The beer selection is at least 10 times the size of what it used to be. IMPORT: Corona, Rolling Rock." Hey, Mexico is much closer to Arkansas than Latrobe, Penn., could ever wish to be). We’re not going to be the ones to call Town Pump a “dive bar,” but suffice to say there was once a time when an unfair nickname replaced the word “town” in its name with “stomach.” (We vividly remember in the ’90s a menu board for beer that read "DOMESTIC: Bud Lite, Coors. Maybe downtown people-watching and umpteen screens isn’t what you’re looking for. The Town Pump caters to a crowd of regulars, many of whom could be your best friends should the home team win on game day. (What was our inspiration for finding the best sports bars in Little Rock? Check in with our publisher Olivia Farrell for an Irish epiphany.) With its curved dining room, roaring fire in the cooler months and sections that promote community as well as privacy, Dugan’s could become your favorite sports bar easily. They both offer al fresco seating and there’s enough beer stored in both places where if you don’t watch out, you’ll be the one driving snakes out into the night.īut if we’re talking about where to catch the game, we have to give a slight edge to Dugan’s. Cregeen’s Irish Pub in Argenta and Dugan’s Pub in downtown Little Rock’s River Market Tower both offer Irish fare like shepherd’s pie. So in a way, it’s not that unusual to have two Irish pubs sitting less than a mile from each other on opposite shores, waiting for its Gaelic fans to show up for rounds of their own. The downtowns of Little Rock and North Little Rock are closer to each other than ever with pedestrian bridges suitable for bicyclists and the River Rail Trolley that makes rounds to both areas. With the action taking place next year in Brazil, we’re sure the Flying Saucer will have quite the carnival planned.ĭugan’s Pub, River Market | Cregeen’s Irish Pub, Argenta Each section has two very visible televisions, and it’s not just pigskin on the screens either – the Flying Saucer provided an atmosphere during 2010’s World Cup that would have made any vuvuzela player proud. You’ve got three main sections to pick from here: the foyer area, primed for people-watching inside the main dining area near the bar or downstairs where you’ll find comfy couches, pool tables, dart boards and even tabletops with chessboards engraved. Start with the single-spaced, four-page menu of beers it offers.
Patrons of the River Market have enjoyed the diversity of the Flying Saucer since the late 1990s. Next door to Gusano's is The Flying Saucer, offering an international flavor to "sport" fans as well as local stand-bys like the Hogs.