Bars

Bentonville, Arkansas

Bentonville's downtown square has transformed into one of Arkansas's most vibrant bar and restaurant districts — energized by Walmart headquarters, the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and the Razorback Greenway cycling trail system that has made Bentonville one of America's top cycling destinations. The square's combination of tech executive money, cycling culture, and the Crystal Bridges art world creates a bar environment of unusual sophistication for a small Northwest Arkansas city.

The Square, Bentonville, AR 72712

Fayetteville, Arkansas

Fayetteville's craft brewery taproom scene, anchored by establishments like Ozark Brewing Company and Tanglewood Branch Brewing, has established the University of Arkansas college town as Arkansas's craft beer capital. The Ale Trail connecting Fayetteville's breweries creates an excellent bar-hopping experience for the city's growing young professional population and the millions of visitors drawn to the Ozark Mountains' outdoor recreation culture.

Fayetteville, AR 72701

Hot Springs, Arkansas

The Ohio Club is Arkansas's oldest operating bar — a Hot Springs institution open since 1905 that counts Al Capone, Babe Ruth, and Jack Dempsey among its historical patrons during the Prohibition-era gambling heyday of the Spa City. The bar sits at the heart of Hot Springs's Bathhouse Row historic district and serves as a living museum of the city's colorful past as America's most famous illegal gambling resort town.

336 Central Ave 71901

Little Rock, Arkansas

Atlas Bar is one of Little Rock's most creative cocktail destinations — a bar dedicated to showcasing Arkansas spirits alongside exceptional cocktail craft for the state capital's growing cocktail community. The Arkansas craft spirits industry, growing rapidly since state laws were modernized to allow distilleries, finds an enthusiastic showcase at Atlas Bar's carefully curated spirits selection.

Little Rock, AR 72201

Little Rock, Arkansas

Big Orange is an Arkansas restaurant and bar success story — a locally grown chain that began in Little Rock and expanded across the state with exceptional burgers, craft beer, and the genuine Arkansas hospitality that has made it a beloved gathering place for communities throughout the state. Its consistent quality and community-focused atmosphere across multiple locations reflect the best values of Arkansas's food and beverage culture.

207 N University Ave, Little Rock, AR 72205

Little Rock, Arkansas

Core Public House is Little Rock's most acclaimed craft cocktail bar — a destination for Arkansas cocktail enthusiasts seeking expertly crafted drinks in a sophisticated setting. As Little Rock's craft cocktail scene continues to develop beyond the beer-and-shots culture of its earlier decades, Core Public House serves as the benchmark for what sophisticated Arkansas cocktail culture can achieve.

Little Rock, AR 72201

Little Rock, Arkansas

Lost Forty Brewing is Arkansas's most successful craft brewery — a South Main District taproom named for the 40-acre tract of wilderness in Arkansas that survives by legal clerical error, serving exceptional Arkansas-crafted beers in a beautifully designed space that has become one of Little Rock's most important community gathering places. Its success in building a distinctively Arkansas craft beer brand has made it the most recognized craft brewery in the state.

501 Shall St, Little Rock, AR 72203

Little Rock, Arkansas

Petit & Keet is Little Rock's most sophisticated restaurant and bar — a Midtown establishment serving exceptional cocktails and Southern-influenced cuisine that has established itself as the benchmark for contemporary Little Rock dining and drinking culture. Its commitment to quality ingredients, professional service, and the kind of restaurant bar experience that reflects the aspirations of Arkansas's growing creative professional class makes it essential to understanding contemporary Little Rock.

1620 Market St, Little Rock, AR 72211

Little Rock, Arkansas

South on Main is the anchor of Little Rock's most creative neighborhood bar and restaurant district — a South Main District institution that has become the cultural hub of Little Rock's arts community, presenting live music, community events, and the kind of gathering-space programming that makes a neighborhood come alive. The South Main Oyster & Wine Bar concept reflects the district's extraordinary ambition to transform Little Rock's entertainment culture from convention to genuine creativity.

1304 S Main St, Little Rock, AR 72202

West Memphis, Arkansas

Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis is the primary gaming complex for the greater Memphis metropolitan area — a greyhound-turned-casino property that serves as the entertainment hub for Tennessee gamblers who cross the Mississippi River for legal casino gaming. The property's bar and live entertainment spaces are central to the West Memphis casino visitor experience.

1550 N Ingram Blvd 72301