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Superior Bathhouse Brewery and Distillery

April 8, 2014 By Talya Tate Boerner 10 Comments

After years of sitting empty, Superior Bathhouse in Hot Springs, Arkansas, has been transformed into a restaurant, brewery and distillery. Superior Bathhouse, built in 1916, is rumored to have been the first integrated bath house in Hot Springs. That in itself is cool. So is the creative menu from chef Angela Nardi (trained in Dallas) which includes black-eyed pea hummus, crab risotto, Petit Jean seasonal meats, etc.

We went twice in three days. That’s how much my husband and I enjoyed it. I ordered the citrus quinoa salad with apple basil vinaigrette (both times). It was as tasty as any I’ve had and honestly, up until the Superior Bath House Brewery opened, I doubt the words quinoa and Hot Springs have been used together. Just a suspicion I have based on past experience…

Superior Bath House salad

Not only was the food and drink superior; the renovation is pretty darn superior too. The main floor has been transformed into a craft beer tasting room and the original front sun porch features almost 75 feet of windows overlooking busy Central Avenue.

superior bathhouse brewery

We arrived at the moment the doors opened for lunch—no crowd yet…

White octagonal tile speaks to another time as do the original bath house lockers behind the bar.

Superior Bath House Craft Beer on Tap

I received a private back house tour. (Blogging has its perks.) Impressive brewery equipment was being installed where old bathtubs once cured what ailed. Within mere weeks, Superior Bath House Brewery will be brewing its own beer and will be the only brewery in the nation using natural hot springs mineral water.

superior bath house equipment

Until then, enjoy the impressive slate of local craft beers, cider and homemade root beer.  And p.s., the assortment of rich gelato will put a smile on your face after a “difficult” day at the horse track.

Although magical baths are no longer available at this particular bathhouse, Superior Bathhouse Brewery still has the ability to sooth what ails. Just in a different way.

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Superior Bathhouse Brewery

see the expansive windows?

“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.”
― Benjamin Franklin 

 

Filed Under: Arkansas, Food & Recipes, Travel Tagged With: Bathhouse Row, Hot Springs, Petit Jean Meats, quinoa

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Comments

  1. Jennifer says

    April 8, 2014 at 8:44 am

    That salad looks AMAZING!

    Reply
  2. Brandi @ Finding the Path for Me says

    April 8, 2014 at 9:38 am

    Oh yum! I think we need to take a drive and check this place out, thanks for the tip.

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      April 9, 2014 at 6:47 am

      Worth the drive in my opinion:)

      Reply
  3. Renee says

    April 8, 2014 at 9:57 am

    YUM!

    Reply
  4. Staci says

    April 8, 2014 at 7:19 pm

    Fun place and enjoyed the blog! And trip!

    Reply
    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      April 9, 2014 at 6:46 am

      Yes, glad we went!

      Reply
  5. Dorothy Johnson says

    April 9, 2014 at 7:48 am

    Great post! You made me want to drive over and try it. They should pay you for this promotion. Love your picture, too.

    Reply
  6. Aleshea Dominique says

    April 9, 2014 at 10:35 am

    Ohh, seems like a lovely place.

    Reply
  7. Michelle says

    April 19, 2016 at 9:50 am

    Hi there, just rereading your story and instantly reminded at how charming this and you are. We are now brewing and would love to have you back to enjoy our new brews and offerings from the kitchen. Cheers, Michelle Harrison & Team Superior

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    • Talya Tate Boerner says

      April 20, 2016 at 6:23 pm

      Thank you Michelle! I can’t believe I didn’t make it to the track this entire season. I am looking for a place to have a book signing in Hot Springs. Maybe at Superior!!!

      Reply

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