7 Best Cocktail Bars in Arkansas!
There is a satisfaction in sipping carefully-crafted cocktails prepared by an expert mixologist. The cocktail bars of Arkansas not only have delicious and creatively-concocted drinks, but atmospheres of Prohibition-area speakeasies and intimate modern lounges. Whether you’re in the mood for Tom Collins or a traditional Old Fashioned, the cool cocktail bars of Arkansas can make it for you. Here are our favorites.
Cannibal & Craft, Fayetteville, AR
Part tiki bar, part cocktail lounge, Fayetteville’s Cannibal & Craft is a perfect place to slip out of everyday life and into a delicious drink on Dickson Street. Their juices are fres-squeezed and their syrups are all house made. Live music and stained glass elevate the drinking experience.
Undercroft, Bentonville, AR
Those who wish to worship at an altar backed by fine bartenders can have their spirits filled at Undercroft, a secretive bar tucked beneath an historic church. A archway with the word “bar” marks one entrance, a door to the “coatroom” denotes the other. Rejoice!
Ciao Baci, Little Rock, AR
Ciao Baci has one of Little Rock’s deepest wine lists. But you don’t want wine. Not today. You need a cocktail. Well, fair drinker, fortune smiles upon you. Ciao Baci also happens to serve up finely-crafted libations, many of which are inspired—like their cuisine—by the Mediterranean, such as the blood orange cosmo.
Theo’s, Fayetteville, AR
Theo’s serves up coastally-inspired cuisine as well as a considerable menu of signature craft cocktails, along with their updates on classic libations. The only way Theo’s could build such and impressive array of beverages is to have a deep selection of spirits on hand. And they do.
Capital Bar and Grill, Little Rock, AR
The clubby Capital Bar & Grill is the lounge at Little Rock’s historic Capital Hotel. It’s the place to see and be seen drinking in the Capital City. The bar program offers classic comfort foods and craft cocktails, as well as live music several nights each week, most often from the Ted Ludwig Trio.
The Amendment, Fayetteville, AR
Looking for a laidback lounge to throw back a cocktail? The Amendment in Fayetteville is a fine spot for it. In addition to a huge selection of spirits and supremely talented bartenders who can craft cocktails off the cuff, the Amendment has a rooftop on which to savor your beverage.
The Ohio Club, Hot Springs, AR
Once hidden behind a cigar store—in order to fend off Feds during Prohibition—the Ohio Club has been serving cocktails to the gentry of Hot Springs for more than a century. The Ohio Club was an infamous gangster hangout where Al Jolson and Mae West have both performed. They still have live music seven days a week and serve excellent cocktails right out in the open now.
