For this week’s Thirsty Thursday, AY About You sits down with Gina Rambo, the publicist for Top of the Crest, a bar located in the 1886 Crescent Hotel and Spa in Eureka Springs. “Top of the Crest was actually a popular bar here at the hotel from the late 1960s to 1997. It has…
For this week’s Thirsty Thursday, AY About You sits down with Russell Tucker, co-owner of Rapp’s Barren Brewing Company. Tucker explains how the business came to be. “Rapp’s Barren was born out of hobbies turned to passions and strangers turned to friends,” he says. “There were a few commonalities that Chris [Gordon, co-owner] and I…
What do you get when you combine Baja Grill’s frozen margarita with Flyway Brewing’s Bluewing? Answer: The FlywayRita. Well, I am pretty sure that’s the official name. “I think I’m going to keep it the FlywayRita. I like the nod to Flyway in the name, my favorite brewery that I don’t get to enjoy…
For this week’s Thirsty Thursday, AY About You sits down with the folks at Retro Roasts. Retro Roasts is built on a foundation of experienced coffee shop owners and brewers. They’ve gone through several iterations with a coffee shop located inside some of the other businesses run by Emily Young, like Dog Ear Books…
For this week’s Thirsty Thursday, AY About You drops into the newly reopened Abbi’s Teas & Things in the Hillcrest neighborhood of Little Rock. Owner and founder Abbi Siler is well-versed in the world of tea and is excited to share her passion with the Natural State as COVID-19 cases begin to dwindle. …
For this week’s Thirsty Thursday, AY About You sits down with Christa Clifton, the cafe manager at Blue Sail Coffee. Blue Sail’s owner, Kyle Tabor, took time after college to travel, and everywhere he went, he noticed the local coffee shops and the community behind them. Upon returning, he was interested in opening something…
For this week’s Thirsty Thursday, AY About You sits down with Chelsey and Paul Cao from Kawaii Boba House. The Caos explain that Kawaii Boba House was the product of “brainstorming together at the dinner table and combining our favorite things – anime, fun snacks and drinks, and a positive happy environment where anyone…
A recent Spring Break getaway found me in Eureka Springs, and while I’ve long enjoyed many of the town’s restaurants, beer is now officially on my must-do list for future visits, thanks to a visit to Gotahold Brewing. Gotahold, owned and operated by the husband-and-wife duo of Dave Hartmann and Wendy Reese Hartmann, opened in…
It’s springing up all over in Arkansas. While it may be a dreary day, there’s no better time to try out a new drink, especially at one of Arkansas’ premier spirits makers: Rock Town Distillery. Every Thursday, we bring you the best drinks and beverages from around the state. Of course, we enjoy partaking…
For this week’s Thirsty Thursday, AY About You sits down with Joey Zapoli, director of operations at Flying Fish. Flying Fish was established more than 22 years ago. The owners, Larry Richardson and Shannon Wynne, were approached by the landlord to come up with a new concept. They had always wanted to do a…
