Five months ago, northwest Arkansas shared one of its most beautiful exports with us when Core Brewing Co. opened up a new location in Argenta. But this month, it gets even better.
Core announced this week that its beer-only lineup is soon to be a thing of the past. As of Tuesday, Aug. 16, customers will have their choice of a full menu of tapas, entrées and desserts to go with their craft brew.
According to Chef Jeff Wetzel, the Core kitchen strives to support and buy local whenever possible, and the menu is packed with items made completely from scratch.
Here’s a peek at a few of the dishes that await you:
- Rosemary BLT: House-made grilled rosemary thick cut bacon, tomato arugula, chive créme fraîche and balsamic syrup
- The Bouvier Burger: House-made everything pretzel bun, 1/2-lb. steak blend burger, smoked gouda, bacon, tomato, lettuce and white wine dill pickle
- Sweet Tea Fried Chicken Tenders: Sweet tea fried chicken tenders served with house-made Arkansas red honey mustard, honey white bread toast
- Buddha Bowl: Couscous, sautéed kale, bell peppers, shredded carrots, snap peas, pickled radish and goat cheese, all tossed in a roasted shallot vinaigrette
- Naughty Bacon Bleu Cheese Fries: Thick cut fries covered in bleu cheese cream sauce, bacon, bleu cheese crumbles and chives
- Ricotta Donut Holes: Freshly fried ricotta donut holes rolled in cinnamon sugar and served with strawberry gastrique, powdered sugar and crushed mint
Hungry yet? We thought so. Head to Core’s Facebook page for the full menu, or check it out in person at 411 Main in North Little Rock. Restaurant hours are 3-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 3-11 p.m. Friday, noon-11 p.m. Saturday and noon-9 p.m. Sunday.