COMING FALL 2026 • RIVER MARKET TOWER
Volstead Vault Speakeasy
A whiskey-first escape in downtown Little Rock—built for exceptional pours, thoughtful cocktails, zero-proof creations, and nights worth remembering.
409 E. Third Street • Downtown Little Rock, Arkansas
HIDDEN NO LONGER
Little Rock’s next great whiskey room is taking shape.
THE EXPERIENCE
A New Kind of Whiskey Room
Volstead Vault is being created as an intimate downtown destination where the bottle list matters, the hospitality feels personal, and every visit offers something new to discover.
Settle in for a carefully chosen pour, explore a guided flight, order a classic or original cocktail, or enjoy the evening with a thoughtfully built mocktail.
THE VAULT
WHISKEY
WITHOUT
PRETENSE.
Rare bottles. Familiar favorites. Genuine conversation.
409 E. THIRD STREET
INSIDE VOLSTEAD VAULT
Built Around the Entire Evening
Come for the whiskey. Stay for the cocktails, conversation, and food.
01
The Whiskey Library
A deep, discovery-driven selection spanning bourbon, rye, Scotch, Japanese whisky, and distinctive bottles from around the world.
02
Cocktails & Zero-Proof
Classic technique, original ideas, and a full mocktail approach designed with the same care as every spirit-forward drink.
03
Dinner from Black Sheep
Enjoy the evening menu from the adjoining Black Sheep Bistro without leaving the warmth and atmosphere of the Vault.
CO-CURATED BY
GARY PENNA
&
ABE WYLY
A COLLECTION BUILT TO BE POURED
THE COLLECTION
Every Bottle Has a Story
The whiskey library is being co-curated by Gary Penna, founder of the Bourbon Club of Arkansas, and Abe Wyly, known for shaping one of downtown Little Rock’s most respected whiskey programs.
The goal is not simply to fill shelves. It is to create a collection worth exploring—one pour, one conversation, and one new discovery at a time.
PUBLIC EVENINGS & MEMBER NIGHTS
A Place for Little Rock’s Whiskey Community
Volstead Vault is designed to welcome the public while also creating special experiences for Bourbon Club of Arkansas members—including private gatherings, curated flights, bottle-focused events, and opportunities to meet the people behind the pour.
THE BOURBON CLUB OF ARKANSAS
“Great whiskey is better when it brings people together.”
MEMBERSHIP EXPERIENCES • EDUCATION • COMMUNITY
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Upcoming Events
Watch for tasting classes, special dinners, producer visits, curated flights, and Bourbon Club gatherings.
september, 2026
FIND THE VAULT
Downtown Little Rock
409 E. Third Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Located inside River Market Tower, Volstead Vault joins Mash & Vine Market and Black Sheep Bistro to create a new downtown destination for whiskey, wine, cocktails, food, and community.
THE DOOR OPENS SOON
Enter the Vault.
Follow the opening journey and make plans for your first night inside Volstead Vault.