The craft beer scene in Hot Springs is growing red hot.
♦ Core Brewing & Distilling Co. of Springdale is close to signing an agreement for its latest brewpub location, in Hot Springs, says Jesse Core, company founder. When we have more information, we’ll share it.
♦ Bubba Brew’s Brewing Co. of Bonnerdale (Hot Spring County) is preparing to open its Spa City Taproom in the next 90 days at 528 Central Ave. in downtown Hot Springs.
♦ SQZBX, a pizza restaurant and microbrewery pronounced “squeezebox,” is a couple of months out from opening at 236 Ouachita Ave. It’s owned by husband-wife duo Zac Smith and Cheryl Roorda.
♦ Grateful Head, a pizza, beer and wine restaurant promising to offer local brews, hopes to be open by Labor Day at 100 Exchange St. Owned by Billy Bob Carper and his brother, Kevin, the restaurant is branching out from its first location, in Hochatown, Oklahoma, near Broken Bow.