Zacks Place
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States (May 1988) |
| Headquarters | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Alex Zacney & Rick Baranski |
| Services | Food and beverage |
| Revenue | $500,000 - $1,000,000 |
Number of employees | 10 - 19 |
| Website | Official website |
Zacks Place Sports Bar & Grill ("Zacks") was the first sports bar[1] located in Little Rock, Arkansas, launched in 1988. The restaurant is known for being 7th in the CNN top 101 Best Sports Bars in the U.S.[2]
History
Restaurant founders Alex Zacney & Rick Baranski report getting the idea for Zacks on a trip to New York in 1987 after being offered a beer by an attractive waitress while watching football. Zacney theorized that a combination of sports, beer and sex appeal would be particularly recession-proof and could work in smaller cities in America.[3] Zacks Place was the First Sports Bar opened in Little Rock in May 1988.
Zacks Place was voted 7th best Sports Bar in the U.S by CNN. "Sports bars don't exist in a vacuum, so context counts. And in a part of the planet dominated by nationwide chains, this indie stands tall, with plenty of space, TVs, dartboards, pool tables and exemplary bar food."[4] In 2015 Zacks Place was voted 13th in the Best of 2015 - Neighborhood Bar and was ranked 16th for Best Neighborhood Burger.[5]
References
- ^ "The 7 Best Sports Bars in Arkansas!". bestthingsar.com. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
- ^ "Locations". CNN.
- ^ "About". Zacks Sports Bar.
- ^ Burchette, Jordan (November 13, 2012). "'101 Best Sports bars in the U.S'". CNN. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- ^ "'Neighbourhood Bar – Best of 2015'". Little Rock City. April 30, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Burchette, Jordan (2012). "101 of the best sports bars in the U.S". CNN. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
- Robinson, Kate (2011). "Little Rocks Original neighbourhood bar". Tie Dye Travels. Retrieved November 10, 2010.
- "'Neighbourhood Bar – Best of 2015'". Little Rock. 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2015.