White Water Tavern

Top choice in Arkansas


The White Water manages to line up some excellent acts for its small stage, with bands ranging from straight-up rockers to alt-country heroes to indie poppers to hip-hop MCs. When the music isn't playing, this is an excellent, friendly corner pub – a night out here is a quintessential Little Rock experience.


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