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SO Restaurant, Little Rock, AR
SO Restaurant, Little Rock, AR
SO Restaurant, Little Rock, AR
SO Restaurant, Little Rock, AR
SO Restaurant, Little Rock, AR

SO Restaurant

3.8
3.8
643 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Top Tags:
Contemporary metropolitan bistro meets Southern small-town hospitality in a
neighborhood bar. SO offers the best in fresh seafood and hand-cut rustic
meats, complimented by an extensive and diverse wine list, honored with Wine
Spectator's Award of Excellence. Whether casual dinners, special occasions,
meetings with clients, or private parties, our service will impress.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (501) 663-1464
  • Website
    http://www.sorestaurantbar.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Nick Copland
  • Catering
    Private Dining Room for private parties <br />We cater!!!!
  • Private party facilities
    The private lounge at SO Restaurant-Bar is located downstairs from the main dining room and can accommodate groups of 35 for sit-down dining and 45 for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The dedicated bar, outdoor patio, and restroom facilities ensure the privacy of your event. SO Lounge is equipped with a flat-screen video display, satellite TV, wi-fi internet access, and dedicated speaker system for mobile playlists. Ideal for social occasions, family gatherings, formal events, and business meetings, SO Lounge can be arranged to accommodate a wide variety of events. SO Lounge is available by reservation only with no rental fee after the minimum has been met.
  • Private party contact
    Jeannie Smith: (501) 663-1464
  • Location
    3610 Kavanaugh Boulevard, Little Rock, AR 72205
  • Neighborhood
    Little Rock
  • Cross street
    Evergreen
  • Parking details
    Street parking out front anytime, and in the parking lot across the street after 5 p.m. Valet Parking Friday and Saturday evenings
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 643 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.6Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.4Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Little Rock

    Great for fine wines

  • Little Rock

    Romantic

  • Little Rock / Central Arkansas

    Great for fine wines

  • Little Rock / Central Arkansas

    Romantic

643 Reviews

  1. AndrewP

    Fort Lauderdale

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a pleasant experience with first time dining here and Caleb was awesome with recommendations and service.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Bad experience they didn’t have air where they had us sitting at appetizers had hair in the food the water the where serving us wasn’t cold our server had hair all animal hair all on her they deserve a zero don’t waste your time going here we will never go back

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  3. Aaron

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 12, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience1
    We waited for 2 hours for our food and when it finally came out mine was undercooked. After all the waiting and undercooked food I was not happy and don’t think it was worth what we spent.

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  4. Piperjon

    Little Rock

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wonderful Wonderful Wonderful. Or serve was very knowledgeable of the food and drinks, and the food was insanely good. Pricey and totally worth it . Can't wait to go back next special occasion.

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  5. VickiM

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience3
    We've eaten here a few times over the years and it used to be a favorite. However, our experience this time left us wanting, both in quality and for me, quite literally, in food. Service was incredibly slow. It took 45 minutes to get our appetizers, but they were very good, if not exactly warm. I ordered a filet for my entree. When it finally arrived, nearly 2 hours later, it wasn't hot, as if it had been sitting back there a while. I also realized the waitress had not asked me how I wanted it cooked and so the kitchen, instead of asking, had assumed medium rare. Since we had waited so long and still had a long drive home ahead of us, I chose not to send it back but to take it home. That meant, however, that over the course of a 2+ hour dinner I'd eaten Brussels sprouts and a salad. The meal came to over $200. And when I tried to rewarm the steak the next day, I found it full of gristle! $52 for a crappy cut of meat that I threw in the trash. Won't be going back to SO.

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  6. EdK49

    Little Rock

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice to be remembered even though we are not regulars. We had a very nice meal, soup to nuts, last Saturday. We miss the chocolate box though, a unique dessert.

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  7. JamesH

    Dallas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Still the best Restaurant overall in Little Rock. Try the lamb or duck. Very romantic place for a couple to go.

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  8. BadBob

    Little Rock

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent seating, quick service, excelleny menu choices, meal served quicly, and attentive hostess.

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  9. LaurieJ

    Little Rock

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience1
    We were the only couple in the restaurant. The food was incredible.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Little Rock

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 15, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    I would like to see this place do well again. Seems like it’s not as good as it used to be. The atmosphere is really nice and our waiter did a very nice job.

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  11. Macosta

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience4
    Do not recommend three hour waiting for food They do not know how to run a restaurant. They were very polite but they have no business running a restaurant making it a one star restaurant several tables with same lack of service would not recommend especially with the upper priced menu They would have been better not being open

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a great restaurant. My and date I enjoyed the food, wine and service. Our waiter was fantastic

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  13. ReneeR

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    I made a reservation for Mother’s Day brunch…we were put into the back dining room, which had a broom and all kinds of trash on a serving area we asked to be moved to a different room… it was a brunch the food was not OK we asked for a knife which we were giving one for four people. The pork was so tough you couldn’t cut it. The waiter spilled coffee all over my husband’s suede shoes. The coffee was served in Moscow mule mugs what can I say? It was close to $300 for four people it was ridiculous. I’ve never been so insulted. I called and told them about my experience and they asked me not to badger them. I can’t go back to this restaurant…

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  14. NicoleD

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We made reservations waited at door over 30 minutes and no one greeted us then we waited 30 minutes for drinks we never received our food !!! After a 830 reservation we left at 1047 with no food and horrible service !!

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    We’re out of that. Was the go to for dinner this evening . Also I feel like the food is just ok. Getting the roast at 38$ a plate maybe it shouldn’t be instant potatoes. I’ve been on the fence about them for a while. Time to find a new place for dinner

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Little Rock

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience2
    With only 4 tables with customers and reservations the food took over a hour and a half to come to the table and when the food made it to the table all 3 dishes were cold and 2 of the 3 dishes were very overcooked.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Little Rock

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I ordered the Prime Fillet and it was phenomenal. Our waiter Brock provided top notch service. Highly recommend.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Little Rock

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Out of the gumbo entree that I came for and oysters. Food was excellent and service was good. Gnats in the dining room did not exactly mean the place was clean. Pricey! Drinks were great as well.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience1
    Our food was salty. We asked for menu recs by several guests & all said the food was rich in flavor but salty. I agreed after having two courses of the meal. Server was okay. Didn’t know drink costs & only came back to deliver food. He did not to ask for accommodations or if we needed/wanted anything else. Lastly, our food was not worth what we paid. $400. Please stop over charging for salty food and mediocre service. We had 2 drinks each & the Valentine’s Day dinner. There was no way our ticket should’ve been what it was w/ $12 drinks. $125PP was steep for what we received. We paid the bill but will not be returning.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Horrendous experience. Very sad because this restaurant had a great reputation around Little Rock…I hope they can get it together soon. The service, food, and management was not up to par. Our reservation was for 6:30, and we put in our order as soon as we were sat..8:30 rolls around and we still had not received our main course. When we talked to the manager about the food being late he accused us of just putting in our order 10 minutes ago when it had been in for hours. Very unprofessional and raised his voice at us in front of other customers. Dumpster fire of an establishment

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  21. Andy

    Denver

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    I am embarrassed for this restaurant and have never seen a more unorganized way to run a business. Had a reservation at 7:45, but wasn’t seated until 8:30. Almost half of the menu was unavailable at that point in the evening and didn’t receive our entrees until 9:45. We were at the restaurant for 3 hours, with the food being only mediocre and almost too salty to eat.

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  22. MarkS

    Little Rock

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    No valet service as listed and parking situation is terrible. We were seated at a corner table in the back and the outside light was blinding....decorative drapes on the other windows but not on this one....we had move chairs around so we were not in line with the spotlight. Windows were dirty and wood ceiling was peeling with trim falling down. We were told by waitress that they were out of 3/10 appetizers. We ordered 2 others and then were told one of those was unavailable. Neighboring table overheard the conversations and volunteered that we were not missing anything....crabcakes were not very good. Ordered a glass of wine after the appetizers arrived and 10 minutes later had not received. Asked waitress and she asked again what wine I ordered....forgot place the bar order. Manager came out to us after the appetizer snafu to apologize and comp the other appetizer (which still showed up on the final bill). After we ordered our entres, it took 10-15 minutes to get the salad and main course came out 10 minutes later....neither entre was hot as if sitting on counter for extended period. We will not return

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  23. HeatherR

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience5
    Waitress was inattentive and rude. Sat for over an hour and still didn’t have anything but a plate of lettuce as our salad. There were no apologies, just a rude waitress that didn’t seem to want to be there. They were out of 1/4 or more of the menu. A terrible experience. No one in the restaurant had food when we left. We won’t be back.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Little Rock

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went out for a early Valentine’s dinner. Food was very good, potions were just right. Great selection of wines. Kinda pricey though.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Little Rock

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    I love SO and have had some great meals there. However, this last experience was awful. The waiter said there were no drink menus or no wine lists. (The couple at the next table over passed us theirs.) There were exceptionally long waits to order, to get drinks and to get food. When the food finally arrived, the order was delivered incorrectly. One entree came 10-15” after the other three, and a salad never came.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Mobile

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was wonderful!

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Great food. We love it. Don’t be in a rush if you go. We don’t mind and enjoy having drinks and talking while we wait .

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall1food2service2ambience4
    Went for New Year’s Eve to celebrate. The restaurant had their Prix Fixe menu that night which consisted of a four course meal. Our reservation was for 8:30. We arrived a little early and had no problem waiting for our table to be ready. We were sat fairly quickly. We selected our entrees in a timely manner all to be served our second course meal by 10pm. We realized how late it was and asked the waiter if we could get our other two meals to go. He had no clue we hadn’t received our other two meals and they weren’t even being made at this point. He offered a $20 comp off of each of our meals to compensate for the meals. The Prix Fixe menu was about $160pp which was not a problem if we had the opportunity to experience the meal in its entirety. We ended up paying for $140 pp before tip for our 2 course meal. Overall the waiter was decent, it was a busy night and he did his best but the management could definitely be better.

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  29. JeremyP

    Austin

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall1food2service2ambience1
    This place is hilarious. It was like someone had an idea about how a nice restaurant should be and went ahead and decided to do it without any research or experience. Not that many people in the restaurant, but the staff was SWAMPED, apparently there was a private NYE party downstairs. So..15 to 20 min drinks. Apparently there’s also garage downstairs? There were two guys starting some kind of race car and we had to close the windows because it was SO loud. We had a good conversation with the table over about what the fume smell was. Starter fluid! Our courses came out a little slow, but the table next to ours waited close to 2 hours for their main course to come out. My date got the shrimp and grits. The shrimp was completely raw and the grits were mashed potatoes. They comp’d her meal, but it was time to cut our losses and get something else to eat. So we decided to just pay and leave (I didn’t finish my meal) Spent over $200 (WITH a comp’d meal) on a terrible, but rather hilarious comedy that they call SO (bad?) Restaurant.

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  30. ErinD

    Little Rock

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience5
    Lamb chop was raw. Took 2 hours to get entree. Service was more than terrible. Food not worth the money we spent on it. There was a party downstairs that probably got all the attention. We will not come back.

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  31. Jerry

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Food is very good. Wait staff is on their game. Plan on spending money.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our waiter and the manager Bill were amazingly attentive! Appreciate their effort on Christmas Eve!!!

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Little Rock

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Christmas Eve dinner at So. The food was excellent and the service was outstanding. We had a great dinner.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great staff and Decor

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  35. DennisH

    Little Rock

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 1, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The lobster was delicious, even at MP. Couldn’t taste the bone marrow in the appetizer. Everything else covered it up but that everything else was delicious.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Little Rock

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience5
    Very slow service, ran out of bread, took 2 hours. We were only one of 2 tables. All good came out separately with about 20 mins from first plate to last. Food was cold. Lobster was cold, chewy and not edible, worst risotto ever, not cooked. Steaks were good. Mac- terrible, Caesar salad, not edible. Waitress, when we saw her, only made excuses and never apologized. Never saw a manger. Would not recommend and will not go back. Cute place, terrible experience.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2022

    overall1food1service3ambience3
    Wife and I had the duck. Hers was inedible, mine was cold. Took an hour to get our food.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Little Rock

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. Menu has a little different selection than I am used to, but don’t let that fool you. It was all very good.

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  39. JohnH

    Memphis/West TN

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    Unfortunately the whole "fine dining" experience was horrible. First of all the 2 wines I ordered were able to be found. The appetizer was supposed to have heirloom tomatoes instead there were 2small cherry tomatoes. I ordered the sea bass which was not available. My wife ordered Gnocchi and there were at best 5 Gnocchi in the dish. The price was exorbitant for what we got. It is very sad as SO used to be such a good restaurant.

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  40. BadBob

    Little Rock

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I liked the staff. They did their best to get the meal to us in a short period of time. We both enjoyed the meal along with the wine that complmented the taste. Between eating and talking time went by quickly. After we left we talked about how it made us feel happy. We are just begining to know one another. The ambiance made the evening come together. Keep up what your doing. It is one the right track.

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FAQs

SO Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (501) 663-1464.

SO Restaurant is rated 3.8 stars by 643 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for SO Restaurant

3610 Kavanaugh Boulevard, Little Rock, AR 72205

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Evergreen
  • Neighborhood
    Little Rock
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking out front anytime, and in the parking lot across the street after 5 p.m. Valet Parking Friday and Saturday evenings
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nick Copland
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.sorestaurantbar.com/
  • Phone number
    (501) 663-1464
  • Catering
    Private Dining Room for private parties <br />We cater!!!!
  • Private party facilities
    The private lounge at SO Restaurant-Bar is located downstairs from the main dining room and can accommodate groups of 35 for sit-down dining and 45 for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The dedicated bar, outdoor patio, and restroom facilities ensure the privacy of your event. SO Lounge is equipped with a flat-screen video display, satellite TV, wi-fi internet access, and dedicated speaker system for mobile playlists. Ideal for social occasions, family gatherings, formal events, and business meetings, SO Lounge can be arranged to accommodate a wide variety of events. SO Lounge is available by reservation only with no rental fee after the minimum has been met.
  • Private party contact
    Jeannie Smith: (501) 663-1464
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