Bryant restaurant concedes the battle and closes doors

UPDATE DECEMBER 11, 2023

Another restaurant has closed the doors for good at a Bryant property. The Midtown Bryant area has struggled to keep businesses going. Station 209 Bar and Grill at 209 B Street held on for as long as it could, since opening in February 2023.

However, they announced via social media on Tuesday, December 11th – less than a year after opening – that they would close permanently.

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They had good food, drinks, karaoke, trivia, live music and Razorbacks on TV, but all that apparently wasn’t enough. There may be more to this story, but it likely boils down to a location that was “out of sight, out of mind.” We’ll update after talking to the owners.

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE JANUARY 8, 2023:

Bistro style restaurant with firefighter theme coming to Bryant in 2023

Watch for a new restaurant to come in 2023 in the Midtown area of Bryant. Christopher and Mallory Santa Cruz, along with Tricia Clark are preparing to open Station 209, a restaurant with a firefighter theme.

“Christopher has been a chef for 20+ years,” said Mallory. “He has always wanted to have his own restaurant to truly showcase his skills and passion through his food.” They currently have a food truck that she says they have outgrown. “We need a bigger space, which led us to the hunt for a brick and mortar restaurant.”

The food will be an American Bistro menu with unique weekly specials. They plan to serve Arkansas craft beer and wine along with the food. They also already operate a bakery called 3 Alarm Sweets, and the restaurant will incorporate their desserts. See the gallery below of some of the menu items in the plan.

Christopher has been a firefighter since 2005. He and business partner Tricia are firefighters for Redfield. “Aside from cooking, Christopher loves spending his time giving back to the community,” said Mallory.

The restaurant will offer a 10% discount to any first responder (Fire, Police, Rescue, EMS) and military. Look for them to offer live music, trivia, karaoke and more. 

They hope to open by the end of January 2023 at 209 B Street Bryant, AR 72022. Watch here for updates.

See below for Station 209’s announcement of jobs…

Station 209 is HIRING!!!

We will be holding open interviews for anyone with interest on Tuesday, January 10th from 4pm – 6pm and Thursday, January 12th from 12pm – 2pm.

We are located at 209 B Street Bryant, AR 72022

Applications will be completed onsite. This is a new restaurant. Experience is NOT required. 

‼️Must be 16+ to work in kitchen and front of the house. Must be 21+ to work in the bar. ‼️