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Where to eat in Hot Springs | McClard's Bar-B-Q

Posted by Raven Crystals on 11/5/2016 to Fabulous Arkansas
Where to eat in Hot Springs | McClard's Bar-B-Q

Getting ready to hit the road after an afternoon of hiking at Petit Jean State Park, the friendly staff at the Mather Lodge recommended driving the Scenic 7 Byway to Hot Springs. So we did. The eight other cars we saw travelling on the road doesn't even count as traffic. 

Scenic 7 byway

Coming from Los Angeles, this road was pure joy to drive. This fun driving, roller coaster of a road had us winding through the landscape of central Arkansas: Stunning vistas with soaring birds, trees, lakes, bridges crossing river/creeks, bucolic fields filled with cows and rolled hay bales, yellow flowers, and gigantic spider webs. All of the scenery is classified under the "wow" category.

Scenic 7 byway

We arrived in Hot Springs at dusk and famished. 

BBQ was on the list. 

Established in 1928, family owned McClard's Bar-B-Q became our dinner destination. 

McClard's Bar-B-Q

Our restaurant choice did not disappoint. YUM! Not being able to decide, we settled on a sampling of items: Pork ribs, sliced beef with a nice slathering of sauce, a bit of ham, potato salad, and some of the most amazing coleslaw I have ever tasted. 

McClard's Bar-B-Q

To wash down all the deliciousness, I sipped the Day-Drinker beer I had ordered. It was at this point, I fell in love. A Stella fan from time beginning, I now have a new favorite. It is a long distance love affair at this point as the Lost 40 Brewery in Little Rock have yet to acquire distribution rights in California for this tasty beverage. Sigh.

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