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Rumbles: Accolades for Rock Town, The Rail Yard Turns 1, South on Main Wine Dinner

It feels like we say this every few months, but major congratulations are again in order for Little Rock’s Rock Town Distillery. The distillery features prominently in the upcoming 2020 release of Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible with five whiskeys rated as “Liquid Gold” in the annual guide. All five were rated between 94.5 and 96 …

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Rumbles: Chicago's Phillys and Gyros Closes, Burnette Joins Table 28

One of Little Rock’s better affordable dining options has closed. Chicago’s Phillys and Gyros on University Ave. announced last week it would be shutting the doors on its restaurant across from UA Little Rock. Owner Fred Farrah announced on Facebook that he is working on a new location somewhere in West Little Rock. Farrah opened …

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Rumbles: kBird's Dinner Changes, Fassler Hall Turns 1, White Pig Inn Closes

With owner Richard Glasgow’s return from his annual one-month sabbatical in Thailand, kBird is open again and is making some changes going forward. The changes have to do with the dinner service. kBird will no longer be open for dinner Monday through Wednesday evenings as it has been for the past couple of years. The …

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Rumbles: Atlas Bar Nearly Open, kBird is Back Monday, New Food Truck Spot

Atlas Bar in SoMa seems to be going through what every bar and restaurant that opens in Central Arkansas has to deal with: waiting for permits to be processed. Atlas Bar was supposed to have its grand opening yesterday, but at least one of its permits isn’t ready at this time. Whether that’s the health …

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Growlers: Flyway Lord God, Druid at Lost Forty, Rebel Kettle Preachers and Pimps

One of Central Arkansas’ best annual releases comes Wednesday at Flyway Brewing. For the third year, Flyway is releasing its Lord God Imperial Chocolate Stout, an 11 percent ABV booze monster that packs a lot of flavor. This is a triple chocolate stout brewed with cacao nibs from Izard Chocolate. That high ABV may look …

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Rumbles: Simply the Best Closes, Raduno Turns 4, South on Main Flyway Dinner

North Little Rock-based catering business Simply the Best has closed. The business shut down last week after the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration issued a close order due to nonpayment of state sales tax. The company’s website and Facebook page have both been shut down. There are several people who have posted on social …

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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: IndiaFest Sunday, Excaliburger Heads East, South on Main Tailgate Menu

One of the state’s most underrated food festivals is this weekend in downtown Little Rock. IndiaFest 2018 is Sunday at the Little Rock River Market pavilion and amphitheater from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. While there are plenty of festivals that get more attention, IndiaFest might just have the best food experience out of all …

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