Best Arkansas beers, bars and booze 2022

Whether or not it’s previous, chilly beers, newfangled cocktails in alarming hues, or world-class sake coming to Scorching Springs, individuals in Central Arkansas have robust opinions about their grownup drinks. Our annual Toast of the City survey captures these opinions and serves as a useful information for thirsty readers hoping to see what Central Arkansas’s breweries, distilleries and numerous watering holes have to supply. Whether or not you’re on the lookout for a pleasant bartender, low-cost drafts, mocktails, bar meals or a flowery mimosa, elevate a glass to our winners and finalists, and let these suggestions be your information.

BARS

Finest Bar

4 Quarter

Finalists: Ciao Baci, The Hillcrest Fountain, City Pump, White Water Tavern

Finest New Bar

Charlee’s Good Time Drinkery

Finalists: El Sur, Camp Taco, The Grumpy Rabbit (Lonoke)

Finest Bartender

Hollee Russo (4 Quarter)

Finalists: Luke Hornberger (Allsopp & Chapple), David Burnette (Brood & Barley), Mary Katherine Peek (Flying Saucer), Mailyn Schneider (Ciao Baci)

Finest Bar for Nondrinkers to Tag Alongside

Raduno

Finalists: 4 Quarter Bar, Hill Station, The Hillcrest Fountain, Petit & Keet

Finest Neighborhood Bar

4 Quarter

Finalists: The Hillcrest Fountain, The Pantry, Raduno, White Water Tavern

Finest Bar to Carry Your Youngsters

The Rail Yard

Finalists: Flyway Brewing (North Little Rock), Hill Station, Misplaced Forty, Stickyz Rock ’N’ Roll Hen Shack

Finest Consuming Brunch

Raduno

Finalists: Charlee’s Good Time Drinkery, The Fold: Botanas & Bar, Hill Station, Misplaced Forty, U.S. Pizza 

Finest Patio or Deck for Consuming

Hill Station

Finalists: Brood & Barley (North Little Rock), Camp Taco, Ciao Baci, U.S. Pizza Hillcrest

Finest Resort Bar

Capital Resort Bar & Grill

Finalists: AC Resort and Lounge, The Foyer Bar at Oaklawn Racing On line casino Resort (Scorching Springs), The Rooftop Bar at The Waters Resort (Scorching Springs), Desk 28 

Finest Theater Bar

The Joint (North Little Rock)

Finalists: The Arkansas Rep, Film Tavern, Murry’s Dinner Playhouse, The Studio Theatre (Foyer Bar)

Finest Bar for Pool, Darts or Shuffleboard

4 Quarter

Finalists: The Hillcrest Fountain, Midtown Billiards, Pizza D’Motion, City Pump

Finest Dive Bar

4 Quarter

Finalists: Grumpy’s Too Neighborhood Bar & Grill, Midtown Billiards, City Pump, White Water Tavern

Finest Pickup Bar

4 Quarter 

Finalists: The Hillcrest Fountain, Khalil’s Pub & Grill, Fortunate Lou’s, Midtown Billiards

Finest Bar for Reside Music

White Water Tavern

Finalists: 4 Quarter, Revolution Music Room, Stickyz Rock ’N’ Roll Hen Shack, Vino’s Brewpub 

Finest Homosexual Bar

610 Heart

Finalists: Chaps (North Little Rock), Discovery, C4 nightclub and bar (Fayetteville), Triniti 

Finest Wine Bar

Crush Wine Bar

Finalists: By the Glass, The Pantry, Petit & Keet, Zin Wine Bar

Finest Bar for Meals

4 Quarter

Finalists: Brood & Barley, Capital Resort Bar & Grill, Misplaced Forty, The Pantry

Finest Blissful Hour

Brood & Barley

Finalists: Charlee’s Good Time Drinkery, The Hillcrest Fountain, The Pantry, White Water Tavern

Finest Sports activities Bar

Dugan’s Pub

Finalists: Brewski’s Pub & Grub, Buffalo Wild Wings, Fortunate’s Sports activities Bar & Grill (Maumelle), Prospect Bar and Grill

Finest Bar to Take Your Canine

Bark Bar

Finalists: Fassler Corridor, The Fold: Botanas & Bar, Hill Station, The Rail Yard

BEERS

Finest Arkansas beer

Flyway Bluewing

Finalists: Fossil Cove Orange Cream Ale, Misplaced Forty 2nd Rodeo, New Province House Swimsuit, Ozark Onyx Espresso Stout

Finest Arkansas Pale Ale

Vino’s Firehouse Pale Ale

Finalists: Diamond Bear Pale Ale, Misplaced Forty Pale Ale, Ozark Beer Co. American Pale Ale, Preston Rose Heritage Pale Ale

Finest Arkansas Seltzer

Misplaced Forty Punchy Bing Bing Black Cherry

Finalists: Core Scarlet Letter, Diamond Laborious Glowing Seltzer, Ozark Laborious Water, Norfork Brewing

Finest Arkansas Pilsner

Brood & Barley Correct Pils

Finalists: Gotahold Traditions, Misplaced Forty Naked Bones, Norfork Brewing Woodsman Pilsner

Finest Arkansas IPA

Flyway Early Chook IPA

Finalists: Misplaced Forty Rock Hound, Misplaced Forty Trash Panda, Norfork Brewing Firm Scurvy Canine Ale, Ozark Beer Co. IPA, Superior Bathhouse Brewery House Pressure

Finest Arkansas Lager

Misplaced Forty 2nd Rodeo

Finalists: Norfork Brewing Firm EZ Ryder Lager, Ozark Beer Co. Lager, Stone’s Throw Amadeus Vienna Lager

Finest Arkansas Seasonal Beer

Stone’s Throw Brewing Ich Bin Ein Berliner Weisse

Finalists: Flyway Imperial Crimson Velvet Ale, Misplaced Forty The Hunter Oktoberfest, Misplaced Forty Nighty Evening, Ozark Beer Co. BDCS

BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES

Finest Arkansas Brewery

Flyway (North Little Rock)

Finalists: Diamond Bear (North Little Rock), Fossil Cove Brewing Co., Misplaced Forty, Ozark Brewery, Superior Bathhouse Brewery (Scorching Springs)

Finest Nationwide Brewery

Lagunitas

Finalists: Bell’s Brewery, New Belgium Brewing Co., SweetWater Brewing Co., Yuengling

Finest Arkansas Distillery

Rock City Distillery

Finalists: Crystal Ridge Distillery (Scorching Springs), Delta Dust Distillery (Helena-West Helena), Fox Path Distillery (Rogers), Postmaster Spirits

Finest Nationwide Distillery

Tito’s

Finalists: Buffalo Hint, Jim Beam, Maker’s Mark, Woodford Reserve

Finest Brewpub

Vino’s Brewpub

Finalists: Diamond Bear (North Little Rock), Misplaced Forty, Preston Rose, Stone’s Throw Brewing

DRINKS

Finest Martini

The Pantry

Finalists: Cache, Hill Station, Raduno, Sauced

Finest Margarita

The Fold: Botanas & Bar

Finalists: Baja Grill, Casa Mañana, Heights Taco & Tamale Co., Native Lime

Finest Cocktail Record

Petit & Keet

Finalists: Ciao Baci, Copper Mule Desk & Faucet, Hill Station, The Pantry

Finest Mocktail

Cypress Social (North Little Rock)

Finalists: Ciao Baci, Heights Taco & Tamale Co., Hill Station, Petit & Keet, Raduno 

Coldest Beer

4 Quarter

Finalists: The Hillcrest Fountain, Oyster Bar, Pizza Cafe, Twin Peaks

Finest Bloody Mary

Raduno

Finalists: 4 Quarter, The Grumpy Rabbit (Lonoke), Oaklawn On line casino & Racing Resort (Scorching Springs), Crimson Door

Finest Mimosa

Raduno

Finalists: @ the Nook, Finest Cafe (Scorching Springs), Crimson Door, Trio’s

Eating places, Liquor Shops and Grocery Shops

Finest Beer Choice (Liquor Retailer)

Colonial Wines & Spirits

Finalists: 107 Liquor (Sherwood), Grapevine Liquor, Legacy Wine and Spirits, O’Looney’s Wine & Liquor

Finest Wine Choice (Liquor Retailer)

Colonial Wines & Spirits

Finalists: 107 Liquor (Sherwood), Heights Wine & Spirits, Legacy Wine and Spirits, O’Looney’s Wine & Liquor

Finest Wine Record (Bar or Restaurant)

Petit & Keet

Finalists: Allsopp & Chapple, Bruno’s Little Italy, Capital Resort Bar & Grill, Desk 28 

Finest Beer Choice (Grocery Retailer)

Kroger

Finalists: Edwards Meals Big, Recent Market, Dealer Joe’s, Complete Meals

Finest Wine Choice (Grocery Retailer)

Dealer Joe’s

Finalists: Edwards Meals Big, Kroger, Sam’s Membership, Complete Meals

Finest Liquor Retailer Supply

107 Liquor

Finalists: Colonial Wines & Spirits, Legacy Wine and Spirits, O’Looney’s Wine & Liquor, Springhill Wine & Spirits

Finest Liquor Retailer

Colonial Wines & Spirits

Finalists: 107 Liquor (Sherwood), Hillcrest Liquor and Tremendous Wines, Legacy Wine and Spirits, O’Looney’s Wine & Liquor

Finest Drive-Via/Curbside

Firewater (North Little Rock)

Finalists: Colonial Wines & Spirits, Legacy Wine and Spirits, O’Looney’s Wine & Liquor, Sullivants

Finest Beer Choice (Bar or Restaurant)

Flying Saucer

Finalists: Fassler Corridor, The Hillcrest Fountain, The Pantry, Samantha’s Faucet Room & Grill