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re: Little Rock suggestions

Posted by Miz Piggy on 1/12/25 at 9:30 am
Welcome! My activities these days are kid-focused, so instead I'll make restaurant recommendations.

SOMA (South Main)
Can't really go wrong with anything in this area, but personal favorites are El Sur, The Root, Raduno, and Loblolly

Downtown
Bruno's, Three Fold, Samantha's and Buenos Aires

Hillcrest
Ciao Baci, The Pantry, Hill Station, Kemuri, Oyster Bar and a good Saturday farmers market

WLR
Breckenridge is coming back with great restaurants in one complex - Deluca's, Mt. Fuji, The Root (second location opening soon). Also Table 28 (weird location but great restaurants with good happy hour)

Argenta
Brood and Barley, Flyway Brewing, and Capeo

re: Hot Springs, Arkansas

Posted by Miz Piggy on 6/24/24 at 3:19 pm
Deluca's (call to reserve your dough and be prepared for a long wait ) and Rolando's are our go-to places

re: Little Rock dining

Posted by Miz Piggy on 1/4/24 at 7:03 pm
Sonny Williams is THE steakhouse downtown. Had dinner there last week and it was solid. If you want to eat in the bar, there are TVs it's usually got a lively (but not obnoxious) crowd.

Allsopp and Chapelle is another solid finer dining spot.

Cache is across the street from Sonny Williams, but I've never been impressed.

And Samantha Tap Room is another more upscale spot, but not as fancy as the other three.

re: Little Rock dining

Posted by Miz Piggy on 1/4/24 at 5:48 pm
My advice is centered on downtown restaurants:

Brood and Barley
Lost 40 (or nearby sister restaurant Camp Taco)
Raduno
The Root
Flyway Brewing
Three Fold
Buenos Aires Bar & Grill
Check out Deluca's and Don's Southern Social (reservation recommended for both).

Garvin Woodland Gardens is having a great Christmas lights display (I'm assuming it goes through NYE). Advance tickets recommended, but you can usually buy the same day online.
Definitely Delucas. Call to reserve your dough - they only make so much each day.

Also, if the weather is decent, Rolando's has good food and a great patio.
Best time of year to be outside - hiking Pinnacle mountain or walking/biking the river trail downtown are top options. Take the Rock Town distillery tour (they charge, but you get samples)

Food/drinks:
Brood and Barley
Allsopp and Chappell
The Root Cafe
Randuno
Baja Grill
Buenos Aires
Ciao Baci
Table 28 (West LR)
Lost40 brewery
Flyway Brewery

re: Arkansas Recommendations

Posted by Miz Piggy on 10/24/22 at 4:33 pm
The Museum of Discovery and Clinton Presidential Library in LR and the Mid-America Science museum in Hot Springs would be good for a kid that age.

Plenty of outdoor things to do in both areas. Downtown LR has a paved bike trail around the river and there's a bike rental place in the Rivermarket.

Hiking Pinnacle (20 minutes west of downtown) is a great hike.
Most of my suggestions in that thread still hold. I'll add the following:

The Root Cafe
Allsopp & Chappell
Brood & Barley
Camp Taco
Buenos Aires
Flyway Brewery
Not sure if you're looking for places for groups or not. That could change my recommendations.
I'm also assuming you're looking for downtown NLR/LR recs.

NLR:

Brood and Barley
Ristorante Capeo
Flyway brewing

LR:
The Root Cafe
Camp Taco
Allsopp & Chapple
Buenos Aires Grill & Cafe
Capital Bar & Grill


re: NW Arkansas recs needed

Posted by Miz Piggy on 6/11/22 at 12:50 pm
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Well, you just planned my day/night in Little Rock. Hitting pinnacle mountain, lost 40 and have reservations at Aleppo. If we have time May hit the bikes as well. We are going to stay at Capital Hotel. Thanks a bunch.


One of my favorite hotels anywhere - not just LR. Enjoy! :Cheers:

Tips on Pinnacle - get there early to avoid heat and parking problems (particularly on weekends). Take the west summit trail (unless you're looking for a real workout, then take the east summit trail)

re: NW Arkansas recs needed

Posted by Miz Piggy on 6/10/22 at 4:09 pm
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Sorry to hijack, but I didn't want to clutter with a similar question. I'm going through next Wednesday and plan to get to Eureka around lunch and will stay the night.

Any suggestions on where to stay and things to do with a family of 4, kids are both under 5. Thanks!


Haven't been to Eureka since I had kids, but definitely go to Turpentine Creek animal rescue. B&Bs are dominant in Eureka, but only some are kid friendly. Crescent Hotel might have some kid activities.

Sorry I'm not more help on that one.

re: NW Arkansas recs needed

Posted by Miz Piggy on 6/10/22 at 4:03 pm
Ok, things to do as a couple in Little Rock.

Outdoors
It will likely be hot as hell in mid-July, but assuming you're from/live in Louisiana, you're used to that.

Pinnacle Mountain is a great hike with amazing views. All you'll need is a bottle of water. About 20 minute drive from downtown.

If you're staying downtown, there's an extensive walking/biking trail around the river. There are bikes available to rent in the River Market area.
If you're here on a Saturday, the farmer's market is in the River Market.

Museums
Clinton Library
Central High Historic Site

Restaurants
Alsopp & Chappell is the hot restaurant downtown for a fancier date night
Under the radar place downtown is Buenos Aires - great mojitos, empanadas (get the pulled flank) and steaks
The Root Cafe has a great breakfast (and is in the SoMa area with quirky shops and Loblolly ice cream shop)
Petit & Keet, if you'd prefer a west LR place
Heights Taco & Tamale gets you into the upscale Heights neighborhood (but it's not fancy)
Three fold (dumplings and noodles)

Breweries (not my strong suit)
Lost40
Flyway (technically in NLR right across the river)
Not a brewery but Rock Town Distillery is in the SoMa area and gives tours/has a tasting room.

Other
Dust bowl lanes

If you have other interests, let me know and I'll rack my brain.

re: NW Arkansas recs needed

Posted by Miz Piggy on 6/10/22 at 8:18 am
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I have a full day/night in Eureka Springs and Little Rock in mid July as well.

Piggybacking on his request, if anyone has any must do/eats in either let me know.


I can help - solo, couple or family?
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One is a food your of local food shops


We did the Hole in the Wall food tour and thoroughly enjoyed it. But that was also 11 years ago.

Another food-related activity we loved was the Honolulu Fish Market. It was really interesting seeing these massive fish being auctioned just off the boat. Also a great thing to do on your first day when you wake up at 3am. It was free when we went, but I heard they've started charging. Not sure I'd pay too much for it.

re: Help with Netflix outage

Posted by Miz Piggy on 3/18/21 at 7:51 pm
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Try logging on to Netflix from your phone on your data.



It works on my phone on wifi and data.

re: Help with Netflix outage

Posted by Miz Piggy on 3/18/21 at 7:50 pm
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Have you tried taking the firestick over to a friend's or family member's house and trying it there?

It sounds like you can log into Netflix.com, does everything work from there?


I'm going to take the firestick over to me mom's at some point.

Everything works on my phone and my laptop/browser.

re: Help with Netflix outage

Posted by Miz Piggy on 3/17/21 at 11:08 pm
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Are you sharing your account with anyone?


Nope. I checked the device usage online and it's all me.

re: Help with Netflix outage

Posted by Miz Piggy on 3/17/21 at 11:08 pm
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the ones that weren’t working


I've tried deleting from one of the rokus and the firestick. I have not deleted from the LG tv or the other Roku tv.