Restaurant
Unclaimed profile42 bar and table
Little Rock, AR · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
42 bar and table pours a cocktail list built on Arkansas spirits, with eight signatures like the Rock Town Bourbon-based 42 Old Fashioned and the Delta Dirt Gin Jockey Club. The wine list spans varietals with glass pours from $8, while local craft beers and two $6 mocktails round out a program that clearly favors regional producers.
- What should I order?
- Start with the 42 Old Fashioned, a straightforward build of Rock Town Bourbon, simple syrup, and Angostura bitters. For a gin drink, the Jockey Club pairs Delta Dirt Gin with Disaronno and coriander syrup. Wine drinkers can explore the Cristom Eileen Vineyard Pinot Noir by the glass.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers interested in Arkansas-made spirits will find the cocktail list especially appealing. The wine list offers recognizable names for traditionalists, and the mocktail options make the bar accessible to those skipping alcohol.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails run $11-$13, mocktails are $6, and wine glasses start at $8; bottles reach $160. Beer prices are not listed.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- That local focus extends to the beer list with Flyway and Lost 40, making the program a showcase for state producers.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Eight signature cocktails lean on Arkansas spirits for a sense of place. The list covers bourbon, vodka, and gin bases with recognizable classics and creative touches, all at a consistent price point.
Menu strengths
- — Uses local Arkansas spirits like Rock Town Bourbon and Delta Dirt Gin as the backbone of the cocktail list.
- — Eight signature cocktails offer variety across spirit types, from the bourbon-forward 42 Old Fashioned to the gin-based Jockey Club.
- — Pricing at $11-$13 is consistent and accessible for the category.
Standout selections
- — 42 Old Fashioned: Rock Town Bourbon, simple syrup, Angostura bitters, maraschino cherry, and orange.
- — Jockey Club: Delta Dirt Gin, Disaronno, coriander syrup, lemon, and Angostura bitters.
Pricing: $11-$13
Wine
Wine list covers major varietals and regions, with both glass and bottle options. Selections like Cristom Pinot Noir and Cakebread Merlot show range from Willamette Valley to Napa.
Menu strengths
- — Offers wines by the glass and bottle, with prices from $8 to $160 to suit different budgets.
- — Includes notable producers like Cristom, Belle Glos, and Cakebread across Pinot Noir and Merlot.
Standout selections
- — Cristom Eileen Vineyard Pinot Noir '19: Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley; $10 glass / $40 bottle.
Pricing: $8 glass to $160 bottle
Beer
Beer list mixes national classics with Arkansas craft options. It covers light lagers, a pale ale, and local wheat, bock, lager, and IPA, offering something for most tastes.
Menu strengths
- — Includes local Arkansas craft beers from Flyway, Lost 40, Easy Tiger, and New Provence.
- — Classic options like Bud Light and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale ensure familiar choices.
Standout selections
- — Flyway Bluewing Wheat: local Arkansas wheat beer.; Lost 40 Love Honey Bock: local Arkansas bock.
Nonalcoholic
Two signature mocktails provide non-alcoholic options with thoughtful ingredients like coriander syrup and rhubarb bitters. Both are priced at $6, making them an easy choice for designated drivers.
Menu strengths
- — Dedicated mocktail menu with two options shows attention to non-drinkers.
- — Each mocktail uses layered ingredients such as bitters and fresh botanicals rather than simple soda.
Standout selections
- — Lemon Fizz: tonic water, coriander syrup, lemon, orange bitters, thyme.
- — Zesty Innit?: grapefruit, ginger beer, rhubarb bitters, basil, orange.
Pricing: $6
Spirits
Spirits list spans major categories from vodka to cognac, with Arkansas-made Rock Town and Delta Dirt featured. It provides a solid base for both classic cocktails and neat pours.
Menu strengths
- — Wide range of spirits includes vodka, gin, rum, scotch, tequila, bourbon, whiskey, and cognac.
- — Arkansas producers Rock Town and Delta Dirt are present, reinforcing the local theme.
Standout selections
- — Rock Town Vodka: available in classic, basil, and lemon expressions.
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