White Water Tavern Archives

Jimbo Mathus at the wake for Cedell Davis at White Water Tavern.

White Water: What They Did for Love

The pandemic shut down the iconic haunt in March 2020, and in the spring of 2021, rumor circulated that it was not going to reopen. A local couple stepped up to keep it from disappearing. read more >

by Jan Cottingham - May 30, 2022, 12:00am

Construction / Restaurants & Food / Small Business

A Flood of Upgrades at White Water Tavern, With Beer Garden On Tap

It will be one of many improvements the new owners have made since buying the juke joint. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - May 30, 2022, 12:00am

Capi Peck, who helped lead a campaign to fund the $69 million renovation of the Robinson Center, sits on the Little Rock city board.

Government & Politics / Health Care / Media & Marketing

Vaccine Rule Boosts Sales at Little Rock’s Trio’s

Trio’s made the move on Dec. 6 because of the rise in COVID infections in the state and elsewhere. read more >

by Jan Cottingham - January 17, 2022, 12:00am

Legal / Restaurants & Food / Tourism

A&P Accuse White Water Tavern of Having Choppy Tax Bill

The Little Rock Advertising & Promotion Commission is trying to shut down the White Water Tavern, claiming the bar and restaurant has not paid A&P taxes for seven months of 2014. read more >

by Arkansas Business Staff - February 16, 2015, 12:00am