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Parlay on 8th is an elevated sports bar opening soon at 8th Street Market in Downtown Bentonville. Set in the former home of The Holler, Parlay blends bold flavor, wall-to-wall screens, and a high-energy atmosphere in a space built for fans, foodies, and first-timers alike. Whether you’re here for the game, the shuffleboard, or just a great drink with friends, Parlay is your new home turf. Coming soon. Follow us for updates.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 801 SE 8th St #21, Bentonville, AR 72712
Phone: (479) 326-4520
Website: https://parlayon8th.com/
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Reviews
Robert Christensen
The food is chef’s kiss! I highly recommend the Chicken Mornay and add spicy honey and the short rib flat bread.
The server, Alex was personable. We will be asking for him next time.
We did come after lunch. So the vibe was chill. Check it out;
… moreThe server, Alex was personable. We will be asking for him next time.
We did come after lunch. So the vibe was chill. Check it out;
Cordell Zalenski
Glad to see this spot come back! Can’t wait to enjoy it more (I’ve missed the Holler!)
Good was great! Go check it out folks!
… moreGood was great! Go check it out folks!
Brendon Glidden
My friends and I have been so excited for this space to re-open since the last business closed 6 years ago. We went on opening day and had an amazing time playing shuffleboard and trying all the food and cocktails. The cocktails far exceeded expectations for a sports bar! The food was good, but just needed a little tweaking (it was opening day, so I kinda expected that). I am excited to see how they refine and improve over their first few months!
… moreKerri Christensen
Parlay on 8th is such a great spot. The atmosphere is welcoming and relaxed but still feels elevated. The space is clean, well designed, and perfect for meeting friends or having a casual night out. The staff is friendly, attentive, and genuinely makes you feel taken care of.
The drinks are creative and well balanced, and everything we tried was excellent. You can tell they pay attention to quality and detail. It’s the kind of place that makes you want to come back again.
Highly recommend if you’re looking for a fun, classy vibe with great service.
… moreThe drinks are creative and well balanced, and everything we tried was excellent. You can tell they pay attention to quality and detail. It’s the kind of place that makes you want to come back again.
Highly recommend if you’re looking for a fun, classy vibe with great service.
Jeff Fackler
Stopped in with a few buddies after a bike ride mid afternoon for a beer. Seating was weird…we parked our bikes around back by “the rail.” Grabbed a seat at a table towards the back…one of the guys working with an ear piece came over and awkwardly said if we wanted to order anything we should move up in the bar area. We didn’t understand why we couldn’t order a beer there & stay out of the main seats around bar (we were in our bike gear). Beer and selection was decent and price was alright. Bar tender was nice and we ended up ordering an appetizer to share. Not sure we’ll go back at least for just a casual beer. Felt more like an upscale environment. I can see why during lunch or dinner evening it’s upscale feeling but mid-afternoon (place was empty) you wouldn’t cater to more casual if nothing more than to get more customer traffic. Lot of TVs and seating for maybe a group of friends to watch a game. Maybe we’ll try that in a future visit. Hopefully you can select the game(event) you are interested in on those separate seating areas vs just whatever is on. Has potential if they can capture a reputation as a good place to go and sit together and watch and event/beer/food. Hope they do well…we need this in Bentonville. Best of luck!
… moreReese Cole
I was saddened by The Holler’s closing. I’m even more saddened seeing that this restaurant (still using The Holler’s old social media) is riding off of the coattails without providing its own clear identity.
First, seating is awkwardly spaced out. You definitely get a sense of where you’re “supposed” to be, because your section has all 8 other people in the entire restaurant clumped next to you. I didn’t get to choose where I sat, even though the space was overwhelmingly big and empty with plenty of seating available. We were also not asked if we wanted a table or a booth, or if we wanted to sit at the bar.
The servers seemed bored to the point of not knowing what to do. I hope the place gets busier, because they clearly have the space to accommodate more people. But, that’s the crux of the problem: this space wasn’t designed to have servers, just people to tidy up and assist with ordering/running food out. The space as it’s currently set up needs the freedom for guests to come and go as they need, and spread out to wherever they feel like being. Distinct points of sale with attendants would make a lot more sense, and frankly, people would probably order more over the course of their visit because they would feel like they could stay longer.
That leads into my next issue: you feel rushed because of the restaurant setup. It’s uncanny. The place is 75% empty for lunch service, but you feel like you can’t stay for more than an hour. Likely, your server’s shift is going to be over by then. The general atmosphere is lovely, but I just feel like I can’t sit back and relax. They prioritize the full-service dining experience with a distinct start, middle, and end—but the decor tells you to stay a while.
There’s a conflict between the casual dining sports bar theme, and the fine dining service structure. The setting is classy, apart from the obscene number of screens to look at. Other sports bars are designed with the TV’s in mind, all of the tables have pretty good views of the games, but I feel like they’re an afterthought here. Again, can’t stress enough that it wouldn’t be a problem if you got to choose where you wanted to sit. The menu even seems to have an identity crisis. You’ve got $9 fries and a $45 steak with “frites” which I know are probably just the same fries on the same plate. And po’ boys in general being in an upscale presentation (and at an upscale price) make the Mississippi in me a little sad—you can’t gentrify something past its name.
Our food was warm-ish by the time it got to us. My example I’m using for this is an appetizer, the nachos plus chicken. I didn’t get the sense that the chicken had been cooked recently, and it was bland to the point where I questioned why I even paid for it. The pico was conservative as to not offend anyone’s tastes, but I wondered why it was there because the cheese just sorta took over the whole thing. Nothing seemed distinctive, and each bite felt forgettable. Sure, you may criticize me for being so harsh on the overall food experience when I only ordered an appetizer, but that’s just it. From my limited understanding of fine dining, nothing makes it to the menu unless it’s perfect and stands on its own. To put it bluntly, if it’s not worth ordering, why bother put it on there? Your restaurant’s menu is only as good as your weakest offering, because being in an area this competitive with weak items on your menu is like playing Russian roulette in terms of if someone’s likelihood to come back.
Take it from me, someone who frequented the space that was here before: choose a lane. If you want full service, upscale dining, kill the shuffleboard court and the casual facade. Make sure your menu is bulletproof, trim it down to only your absolute finest. Or, if you insist on riding the coattails of your predecessor, put on the coat! The place is made for casual, come-and-go service, and people desperately want that back. You can be original and still cater to the crowd that used to fill that place day after day—the people will love you for it.
… moreFirst, seating is awkwardly spaced out. You definitely get a sense of where you’re “supposed” to be, because your section has all 8 other people in the entire restaurant clumped next to you. I didn’t get to choose where I sat, even though the space was overwhelmingly big and empty with plenty of seating available. We were also not asked if we wanted a table or a booth, or if we wanted to sit at the bar.
The servers seemed bored to the point of not knowing what to do. I hope the place gets busier, because they clearly have the space to accommodate more people. But, that’s the crux of the problem: this space wasn’t designed to have servers, just people to tidy up and assist with ordering/running food out. The space as it’s currently set up needs the freedom for guests to come and go as they need, and spread out to wherever they feel like being. Distinct points of sale with attendants would make a lot more sense, and frankly, people would probably order more over the course of their visit because they would feel like they could stay longer.
That leads into my next issue: you feel rushed because of the restaurant setup. It’s uncanny. The place is 75% empty for lunch service, but you feel like you can’t stay for more than an hour. Likely, your server’s shift is going to be over by then. The general atmosphere is lovely, but I just feel like I can’t sit back and relax. They prioritize the full-service dining experience with a distinct start, middle, and end—but the decor tells you to stay a while.
There’s a conflict between the casual dining sports bar theme, and the fine dining service structure. The setting is classy, apart from the obscene number of screens to look at. Other sports bars are designed with the TV’s in mind, all of the tables have pretty good views of the games, but I feel like they’re an afterthought here. Again, can’t stress enough that it wouldn’t be a problem if you got to choose where you wanted to sit. The menu even seems to have an identity crisis. You’ve got $9 fries and a $45 steak with “frites” which I know are probably just the same fries on the same plate. And po’ boys in general being in an upscale presentation (and at an upscale price) make the Mississippi in me a little sad—you can’t gentrify something past its name.
Our food was warm-ish by the time it got to us. My example I’m using for this is an appetizer, the nachos plus chicken. I didn’t get the sense that the chicken had been cooked recently, and it was bland to the point where I questioned why I even paid for it. The pico was conservative as to not offend anyone’s tastes, but I wondered why it was there because the cheese just sorta took over the whole thing. Nothing seemed distinctive, and each bite felt forgettable. Sure, you may criticize me for being so harsh on the overall food experience when I only ordered an appetizer, but that’s just it. From my limited understanding of fine dining, nothing makes it to the menu unless it’s perfect and stands on its own. To put it bluntly, if it’s not worth ordering, why bother put it on there? Your restaurant’s menu is only as good as your weakest offering, because being in an area this competitive with weak items on your menu is like playing Russian roulette in terms of if someone’s likelihood to come back.
Take it from me, someone who frequented the space that was here before: choose a lane. If you want full service, upscale dining, kill the shuffleboard court and the casual facade. Make sure your menu is bulletproof, trim it down to only your absolute finest. Or, if you insist on riding the coattails of your predecessor, put on the coat! The place is made for casual, come-and-go service, and people desperately want that back. You can be original and still cater to the crowd that used to fill that place day after day—the people will love you for it.
Erin Courtway
The food, the atmosphere, the service, everything was incredible! My favorite food was the salmon flatbread (so good!) and the truffle fries. Parlay on 8th gives you an elevated experience while also being cozy with TVs everywhere to watch the game. My teenagers also played shuffle board while I relaxed and talked to friends which was so nice! I highly recommend this place which makes Bentonville even cooler!
… moreSteve Johnson
We ate here for the first time today and it was awesome! The ambiance was fun and comfortable, our server – Winnie – was amazing, and the food was terrific! We had 2 apps – pimento cheese with bacon butter and a basket of fries – were delicious. For a main course we had burgers and wings, and both were fantastic! I would highly recommend trying it out!
… moreclayfate
I rarely ever post reviews, but need to pay it forward to others and compliment a place and crew who made our Friday evening memorable. A couple friends and I were looking for a new place in Bentonville to try with a good menu and something fun to entertain us. Wow, a well designed eatery with a beautiful “center court” style shuffleboard area that is a blast. We were there for the dinner and billiards. This is where this place shines, the people. Evidently, a group had unknowingly taken our reserved table, and several staff guided by the manager, Gabby, quickly repositioned the others while seating us and starting us up with billiards quickly. Our server, Tianna, was excellent and knew just when to check on us and not to interrupt us when involved in conversation. I asked for the manager’s card as this would be a great place for private parties, which they do. Super impressed. Thx
… moreJulio Sanchez
Fun place to check out. The first time was a little rough, but second time around was much better. Caitlyn was my server and she was phenomenal! The food is good, atmosphere is fun, and drinks are great.
… more