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Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux Announces Grand Opening Date for Jonesboro Location

3 days ago in Business, Food, News

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Jonesboro, AR – Jonesboro Right Now – Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux has officially announced its grand opening date for the new Jonesboro location.

The company revealed Friday the location at 2809 E. Highland Drive will officially open its doors on Monday, Oct. 26.

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The Baton Rouge-based sports bar and restaurant, known for its Louisiana-inspired scratch-made menu and extensive game-day atmosphere, has been highly anticipated since construction began in late 2025. Over the summer, the restaurant underwent extensive hiring efforts to bring on approximately 85 team members for the Jonesboro location.

The company said in addition to opening Oct. 26, it’ll have some “epic giveaways” planned for opening week.

For more information, visit walk-ons.com.

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