The winners of the Toast of the Town readers' poll
White Water Tavern and Town Pump win big.
Best bar
White Water Tavern
Runners-up: Capital Bar and Grill, Maxine's, Pizza D'Action, Town Pump
Best bartender
Loryn Smith, Town Pump
Runners-up: Spencer Jansen, Capital Bar and Grill; Kevin Creasy, White Water Tavern; Sara Clark, Town Pump
Wine bar
Zin Urban Wine and Beer Bar
Runners-up: By the Glass, Ciao Baci, Crush Wine Bar
Best bar for food
Capital Bar and Grill
Runners-up: Dugan's Pub, Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack, Town Pump
Best bar for live music
White Water Tavern
Runners-up: Maxine's, Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack, Town Pump
Best bar for pool, darts, shuffleboard or other games
Town Pump
Runners-up: The Hillcrest Fountain, Pizza D'Action, Zack's
Beer selection
Flying Saucer
Runners-up: The House, Maxine's, Town Pump
Bloody Mary
Town Pump
Runners-up: Capital Bar and Grill, Midtown Billiards, Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack
Martini
Capital Bar and Grill
Runners-up: Ciao Baci, Diversion, Graffiti's
Margarita
Cantina Laredo
Runners-up: Casa Manana, El Porton, Senor Tequila
Coldest beer
Town Pump
Runners-up: Flying Saucer, White Water Tavern, U.S. Pizza
Dive bar
White Water Tavern
Runners-up: Maxine's, Midtown Billiards, Town Pump
Drinking brunch
The House
Runners-up: B-Side, Loca Luna, Pizza D'Action
Gay bar
Discovery
Runners-up: 610 Center, Sidetracks, Sway
Happy hour
The Town Pump
Runners-up: Pizza D'Action, Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack, Zin Urban Wine and Beer Bar
Hotel bar
Capital Bar and Grill
Runners-up: The Peabody Lobby Bar and Mallards, Lee's Lounge in the Springs Hotel, Rocks at Crowne Plaza
Patio for drinking
Cajun's Wharf
Runners-up: Ciao Baci, The House, U.S. Pizza in Hillcrest
Pick-up bar
The Town Pump
Runners-up: White Water Tavern, Pizza D'Action, Stickyz Rock 'n' Roll Chicken Shack
Sports bar
West End Smokehouse and Tavern
Runners-up: Big Whiskey's, Buffalo Wild Wings, Gusano's
Tequila selection
Casa Manana
Runners-up: Cantina Laredo, On the Border, Senor Tequila
Liquor store
Colonial Wines & Spirits
Runners-up: Copping's Arkansas Liquor, Hillcrest Liquor, Markham Liquor
Local brew
Diamond Bear
Runners-up: Boscos, Vino's
National brew
Sam Adams
Runners-up: Shiner Bock, Spaten Oktoberfest, Goose Island
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Benefits for the staff at Midtown Billiards this weekend
September 22, 2016This weekend, Four Quarter Bar, Stickyz and Ernie Biggs host benefits to help support the staff at Midtown Billiards after a fire broke out in the late-night establishment Monday morning. /more/
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Midtown Billiards lives in the hearts of Little Rock
September 20, 2016An ode to Midtown Billiards: late nights, great nights, burgers and community. /more/
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Fire at Midtown Billiards
September 19, 2016Few details yet, but the photo we've received suggests some damage to Midtown Billiards, the popular after-hours tavern on Main Street. /more/
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A Q&A with Kay Odyssey
August 3, 2016We talked with Kristina Boswell, Kelsey Wickliffe, Liz Burrito and Vajaja Valejo of Kay Odyssey in advance of a show at Maxine's in Hot Springs Thursday, August 11. /more/
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