It’s Independents Week
Fayetteville rules. We’ve got all the good musicians. We’ve got all the cool art galleries. We’ve got all the cool people. We even have all the cool dogs.
What we also have here in Fayetteville are all the cool, locally owned, independent businesses, and the fact that we’ve got all these awesome places makes Fayetteville the #1 city in all of America, and the United States, and the world.
Starting today through July 7th is Independents Week, a campaign created by the American Independent Business Alliance to help promote awareness of the importance of buying local and how doing so is good for the community as well as the local economy.
In honor of all this, we’ll be highlighting some of our favorite local establishments over the next week or so to help remind ourselves of some of the great places we have in town as well as to try and help expose some of the new places that we hope will take off.
To kick things off, I thought it would be cool to give some shout outs to some of our favorites in the comments of this post. And since the spirit of this post is to help support our local businesses, let’s try and keep this one ultra positive, cool?
What are the non-chain restaurants you’d take someone visiting Fayetteville to? What are some places that don’t get enough credit for being awesome? What are some great local places that you’ve discovered that you think people need to know about? And what are the old staples that make Fayetteville such a cool place to live?
Let’s hear it. What are your favorite locally owned businesses in Fayetteville?
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burgerboy
July 1, 2009
Ozark Natural Foods get my $ at least 3 times a week. I enjoy shopping at Walker Bros Dry Goods on Milsap from time to time. I also like eating at Common Grounds, and getting coffee there, too.
Casi Leigh
July 1, 2009
Little-known spot that gets way too little love: Summerhill Athletic Club. (Shameless plug since I work there, too, but it’s still awesome!) This place has been a Fayetteville fixture for over 30 years, owned and operated by the same lovely family, the Meadows. Aside from being a great place to play tennis, swim, and work out, they are constantly organizing/participating in local charity events such as last month’s First Serve Tennis Tournament to benefit our local free medical clinic.
Two very cool bonuses which make Summerhill even more Fayetteville-cool: #1) they offer a killer discount on memberships to U of A students! #2) they serve tasty, cold beer every single day of the week!
I will definitely second the mention of Ozark Foods; I’m in there multiple times a week, usually. Richard’s Meat Market is another one I absolutely love for really hard-to-find ingredients and the BEST steaks.
Mike
July 1, 2009
Hugo’s
Cassy
July 1, 2009
I too love Ozark Natural Foods. Petra Cafe and Arsaga’s are definitely also at the top of my list.
skalmt
July 1, 2009
Pesto Cafe gets my vote. It’s a great place to take friends from out of town b/c it’s got such a great ambiance and great food, friendly staff, and live music at least 3 times a week!
And Petra Cafe and Mamma Dean’s! I also love to go to Sound Warehouse, Dark Star Visuals, and Good Things Boutique for some shoppin’!
Michelle Obana
July 1, 2009
Restaurants: Thep Thai and El Camino Real…faves down on South School! Thep Thai’s uber lucious gardening is pretty sweet. Big love to El Camino for bringing really fresh and cheap mexican food to my tummy.
Big fan of Luxe Beauty on Dickson Street as well. Incredible facials and spa treatments as well as really great hair & beauty product lines not found at the mall or department stores.
mike davis
July 1, 2009
Brick House Kitchen is the finest restaurant.
Lee
July 1, 2009
I love Thep Thai too, and a new fav on 6th St. is that Vietnamese noodle place… what’s it called?
Dustin
July 1, 2009
Pho Saigon. That place is delicious.
http://www.local540.com/marketplace/businesses/pho-saigon/
Angie
July 1, 2009
Hugo’s and West Mountain. I’m at one or the other a couple of times a week.
marian kunetka
July 1, 2009
Geraldi’s on Arkansas and Center (next to another favorite, Wes’s Bar-b-que) is the best new restaurant in town (wonderful Italian food and great pizza, the chef is from New York City), Trailhead cafe and tea room on Center, Panera some of the best lunches even though it is a chain, Stone Mill Bread company on Greg has great egg sandwiches and killer pancakes for breakfast, and the old stand by, Uncle Gaylords on Mountain and of course Hugo’s.
Night Bird books, Handmade.
However, I love the food at ONF and they get a good portion of my paycheck.
unicorn
July 1, 2009
Pesto cafe, tables and ale, ONF get my votes
chris-os
July 1, 2009
Hey Dustin. I think he’s talking about this place. http://www.local540.com/marketplace/businesses/pho-quyen/ Good stuff!
Matt Petty
July 1, 2009
Wonderstate Media? ;)
I’m going with the Fayetteville Bicycle Company. I go to Highroller, too, because it’s closer, but I’ve got to give Barry at the FBC major kudos for sharing his knowledge.
And I didn’t even know about Walker Bros Dry Goods. I’m going there soon to check it out.
Sarah
July 1, 2009
I’ve taken out-of-towners to Pesto Cafe, Petra Cafe, Wes’s BBQ, Nightbird Books, Dickson Street Bookshop, Tim’s on the Square, and Penguin Ed’s.
I recommend El Sol, the Mexican restaurant next to Neighborhood Market on Mission and Crossover, and Trailside Cafe and Tea Room on Center Street to anyone looking for new eating places.
Staples? You can’t beat Farmer’s Market on Saturdays, Hugo’s, Arsaga’s, Penguin Ed’s, Richard’s Meat Market, ONF, Dickson Street Bookshop, or Nightbird Books.
Rog Hog
July 1, 2009
Smoke and Barrel gets my vote. Funky establishment with great music and the best selection of whiskey in town.
Carolina Hazman
July 1, 2009
Kosmos on Dickson, Petra Cafe off the square, and Smiling Jack’s behind Dickson Street Bookstore.
Christopher Spencer
July 1, 2009
Favorites … Hugo’s is gotta be up at the top. Smoke and Barrel. Baba Boudan’s coffee shop. Castle House games, which used to be Gallery of Champions, because I’m a complete nerd for the games. There are several more that I really appreciate around town, but those are pretty constant haunts for me.
skalmt
July 2, 2009
Greenhouse Grille! And I can’t wait for them to be a night time music venue as well!!! And amen to s and b yo! It’s all about the Red Breast!
Boyd Logan
July 2, 2009
I’ll try to hit a few that haven’t been hit as of yet:
McLellan’s Fly Shop (http://mcflyshop.com/) for ceaselessly promoting fly fishing in and stewardship of our local waters, Flying Burrito Company (I remember when Mike quit bartending at the brew pub to start this crazy restaurant with Archie. Never thought it would go this far), the Hardware Store down on Township, Westwood Gardens, and Terra Tots. Many of my favorites (Greenhouse, Nightbird, Hugo’s, etc.) have already been covered.
epuckett
July 2, 2009
The bookstores are awesome: Nightbird Books, Dickson Street Used Bookstore, and Rock Bottom Books and Comics. I also have to plug our little used bookstore in the FPL under the stairs. It’s cute and has an amazing staff of volunteers that keep it running.
Zaff
July 2, 2009
Greenhouse Grill. Bad Ass.
Sardon
July 2, 2009
I love a bunch of all that, especially Richard’s Meat Market, but I’ll carry water for the ROTC Grill. The two Dickson Street restaurants were chased off by the gentrification, but they didn’t go far. Now they’re the combined ROTC Grill out in the old Hush Puppy building past the drive in theater on 112.
You can’t get the old Dickson Street vibe on Dickson anymore (except in the pool half hall museum), but it’s still there at this place. Good food and stout drinks at old fashioned prices. Family atmosphere in the restaurant side, adult content on the bar/patio side. Live music sometimes. Friendly wait staff that you’ll want to tip heavy.
Disclaimer: My daughter works there, but I’ve been a regular customer at both ROTC (pizza, open face turkey) and The Grill (cocktails, prime rib) since way before she was born. Oh, the menus are now combined to include everything from both places.
vax
July 2, 2009
greenhouse grill is delicious, I’m also a big fan of Petra on the square and Hugos.
The little bread company is great for fresh bread and lunch. As far as variety, I like Bangkok cuisine and Taste of Thai, Kobe for sushi, Osegueras for mexican food, and Rue Orleans for brunch (a little spendy but soooo good)
I’ll second the ROTC too, its got great food at really affordable prices.
now if only the drive in would get some movies I want to see!
Kirsten
July 3, 2009
Shameless plug– I own Riffraff (on Mission next to Eureka Pizza) and we opened in February! We’re a fresh, fun, funky home decor store. All of our furniture is re-purposed (green!) and colorful! Gotta come check us out! http://shopriffraff.blogspot.com/
My favorite morning stop is Little Bread Company on Block! I always grab me a coffee and a creme puff! Note good for my waist line but great for my tummy!
Tony Wappel
July 3, 2009
Two of my favorite breakfast places are Rick’s Iron Skillet on South School and Ozark Lanes Cafe on North College…..
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