DJ spinning retro Rhythm and Blues and blues.
Markham Street Grill & Pub 11321 W. Markham St., 224-2010; www.markhamst.com.The menu at this West Little Rock restaurant has something for everyone. Try the burgers, which are juicy, big and fine. This is one of the last smoking bars in West Little Rock with state of the art ventilation. Join us for live music (no cover) every Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Electric Cowboy 9515 Interstate-30, 562-6000; www. electriccowboy.com. For the boot-and-hat crowd—Wednesday is Ladies Night while Thursday is “Rockin The Rock” Karaoke. A regular country music concert venue, you never know who you might catch playing.
Rocks at the corner of Markham and Shackleford inside the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 223-3000; www.crowneplazalittlerock.com. The Rocks bar and its sleek, modern surroundings has a pizzazz all its own. Whether you gather with friends in a casual seating area around a flat-screen, high-definition television or celebrate a great business deal, it’s easy to relax after a hard day’s work.
Elevations 7200 Colonel Glenn Rd. 562-3317 A great dance club with a food buffet and music served up by a live DJ. Be sure to dress to impress, the club’s theme. Music includes R & B, rap, and blues on Monday nights. Open nightly. Norm’s 6416 Colonel Glenn Rd., 569-9335. This southwest Little Rock hotspot specializes in beer, both imports and domestics, and live music, with mellow rock on Monday and Friday, country and comedy on Thursday and blues on Saturday night. Open nightly.
Studio Joe 600 Autumn Rd., 224-3400; www.studiojoe.biz. This is more than an ordinary coffee shop. In addition to serving bar-like burgers, hot wings and Frito Chili pies and drinks, there is a recording studio, and a wide variety of live music, from acoustic folk to funk fusion. It’s all served up in a relaxed atmosphere.
Our Place Bar & Grill 7820 Stagecoach Rd., 455-3613. Lowkey, laidback beer bar. The Relay 12225 Stagecoach Rd., 455-9919. Before choosing from a short menu that includes chicken strips, French fries, hamburgers jalapeño poppers and cheese sticks, check out any of their six pool tables. The full-service bar hosts a Monday night open pool tournament, while Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights are devoted to karaoke.
West End Smokehouse and Tavern 215 N. Shackleford Rd., 224-7665; www.westendsmokehouse.net. A private club that caters to sports enthusiasts. Watch your favorite team on any of the televisions located throughout the bar, while munching on great food—burgers, catfish, steak and more.
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Paper Moon 3310 Mabelvale Pike, 562-9044. Adult entertainment.
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BIG SLICK’S BAR & GRILL 10507 Interstate 30, 565-5462.This southwest Little Rock bar offers nightly games of poker (for points), pool and darts. They also serve burgers and other bar foods. Open nightly.
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C & C CLUB 4310 Asher Ave., 258-0362. This Southwest Little Rock private dance club offers its members—must be 25 to join—a
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Arkansas Repertory Theatre The latest season is the 30th for this professional organization on Main Street. The season runs almost 12 months in a comfortable theater where almost any seat is great. Offerings this season includes: