District · Fort Smith, Arkansas
West Garrison Avenue Historic District
Fort Smith's original 1838 main street, a National Register district of 175 contributing buildings where downtown's independent restaurants, bars, and shops cluster along Garrison Avenue.
Written from primary sources · register as of Sep 2026
- On record
- 5 independent storefronts
- Kinds
- 4 categories · Eat 3 · Drink 1 · Shop 1
- Location
- Addresses on record · plotted as collected
- Chains
- None, by policy · multi-site operators are removed as the re-check finds them
Plotted from the register's own address points · north up
| № | Name | Category | Address | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eat · 3 | ||||
| 01 | Neumeier's Rib Room Third-generation family barbecue joint smoking ribs and brisket over hickory since 1941, with live music and a beer garden. | Restaurant | 424 Garrison Ave | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 02 | 21 West End Upscale New American restaurant with an eclectic menu and extensive martini list near the west end of Garrison Avenue. | Restaurant | 21 N 2nd St | Listed · independent · address on record |
| 03 | Fort Smith Coffee Co. Locally owned coffee roaster serving house-roasted beans and pastries, with a second shop in the Bakery District. | Coffee Shop | 1101 Rogers Ave | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Drink · 1 | ||||
| 04 | Papa's Pub & Pizzaria Garrison Avenue neighborhood pub established 1996, serving pizza and drinks until 2 a.m. | Bar | 508 Garrison Ave | Listed · independent · address on record |
| Shop · 1 | ||||
| 05 | Bookish Fort Smith Independent bookstore in the Bakery District with a curated selection for all ages plus book clubs, readings, and signings. | Bookstore | 70 S 7th St | Listed · independent · address on record |
Neighbouring districts
Distance between district centroids, as the crow fliesVan Buren · 5 on record · 9.0 km
Ozark · 5 on record · 57.5 km
Altus · 2 on record · 60.4 km
Paris · 5 on record · 64.0 km