Little Rock is located deep in the southern part of the United States and residents here are known to show everyone “southern hospitality”. There are many bars in Little Rock where they really embrace this southern hospitality mantra.
From cocktails to craft beers, there’s plenty of great watering holes here.
Here are seven of the best bars in Little Rock.
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1. Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium is one of Little Rock’s favourite bars due to its downtown location and long list of beers to choose from. With TVs scattered throughout this bar and pool tables and dart boards around, it’s not hard to see why this place is locals favourite for drinks and good times.
Since they have over 100 beers you can choose from, get a beer and play a round of darts here.
2. Bar Louie
Bar Louie is another great option for adult beverages, and they’re known for their specialty drinks and wines. This laid-back bar has an indoor and outdoor seating area where you can enjoy the great drinks and friendly servers.
The best time to come to Bar Louie is during Happy Hour where their wines and beers prices are lowered so come here for a mid-afternoon break.
3. Willy D’s Rock & Roll Piano Bar
For a fun, rocking, singalong time, come to Willy D’s Rock & Roll Piano Bar. Like any other duelling piano bar, this energetic bar will crank out the hits that everyone knows the words to.
There are actually three separate bar areas in this venue so grab a local Little Rock beer, sit down, and have some rock & roll fun!
4. By the Glass
By the Glass is one of Little Rock’s most welcoming, cozy, and friendly bars. With a bar name like By the Glass, this place has a lengthy list of wines that they serve by the glass (or by the bottle) and their servers are incredibly knowledgeable about all of their wines and can make a recommendation for you.
Definitely come here for the friendly atmosphere and great wines.
5. Zin Urban Wine & Beer Bar
Zin Urban Wine & Beer Bar serves up the best beers and wines that Little Rock has to offer in this contemporary and comfortable drinking establishment. Their list of wine offerings here is impressive as they feature many wines from Napa Valley and international ones too.
Come to Zin for a glass of wine or if you can’t decide on just one, try three, 3-oz, glasses of wine with their wine flight.
6. White Water Tavern
White Water Tavern is is the neighbourhood watering hole that most resembles a dive bar here in Little Rock. There is incredible charm in this Tavern including the old-school jukebox that still pumps out the tunes, to the tiniest stage area that a 4-person band would barely be able to squeeze onto, to the the graffiti and random things scribbled everywhere throughout this bar.
Come to this charming dive bar that former US President, Bill Clinton used to frequent before he became the President. Grab a draft beer from the bar, put your quarter in the jukebox, and sit back and relax.
7. Grumpy’s Too
With an ice-cold drink in your hand, it’s hard to be grumpy at Grumpy’s Too. At this lively entertainment-focused bar, you can watch the big game on one of their screens, play darts, shoot pool, eat food, and or just hang out in the bar area.
Come here on a Tuesday for their basement bargain, $7 Burger n’ Beer night!