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Fresh Bars & Eateries

New restaurants and creative cocktail spaces to entertain your palette. Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis Hardwater A neighborhood gathering spot with decadent cocktails, small plates, and eclectic interiors. Hardwater's menu, like its atmosphere, is infused with artistic energy. @HardwaterBentonville Mezzaluna Pasteria  Italian cuisine crafted to perfection by Chef Soerke. Visit the new Mezzaluna Pasteria for mouthwatering pastas, fresh mozzarella, and creamy gelato...

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Fall Beer Pairings

Social Project Co. Brews To Enhance Signature Autumn Experiences Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis 1. Bonfire Nights - Sweet Dreams As you embrace the long awaited autumn breeze, and the sounds of crunching leaves and crackling bonfires becomes your evening soundtrack, there’s no better brew to enhance your fireside experience than Social Project’s Sweet Dreams Stout. Its cinnamon roll flavors, including cream cheese frosting and cinnamon sticks, will have you melting into fall’s...

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Best Mocktails in Bentonville

Complex cocktail flavor without the alcohol Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis While one doesn't need a reason to avoid alcohol, the sober curiosity is gaining traction. Whatever their reason, more and more patrons are interested in socializing sober, and instead of simple sodas or non-alcoholic beers and wines, mindful establishments are accommodating with creativity. For sober solutions without sacrificing the craft cocktail experience, visit one of these Bentonville cocktail bars for...

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Experience Motto Hotel's Junto Sushi and Bar Kapu

These dynamic dining additions celebrate flavor and prioritize experience Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis The opening celebration of Junto Sushi and Bar Kapu was an evening of flavorful diversity. Located within the new and highly anticipated Motto Hotel in Downtown Bentonville, the refreshing additions were received with eager eyes and curious taste buds. While touring the new dining, lounge, and hospitality spaces, guests were treated to samplings from Junto and Bar Kapu’s dynamic...

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Community Charms Favored Bentonville Experiences

Neighborly recommendations to help you grow your list of Bentonville experiences to love. Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis Like our favorite pair of jeans, we grow more comfortable with a city the longer we live in it. We find our favorites and fine-tune our routines, but in a budding place like Bentonville, there’s never a shortage of new experiences to be had. This city is evolving every day with calculated edits and dynamic additions to help maximize the work-play lifestyle. With a...

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The Allure of Bentonville

Why I Moved Here When I Could Live Anywhere Article and Photography by Michelle Bazis Stunning Landscape The concentration of natural diversity is astounding - the Ozark Mountains, turquoise lakes, crystal clear waterways, jaw dropping rock formations, breathtaking flora, and towering waterfalls.  World Class Arts  While I love biking, art was my first love. Crystal Bridges and the Momentary are clear headliners, but everyday life in Bentonville reveals how important music, dance, culinary...