Hillcrest Fountain

Dive bar! Nestled in the middle of Hillcrest, which people tell me they’re «not classy enough to come to.» Bah!
Smoky, loud, boisterous, surprisingly good service in a crowd. They’re also rocking Shuffleboard and two pool tables, which is nice
The bar is busy, wrapped with elevated bar tables, and the walkway between the two is the single path to and from… well, everywhere — the door, the patio, the bathroom — so walking from one end of the bar to the other can be quite the challenge if there’s even a small crowd.
We came in to ask if we could watch the GOP debates there, they said «We never talk about Religion or Politics, but we can put it on in back» and they did! So we stayed put and bought a bunch of beer as a thank-​you!
No food, but they have an interesting deal with both Afterthought and Canon Grill next door, where you can call for take-​out and then bring it back in to The Fountain. Gives you two different kitchens to choose from with your bar night, but it does mean you have to go pick up the food yourself. Still, it’s next door, can’t complain :)
All in all, not a bad spot. Not on top of my list, but not on the bottom either.

Not a bad place to stop by, nothing remarkable

A decent spot to grab a beer or some wine. They only have a beer and wine license, so don’t expect liquor. Up front is a few pool tables, some comfy chairs, bar, and high top tables. A cool mural overlooking the pool tables. There is a nice outdoor patio in back, that overlooks Kroger, ha. Still very relaxed and nice. After the last several years in Houston, it is all of the sudden strange to be in a bar that allows smoking. Not a big deal for me, but something to note.
Just a handful of macros on tap, plus Boulevard and Marshall Brewing. They seem to have a decent wine list. That is it. Just a nice spot to have a drink, and I can see myself coming here often if I lived in the area. I love this neighborhood, and this bar fits in.

If you’re looking for a party bar for taking shots and gettin’ rowdy, this is probably not the place for you. However, if you’re looking for a place with amazing friendly service, super laid back atmosphere (you get everything from suits to workout gear), and a good crowd, this is your joint. It’s smokey, but there’s a patio outside for an escape from that. Happy hour is the best time, full of regulars who are more than willing to talk about the blues jams that are playing or the game on TV or your recent breakup, whatever comes up. On the weekends it’s crowded, but there’s a good chance a group of folks will pull you in and before you know it you’re joining in the air drum solo from Phil Collins’ «In the Air Tonight» and wondering how you haven’t spent more time in this bar before. :)

ok –get ready — last time i was here it was a smoking establishment—
wait, smoking in a ‘wine’ bar.
next the wines are written on a chalkboard and not in a clarifying way–
i mean break it down. have ‘italian’ and ‘spanish’
not simply RED and WHITE–
ahem and someone said something about the door people
i dunno bout you but the owner made fun
of my friend… funny thing is my friend is the owner of a
world class winery– the owner said something about
his grateful dead t-shirt…huh?
well since the whole don’t judge a book by its cover thing is out on
that .look the place is fun… Hillcrest could do better
it’s not a classy wine bar
it’s a bar that has beer and wine-​and yes pizza d is down the road
go tell’em cecil sent ya and pay my tab shib shab
but hey i like to sit outside sometimes too and they have a lovely view of the kroger parking lot
so i’m a gonna get generous and pump up another star on that one
i will say that when i do go back to the old neighborhood i stop in there to catch up on who’s still single–

The Fountain is a beer and wine bar. Its small and friendly, but its one of the best places to get a feel of Little Rock culture.
The service is the best in Little Rock!

Ugh, when will this place get over itself?
In short, it sucks. Too loud, too smoky, and to top it off… no LIQUOR? This kind of establishment makes me NEED stiff drink, so I was quite unsettled to learn it had none. The location has the potential to be great, but they definitely need a little help.
Meanwhile, I’ll go the extra half mile to Pizza D.

The fountain has poor layout. The deplorable use of interior space is detrimental to having fun and getting around in general. It’s fine if only eight people are in the bar that night, but steer clear on a weekend. The area just beyond the pool tables will become severely congested. The bottleneck will happen between the bar (east) and seating area (west). Thus, there is difficulty getting drinks, going outside, and going to the restroom. Everyone in the bar will spend the rest of the night talking about how crowded it is. I suppose this could serve as a good icebreaker if you’re desperate for an opening line.
The fountain provides a decent selection of beer and wine, but no liquor. Parking is ample in the Kroger lot. They have shuffleboard (score!) and pool if you’re into that sort of thing. The bartenders are friendly. Go there if you must.

Known as ‘The Fountain” by locals, this small place is just plain fun. The atmosphere is laid back like any other Little Rock bar, where no one would feel weird walking in with a sweatshirt and shorts on. The door guys aren’t jerks and the bartenders consist of cute girls who seem down to earth and would chat with you if you pleased.
Although they only serve beer and wine, that doesn’t hinder the locals from hanging out here. It gets poppin on the weekends; the two pool tables in the bar seemingly attract pool sharks, when in actually, they may just be as terrible as you are at billiards. Shuffleboard is also available if you so pleased wanted to play.
I’ve been to this bar three times and have had a great time on all occasions. Downside is that people smoke there. (Well…could be a plus if you smoke.) Even the bartenders have a cigarette every so often while they’re pouring your beer. By the time you get home, you raunch of cigarettes and gotta shower before passing out in bed. I know it’s an Arkansas thing, being able to smoke indoors… but I’d rather go home smelling as sweet as I had before going out that night.
No one wants to snuggle with someone who smells like an ashtray, no?