Community Bakery Puts the Community Back into their Coffee Program
Community Bakery has been a neighborhood staple of south Main street long before SoMa was even a thing, it opened up on Main in 1952 after spending the first couple of years in Rose City. They produce fantastic bread used by restaurants all over the city, delicious pastries and cakes …
Rumbles: Accolades for Rock Town, The Rail Yard Turns 1, South on Main Wine Dinner
It feels like we say this every few months, but major congratulations are again in order for Little Rock’s Rock Town Distillery. The distillery features prominently in the upcoming 2020 release of Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible with five whiskeys rated as “Liquid Gold” in the annual guide. All five were …
First Look: Hillcrest Little Bakery is Now Open
If you’ve driven near War Memorial Stadium any time over the past few months, you’ve probably seen the small white building turning into a new restaurant on Van Buren St. It’s been coming for most of 2019, but now Hillcrest Little Bakery is open for business. Owned by Scott Loye …
Growlers: Brewers Guild Tap Takeover, Stone’s Throw Kentucky Waterfall
This week’s big beer event is the quarterly tap takeover from the Arkansas Brewers Guild at Stone’s Throw’s new Stifft Station taproom. Every three months, the guild brings beer from brewers all over Arkansas to one brewery to promote the state’s beer scene and allow people to try some brews …
StudDuck Beers is Not Your Typical Brewery
There is a certain charm about breweries outside of the major metropolitan areas of the state. It feels like a boozy pilgrimage to go visit places like Prestonrose, Gravity BrewWorks, Slate Rock, and others that exist in little pockets of the state. It is an adventure that the breweries in …
Copper Grill Changes Ownership
Copper Grill will see new ownership starting tomorrow (November 1) with former Cajun’s Wharf general manager Dan Kovach along with business partner Lelan Stice. Copper Grill was opened in 2007 in the first floor of the 300 Third Tower, during the condo growth of the period, by experienced restauranteur Mary …
Rumbles: Food Hall of Fame Nominations Ending, Ohia Poke Closes
Tomorrow is the last day to submit your nominations for the fourth class of the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame, presented by the Department of Arkansas Heritage. Every year, the hall of fame inducts three local restaurants that have been continuously open for at least 25 years. Nine restaurants are …
First Look: Rusty Tractor Vineyards is the Perfect Escape for Events
I’ve visited a number of event venues in the Little Rock area, many offering a secluded, rustic retreat for your event. That seems to always be code for a long drive out of the city. Rusty Tractor Vineyards and their event space Sunset Lodge is a quick 15 minutes from …
Growlers: Lost Forty Double Release, Rebel Kettle RedRumPum
The beer party in East Village this weekend was impressive, and now both breweries are continuing with big releases this week. It starts today with Lost Forty Brewing, which held its annual Festival of Darkness Nighty Night release party on Saturday. Today’s Freshcut Monday is a double release of Nighty …
Dos Rocas is Rebranding to Mockingbird Bar and Tacos
It has been almost exactly a year since Dos Rocas opened its doors in SoMa with a strong focus on a mix of Latin flavors throughout the menu. Now owners Jack and Corri Sundell are rebranding and reimagining the concept in the form of Mockingbird Bar and Tacos. The Sundells …
