Jonesboro, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – April 21, 2024 – A micro-brewery/restaurant will be one of the first businesses to open in the new Southern Hills mixed-use development in Valley View.
Construction has already begun on the Lebowski’s Brewing Company, the brainchild of two Jonesboro ER doctors, Adam Owens and Jon Frego. Their friendship and the enjoyment of brewing their own beer has grown into a partnership that will lead to a brew pub/restaurant this fall.
“The idea of Lebowski’s is to be an English pub,” Owens said. It’ll be low-lit, but bright enough to get in a game of darts. And a unique style of furnishings from the other side of the world. “Most of our furniture has been ordered from London,” he added.
And the theme of the establishment? Movies. Owens and Frego love movies. The name of the brew pub itself is from a Coen Brothers movie from the late 90’s. And all of their craft beers will be named after a movie quote. “Our original art will reference the movie that we’re quoting. If a customer sees a favorite movie (quoted on the menu), that’s the beer they’re gonna try,” Owens stated.
They’re in the process of building the menu while they’re building the building. The plan is for indoor seating for about 100 customers and there’ll be room for several dozen more in the animal-friendly beer garden outside.
The partners have had the three required readings with the city council regarding the sale of alcohol. Next up, more permits and paperwork on the state and federal level. If all goes according to plan, they open November 1st.