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🍸 Whit Nicholson on Craft Cocktails, Hospitality, and the Growing NWA Bar Scene

Annabelle Wright and Kate McNeill sit down with Whit Nicholson, bar manager at Guisinger Cocktail Club, to talk about how Northwest Arkansas is building big-city hospitality right here at home.From launching a cocktail bar from day one… to the growth of the NWA food and nightlife

Hosted by Andy McNeillWith Whit Nicholson· 60 min · Feb 23, 2026

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Annabelle Wright and Kate McNeill sit down with Whit Nicholson, bar manager at Guisinger Cocktail Club, to talk about how Northwest Arkansas is building big-city hospitality right here at home.From launching a cocktail bar from day one… to the growth of the NWA food and nightlife scene… to why hospitality is becoming a real career path in Arkansas — this episode is a fun look at culture, community, and what makes a great night out.✨ Inside the Fayetteville bar scene🍹 Craft cocktails vs. college bars📈 Why NWA hospitality is booming🏡 Growing up in Arkansas → building something hereSubscribe to Free Arkansas for more conversations about the people, places, and ideas shaping the state.

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