If the walls of George's Majestic Lounge could talk, they would relay almost a century of history. As Arkansas's oldest and longest-running live music venue, George's was one of the first nightlife establishments to integrate in Arkansas and the first bar to broadcast color TV. Now, alongside the many beloved legacy venues in our state, George's is braving a global pandemic in eager anticipation for a nearing COVID-free future.
"Generations have come to George's the past 94 years for generally the same reason: to have that social interaction and escape from reality for a few hours," says Brian Crowne, owner and talent buyer at George's. "Live music and good times make memories for a lifetime and George's has been blessed to be a place that facilitates good memories. When folks and generations can have great memories of George's in their 20s, 30s, 40s, [through] '80s, they feel a sense of pride and ownership themselves..."