The atmosphere at Hive was stylish and inviting, and the setting definitely lived up to expectations. Unfortunately, the service experience did not match. When I asked a simple question about what made the fries accompanying the ribeye "spicy," our server responded with a series of questions rather than a straightforward answer, including asking if I had issues with nightshades and what level of heat I tolerate on the Scoville scale. The interaction felt unnecessarily complicated and somewhat condescending. After checking with the kitchen, she said the fries could be made without the spice, so I ordered the dish. However, she then informed me that the ribeye itself had a chili rub, requiring another trip to the kitchen. While they ultimately said it could be prepared without the rub, I was told it would significantly delay the order. When the steak finally arrived, I was disappointed with the amount of fat on it, much more than the typical marbled ribeye. Overall, while the ambiance was enjoyable, the service created friction in what should have been a simple ordering process. A more direct and customer-friendly approach would have made a big difference. The F&B manager reached out to me through my Open Table information which I respected however, we don't plan on returning. read more

Get the Hog Chop. NGL, the best pork chop I've had to-date. It was so tender and juicy with the right amount of fat. Cooked perfectly. They said they've been partnering with a local supplier for years. And it really shows in the quality. It's in a museum. So finding it was a little difficult at first, not knowing what to look for. But once inside, it's a pretty awesome scene. Will be back for sure. read more

Service/ experience/ ambiance: 5 Before we even ordered, they came by with some surprise ricotta and bread that was delicious. We got appetizers to split and they came out portioned into two separate bowls and plates. Really appreciated that! Complimentary corn bread and butter was good too. It's in the 21c hotel and has the fun green penguins randomly placed. Hotel guests pass through the hallway to get to the front desk but wasn't too distracting. Squash soup: 2 I don't know what happened, but mine was extremely salty. The other portion of squash soup was fine. We tasted each others and something went wrong with the salt. Gem lettuce salad: 3 Dressing was too acidic for both salad portions. Salmon: 5 Really good flavors. Well executed. Wagyu: 5 Really well done. Loved the flavors with the carrot and sweet potato puree. read more

Had Thanksgiving dinner with a friend. We both had the beef short rib, green bean casserole, pumpkin bisque, an appetizer, bread and pumpkin pie with buttermilk ice cream. I had the squash with duck and risotto appetizer. It was very good. The pumpkin bisque was tasty, although my dinner companion did not care for his. The short rib was mediocre and lacked good flavor. The rolls were not anything special. We thought they were store bought although our waiter assured us they were homemade - if so, back to the drawing board. Same for the corn muffins, Jiffy does it better. The pumpkin pie tart was lacking flavor, was hard and just unappealing. Neither of us took more than one bite. The star of the show was the green bean casserole. It was rich, comforting and full of flavor. The rest of the meal was below average and disappointing. Wait staff was accommodating, knowledgeable and thoughtful. Great job. Ambience was nice. The lighting was good and background music pleasant. The art, while innovative, was all homosexual themed and completely inappropriate for families with children. Our overall experience was lack luster and it is doubtful we dine at The Hive again. We expected elevated and innovative flavors and were highly disappointed. read more

This place easily wins in terms of coolest interior. I love all the art decoration here. The staff is pretty friendly, but sometimes they can be a bit cold. The food is overpriced but they have some good dishes! They have fantastic drinks here. read more

It is just ok. We had breakfast there. Like I said, just ok. The vibe is really cute!

We stayed at 21c for two nights and visited the Hive both days for various meals and drinks. It's not just simply bad service and bad, tasteless food. It's comically bad. Like, it seems as though there is an intention behind how bad and weird the service is. It's not just that the staff seems poorly trained. It's as if the staff has never been to a restaurant before or seen one on tv or ever heard of what a restaurant is. They seem startled that you might need water or something. Like as if you just asked a stranger on the street if he could get you some water. Same energy. Not just slow millenial hipster service. Awkward, out of place, am I being punked type service. Like I asked for salt and the guy said okay, then bussed the table next us, instead of going to get the salt. Just weird. All the food is terrible also. I had their ribeye and it was seriously just like someone just took a piece of untrimmed fatty meat, no seasoning, threw it on a grill, overcooked it then put it on a plate. See what I mean, it's bizarre. Anyone who has ever cooked anything before would know maybe some salt of something, right? The coffee is also terrible. It tastes like there is a cleaning agent in it. And maybe there is. Maybe they clean the coffee pots with cleaner then don't rinse it and just fill it with coffee. One day I went to the bar to get a glass of wine. The only two people in the whole area were me and the bartender. She was cleaning something in the sink when I approached. She looked at me, said hi, then continued to clean the thing she was cleaning while I just sat there. Somehow she had calculated that it's more important to clean that thing than it is to attend to a paying guest. Finally she finished and then took her time making her way over to me to ask me what I wanted, I wanted one glass of wine. She told me to have a seat and she will bring it to me. Why? The bottle and glass are right there. Why can't she just pour it and had it to me? I asked for a bottle of wine from room service on Friday night and I was told that they were closed. At 10pm on a Friday night. They invite you to come have a "late night sip" from 8pm to midnight. It's on ten million little flyers they hand you then tell you there are closed. Again, it's as if this place is run my people who have never even heard of the concept of what a restaurant and bar are. If you decide to go, I recommend you approach this place like you would Ed Debevics. Just know going into it that it's bad on purpose. Bad for the fun of it, maybe. read more

Anyone familiar with the restaurant scene in Bentonville knows that the Hive delivers quality food with an elevated atmosphere and beautiful cocktails. And they know the Burger is a hidden gem especially next to their fries which are unmatched on the square. Don't sleep on the Hive and classify it as only for a date night. It is approachable and a great spot for a progressive dinner stop or just a casual evening. Service is as you would expect- staff is friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. read more

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Worst bar service ever! We were given water and drink menus and then ignored by 2 young women who just stood there talking about many other things, making eye contact, yet never came over. The 3rd woman who was already working her butt off came over to take the order and then the others helped to make the drinks. These 2 should be strongly coached about their complete lack of customer service. The service and food in the restaurant was ok. Good wine selection, dishes were good but not a 5 star meal and definitely not worth going back. Also, if your customers are sitting with winter jackets on, you may want to adjust the temperature. Just a thought. read more

Got takeout. Paccheri pasta was pretty good. Wish they'd put it in more of a container-type thing though. They put it in a foldable box and it was awkward to eat. Lava cake was delicious, but they gave me hardly ANY ice cream to complement it. Literally 2 bites in a little sauce cup. With these type of desserts, I always feel that restaurants should match the surface area between warm/cold. Usually they'll give you a big dollop on top, but this was such a lame amount and legitimately made me upset for a few minutes. read more

The ambience of this restaurant was very lively and it was very beautiful inside. On a plus side it was inside a very artsy hotel with arts hanging all over their walls which as someone who loves art this place really resonated with me. Drinks were also really good. Food that I got was unfortunately very average in taste and not very flavorful it also took a bit long for my food to arrive. Overall I would say not a bad place to checkout as far as drinks and ambience. read more

The Hive - Southern Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

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Excellent service and amazing food. A bit pricey but super quality. Nice enjoyable meal. My only complaint is this - despite quite a few empty tables we were seated next to EVERYONE in the restaurant. Some tables were LOUD. We were trying to have a nice quiet dinner and it was loud because of others conversations. Super annoying when restaurants do this to make it easier for the servers. Omg it is not a big place. Giving some space between tables would have not made much difference to the servers. I don't think I would recommend based on this. If you don't mind not being able to have a nice conversation then would be fine. Is tasty and some unique presentations which was fun read more

Loved brunch here. Made a reservation for 12 and we were seated promptly. Waitress handled all of our offers well. Food was great, ambience is great. We spent some time walking around the hotel looking at the art as well. I would return. read more

Another great restaurant from the 21C family - this time featuring NWA cuisine with locally sourced ingredients perfectly curated. The ribeye is the dish to try - the steak is tender, flavorful, and perfectly seared (get it medium rare) with a side of roasted potatoes. If you are in the mood for something lighter, go for the seabass, which is perfectly tender and packed with a burst of flavor. I would highly recommend getting a side of the fries or garlic parmesan potatoes to share, as well. The apps are also quite solid - try the pimiento cheese spread or the ricotta, both of which come with a side of toast slices. The seating is relaxed and spacious, with an open kitchen and an airy ceiling. The staff are also very helpful and friendly, which helped as we picked out what to order. Definitely recommend! read more

Hmmm, start on a positive note that the drinks and bartenders and server was fantastic. The problem is the food. We were the first table there right when they opened 5:30 Friday night, there was not another table until almost 7! The first thing to come out was the homemade cornbread and it was completely cold, once again first table at time of opening. Brought new one out that was also cold and it tasted so dense, not worth it. The rest of the meal was just ok, really not good. With prices like that it should be top notch at all times. Dessert was also lackluster in taste. read more

Service was very casual and untrained. Maybe this was on purpose? Food was not very good. Most dishes were cold. Ricotta app was tasty Buffalo mushrooms were drowned in buffalo sauce Steak was tough and grisly Gnocchi was good Pork steak was ok Brussels were just ok Would not return. read more

The best!!! I look forward to going to the Hive every time I am in Bentonville. It's a special spot with a great menu!! Get the Buffalo Lions Mane!!!! read more

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21C hotels have always been a favorite of mine. I love all of the artwork everywhere. Everything always feels really well thought out. We didn't have time to come here for dinner, which I regret, but we were able to stop in for drinks. The bourbon drinks that were recommended to us were so good, and had so much flavor and complexity to them. The service was phenomenal - by far the best we've seen in Bentonville. The suggestions, the attentiveness, everything was top-notch. read more

Food extremely overpriced Quality of Food Poor Service Slow Bathrooms were not marked well The art exhibit was dreadful read more

Unique setting with a refined menu. Food was well executed, and the atmosphere makes it stand out.

Mediocre burger. Very large and dense bun so I just ate the patty. The fries on the other hand were absolutely amazing crispy outside yet pillowy inside. Service was ok, but a little slow. read more

The Hive - Berkshire Hog Chop - Southern Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

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Very cool vibe! Great for large groups. We had the chefs table by the kitchen. Our server was fantastic. The drink menu was extensive. It was difficult to choose! I was very happy to see a few vegetarian options. The chickpea panisse looked just as elevated as everyone else's dishes. It was a unique vegan option that I've never seen on a menu before. Definitely recommend this place for a night of fine dining! read more

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Oh man I love this burger!!! Truly my favorite burger in town. I look forward to my staycations just to order this for room service. I haven't actually eaten at the restaurant itself so I guess I can only speak for its carry out/room service but it's very good. Fries are addicting. Love the pickled veggies for burger topping. read more

The Hive - Chef's Burger* - Southern Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

Between Breakfast and lunch You have to wait Not ideal for people on vacation Very attractive decor read more

What a great dinner! The Hive is located in the 21c hotel. There is a bee on the outside of the building which was easier to see in the daytime but still a nice touch:) Our server Olivia suggested the Knowledge is Flower drink which was too delicious to have just one! We also had the paccheri which was an excellent recommendations as well. The manager Dan was also so nice and accommodating. Overall it was a great evening and definitely made me want to come back! read more

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We only came to the hive for pre/post dinner cocktails and breakfast in the morning. The bar gets quite crowded in the evening but we were able to get a table on both Friday and Saturday night for after dinner drinks. Breakfast in the morning was buffet only but it was pretty well outfitted. They had yogurt, granola, berries, bagel, toast, oatmeal, scrambled eggs, grits and bacon. The eggs weren't very good but the homemade granola was pretty great and the coffee was from onyx. read more

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I had the power bowl with chicken and my husband had the Benedict with the fries. There was absolutely no flavor in my power bowl NONE and my husband's Benedict the egg whites were gross and runny never have we had eggs barely cooked. They also asked if we have reservations at 10:30 in the morning on a Saturday two couple before us didn't have reservations and they walked them in asked us if we had reservations and we said no and said we have to wait for 10 minutes mind you the place has lots of seats and was pretty empty! No I would not recommend this place we have been here maybe three times and never again. read more

Perfect spot for 6 of us to have a social dinner during a business planning weekend retreat. REALLY appreciated the vegan options on the menu and that everything was fresh and seasonal. (I think my favorite thing might have been the grits?) The green lentil hummus was better (IMO) than the popular pimento spread app. We loved the mocktails too! Be patient with the service -- it's a big restaurant with lots of walls (the better to hear each other with), and we were so busy talking, it never really bothered us. read more

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We tried both of the mushroom dishes and I can recommend the lions mane. Unique. Had to get the burger, because I had heard it was great, and it was. But the clear rock with my bourbon...clear...delightful evening read more

We have been to this restaurant for my birthday celebration every thing was good except the food limited items and still not good. Food was too salty. Modified The hive burger with substitute as a chicken and fries. Fries were too salty chicken in the burger was good but the sauce inside was sweet and did not have a good experience of a burger. Spending $100+ was worthless. For expensive dishes which just has too much rock salt. read more

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Excellent dinner, the chop was terrific, drinks were great, and service was excellent. Really enjoyed the whole experience and vibe, highly recommend. read more

We had a wonderful breakfast here on Saturday and a lovely brunch on Mother's Day! Breakfast on Saturday was perfect. Our bacon came out way too crispy, so we ordered another serving cooked medium and got it extra crispy again. The 3rd time was the charm. Mother's Day was a little slow on service. They didn't seem that busy @ 10:45 am, but it took 90 minutes or more to get through the three courses. We were hoping to be done by noon, but the food was really good both days. The Eggs Benedict was a little too runny for both of us, but overall this is a lovely restaurant with an excellent staff. Just a few hiccups from the kitchen. read more

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We had a great time . The ambience and our server were amazing . The food was great and we had the best evening! read more

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The Hive was a great experience: yummy drinks, a unique/inclusive menu, and fabulous service. The menu had a variety of traditional, vegan, and vegetarian options. My group opted for the Hive Burger and the House-Made Paccheri. The paccheri was one of the tastiest pasta dishes I've ever had! read more

The Hive - Menu - Southern Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

Had dinner here last night with a group of 10. Food was fantastic. I imagine between the group we hit on all the menu items and everyone was pleased with their choices. Standout items: baked ricotta appetizer, hog cutlet entree and chocolate tart dessert. And as an added bonus the green apple cotton candy! The waiter Britton was super knowledgeable about the history of the restaurant and all the menu options. We shared 3 of the 4 appetizers on the menu; American Cheese Plate, hummus and the aforementioned baked ricotta. We also shared 3 of the desserts; lemon cheesecake, pecan pie, and aforementioned dark chocolate tart. The restaurant is part of the 21C museum hotel and you can wander around the museum as well. Will definitely make this one of my go to restaurants whenever in town. read more

The Hive - Menu - Southern Near Me - Bentonville, Arkansas

Absolutely delicious!! Was a great experience!! Cannot wait to go back!!! It was wonderful!!

Seemed short staffed, food was mediocre and lukewarm. Beautiful hotel/ restaurant is the only positive.

We had another amazing meal at the Hive. Always a highlight on our trip to Bentonville!!

Visited recently and couldn't help but notice the atmosphere felt... off. Tension in the air, awkward exchanges, and a general vibe that says "say the wrong thing and you're toast." The way things are run here feels a bit unpredictable. You'd think communication and professionalism would be baseline expectations, but apparently that memo got lost. Not sure what the deal is, but it definitely doesn't scream "welcoming" or "fair." Hope it gets sorted out.life's too short for bad vibes and fragile egos. read more

Got my order wrong. Server gave me option of cheddar or pimento cheese. I asked for cheddar. Watched her write it down. Got pimento. Simple