“If you’re not a longtime-comer of Cheers, you would have no idea that we do have a private dining section in the back.”
Blaine Tanner, whose family owns the restaurant, said there is a certain hidden-gem quality to the private dining room. To access it, guests can either use the back entrance or take a VIP-style route through the kitchen and back-of-house areas. Enclosed, the room provides a more intimate setting for special occasions, but a garage door can open to create a lighter, open-air feel. The space is flexible enough to accommodate a variety of events and can seat up to 20 or accommodate 35 standing for a lighter-fare occasion with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
“There are a lot of people that want to just be able to find a location where they can have 10 to 12 people sit in a private area, have their own server, bartender, a little bit more upscale for that experience — anywhere between casual dining and graduations and celebrations,” Tanner said.
One unique offering comes thanks to the Tanners also owning Little Rock restaurants Samantha’s Tap Room & Wood Grill and the Oyster Bar. In working out…