Guidebook for Bentonville
Fancy Date Night
One of my favorite upscale places in Bentonville. They have great food and cocktail menu. The restaurant was converted from a church and it has a undercroft bar (ask the server!)
144 locals recommend
Preacher's Son
201 NW A StOne of my favorite upscale places in Bentonville. They have great food and cocktail menu. The restaurant was converted from a church and it has a undercroft bar (ask the server!)
A very lovely "date" kind of place, located right by the small recreational airport. Usually they will have a helicopter and a two-seater plane in their exhibit hall. Bloody Mary is awesome here!
82 locals recommend
Louise at Thaden Field
2205 SW I StA very lovely "date" kind of place, located right by the small recreational airport. Usually they will have a helicopter and a two-seater plane in their exhibit hall. Bloody Mary is awesome here!
Scotch & Soda
121 W Central AveNice bar by downtown Bentonville square
A fancy date night place - might need reservation first though. This is right by downtown square.
Conifer Bentonville
A fancy date night place - might need reservation first though. This is right by downtown square.
Arts & Culture
Must check out Ma-man spider at the entrance by Louise Bourgeois. Permanent collections are free. Touring collections are sometimes sponsored and free.
50 locals recommend
Crystal Bridges Museum
Must check out Ma-man spider at the entrance by Louise Bourgeois. Permanent collections are free. Touring collections are sometimes sponsored and free.
Scott Family Amazeum
1009 Museum WayFor kids and the child inside you!
Right next to 8th street market (lots of food & drinks 🍸 option). There is a pink marble themed coffee shop Onyx in the museum. Must check out!
171 locals recommend
The Momentary
507 SE E StRight next to 8th street market (lots of food & drinks 🍸 option). There is a pink marble themed coffee shop Onyx in the museum. Must check out!
If you are an art enthusiast or an architect lover, you will love this chapel! Or if you are an influencer, this is a great place for your photo :)
The other chapel that's worth checking out is in Eureka Springs called Thorncrown Chapel which has more of a gothic look to it.
56 locals recommend
Mildred B. Cooper Memorial Chapel
504 Memorial DrIf you are an art enthusiast or an architect lover, you will love this chapel! Or if you are an influencer, this is a great place for your photo :)
The other chapel that's worth checking out is in Eureka Springs called Thorncrown Chapel which has more of a gothic look to it.
Thorncrown Chapel is a chapel located in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, designed by E. Fay Jones, and constructed in 1980. The design recalls the Prairie School of architecture popularized by Frank Lloyd Wright, with whom Jones had apprenticed.
You can see the Frank Lloyd Wright house at Crystal Bridges in Downtown Bentonville (ticket is sold separately from general admission).
70 locals recommend
Thorncrown Chapel
12968 US-62Thorncrown Chapel is a chapel located in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, designed by E. Fay Jones, and constructed in 1980. The design recalls the Prairie School of architecture popularized by Frank Lloyd Wright, with whom Jones had apprenticed.
You can see the Frank Lloyd Wright house at Crystal Bridges in Downtown Bentonville (ticket is sold separately from general admission).
In Crystal Bridges, but need separate tickets. You can see outside of it for free. I've never gone inside before but for architects & arts fans, highly recommend it!
14 locals recommend
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Bachman-Wilson House
610 Museum WayIn Crystal Bridges, but need separate tickets. You can see outside of it for free. I've never gone inside before but for architects & arts fans, highly recommend it!
Entertainment & Activities
Great theater with food and alcoholic drinks ordered to your seat.
49 locals recommend
Skylight Cinema
350 SW A StGreat theater with food and alcoholic drinks ordered to your seat.
A fantastic state-of-the-arc place to try out rock climbing in the US. This gym is newly built in 2019 with top rope, lead climbing, bouldering, and awesome kids areas!
45 locals recommend
Climb Bentonville
801 SW 14th StA fantastic state-of-the-arc place to try out rock climbing in the US. This gym is newly built in 2019 with top rope, lead climbing, bouldering, and awesome kids areas!
Drinks, coffee, & sweets
Lots of small, local owned coffee shops & bakery. Personally tested by me.
Onyx is small, local-owned and has won SO MANY awards for their roast. Their customer service is superb and the coffee is wonderful.
There is a location in downtown Rogers that has a brewery on the second floor, another location (with everything pink!) in the museum Momentary next to 8th street market, third location in Springdale on the bike path Razorback Greenway, and 4th location in downtown Fayetteville also on Razorback Greenway.
215 locals recommend
Onyx Coffee Lab
100 NW 2nd StOnyx is small, local-owned and has won SO MANY awards for their roast. Their customer service is superb and the coffee is wonderful.
There is a location in downtown Rogers that has a brewery on the second floor, another location (with everything pink!) in the museum Momentary next to 8th street market, third location in Springdale on the bike path Razorback Greenway, and 4th location in downtown Fayetteville also on Razorback Greenway.
Lovely small local-owned coffee brewer. Fantastic atmosphere, not too far from downtown via bike trail.
49 locals recommend
Airship Coffee
1000 SE 5th StLovely small local-owned coffee brewer. Fantastic atmosphere, not too far from downtown via bike trail.
Get your coffee before heading onto the highway 49, because that’s what I do. Their Elvis coffee is my favorite.
18 locals recommend
Kennedy Coffee Roasting Company
2501 SE 14th StGet your coffee before heading onto the highway 49, because that’s what I do. Their Elvis coffee is my favorite.
Next to 8th street market & the Momentary museum. This cafe is next to an expensive bike shop. Great vibe.
38 locals recommend
The Meteor Cafe
401 SE D StNext to 8th street market & the Momentary museum. This cafe is next to an expensive bike shop. Great vibe.
Anime Cafe
111 S 2nd StBoba tea will always be in my heart ♥️
This is a house off downtown that turned into a bakery. The owner Molly's dream is to open a bakery once she graduated from college and she's done that! Gluten-free muffins & all sorts of sweets.
10 locals recommend
Olly Makes Bakery
220 N Main StThis is a house off downtown that turned into a bakery. The owner Molly's dream is to open a bakery once she graduated from college and she's done that! Gluten-free muffins & all sorts of sweets.
handmade chocolate from a woman-owned local business. The lavender chocolate is my favorite! They also have hot chocolate and alcoholic drinks here. I always get my out-of-town friends chocolate from this place.
25 locals recommend
Markham & Fitz Chocolate
801 SE 8th Sthandmade chocolate from a woman-owned local business. The lavender chocolate is my favorite! They also have hot chocolate and alcoholic drinks here. I always get my out-of-town friends chocolate from this place.
Can't really finish a guidebook without a boba tea shop! My favorite is the "spotted cow" or "black sugar tri-fecta".
Fruitealicious Bubble Tea & Smoothies
1335 S Main StCan't really finish a guidebook without a boba tea shop! My favorite is the "spotted cow" or "black sugar tri-fecta".
Bike Rack Brewing Co. - Market District
801 SE 8th StJava Dudes Coffee
700 Southwest 16th StreetIt's a cider bar featuring Black Apple Crossing ciders. You can order food to delivered here while you drink & hang out.
8 locals recommend
Tree House
310 South Main StreetIt's a cider bar featuring Black Apple Crossing ciders. You can order food to delivered here while you drink & hang out.
Bike & outdoor shops
Bike & running shops for the bike enthusiasts & the great outdoor
This location is great if you need to 1) rent a bike for the day (mountain bike or regular) 2) need a quick fix/service.
Note it’s usually crowded so if you want to buy a bike or ask for trail advice, go to the Rogers location or Mojo bike instead.
59 locals recommend
Phat Tire Bike Shop
318 S 1st StThis location is great if you need to 1) rent a bike for the day (mountain bike or regular) 2) need a quick fix/service.
Note it’s usually crowded so if you want to buy a bike or ask for trail advice, go to the Rogers location or Mojo bike instead.
Great to get some chill mountain biking guys advice on where to go on the trails next!
21 locals recommend
Mojo Cycling
1100 North Walton BoulevardGreat to get some chill mountain biking guys advice on where to go on the trails next!
The Meteor Bike Shop Bentonville
401 SE D StNext to the museum Momentary & downtown trails
Bookstores
Bookstores & libraries are a luxury these days. I always love going to a new place to check out their local bookstores so here’s some i have found cozy lovely vibes!
At 8th St Market; they also have coffee & you can sit outside sipping coffee while read their books.
Two Friends Books
801 SW 7th StAt 8th St Market; they also have coffee & you can sit outside sipping coffee while read their books.
This is in the downtown square. They have a huge collection of used books (sometimes for $1!). It is quite lovely to spend an afternoon reading.
Once Upon a Time Books
116 W Central AveThis is in the downtown square. They have a huge collection of used books (sometimes for $1!). It is quite lovely to spend an afternoon reading.
City/town information
A corky eclectic town about 1.5 hours away. It will make a lovely day-trip. Mountain bikers - there's a downhill park & shuttle that drives you back up the hill to DO IT AGAIN :)
256 locals recommend
Eureka Springs Farmers' Market
44 KingshighwayA corky eclectic town about 1.5 hours away. It will make a lovely day-trip. Mountain bikers - there's a downhill park & shuttle that drives you back up the hill to DO IT AGAIN :)