River Market District

Little Rock’s gateway, the River Market, is the center of nightlife, dining, music and culture for the city. Here you’ll find activities and attractions for every member of the family, from the history buff to the foodie to the health nut looking to get in their steps for the day. It’s our crowning joy and we love sharing it!

Cache Restaurant

DINE

Whatever your taste or time of day, you can find what you need in the River Market. Start with a hearty from-scratch breakfast @ The Corner. Grab a tasty lunch or dinner and drink at Big Whiskey’s Bar & Grill; or try the Flying Fish, Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken or David’s Burgers for great food in a casual atmosphere. Dressing up for dinner? Sonny Williams Steak Room or Cache Restaurant are the perfect choices for a special dinner or entertaining clients. Goin’ as you are? Enjoy the laid-back Buenos Aires Grill for empanadas with chimichurri, the endless selection at Flying Saucer or great pizza at Iriana’s by the slice or by the pie.

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@ The Corner

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For one-of-a-kind Arkansas institutions, be sure to check out Doe’s Eat Place, a much-loved power spot for steak and tamales; Bruno’s Little Italy, one of the oldest and best Italian restaurants in town; and Vino’s, a great pizza dive and the oldest brewery in Little Rock. Looking for craft cocktails? The River Market District has you covered with the mad drink scientists at The Library, Cannibal & Craft, Copper Grill or the Capital Bar and Grill inside the historic Capital Hotel. For something with a beat, take your libation at Sticky’s Rock ’n’ Roll Chicken Shack or the Rev Room as you enjoy live music on stage.

Rock Town River Outfitters

SEE & DO

Where do we start? The River Market District is walkable, but you can also ride the Rock Region Metro Streetcar; walk, jog or bike riverside along the Arkansas River Trail; or kayak the river itself with a rental from Rock Town River Outfitters.

LUNCH, DINNER + SATURDAY BRUNCH

SATURDAY ALL DAY HAPPY HOUR!

Copper Grill is the choice urban restaurant for Little Rock's food enthusiasts. It's where you can relax in the comfortable dining room, enjoy a glass of wine at the lively bar or on one of our two patios – our garden oasis or street-side.

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Robinson Center

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Within the River Market District, find plenty for the family, including the Schwartz Sculpture Garden and the Little Rock splash pad. Down the street, visit the Little Rock Museum of Discovery, offering an assortment of hands-on exhibits. Or go wild at The Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center, offering a look at Arkansas’s wildlife, including live baby alligators.

A center for the arts, the River Market District boasts the gorgeous Robinson Center, hosting touring musicians and traveling Broadway performances. The First Security Ampitheatre hosts free outdoor movies in summer and national music acts throughout the year. Check out the Ron Robinson Theater for independent films, concerts and author readings, as part of the Central Arkansas Library System’s Main Library complex. You can also find all kinds of artwork in neighborhood galleries as well as splashed across buildings throughout downtown’s self-guided Little Rock Murals Tour. n