The 10 Best Bars in Arkansas — 2026

We compared all 311 bars in Arkansas on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.

#1 · Big Box KaraokeFayetteville Karaoke

Wed-Thu 4:30pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 4:30pm-1am, Sun 4:30pm-11pm

(479) 249-6295 Website View listing

#2 · PinpointFayetteville

Thu-Sat 4pm-2am

(479) 935-3298 Website View listing

#3 · Arkansas SalvagePocahontas

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

(870) 892-0763 Website View listing

#4 · Scotch and SodaBentonville

(479) 319-6874 Website View listing

#5 · Ashleigh LoungeRogers LoungeHappy hour

(479) 364-0120 Website View listing

#6 · Buck's Emma Ave Bar and TapSpringdale Live music

(479) 419-9209 Website View listing

#7 · Buzz Hookah LoungeJohnson LoungeHookah

(479) 443-4647 Website View listing

#8 · Crazy Horse SaloonTexarkana SaloonDive bar

(870) 774-0894 Website View listing

#9 · KingfishFayetteville Dive bar

(479) 935-3443 Website View listing

#10 · Mist Hookah LoungeRogers LoungeHookah

(479) 335-2900 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (saloon, dive bar, bar & grill, lounge, lgbtq+, tavern, karaoke, hookah, arcade, happy hour, live music, dog-friendly, beach, biker, country), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.