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2nd Place Cafe

222 E. 8th
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: 501-374-9284
Fax: 501-374-9286
Email: info@sbclr.com
Website: www.2bclr.com
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Afterthought, The

2721 Kavanaugh Blvd.
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-663-1196
Website: www.afterthoughtbar.com
Directions & Map

Hours of Operation:
Mon-Sat - 4:30pm to midnight
(4:30-7:30pm - Happy Hour)

Located in Little Rock’s historic Hillcrest neighborhood west of Downtown, the Afterthought is the city’s oldest local bar and offers live music every night. Traditional jazz performers sponsored by the Arkansas Jazz Heritage Foundation perform Mondays; headliners other nights vary, ranging from smooth jazz and blues to jam-rock and reggae. The quaint, New Orleans-themed bar has a dance floor and was recently remodeled and reopened as a non-smoking venue. A full drink menu is available, plus delicious food from the adjoining restaurant, Vieux Carre.

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Aquarium

824 W Capitol Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-375-8580
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Back Street

1021 Jessie Road
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: 501-664-2744
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Cajun's Wharf

2400 Cantrell Rd.
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: 501-375-5351
Fax: 501-375-5354
Website: www.cajunswharf.com
Directions & Map

Cajun's Wharf has a long history in Little Rock. Its diversity may be its strongest point - bands of all types play here - plus there's a roomy dance floor. There's a blues night and a jazz night, and sometimes well-known regional bands drop by. The atmosphere is one of the best in town - its huge deck overlooks the Arkansas River, where the sunsets are spectacular.

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Coffee Beanery Café

17200 Chenal Parkway
Little Rock, AR 72223
Phone: 501-821-7747
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Hours of Operation:
Mon-Thurs 6:30AM-10PM

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Discovery

1021 Jessie Rd.
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: 501-664-4784
Website: www.latenightdisco.com
Directions & Map

Hours of Operation:
Sat 9PM-5AM

Little Rock's very late-night venue for high-energy dancing and music with an eclectic crowd. There's often a special event in the theater; 18 to enter, 21 to drink.

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Electric Cowboy

9515 Interstate 30
Little Rock, AR 72209
Phone: 501-562-6000
Website: www.electriccowboy.com
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Hours of Operation:
Wed-Sun 7:30 PM-Close

This popular country-western and R&B club features a dance floor (free dance lessons Wednesday and Thursday), pool tables and a mechanical bull.

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Ernie Biggs

307 President Clinton Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-372-4782
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Hours of Operation:
Wed-Sat 7PM-2AM

Ernie Biggs' Chicago-style dueling piano bar is reminiscent of an American speakeasy in the days before prohibition. If a lively and fun show is what you're after, you won't be disappointed at Ernie Biggs. The crowd is encouraged to sing along with the music of great entertainers such as Chubby Checker, Jerry Lee Lewis, Billy Joel, Elton John and everything in between.

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Flying Saucer

323 President Clinton Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-372-7468
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More than 200 kinds of beer to choose from. Monday is Pint Night (most pints are $2.50), Tuesday is Live Music Night and Wednesday is Brewery Night (you keep the collectible glass).

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Grumpy's

1801 Green Mountain Drive
Little Rock, AR 72212
Phone: 501-225-3768
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The owners of this bar put forth great effort to make it a fun and relaxing place to lounge. Popular nightspot for the west Little Rock crowd. Features live music every night. Also serves food

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Juanita's Cantina Ballroom

1300 S. Main St.
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: 501-372-1228
Website: www.juanitas.com
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Hours of Operation:
Lunch 11-2 Dinner 5PM-9PM Closed Sunday

The city's grand-daddy of live-music venues. While half of Juanita's is devoted to music (onstage you'll hear everything from rock and country to funk and reggae), the other half of the space offers terrific Mexican food and a loaded bar.

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Loony Bin Comedy Club, The

10301 N. Rodney Parham Rd.
Little Rock, AR 72227
Phone: 501-228-5555
Fax: 501-228-7675
Website: www.loonybincomedy.com
Directions & Map

Hours of Operation:
Wed-Thurs 8PM Fri-Sat 8PM& 10:30 PM

Little Rock's original comedy nightclub serves up big laughs along with hot food and cool drinks in live stand up shows every Wednesday through Saturday nights. Group rates are available.

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Midtown Billiards

1316 S. Main St.
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: 501-372-9990
Website: www.midtownar.com
Directions & Map

Hours of Operation:
3PM-5AM 7 days a week

A downtown pool hall that draws a heavy after-hours crowd (and serves one of the best burgers in town).

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Rumba Revolution

300 President Clinton Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-823-0090
Website: www.rumbarevolution.com
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Dinner and happy hour daily. Live music.

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Sticky Fingerz Rock 'n Roll Chicken Shack

107 S. Commerce St.
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-372-7707
Fax: 501-372-7790
Website: www.stickyfingerz.com
Directions & Map

Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri 11AM-2AM Sat 4:30PM-1AM Closed Sunday

This has become one of the city's most popular live-music venues. With good reason: The bands it draws (mostly a mix of rock, blues and funk) are generally first-rate; the food's good, the drinks are cool, the dance floor is usually hoppin' and the decor - dripping with funky folk art - is high-octane.

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Underground

500 President Clinton Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-375-2537
Website: www.undergroundlr.com
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Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri, 4pm-2am; Sat, 4pm-1am & Sun, 4-12am.

Prohibition-era speak-easy from the Roaring 20's. Darts, pool & shuffleboard.

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Vino's

923 W. Seventh St.
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-375-8466
Website: www.vinosbrewpub.com
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Hours of Operation:
Lunch and Dinner 7 days a week

Vino's is the place where the local's hang out. Just about everyone from politicos to punkers are drawn to the city's original brewpub, which serves up some of the best pizza, salads and calzones in town. As for its music, Vino's is known for its slate of up-and-coming, cutting-edge bands.

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West End Smokehouse & Tavern

215 N. Shackleford
Little Rock, AR 72211
Phone: 501-224-7665
Website: www.westendsmokehouse.net
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Hours of Operation:
Mon-Thurs 3PM-2AM Fri-Sun 11AM-2AM

A popular live-music venue, West End is also packed with TV's for guests to cheer on their favorite teams.

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White Water Tavern

2500 W. 7th
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-375-8400
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Hours of Operation:
Mon-Sat 11AM-2AM Closed Sunday

The White Water Tavern has been in the live-music business for years on end. Hear local bands and touring groups, too, mostly leaning toward rock and country at this favorite local hangout.

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Willie D's Dueling Piano Bar

322 President Clinton Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-224-9550
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Doubles as a restaurant, serving lunch and dinner before the nightly sing-along fest, which includes a waitress-led rendition of The Time Warp.