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Is North Bar Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 29 Little Rock, Arkansas

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, North Bar is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What the source shows: North Bar's website shows a 2026 copyright notice and current posted hours, and Google Places lists the Bowman Road location as operational. How we decide a status →

What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On "From Big Burgers to Little Italy" (season 29, episode 4, aired 2018-10-26), Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited North Bar, pairing a big burger with an Italian-style dish at the self-described neighborhood gourmet bar in Little Rock, Arkansas. The bar operates out of a strip-center suite on South Bowman Road in west Little Rock and serves a full food and drink menu, including a weekend brunch. North Bar's website (northbar.co) lists current weekly hours running Tuesday through Sunday, with Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and carries a 2026 copyright notice, checked 2026-09-08. The site's navigation also includes a full menu, a drinks list and a photo gallery. Google Places' listing for the Bowman Road location shows a status of operational, checked the same date.

The episode Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Season 29

Aired
Title: From Big Burgers to Little Italy · What was featured: big burgers and Italian-style plates at a neighborhood gourmet bar
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  1. northbar.co https://northbar.co/
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Record ddd-1076 · checked by Cal Marchetti.