The Superior Bathhouse Brewery at Hot Springs National Park is the only brewery in a National Park! It is also the only brewery to use thermal spring waters to produce its beers!
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Superior Bathhouse Brewery
Superior Bathhouse Brewery is the place to go for great craft beers and good food when visiting Hot Springs National Park! They have a rotating menu of beers, with a few that are consistently available. Trust me, they will have a beer you will fall in love with. The beers range from citrusy IPAs to Bourbon Barrel-Aged beers.
If you can't decide on just one beer, you can try out a beer flight! They offer flights of 4 beers to create your perfect tasting flight, or go big and order the beer bath tasting with all 18 beers that are on tap!
Don't worry if you fall in love with a beer, you don't have to go home without it! The brewery sells really fun glass growlers along with some beers in cans. The glass growler is a fun souvenir, and you can enjoy your favorite beer a little longer. I am going to admit that I picked up a growler of the Space Force IPA!
The Space Force IPA has a blood-orange flavor, made with Galaxy and Comet hops. This is a beer I wish I could keep in my fridge year-round.
Don't worry if you are not a beer drinker, the Bathhouse Brewery is still worth visiting! They have a delicious root beer float! You can sit at the counter and gaze out at the people walking along Bathhouse Row.
The restaurant is a non-smoking establishment and is open to people of all ages.
Superior Bathhouse Brewery Menu
The Superior Bathhouse Menu offers several typical pub fare items, such as salads, sandwiches, and burgers.
They also offer vegetarian options, as well as several beer varieties you would expect to be on tap at a place with an on-site brewery, including an IPA, blonde Ale, Oatmeal Stout, Hefeweizen, and a Double IPA.
What makes this brewery special is that its main ingredient is 100% natural thermal spring water, which Hot Springs is known for! In fact, it's the only brewery in the world to brew with it.
On our first trip to the Brewery, we had the pretzel as an appetizer, which was delicious! We opted for just the beer cheese instead of the mustard that could also come with it. Trust me, you are going to want to lick the bowl with the beer cheese! On our second trip, we had the spicy elote corn nuggets, which were fantastic as well.
We have really enjoyed eating at the brewery, and everything we have had has been very good, including the smashburger, veggie burger, the Reuben sandwich, and the spinach artichoke dip.
We truly enjoyed both times we have been to Superior Bathhouse Brewery and would go back again anytime. If you are visiting Hot Springs National Park, the brewery is the perfect place to stop for a meal or at least a nice cold beer.
Superior Bathhouse Brewery History
Hot Springs, Arkansas, is often referred to as "Spa City" with its long history of healing thermal springs.
The Indigenous people were the first to use these thermal springs for their healing properties.
From the 1890s to the 1920s, permanent buildings were being constructed. The row of buildings became a very popular destination for those seeking its thermal waters, believed to treat several ailments.
This area, known as Bathhouse Row, was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1987.
Today, there are eight buildings on Bathhouse Row.
The Quapaw and Buckstaff still offer basic hydrotherapy services and massage services.
The Fordyce serves at the National Parks museum and visitor center.
The Hale Bathhouse has been turned into the Hotel Hale, the only lodging inside the park.
The Lamar Bathhouse now houses offices for the park's Resource Management employees.
The Ozark Bathhouse and Maurice Bathhouse are currently unoccupied.
The Superior Bathhouse has been re-imagined into the first brewery inside a National Park. You can still check out the bathhouse tile floor and decorations within the building.
Superior Bathhouse Brewery Address
Address
329 Central Ave
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Phone number
(501)624-2337
Reservations
No, it is first-come, first-served.
Loyalty Points Program
Yes! Make sure to sign up here
Brewery Tours
I could not find any information on brewery tours available.
There is parking available on Central Ave. (app-based meters). If the street parking is full, there is a covered city garage a couple of blocks down the road.
Superior Bathhouse Brewery Hours
Hours vary by season. As of October 2025 the posted hours is:
Sun/Mon: 11 AM- 9 PM
Closed Tuesdays
Wed/Thurs: 11 AM - 9 PM
Fri/Sat: 11 AM - 10 PM
Hot Springs Tours
Hot Springs National Park Self-Guided Driving and Walking Tour
⭐️ Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Stars | ⏳ Tour Length: 2-3 hours | 🔊Check Rates and Availability
Do you like to discover a park at your own pace? My wife and I do too, and we decided to purchase this self-guided tour and ended up really enjoying it! It was easy to use and really helped us learn more about the park and appreciate it more. It was especially helpful, as we went during one of the government shutdowns, yet we were still able to enjoy learning about the area. The self-guided tour included narration on 29 areas of the park, most lasting about 5 minutes each.
Hot Springs National Park Lodging Options
The Hotel Hale is the only Lodge in Hot Springs National Park. This 9-room Botiue Hotel is located next to the Superior Bathhouse Brewery on Bathhouse Row and is one of my favorite experiences in America's National Park Lodges!
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I would also suggest the two hotels below across the street from bathhouse Row
The Historic Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa is the largest hotel in Arkansas with almost 500 rooms! Since 1875, the Arlington Resort has become one of the South's premeire resorts and is a true American Treasure with its beautiful Crystal Ballroom, Venetian Dining Room, and a grand lobby and famous bar. They also have their top-rated Hot Springs Spa and Salon and Thermal Bathhouse, where you will bathe in the famous mineral waters of the "hot springs".
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The Waters Hot Springs, Tapestry Collection by Hilton offers stately accomodations right across the street from Hotel Hale and Historic Bathhouse Row. It is best known for its epic rooftop bar! It also has features you will love including free WIFI, a fitness center, valet parking available, and a restaurant on-site
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For additional lodging options in Hot Springs National Park, click on the map below to see current rates for hotels and vacation rentals.
Hot Springs National Park Entrance Fee
Park entrance fees are separate from camping and lodging fees.
Hot Springs National Park does not charge an entrance fee!
Learn more about National Park Passes for parks that have an entrance fee.
$80.00 - For the America the Beautiful/National Park Pass. The pass covers entrance fees to all US National Park Sites and over 2,000 Federal Recreation Fee Sites for an entire year and covers everyone in the car for per-vehicle sites and up to 4 adults for per-person sites.
Buy your pass at this link, and REI will donate 10% of pass proceeds to the National Forest Foundation, National Park Foundation, and the U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities.
National Park Free Entrance Days -Mark your calendars with the five free entrance days the National Park Service offers annually.
Additional Hot Springs National Park Resources
Hot Springs National Park - complete guide to Hot Springs National Park
Things to do Hot Springs National Park - Check out all of the great things to do in Hot Springs NP
Hot Springs National Park Hiking Guide - Complete guide to hiking and trails in Hot Springs National Park.
Hotel Hale - The only lodging accommodations in Hot Springs National Park!
Gulpha Gorge Campground - the only campground in Hot Springs National Park
Hot Springs Mountain Tower - Go to the top of the tower, over 200 feet high, and get breathtaking views of the region!
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