munch.
Honestly, I never know what the hell I’m going to see, and I love it.
Also, if you go to the organic section, most of the stuff is on clearance … of course, that’s because it’s been sitting on the shelf forever and no one’s bought it so they just keep lowering the prices. Gross.
When I really need to go shopping, I go to Newport. When I want to be entertained while shopping, I go here. Simple as that.

Yeah, yeah. Another Kroger review (/​yawn).
Pretty much everything about this Kroger is the same as other Krogers except the following, which give it an extra star up from average:
— This Kroger has furniture, homewares, and whatnot. I’m not sure I was ever at a Kroger and thought «hmmm, I could use a couch while I’m out», but if you do need a couch, you can buy one here.
— There are snacks galore available for you to nom one while shopping. I don’t know about you, but I have a big problem grocery shopping on an empty stomach. Inevitably, I end up buying an absurd amount of uneccesary junk food when I do. The snacks are all over the store, and if you’re like me and have very little class, you can go back and get more from the same station.
— It’s not in Hyde Park. This means you don’t have to worry about getting run down in the parking lot by a soccer mom in a Suburban who is either applying makeup or watching a Days of Our Lives episode in the vehicle’s television screens.
— It is much newer and in better condition than the one in Hyde Park.
Just a note: since this is in KY, there is a separate storefront for their liquor store. I don’t know the specifics of KY’s arcane laws regarding sinful activities, but you do have to walk next door if you want hard liquor.

All right, all right. I get it, there are Krogers everywhere. There are grocery stores within a 5 mile radius of everywhere. However, this Kroger is unlike most Krogers and even less like most grocery stores. So, when Scott suggested going to Kroger for lunch, I did not hesitate to reply with a «sold!»
So, in to the car we jumped, across the bridge we drove and into this fine Kroger’s deli area we glided. Located just passed the apples and cucumbers sits a glorious section of pre-​made and made-​to-​order delights. There is a soup bar, salad bar, chef’s bar, sushi bar, made-​to-​order hot sandwiches, an area of pre-​made lasaganas and pastas and salads. They’ll heat it up for you if you’d like. Oh so delicious, healthy food, oh so plenty of options and oh so generous portions!
Today, I got a cup of the Chicken Tortilla soup and some brocolli salad. Scott indulged in a made-​to-​order sandwich that was overflowing in smoked turkey and some seafood salad. It was the perfect lunch for such a beautiful day!