Winchester welcomes new businesses

Winchester has become a sweet spot for new busi­ness­es, rang­ing from com­ic stores to ice cream shops as the town has wel­comed some new estab­lish­ments in recent months. 

On Main Street, a com­ic and board game shop has recent­ly opened its doors at a new loca­tion. JB’s Comic Emporium has every­thing from board games to comics to book nook crafts. 

After open­ing their doors on July 1 of this year, the com­ic shop has more room to expand their inven­to­ry of new releas­es as well as main­tain a back issue inven­to­ry. They adver­tise their full stock in a post online. 

“We are a full-ser­vice com­ic book store in Winchester, KY! We also have col­lectible toys, book nook puz­zles, and cro­chet plushies cre­at­ed by local artist Kari Crochets! We also have a great selec­tion of vin­tage video game con­soles and games! Our new loca­tion fea­tures a large space to try out our grow­ing board game library!” the busi­ness post­ed in a message. 

Hosting occa­sion­al board game nights and being inte­grat­ed with Main Street fes­tiv­i­ties, JB’s Comic Emporium is hop­ing to con­nect with the com­mu­ni­ty while sell­ing comics. 

Adult ice cream and treats for the whole family

Another new busi­ness in Winchester tempts taste buds with the icy thrill of boozy ice cream. Joe Brett’s Ice Cream, locat­ed on East Washington Street, is intro­duc­ing a buzzed-up twist to the clas­sic chilled concoction. 

With a menu that includes both alco­holic and non-alco­holic ice creams, Joe Brett Langley has devot­ed years of his life to turn­ing ice cream on its head. Partnered with Bluegrass Creamery, Joe Brett’s Ice Cream offers a wide selec­tion of both gela­to and ice cream. 

Having start­ed the busi­ness back in 2018, Joe Brett’s Ice cream had to take an unfor­tu­nate hia­tus dur­ing COVID before open­ing its doors in Winchester in August 2025. 

Having start­ed by sell­ing just 40 cas­es of “adult ice cream” in liquor stores to now hav­ing a full brick-and-mor­tar shop, Joe Brett’s Ice Cream is also hop­ing to begin sell­ing their prod­uct in Liquor Barn soon. 

With a non-alco­holic menu that fea­tures many fla­vors of gela­to and ice cream, Joe Brett’s Ice Cream is a great place for fam­i­lies to enjoy a nice frozen treat. And with a boozed-up menu fea­tur­ing ice cream mixed with rum, bour­bon, and moon­shine, Joe Brett’s also has options suit­able for those 21 and up. 

Winchester con­tin­ues to grow as a home for new and beloved busi­ness­es. Whether it is a small town busi­ness hop­ing to spread its wings, or an already estab­lished com­pa­ny hop­ing to plant seeds in this town, Clark County has room for everyone.