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Art’s might be a pool hall/dive bar, but it has the best cheeseburger in Fayetteville HANDS DOWN. On Fridays, Art’s has its cheeseburger basket “special.” I guess that means the price for a burger, fries, and a Coke is lower than it is the rest of the week. I have never considered the price of the meal when I order it; the burger is much better than any fast-food burger I have eaten, and it beats out any other burger (homemade or restaurant) I have ever eaten. Yes, that includes Brenda’s AND Mr. Burger (I am directing this statement to the Fayetteville natives who know these places that closed years ago), and sorry, Wes’ BBQ, Art’s burger is also better than yours.
I don’t drink alcohol, and I can’t shoot pool to save my life, but the laid-back atmosphere of Art’s Place makes for a fun evening regardless of whether you eat there, have a beer, or just meet friends for a couple hours. There is a jukebox with a variety of music to suit anyone’s taste unless someone is just dying to hear Madame Butterfly, and the place is just big enough that if you don’t run into someone you know, you might make a new friend if you aren’t too shy to approach someone who looks interesting.
For me, one of Art’s Place’s biggest plusses is its location. It is on the North side, away from Dickson, the U of A, and less than a mile from my house. I am too old to be a bar fly, but if I become a “regular” anywhere, Art’s will be my place.
I rate Art’s Place a 10 out of 10 stars for the friendly atmosphere, excellent food, ease of access from my home, and (as a 56-year-old, single woman and proud Fayetteville native) a place I am as comfortable visiting alone as I am with friends.
I encourage folks to support one of Fayetteville’s well-established, LOCALLY-owned businesses and check out Art’s Place. Infiltrators can stay on Dickson, but if you are a local, you should already know where Art’s is. If you haven’t been there yet, I look forward to seeing you there soon!
… moreLaura
I have been going to this place for over 20 years and I have to say this place has tanked in the last few years. The food that was once that greasy, satisfying, goodness is now premade crap. The service that was once friendly and welcoming is now rude. Our “waitress” waited on us while we ordered food and a drink, after that she never came back, we would watch her scan the room to check on everyone but never returned. We stayed most of a day and evening, playing pool and having drinks so we weren’t just wasting anyone’s time. They now only have two extremely sad and dirty pool tables. We had to walk up to the bar every single time to refill on beer, greeted rudely by the same lady that had been refilling us the entire time, being ignored until there was literally no one else up there and she had to ask what we wanted, the reply being the same every time.
There is a certain kind of respect and decency that always used to come with this place, it no longer exists and I will never return after being treated so horribly, not to mention it was extremely expensive..and silent unless you want to PAY for music on the jukebox. At the shift change the new staff were more friendly but it only takes that one bad seed to ruin everything.
… moreTucker
Will start this with if you do not like a smoking bar you will hate this place.
That aside, I came in the bar today with no real expectations and after the 5 pm shift change am pleasantly surprised.
Service pre 5 was more a a training atmosphere but after 5 on a Monday the guys that came in were true bartenders and service was the priority.
Food wise ordered a cheese burger and as advertised it always hot and juicy and far exceeded my expectations.
If you are looking for a dive/locals bar with really good food this is the place when in Fayetteville.
… moreLuke Crowell
Had a good time at first, good company and they had the Razorbacks first basketball game. I bought a pool table and before I played my first game, someone came up and asked to play 1v1, then a 2v2. Sure why not, I dont want to hog the table. We played a couple games, the the skinny male bartender came over, idk if he was still working because he kept serving me drinks. I was waiting for the next game, but went to the bathroom and when I came back they had started without me. When I protested that it was my table, that I payed for, the bartender told me I was out of luck and offered to give me 2 dollars (I already tipped him $10).
Also, the pool tables are $6 an hour. I was upset, but instead of causing a scene, I left. As I was trying to leave the boy bartender followed me to the bar and kept asking me what was wrong. I was at a loss for words, I think he had been drinking.
The woman bartender ABBY was very professional and courteous. She took care of me and everyone else without delay. The boy bartender even followed me outside to my truck. Only after I gave him a don’t fw me look did he stop.
I am sorry for Abby and the owners, it was almost a good experience, but I wont be back. I tipped a total of $14 for a burger, fries, and my drinks.
Lesson: Just because you pay for something doesn’t make it yours?
… moreC H
Use to be a great little dive – hole in the wall bar where you could get reasonable prices, descent service, and a place you can still smoke. Now, no two servers/bartenders can make the same drink, let along charge you the same price for it, every time it’s different, even though you ask for the same thing. The no work ethic, millennials or maybe Gen Z, their both equally useless so it’s hard to tell, staff that work there apparently can’t count because they constantly over charge you, they’ll say you had more drinks then you did and then have the nerve to ask you if you’d like to give a 20%, 25%, or 30% tip?!?!? How about zero sweety, I need to see what the flip your charging me for because I know it’s wrong, it’s wrong 90% of the times I’ve been there. Get your stuff together, learn some consistency, and bring back paper receipts so you can’t over-charge your customers anymore. Ruined a perfectly good day out when I decided to go to Art’s on a asaturday afternoon.
… morejoshua morris
First off it’s a bar so if you don’t mind cigarette smoke or if your a smoker you’re good food was great burgers here are awesome service is great
… moreErin Blanton
Pains me to say it because I used to really like this place but the last 4 or 5 times I’ve been in it’s been terrible. Slow/no service. Dirty. Completely unorganized. Best advise I can give is show up late night already hammered so you don’t notice how awful it actually is. Cold “French toast” I waited so long for that I took it Togo for reference
… moreKen
My wings were very salty and cold.
But the burger was really good.
… moreAnonymous Review
Staff is very friendly, inside has touch tunes, pool tables and tv available. Smoke inside bar – I’m not a smoker but come out smelling like an ash tray (I can deal with it but some can’t). Have met new friends of all ages! Overall it is a great place to grab a drink and hang out!
… moreKent Atkins
Great Burgers! Cold beer! Great people! What’s not to like? It’s a pool bar. They DO allow smoking but they have good smoke eaters that help a LOT. Smoke generally messes with me but it doesn’t bother me here. They run specials a LOT. Fridays you can get a bacon cheeseburger, fries, and a beer or soda for $8. One of the best deals in NWA. The burger is really top notch too.
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