Final name for Little Rock Large Whiskey’s 

Large Whiskey’s announced last week that it will likely be shutting down its Little Rock location later this month after 16 years within the River Market. The restaurant’s assertion posted to Fb mentioned it opened “in opposition to the backdrop of the Nice Recession” and through an “thrilling and resurgent time for the River Market.”

Current years haven’t been as type to the River Market with restaurant/bars Charlee’s Good Time Drinkery, The Library Kitchen + Lounge and Cannibal & Craft all calling it quits after brief stints within the district.

“We have been lucky to be effectively acquired from the beginning and regardless of some ups and downs, have drastically loved 16 years as a literal cornerstone within the space,” the submit says. 

The restaurant’s location at 225 E. Markham St. previously housed some memorable downtown eating places through the years, together with a second Trio’s location, Markham 225, and Nu Delicacies Lounge.

Large Whiskey’s has been a superb neighbor to the Arkansas Instances, sharing martini glasses once we wanted them for photograph shoots and offering a close-by spot for members of the Instances workers to congregate for a drink after work.

Large Whiskey’s was based in Springfield, Missouri, in 2006 and at present has a number of places all through the state. It has Arkansas outposts in Fayetteville, Bentonville, and Siloam Springs. Little Rock restaurateur Daniel Bryant opened the River Market department, telling the Downtown Little Rock Partnership in a 2020 interview that the restaurant was “a spot to go watch a whole lot of sports activities with out having the sports activities bar really feel.” When reached for remark Thursday, Bryant declined to offer a press release in regards to the purpose for the closure, however mentioned, “I’m proud to have had such a future downtown and am wanting ahead to my subsequent initiatives.” Right here’s the restaurant’s full Fb submit:

The assertion doesn’t embody when the restaurant’s final day will likely be. We’ve heard rumors that it will likely be Saturday, so if you wish to say goodbye and seize an order of buffalo dip or a Whiskey River burger, now’s the time.

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