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A Guide for Mixing Business and Play
Local Convention and Visitors Bureau, Chamber of Commerce and tourism officials weighed in with their top picks of meeting spaces, team celebration spots, restaurants and more in their community to help shape this guide for business travelers.
Restaurants for Team Celebrations and Meetings
Omar’s Uptown
301 S. Main St., Jonesboro,
870-336-3001, omarsuptown.com
Upscale Cajun-inspired fare, with multiple private dining options
Wilson Café
2 N. Jefferson St., Wilson,
870-655-0222, eatatwilson.com
Elevated Southern cuisine, plus private dining rooms
Mi Pueblo
1720 W. Keiser Ave., Osceola,
870-563-8292, mipuebloosceola.com
Authentic Mexican food, with a private room
Pastaria49
1320 Red Wolf Blvd., Jonesboro,
870-333-5292, pastaria49.com
New, authentic Italian, brick oven pizza and pastaria
In-between Sessions
Huntington Square
401 W. Huntington Ave., Jonesboro
870-819-4131, huntingtonsquare.net
Mixed-use venue with hotel, group activities and speakeasy lounge available for rent
Morgan’s at the Little Red
574 Wildflower Road, Heber Springs
501-300-7969, morgansatthelittlered.com
Outdoor retreat with meeting spaces, team-building activities and dining
The Social
1004 Chancery Lane, Jonesboro
870-233-9220, thesocialjonesboro.com
Family-friendly bowling alley and entertainment center with a restaurant
The Gathering Room
415 W. Main St., Heber Springs,
501-365-3963, gathering-room.com
Modern meeting space with kitchen facilities and seating for 70-plus
Team-building Activities
Southland Casino & Hotel
1550 N. Ingram Blvd., West Memphis
800-467-6182, southlandcasino.com
Twenty-four hour casino with attached hotel and restaurants
Hijinx
3102 Shelby Drive, Jonesboro,
870-972-5270, hijinx4fun.com
Games and play center with group rates
Forrest L. Wood Crowley’s Ridge
Nature Center
600 E. Lawson Road, Jonesboro
870-933-6787, agfc.com/things-to-do/nature-centers/jonesboro
Museum highlighting unique geography and ecology of Crowley’s Ridge and Mississippi Delta.
For the History Buffs
Mississippi County is home to several special museums with appeal for history buffs and music lovers alike. The National Cold War Center in Blytheville will officially open in 2027, but has already hosted exhibits for the public; once open, the full museum experience will inform and interpret the Cold War era in the United States. In Dyess, visitors will find Johnny Cash’s boyhood home, part of the Historic Dyess Colony created by President Franklin Roosevelt.
Town Transformation
The city of Wilson is undergoing a major transformation, as local developers seek to foster a 21st century agricultural community. The picturesque village boasts the luxury Louis Hotel, which offers guided hunting and fishing trips, golf and more. The city supports an artists-in-residency program wherein local art is showcased throughout attractions like the Louis. The city is also known for its farm-to-table food culture. The Wilson Cafe & Tavern derives its menu from the seasonal harvests at the nearby Grange Garden and other surrounding community farms; visitors will also find fresh baked goods, desserts and ice cream available at the Grange.
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