Maxine's Live — Restaurant in Hot Springs

Maxine’s Review

During our recent trip to Arkansas, we decided to check out Maxine’s, a spot recommended by a local friend. Our excitement quickly turned into a bit of confusion upon arrival. There was a $7 cover charge per person, which I was fine with, but I found it uncomfortable when a family of five behind me was allowed to enter without paying after expressing their dissatisfaction with the over-18 policy. This inconsistency regarding the cover charge raised some eyebrows, especially since there was no live entertainment to justify it.

Once inside, I had to head to the bar to order drinks, which added to the feeling that the experience was somewhat disorganized. We tried an aviation and a margarita, but unfortunately, the aviation was served in the wrong glass and tasted off, which was disappointing. Having visited many places without a cover charge, I expected a higher standard here, especially given the entry fee.

The ambiance of Maxine’s has a nostalgic charm reminiscent of a speakeasy, with music set at just the right volume for conversation. I did enjoy the vibe, and I could hear Maxine herself towards the end of the night, adding a unique touch to the experience. However, the presence of underage patrons and the drink quality left something to be desired.

Overall, while Maxine’s has potential with its nostalgic atmosphere and the character of Maxine herself, the inconsistencies in policy and drink quality hindered our visit. We ended up only staying for a couple of drinks before deciding to move on, as the overall experience didn’t quite meet our...

I gave a 5 star rating for their pizza! It has always been the best pizza available in Hot Springs on bathhouse row. Now their service lacks EVERYTHING. You have to seat yourself then go to the bar to order your food as well as drinks. They only have staff I assume in the kitchen as well as the bar. They do bring pizza and plates out to you once pizza is ready. 20 minutes tops on your wait time. Best to order ahead so you don't have to stand around the bar just begging for someone to take your order. Trust me this is worth not having the wait staff. One more thing; if taking leftovers home, you'll need to transfer pizza from the cardboard pizza box to store or when you go back to eat it the pizza crust is stuck to the box due to them not placing a paper underneath pizza. I always wrap each piece separately in Glad Press & Seal wrap as it will not stick to your leftovers. Reheating in your stove oven brings back the crunchy crust actually making day old pizza even better than when it was fresh made. It's hard to make myself order pizza from anywhere else. Maxines is now my always go to, especially when taking friends whom have never tried it. Trust me you can't go wrong by getting any of their food. I am a Happy customer that keeps going back normally weekly. My only suggestion would be having a delivery service...

They had a burlesque show. I have never been to one before. I asked him if it was just women or if men did it to. They assured me that it was only women. Well that was a lie. I will never go there again. Also one of the people that work behind the bar the only guy that I seen that works there. Was very rude to me and his friend actually told me what why don't you just leave you know you don't have to be here. This is not the kind of bar that the Maxine's used to be. The lady that was the manager there she did not have anything under control. The guy that worked there was an absolute jerk and told me the reason he charged me for the extra beer that the bouncer was supposed to give me. It's because I didn't tip him. He didn't give me a chance to tip him. He just assumed he wasn't getting a tip. Which I did tip them I took all of them very good too. I did meet a few cool people there. But the staff were liars and thieves. If you want to have a good time don't go here. I've been to Bubba Brew's and Fat Jack's and I always always have a good time at both those places. I would go here. I think they changed owners at Maxines again. Because that staff is rude people that like to get over on people! Please think twice...