The City of Benton is hosting Food Truck Friday on July 9th. Come to the Downtown Benton Farmers Market at 125 Ashley Street and grab dinner from your choice of food trucks. The choices this month are as follows: Jefferson’s Mobile Grilling Twisted Fries PopPop & YumYam Riverside Grocery Watch the City of Benton’s Facebook […]
Main St Station to host karaoke, shopping & food on Third Thursday, April 15th
The Main St. Station at Main & Conway Streets will have shopping, good eats, and a real good time as part of Downtown Benton Third Thursday, the street festival, happening April 15th, from 6-9 p.m., with sections of Main Street and Sevier Street closed to traffic. Feel Lucky Karaoke will provide the music and mic […]
Japanese restaurant sets goal date to open in Bryant
UPDATE JAN 29, 2021 We spoke to the folks at Chicot Hibachi Express in Bryant, and learned that the Health Department has been by there for a “new restaurant inspection” and they passed. Owner Henry Super said they are just setting up the payment system and getting kitchen prep done and they hope to be […]
Haskell Business Update: Larry’s coming, also a food truck court, and homes on the golf course
UPDATE DEC 7, 2020 It’s official – Larry’s Pizza is opening their new location in Haskell on Wednesday, December 9th. Manager Taylor Leslie says the plan is to have drive-thru service only for the first couple of weeks. You can visit their Facebook page or call them with questions or an order. PREVIOUSLY OCT 26, 2020 […]
Verona-owned NY style pizzeria sets opening goal; Now hiring
Brooklyn Pizza – , AR 72022 – The owners of Verona Italian Restaurant are in the process of renovating a suite for New York style pizza. The owners hope to be open before the end of the year. More info here: www.mysaline.com/bryant-drc-082020/ MySaline has been watching the progress of an upcoming New York style pizzeria […]
Hideaway Pizza opening in Benton shopping center July 20th
UPDATE JUL 10, 2020 The new location of Hideaway Pizza is scheduled to open on Monday, July 20th. It’s located at 20260 Interstate 30 in The Shoppes of Benton, between Texas Roadhouse and Freddy’s Custard. Did you know they have a rooftop patio? Be sure to check out the view when you visit. Here’s their menu: […]
New Restaurant to Open in Benton June 9th; First 100 to Get Free Chicken Salad for a Year
UPDATE MAY 28, 2020: There’s a new restaurant in Benton that hasn’t opened yet, but has been serving customers already. Chicken Salad Chick describes their company as a southern inspired, fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept. They have been preparing a location at 20370 Interstate 30 North, in the Shoppes of Benton shopping center, but […]
Health Department Directive on Resuming Restaurant Dine-in Operations
The Arkansas Department of Health issued the following directive for dining in at restaurants during Phase 1 of reopening the state, beginning on Monday, May 11, 2020. The Secretary of Health, in consultation with the Governor, has sole authority over all instances of quarantine, isolation, and restrictions on commerce and travel throughout Arkansas, as necessary […]
Two much-anticipated restaurants open under the roof of The Palace in historic downtown Benton
UPDATE APRIL 13, 2020 There are two new restaurants that opened in Benton during the arguably the worst time to do so. This article has lots of links and also previous stories and photos below. If you check it all out, you’ll know a lot more about the past and present of the Palace – […]
Chili Cook-off in Haskell March 7th to Benefit Baseball & Softball
Harmony Grove USSSA Baseball and Softball teams are hosting a Chili Cook-off on Saturday, March 7th beginning at noon in the Harps Grocery store parking lot at 6039 Highway 67 in Haskell. A $5 wristband gets you entry to the event, sample of all the chili entries one bowl of your favorite chili and a […]