Whether you're wanting to catch a game, shoot some pool, get your pub grub on or take a stab at belting out some tunes karaoke style, Spectators has you covered. This was the choice location of the bride at a recent wedding I attended 'back home'. We started early and our clan quickly filled the entire back pool room, reminiscing over old times. It was great seeing so many smiling faces of friends I grew up with, but even better feeling so comfortable there all night. Before long, people moved up front to start dancing - then after a few stiff drinks - everyone wanted to get up and sang (intentionally misspelled, for correct Southern pronunciation). I had a blast - at least what I can recall of the evening was fun. Good times indeed - yee haw. Don't get out of line, or you'll have Brenda to deal with! ;) read more

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Me and my friend decided to go in and have an appetizer and a drink ordered some cheese fries when they got to the table for 8 dollar they honestly look like a complete joke there was 32 french fries and a half a piece of bacon. and they wanted us to pay that much.. I've been a server for over 25 years and he's been for 20 years we we've never treated with such rudeness and disrespect.. it was appalling then we got charged $4 a piece for a draft beer and when we left the owner had the audacity to shut the door and lock it as we left. Like we were two criminals that just robbed the joint.. if you were spectators to this you would have also been disgusted I'll never go back there and I hope none of my friends do either read more

Spectators Grill & Pub - the worse place ever! - Bars Near Me - North Little Rock, Arkansas

Worst "Happy Hour" I have ever been to. Should be called "Lyin' time @ the dive bar". "Happy Hour includes "$2.75 DOMESTIC DRAFTS" {emphasis added} Being from Colorado I figured I'd try a local brew as many of our "locals" (Blue Moon, Fat Tire, etc.) have gone national, maybe I'd find another diamond in the rough. $2.75, not bad, but not that great either. I was on the road, figured I'd splurge on the Rockhound IPA by Lost Forty. The food was okay, the service okay, but then the bill arrived. (I wish Bruce Buffer was there) So, the prices on the menu, they are fictitious, I was suddenly looking around for an auctioneer to be auctioning chow to the highest bidder i.e. "This sandwich is on the menu for $7, but we require $9, anybody willing to pay 9? Do I have a 9? 9! Can I get a 10???", "The menu says these wings are $5.75, but we need $7 if you need these wings...." (Certainly not the "southern charm and hospitality I have found ANYWHERE else, not even wharf bars in Cebu were like this joint) Then I get to my 3 beers. For the record, 3X2.75 = 8.25; EVERYWHERE on this planet and well in to space. To say that I was "shocked" when my "down the street beer (certainly brewed in the U.S.A.) came to a total of $16.50. At home I could have had 3 boilermakers (Bud and Beam) for $18. The "Owner" as she claimed to be came over and told me to "pay up and get out". I asked her about the gross discrepancy in the menu and the bill. She looked at me as if I was speaking Martian and wearing a clown suit. "Pay up and get out" (More great "southern hospitality). "My drafts were from local breweries, correct?" "Yeah." "We're still in America, right?" (While some guy in the background started chanting U.S.A. she responded with a shrug) She then insisted that "Domestic" only applies to "Bud, Coors, and Miller". (All of those are brewed in Colorado, I can drive to 2 factories in 2 hours and buy CASES of them [fresher than what I was served], but I wanted to try something local) Though I am a Yankee, I know better than to strike a woman, this heifer was begging for a clock cleaning and "factory reset" because she had done lost her mind. I walked in with a good chunk of per diem left and figured I'd leave the waitress a great tip 35%+ (for a single cover, that's pretty nice). I escaped after Large Marge stood over me and watched me count down my pocket money (NEVER use a credit card in a place like this) like she was the taxman at a kids' lemonade stand. She then told me to never come back. No problem lady. No problem at all. Tl;dr: The prices on everything here are LIES. They are also closed on Sunday, and I hope she's spending that extra cash in the plate and prayin' for those 24 hours because she's gonna need it. If you are hungry, stop in Fort Smith (Texarkana, Memphis) and get an extra order "to go" so you do not need to deal with this swindlin' triflin' dump. " This was likely General Sherman's last stop before Georgia, now the neckties and sheer devastation make sense. Yankees beware. read more

Walked in for some lunch. I finally got a hamburger that had some juice to it. My bun was somewhat soggy that's a good thing. My only comment was the meat was a little salty and the wedge fries were over cooked. Service is friendly. The bar is a nice little neighborhood joint. Dimly light normal bar wall decorations. Plus a nice assortment of folks around the bar. Will be back read more

I have been going to Spectators for 16 yrs (15 yrs at this location) and it doesn't matter how many new and trendy bars/pubs I go to I always keep coming back here. Don't get me wrong, this is a "local" bar with the same clientele most nights and it is not in the greatest of areas but there is just something about it. The food is always great and the prices are very reasonable. This is also a smoking bar so keep that in mind. Fabulous live music in the main bar from time to time and if you walk to the back room there are a couple of pool tables. St Paddy's day is always a good night here. If you want to sample a "local" Arkansas bar this is the place to visit. The only downside I notice is on busy nights when they don't have much wait staff so it can take a while to order or get your bill taken care of, but nothing major and on busy nights parking can be difficult. read more

I walked in here with a friend to catch a Misouri basketball game and get some dinner. The bar has a worn feel that is relaxing. The food however, was sub-par. I ordered a pork tenderloin sandwich that was their "specialty". It was small and not good. The fries: forgettable. But, hey it's a bar. What do you expect. I'd come back to watch some sports when I'm not hungry. read more