The Rogue Roundabout debuted nearly two years ago and has since served Conway with high-end food experiences and a variety of creative, community-centered events. 

Owner and brewmaster Chris Smith said, “We are here to facilitate as much community activities, dialogue, and intrigue as we possibly can.” 

On Thursday, Jan. 23, The Rogue Roundabout hosted a trivia night for one of America’s most beloved TV series, “The Office.”

Emily Walter, a real estate agent with REMAX Elite, hosts the monthly events. 

Walter started organizing trivia nights with her husband and team to promote her business. Trivia nights featured topics such as “Friends,” “Harry Potter” and Christmas trivia. 

“By the time we got to ‘Harry Potter,’ we were turning people away at the door,” Walter said, “We did ‘Friends’ and realized we’d do reservations only and sold out.”

The Rogue Roundabout has had three sold-out trivia nights, and “The Office” had over 100 participants. 

The event opened with the season six dance scene from Jim and Pam’s wedding performed by employees who played the parts of the characters. 

Participants at the event also didn’t hesitate to dress up as Pam, Dwight or Michael Scott to compete in the costume contest that is voted on by the public on The Rogue Roundabout’s Facebook.

Attendees were encouraged to return for trivia on “Schitt’s Creek” and “Seinfeld.”

Smith also encouraged college students to participate in their events. 

“Currently, we don’t get a lot of students, and I would love to see that change,” he said. 

Participants picked their team names and sat down to compete against each other to win a Dundie Award at the end of the night. 

Categories included, “Around The Office,” and “Wedding Shenanigans.” 

Each trivia night features specially themed meals and drink options, such as, “Kevin’s Famous Chilli” and a bourbon mule named “Assistant to the Regional Manager.” 

Smith said The Rogue Roundabout is the only brewery in Faulkner County focusing on diverse, handcrafted drinks, coffee, high-end experiences and changing Conway’s perception of alcohol. 

Smith said, “I never wanted a traditional brewery — dim and dark.”

The restaurant and brewery has windows that span from floor to ceiling, bringing the space natural light that offers views of downtown Conway. 

The ceiling is also decorated with hanging light bulbs which cast a welcoming glow inside. 

“I’m trying to find a different way that alcohol is presented,” he said. “It can be forward and done the right way.”   

In an effort to see the demographic change, Smith is working on lowering drink prices.

“We want to offer a little bit cheaper items on beers that we produce ourselves,” Smith said. 

He also pushed for UCA groups to host their own events at The Rogue Roundabout, allowing sororities and fraternities to put on philanthropy-based events that their proceeds can go toward.

“There’s all kinds of student-led groups,” Smith said. “If I’m serving a group of people that are underserved in this community, that’s perfect for me.” 

The Rogue Roundabout hosts other events such as “Bingo Night,” on Feb. 10, which will include dinner, cash prizes, desserts, as well as 20 rounds of Bingo.

They will also be hosting a Mardi Gras-themed murder mystery in March. 

“The clearest undertone of what I’m trying to do,” Smith said. “I’m trying to do something different for Conway.”