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Rumbles: Rock Town Soars Again, Allsopp & Chapple Menu, Halloween Festivities

Once again, we find ourselves reporting on more international recognition for the absolutely brilliant Rock Town Distillery in the SoMa neighborhood. This time around, the adulation is coming from the 2019 iteration of The Whisky Bible, written by renowned whiskey connoisseur Jim Murray. Four different Rock Town spirits received a 94/100 rating this time around: …

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Rumbles: Stone's Throw New Location, Live Life Chill Now Open, Ira's Starts Lunch Service, Donut Shop Coming to Downtown?

Stone’s Throw Brewing has announced it is opening a second location in Stifft Station. Ian Beard has confirmed that Stone’s Throw will be opening a taproom in the Allen Building, just a few doors down from The Oyster Bar. The taproom will occupy the westernmost unit in the old strip mall, giving it access to …

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Rumbles: Delta Biscuit Coming This Fall, Kontiki on the Move, Sunday Supper with Zara

Get ready for a new wave of biscuits to arrive in Little Rock this fall. Delta Biscuit Company has been working for almost two years now on getting its food truck business up and running, and this week announced it will be ready before Halloween. Owner Hayne Begley has been developing his biscuit-centered menu into …

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Rumbles: Ohia Poké Coming to Promenade, Sandy's Turns 40, Better Lives Through Pizza Pies

First poke came to downtown, then to the Heights neighborhood, and soon to Conway. That has to have left folks in West Little Rock feeling left out, but not for long. Ohia Poké owners Sonny Nguyen and Au Tran are opening a second location in the Promendade at Chenal. The new restaurant will be located …

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Rumbles: Who is Closed on the 4th, Ira's Opening Monday, The Clean Eatery Contest, La Terraza Mojito Day

Due to July 4 landing squarely in the middle of a week this year, most restaurants and breweries will be open tomorrow. Some exceptions include EJ’s, David’s Burgers, At the Corner and Kontiki African Restaurant. If you’re planning on heading out for lunch or dinner tomorrow, be sure to check with the restaurant to make …

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Rumbles: Zin Closing Downtown, Ira's Opening Soon, South on Main Three-Course Dinner

After eight years in downtown Little Rock, Zin Urban Wine and Beer Bar is closing. Managing partner Michael Puckett announced on Facebook that he and Troy Deal will close Zin on June 30. In a separate post, Puckett said parking issues and the impending I-30 project convinced them to put their energy into the West …

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Rumbles: June Restaurant Openings, Cornbread Festival Date Set, La Terraza Halts Weekday Lunch

New restaurant openings look to be the biggest story in June, with four highly anticipated new businesses opening their doors this month. Cathead’s Diner, a collaboration between Donnie Ferneau and Kelli Marks, opened yesterday and is serving breakfast and lunch six days a week (closed Mondays). Ira’s Restaurant by chef Ira Mittelman on Main Street …

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Rumbles: New Owner for Next Bistro, Wee Betty's Closes, kBird Winter Break Soon

Longtime bar manager at The Pantry Eugene Lee is leaving that job after purchasing Hillcrest’s Next Bistro and Bar. Lee has spent years making The Pantry and The Pantry Crest into one of the better bar programs in Little Rock. Having spent a few evenings at Next, I have little doubt that Lee will provide …

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