Rumbles: Changes at Nichols BBQ, Ginger’s Handlebar Opens, Petit and Keet Turns 2
A series of changes is coming to Nichols’ Smokehouse BBQ in Sherwood. The barbecue restaurant is merging with Woodland Bakery and Bistro beginning May 14. The two will operate under the Nichols name, and the menu will reflect many customer favorite dishes from both restaurants. Woodland was already operating out …
Blade and Barrel Brewing Co. Opening in Jacksonville in 2019
It’s been more than a year since the last new brewery opened in Central Arkansas. In that time, more than a dozen breweries have opened up around the state, with most of those coming to Northwest Arkansas. The stall has prompted some to wonder if the “craft beer bubble” has …
Growlers: Hot Springs Craft Beer Weekend, Big Brewer Moves, Stone’s Throw Grand Opening
There’s plenty of beer news to go around this week, starting with the sprawling, three-day event that is the Hot Springs Craft Beer Weekend. It starts Friday with the Five-Beer 5k run through downtown Hot Springs, then picks up Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m. with the Hot Springs Craft Beer …
Growlers: Stone’s Throw Stifft Station, Lost Forty Rock Town Porter, Superior Borracha Doble
I can’t say enough good things about the new Stone’s Throw taproom in Stifft Station. At an industry night this weekend, I got a chance to see the expansive taproom and sit at the bar for a few brews. The space is bigger than you would think, with tons of …
Mylo Coffee Changes Ownership
Mylo Coffee Co has been a Hillcrest staple long before the Mylo coffee shop ever was a dream. Owner Stephanos Mylonas was a regular fixture in the Hillcrest Farmer’s market starting around 2012-2013. Since then Stephanos and his brother Markos were able to grow their perfectly crafted pastries and well-balanced …
First Look: Stone’s Throw’s Stifft Station Taproom
Known for their flagship taproom in this historic MacArthur Park neighborhood, Rock City’s Stone’s Throw Brewing is gearing up to open their newest addition – the Stifft Station Taproom. The official opening will be May 7th and they will celebrate the opening all week. Fans can expect 20 taps (two …
Growlers: Lost Forty Cherry Druid, Stone’s Throw MacPark Common, Diamond Bear Honey Weiss
Never content to simply release a new brew, Lost Forty Brewing is once again offering up a riff on a relatively new debut. For today’s Freshcut Monday, the brewery is releasing Cherry Druid, an experimental mixed-culture stout. A couple of months ago, Lost Forty released Druid, which itself was a …
A Beautiful Spring Cocktail Menu Gives New Reasons to Visit Heights Taco & Tamale Co.
The bar menu at Heights Taco and Tamale Co. never got quite as specialized as the other Yellow Rocket Concepts locations. Of course, Lost Forty is all about its beer, while Local Lime still makes some of the best margaritas and agave-based drinks in town. Big Orange is the bartender’s …
Growlers: Lost Forty Darkness Deconstructed, Rebel Kettle Breakfast Club
Todays Freshcut Monday at Lost Forty Brewing is a special one. For the first time, the brewery is letting the public taste the individual barrel-aged beers that are blended to make its signature Nighty Night barrel-aged imperial stout. It’s called Darkness Deconstruced. Guests ordering the flight experience will get a …
Buffalo Brewing Company Coming to the Heights This Summer
Buffalo Brewing Company, the brewery attached to The Water Buffalo on Rodney Parham, is coming to the Heights. Owner Nolen Buffalo has signed a lease for the space that once belonged to The Painted Pig next to Burge’s Restaurant. The new taproom represents an expansion of Buffalo Brewing Company, as …