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Rumbles: El Mezcal is Open, Ohia Poke Coming to Hillcrest, Bone's Chophouse Open

Restaurant openings are coming fast and frequently this summer in the Little Rock area, and we have three to tell you about this week. First is the newly opened El Mezcal in Hillcrest, in the building that once housed Afterthought Bar and Bistro. Partners Ramiro Valadez and Vicente Hernandez have done an impressive amount of […]

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Growlers: Rebel Kettle Sportzbier, Lost Forty Squirrel Sailor, Stone's Throw Hoppy Wheat

Every now and then, a truly crazy beer hits the market, and it’s usually the guys at Rebel Kettle putting it out there. Take this week’s 4:30 Thursday release, simply called Sportzbier. Everything I’m about to tell you about this beer, by the way, is completely true. Sportzbier is a 5% ABV tart wheat beer

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Rumbles: Petit and Keet Wine Honors, Rock Town Turns 9, Pizza D's New Menu

Congratulations to Petit and Keet for being the only Arkansas restaurant named to Wine Enthusiast’s 100 Best Wine Restaurants list for 2019. The two-year-old restaurant was recognized for its focus on French and American wines and for showcasing wines that had previously been unavailable in the state. Petit and Keet sommelier Susie Long is quoted

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Rebel Kettle Poised to Open Second Brewery in Conway

Rebel Kettle Brewing Company is preparing a major expansion into Conway. The Little Rock brewery aims to be the first legal beermaking operation in Faulkner County after state lawmakers approved Act 681, which allows for the operation of microbrewery/restaurants in dry counties. Rebel Kettle is looking to start things rolling with a new facility at 1090

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Growlers: Rebel Kettle Strawberry, Lost Forty Pineapple, Stone's Throw Kellerbier

It is officially fruit beer season, and Rebel Kettle Brewing Company has a brand new one in store this week. For its 4:30 Thursday event, the brewery is releasing Strawberry Fields Whatever, both a play on the famous Beatles song and a sneaky strong ale. This one features more than 400 pounds of strawberries along

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Rumbles: New Owner at So Restaurant, Rocky's Returning in Sherwood, Cathead's Turns 1

More than a year after the death of longtime owner Regina Smith, Sō Restaurant in Hillcrest is under new ownership. Smith’s family has signed the restaurant over to Nick Copeland, who first started working at Sō 18 years ago. Copeland left for a while but returned to Sō’s kitchen two years ago, and Smith’s husband

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Growlers: Flyway Pints for Flood Relief, Lost Forty Dig the Ride, Stone's Throw Two-Timing IPA, Refined Ale Closed

A new IPA out today at Lost Forty Brewing kicks off this week in Central Arkansas’ beer scene. For today’s Freshcut Monday release, Lost Forty is unveiling its Dig the Ride Trail-ready IPA, a 6.3% ABV brew with notes of citrus, honey and herbs. Lost Forty says to expect some balanced sweetness with a dry

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