Shorty Small s managing partner David Rackley is preparing to open a restaurant, Shorty Small s on Main, in September in a two-story historic building under renovation at 126 N. Main St. in downtown Beebe.
Shorty Small s managing partner David Rackley is preparing to open a restaurant, Shorty Small s on Main, in September in a two-story historic building under renovation at 126 N. Main St. in downtown Beebe.
Chef-owner Nathan Miller, formerly of YaYa s Euro Bistro, has a September target to open BCW that stands for Bread, Cheese and Wine at 1424 Main St. in Little Rock s South Main neighborhood. Yes, it s in the space that had been set to be the Original Hot Dog Factory franchise location and in the same strip as Press Waffle Co. (We ve been reporting that the hot dog project had run into several buzz saws involving construction delays and supply chain issues, and now appears to either not be happening at all or eventually happening someplace else, depending on to whom one talks.)
Best Restaurants in Arkansas 2021
Best Restaurants in Arkansas 2021 Matthew Martin
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Arkansas Times’ Readers Choice restaurant contest. The issue went to press at a time when restaurants have, for just shy of one year, been faced with a pandemic and the necessary safety rules that have limited their customers. So, this year, we have a new category to join our traditional bests: Best Pandemic Dining. Our readers have praised Trio’s Restaurant and The Hive in Bentonville for keeping diners safely spaced. They’ve toasted Flyway Brewing and Superior Bathhouse Brewery in Hot Springs for their beer-to-go service. (A feature on Flyway, which also won Most Innovative, illustrates how it kept aloft.) They’ve recognized Star of India for its to-go packaging (and we give Sami Lal his due for his enduring success). Our readers found much to praise in restaurants from Fayetteville (Atlas and The Farmer’s Table Cafe)