Brewery Profile
Superior Bathhouse Brewery
On Central Avenue in Hot Springs, the city’s best-known brewing address is tied directly to the place many visitors have come to see: Hot Springs National Park. Superior Bathhouse Brewery is noted as the first craft brewery operating within a U.S. national park, and its defining feature is not a mascot, a festival reputation, or a named flagship beer, but the use of thermal spring water drawn directly from the park. A visitor walking in should expect the focus to be on that connection between source water and beer. The brewery offers a range of craft brews made with that water, giving Hot Springs a beer stop closely linked to the city’s thermal-spring identity rather than standing apart from it.
Travelers in this part of Arkansas often look for experiences that connect downtown Hot Springs with the park, the springs, and the historic setting around Central Avenue. A brewery stop here fits that pattern because it turns one of the area’s defining natural features into part of the brewing process. For beer-focused visitors, the appeal is less about chasing a specific style and more about tasting how the brewery presents beers made with its unusual water source. Since no fixed tap list is provided here, the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours and ask what styles are currently available. For park visitors who do not plan an extensive brewery itinerary, it can function as a single, easy-to-understand local beer stop.
The brewery is at 329 Central Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Posted hours begin daily at 11 a.m., with closing time varying between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. depending on the day, so evening visitors should confirm the current schedule before making plans. Contact is available by phone or email for questions about hours, current offerings, or visit details. Specific amenities such as food service, reservations, seating arrangements, outdoor space, or family policies are not confirmed in the provided information; the taproom or direct contact with the brewery is the appropriate source for those details. For most visitors, the practical reason to stop is straightforward: it is a craft brewery in Hot Springs National Park using the park’s thermal spring water in its beers.
Superior Bathhouse Brewery utilizes thermal spring water drawn directly from Hot Springs National Park to craft its beers, marking it as the first craft brewery operating within a U.S. national park. Located at 329 Central Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the brewery incorporates this distinctive water source into its range of craft brews. Business hours run daily from 11 a.m., closing between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. depending on the day. Contact is available via phone and email for further information.
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329 Central Ave, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, 71901-3525
Phone: 5016242337
Website: http://www.superiorbathhouse.com
Upcoming Events
Upcoming public events currently attached to this brewery.
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Independence Day Fireworks at Lake Hamilton
Jul 4, 2026
Annual free fireworks display at Lake Hamilton begins at sunset on July 4.
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Hot Springs Baseball Weekend
Aug 27, 2026
Annual baseball event with special guests including former St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Jim Edmonds.
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Spa-Con Comic & Pop Culture Convention
Sep 24, 2026
Weekend multi-genre entertainment event featuring special guests.
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Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival
Oct 8, 2026
30th annual documentary film festival including drive-in movie screenings, panels, and tributes.
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Güdrun Northwoods Mountain Bike Festival
Nov 12, 2026
Three-day celebration of Hot Springs bike trails with competitive and non-competitive events including a nighttime slow-ride.
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Garvan Woodland Gardens’ Holiday Lights
Nov 15, 2026
Seasonal holiday light display starting mid-November through the end of the year.
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Downtown Hot Springs Holiday Lights
Nov 22, 2026
Holiday lights display from November 22 through early January.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Superior Bathhouse Brewery located?
- Superior Bathhouse Brewery is located at 329 Central Ave, Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas, 71901-3525. Use the map and directions on this page to plan your visit.
- What are Superior Bathhouse Brewery's hours?
- Taproom hours are not posted to Beer.Social. Call 5016242337 to confirm before visiting.
- How can I learn more about Superior Bathhouse Brewery?
- Visit http://www.superiorbathhouse.com for the brewery's own information about beers, events, and operations. Beer.Social aggregates public data and visitor-facing details to help with planning a stop.