Kent Walker Artisan Cheese

Let me be a snob for a sec, and establish my cheese credibility: I’m well acquainted with the funkiest French cheeses, being married to a fromage-​loving Frenchman, and having toured little cheese-​making villages throughout Europe. Our fridge is stocked with at least 5 different cheeses at any time (and I’m not talking cheddar and swiss). I’m no easy sell when it comes to «artisan» cheese tasting!
That said, Kent Walker was a dream. More like a mirage, appearing quite unexpectedly in downtown Little Rock. Once you step inside, you’d think you were in a cheesemonger’s cave in the heart of the Alps. A big glass window displays the big rounds of unpasteurized cheeses, aging away in their own chilly storage room. A little tasting bar let’s you customize a cheese and/​or charcuterie plate based on your preferences or go with a pre-​set «flight» of cheeses to try. The tasting boards are $ 8 – 10, an amazing deal for such variety!
You can order beer & wine to accompany your legitimately artisan cheeses. And they have outdoor seating & live music on some weekend evenings. It has a great, low-​key vibe, where you can kick back and enjoy the best things in life: wine + cheese + friends + sunshine!
Definitely the most gourmet experience I had in Little Rock!

So this cheesery is great. Apparently that’s what you call a place like this. They have a couple local beers on tap and a couple different wines to choose from. The beer I had today was from a new brewery that just opened and was superb. The different types of cheese here is amazing as well. Several different types and styles of cheese. If your there and don’t get whatever they have on the rouclet then you made a mistake and you should go back to remedy that. Anything that melts cheese and allows you to scrape it off onto bread is something from the gods. The only reason this place gets 4 and not 5 stars is because it has limited indoor seating. There’s only 2 or 3 small tables but the space won’t really allow for more. In the summer they have a couple more outside so that helps. If your looking for a nice quite place to nibble on some cheese and have a good drink I would definitely suggest trying it out.

This place was completely lovely. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, the atmosphere was reminiscent of just hanging with friends in their living room, and the cheeses and beer were delicious. They were setting up for some live music which I understand occurs regularly right in the room where the magical CHEESE is made! I wanted to stay and hang out, but we had other dinner plans, so, sadly had to be on our way. Next time we’re in town, though, I plan to spend more time here. Great spot!

Really nice place with yummy cheese, good libations, friendly staff, and a cool owner. I love making cheese at home and it is so cool to have a trailblazer in Arkansas! Nice, small place to get away and try something unique!

Very cool little tasting room… good prices… great cheese. …owner was there… very nice young guy… very personable. …just a 4 craft beers on tap… all good… and wine… other patrons who are wine drinkers said it was good

Say Cheese! And insert «cutting the cheese» joke for those who, like me, never grew up all the way ;)
This is a really great, brand-​new spot that just opened, and I really like where they’re going with it. It has a strong microbrewery/​brewpub feel with a few beers on tap (all local), a fair selection of wine (mostly California, had to say it) and even a little bit of bubbly. Nice!
They have a four-​table outdoor patio, plus two bar spaces and a few indoor spots. The staff was really helpful and super nice, if a little green, but they definitely know a thing or two about cheese!
I popped in just to check it out on a Saturday afternoon and wound up staying for over an hour because I was having so much fun chatting with the staff and the other patrons. And while it’s not exactly a meal spot, the cheese plate with charcuterie (meat) is actually very close to filling by itself. And then the melted-​cheese platter! Ooh man!
It’s also right next door to a local bakery, so there’s definitely some crossover products, and a chance to grab some bread to top off the meal if you just don’t want to go anywhere for a while. They also have a fridge where you can buy cheeses by the block if there’s something you want to take home with you.
The indoor seating area also has big windows that look into the cheese making back area as well (very much like a brewery!), and they do regular tours of the operation at 3pm Saturdays and Sundays ($ 7 a pop, but free for kids!)
Great spot! I will be back!