Food scene
Awesome, locally owned, farm-to-table eatery. Good vegetarian options. Eggplant fries are incredible.
80 locals recommend
The Root Cafe
1500 Main StAwesome, locally owned, farm-to-table eatery. Good vegetarian options. Eggplant fries are incredible.
Capeo
425 Main StMy favorite Italian restaurant in town! Sweet bread app is beautiful.
Very cute Tex Mex style spot. Good cocktail menu. Good brunch. Pet friendly
35 locals recommend
The Fold: Botanas & Bar
3501 Old Cantrell RdVery cute Tex Mex style spot. Good cocktail menu. Good brunch. Pet friendly
Newly renovated seafood spot.
Hop on 630 West, take the Woodrow exit, turn left and it's a block down Markham on the left.
Fried soft shell po’boy is my fave!
26 locals recommend
The Oyster Bar
3003 W Markham StNewly renovated seafood spot.
Hop on 630 West, take the Woodrow exit, turn left and it's a block down Markham on the left.
Fried soft shell po’boy is my fave!
Great, brick oven pizzeria. Cool bar, good cocktails, good salads.
33 locals recommend
Raduno Brick Oven & Barroom
1318 S Main StGreat, brick oven pizzeria. Cool bar, good cocktails, good salads.
Cool spot, good beer options, different food trucks daily (https://www.elsurstreetfoodco.com/ - this one is my fave).
Pet friendly patio
13 locals recommend
The Rail Yard LR
1212 E 6th StCool spot, good beer options, different food trucks daily (https://www.elsurstreetfoodco.com/ - this one is my fave).
Pet friendly patio
Incredible, authentic Mexican food truck. ~13 min away. Flipping delightful tacos, et al.
Taqueria Samantha 2
7521 Geyer Springs RoadIncredible, authentic Mexican food truck. ~13 min away. Flipping delightful tacos, et al.
Three Fold Noodles + Dumpling Co.
611 S Main StPork dumplings are so good!
Breweries / bars / nightlife
Flyway Brewing
314 Maple StTrivia on Monday nights. Great local beer
Cool, German style beer garden. Meat heavy menu. Pet friendly, large outdoor area
15 locals recommend
Fassler Hall
311 E Capitol AveCool, German style beer garden. Meat heavy menu. Pet friendly, large outdoor area
Cool, locally owned bar. Very close to the house. Awesome food - kitchen open till midnight (usually). Spicy chicken sandwich is a friggin revelation!
10 locals recommend
Four Quarter Bar
415 Main StCool, locally owned bar. Very close to the house. Awesome food - kitchen open till midnight (usually). Spicy chicken sandwich is a friggin revelation!
Very cute little spot close to the house. Great wine list. Must see patio space. Perfect for pre or post dinner glass of vino.
11 locals recommend
Crush Wine Bar
318 N Main StVery cute little spot close to the house. Great wine list. Must see patio space. Perfect for pre or post dinner glass of vino.
Little Rock’s best known dive bar. Great people watching. Burgers are actually incredible
8 locals recommend
Midtown Billiards
1316 S Main StLittle Rock’s best known dive bar. Great people watching. Burgers are actually incredible
Places for pups
MacArthur Dog Park
601 E 9th StSmall but good dog park close to the house
Cute spot for pup and people. Arkansas' first indoor/outdoor dog park and bar restaurant. Located in downtown Little Rock. Go to the website to get your doggo signed in before visiting (not necessary but speeds up the process once there).
6 locals recommend
Bark Bar
1201 S Spring StCute spot for pup and people. Arkansas' first indoor/outdoor dog park and bar restaurant. Located in downtown Little Rock. Go to the website to get your doggo signed in before visiting (not necessary but speeds up the process once there).
Big patio where pups are welcome. German style beer and meat heavy menu. Close to the house
15 locals recommend
Fassler Hall
311 E Capitol AveBig patio where pups are welcome. German style beer and meat heavy menu. Close to the house
Cool spot, good beer options, different food trucks daily (https://www.elsurstreetfoodco.com/ - this one is my fave).
Pet friendly patio
13 locals recommend
The Rail Yard LR
1212 E 6th StCool spot, good beer options, different food trucks daily (https://www.elsurstreetfoodco.com/ - this one is my fave).
Pet friendly patio
Very cool walking bridge, close to the house. Goes from historic Argenta (NLR side) to a sculpture park in downton Little Rock. If you walk all the way through the sculpture park, you can take the Broadway bridge back to the house! It's about 2.5 miles round trip and usually takes me ~45 min walking.
Junction Bridge
Junction BridgeVery cool walking bridge, close to the house. Goes from historic Argenta (NLR side) to a sculpture park in downton Little Rock. If you walk all the way through the sculpture park, you can take the Broadway bridge back to the house! It's about 2.5 miles round trip and usually takes me ~45 min walking.
~25 min drive from the house. Great hike - takes 1.5-2 hours. There are three, East, West and one that goes around the base. The East side is a bit more strenuous / more climbing involved. Bring water!!!
https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/trails/east-summit-trail
https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/trails/west-summit-trail
https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/trails/base-trail
128 locals recommend
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Pinnacle Mountain State Park~25 min drive from the house. Great hike - takes 1.5-2 hours. There are three, East, West and one that goes around the base. The East side is a bit more strenuous / more climbing involved. Bring water!!!
https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/trails/east-summit-trail
https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/trails/west-summit-trail
https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/trails/base-trail
Experience the longest pedestrian and bicycle bridge in North America, built specifically for that use. This impressive structure was named the Big Dam Bridge because of its massive 4,226 foot span built atop Murray Lock and Dam.
Elevated up to 90 feet above the Arkansas River, the Big Dam Bridge connects over 14 miles of scenic riverside trails in the cities of Little Rock and North Little Rock, and assists in the connection of 70,000 acres of various city, county, state and federal park land. It’s one of several Little Rock bridges that serve bicyclists and pedestrians. The trail provides cyclist and pedestrian access to the Clinton Presidential Center, the River Market, museums, restaurants and more.
Come walk and ride on one of the most iconic Little Rock bridges!
90 locals recommend
Big Dam Bridge
Big Dam BridgeExperience the longest pedestrian and bicycle bridge in North America, built specifically for that use. This impressive structure was named the Big Dam Bridge because of its massive 4,226 foot span built atop Murray Lock and Dam.
Elevated up to 90 feet above the Arkansas River, the Big Dam Bridge connects over 14 miles of scenic riverside trails in the cities of Little Rock and North Little Rock, and assists in the connection of 70,000 acres of various city, county, state and federal park land. It’s one of several Little Rock bridges that serve bicyclists and pedestrians. The trail provides cyclist and pedestrian access to the Clinton Presidential Center, the River Market, museums, restaurants and more.
Come walk and ride on one of the most iconic Little Rock bridges!
Sightseeing / hiking / walking routes
Very cool walking bridge, close to the house. Goes from historic Argenta (NLR side) to a sculpture park in downton Little Rock. If you walk all the way through the sculpture park, you can take the Broadway bridge back to the house! It's about 2.5 miles round trip and usually takes me ~45 min walking.
Junction Bridge
Junction BridgeVery cool walking bridge, close to the house. Goes from historic Argenta (NLR side) to a sculpture park in downton Little Rock. If you walk all the way through the sculpture park, you can take the Broadway bridge back to the house! It's about 2.5 miles round trip and usually takes me ~45 min walking.
Emerald Park
3098 W Scenic DrBeautiful, fairly easy hike. Great view of the city.
~25 min drive from the house. Great hike - takes 1.5-2 hours. There are three, East, West and one that goes around the base. The East side is a bit more strenuous / more climbing involved. Bring water!!!
https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/trails/east-summit-trail
https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/trails/west-summit-trail
https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/trails/base-trail
128 locals recommend
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Pinnacle Mountain State Park~25 min drive from the house. Great hike - takes 1.5-2 hours. There are three, East, West and one that goes around the base. The East side is a bit more strenuous / more climbing involved. Bring water!!!
https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/trails/east-summit-trail
https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/trails/west-summit-trail
https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/trails/base-trail
Experience the longest pedestrian and bicycle bridge in North America, built specifically for that use. This impressive structure was named the Big Dam Bridge because of its massive 4,226 foot span built atop Murray Lock and Dam.
Elevated up to 90 feet above the Arkansas River, the Big Dam Bridge connects over 14 miles of scenic riverside trails in the cities of Little Rock and North Little Rock, and assists in the connection of 70,000 acres of various city, county, state and federal park land. It’s one of several Little Rock bridges that serve bicyclists and pedestrians. The trail provides cyclist and pedestrian access to the Clinton Presidential Center, the River Market, museums, restaurants and more.
Come walk and ride on one of the most iconic Little Rock bridges!
90 locals recommend
Big Dam Bridge
Big Dam BridgeExperience the longest pedestrian and bicycle bridge in North America, built specifically for that use. This impressive structure was named the Big Dam Bridge because of its massive 4,226 foot span built atop Murray Lock and Dam.
Elevated up to 90 feet above the Arkansas River, the Big Dam Bridge connects over 14 miles of scenic riverside trails in the cities of Little Rock and North Little Rock, and assists in the connection of 70,000 acres of various city, county, state and federal park land. It’s one of several Little Rock bridges that serve bicyclists and pedestrians. The trail provides cyclist and pedestrian access to the Clinton Presidential Center, the River Market, museums, restaurants and more.
Come walk and ride on one of the most iconic Little Rock bridges!
Coffee shops
Coffee is one of life’s great joys
Walking distance from the house, lots of space inside, great for groups, serve Onyx coffee (super dope NW Arkansas company)
22 locals recommend
Mugs Cafe
515 Main StWalking distance from the house, lots of space inside, great for groups, serve Onyx coffee (super dope NW Arkansas company)
Super cute spot located in the river market district in downtown Little Rock. The nitro coffee is incredible and sure to get you all sorts of jacked !
8 locals recommend
Nexus Coffee and Creative
301 President Clinton AveSuper cute spot located in the river market district in downtown Little Rock. The nitro coffee is incredible and sure to get you all sorts of jacked !
Probably my favorite coffee shop in town. Avocado toast is awesome, coffee is awesome, great patio, cute decor, cool industrial neighborhood - just down the street from Heifer International HQ, which is totally worth a visit!
15 locals recommend
Fidel & Co Coffee
500 Shall AveProbably my favorite coffee shop in town. Avocado toast is awesome, coffee is awesome, great patio, cute decor, cool industrial neighborhood - just down the street from Heifer International HQ, which is totally worth a visit!