WORDS and AFTERWORDS your place for a fun social get together in Olde Hardy Town smack in the heart of Spring River Country. Open 10AM till 7PM daily with special AfterWords AfterHours events weekly. Our goal is to provide a comfortable place to browse for a book, eat, and listen to great music while meeting with friends or finding new ones.
WORDS opened in August of 2006 offering a wide selection of new books in the Hardy Area. Located in the Old Walker House on the National Historic Register at 201 Spring Street, it houses not only works of fiction, non-fiction, but also fine artwork of local artists, local music, cards, postcards, and pictures of Hardy of times past. Much of the old Walker House CIRCA 1900's has been preserved including the wood burning fireplace and kitchen sink. Pictures of Ms Walker's Piano Class adorn the walls.
AFTERWORDS started out to be a small cozy coffee counter in a unique book store but quickly developed into one of the Spring River Area's fresh and exciting places to meet and eat. From the specially selected local music on the AfterWords Entertainment Network to the comfortable look and feel of the cafe' everything about AfterWords spells fun. A great place to meet friends or find new ones. AfterWords adjoins Words through a common hallway. Books and food items may be shared between the shops.
Serving gourmet Wraps, Panini Sandwiches, and Pasta complemented by wonderful Coffee, Espresso, Cappuccino, Lattes, and Frappucinos the cafe' is a fresh place to eating in the Spring River Area. The Cafe' offers daily specials for lunch and dinner plus a large variety of coffee and tea drinks, smoothies, and hand squeezed lemonade. Check our Music and Café links on this page for the latest information tunes and menu items featured. See our events section for "goings on"at the café and book store as well as events we are sponsoring in the Hardy Spring River Area.
AfterWords features an Internet Access Hotspot as well as handi-cap accessible access and restroom facilities. With convenient parking and entry off the 1st Street Parking Lot behind the shop.
We invite you to shop visit our store for the finest coffees, books and food!
-Your friends at Words and Afterwords
Local News
Morgan Haney Rocks the House Posted:04 May 2008
Morgan Haney performed live at AfterWords Cafe' Saturday May 3rd. Playing Guitar and singing a selection of solo numbers ranging from light rock, country and old favorites, Morgan kept the audience asking for more. She showed her awesome range with vocal from Patsy Cline to Reba McIntire. Adding a kids story and song or two she kept even the young, and young at heart, entertained. "Morgan is always welcome at AfterWords". Says Greg Bess Owner of Words and AfterWords in Hardy Arkansas. 201 Spring Street, Hardy Arkansas
Jazz of Your Life Brunch Concert May 25th 2-4PM Posted:02 May 2008
The Ozark Jazz Orchestra, featuring vocalist Lisa Ahia Gazaway, trumpeter Gary Buho Gazaway, pianist Joy Shaver Sanford, and bassist Doug Deforest will perform an afternoon "Jazz Of Your Life" concert at the Afterwords Cafe, 201 Spring Street, in Old Town Hardy, Arkansas, Sunday May 25th, from 2 to 4 PM. Reservations Required Call Greg Bess at 870-856-5579 for info and reservations. 
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Jubal entertained Saturday April 19th Posted:22 Apr 2008
Bo and Mary of the Group "Jubal" played to a full house outdoors Saturday April 19 at AfterWords Coffee Shop. Known for their lively folk music, great guitar playing and humor, they entertained acousticly until almost 9:30. "These guys appeal to both young and old", says Greg Bess owner operator of AfterWords Gourmet Cafe' at 201 Spring Street in Old Hardy Town. "Bo's picking is next to none in the area and the two really know how to entertain!"
AfterWords Gourmet Cafe is open Daily 10:00AM till 7:00PM with AfterHours Music Thursday, Friday and Saturdays. See our Calendar of Events for more detail. Words bookstore ajoins AfterWords next door. See you there!
Talent Call Posted:22 Apr 2008
We are looking for talented Musicans and Singers to be a part of our AfterHours line up. If you want to perform in a 20-40 person setting accoustically for tips, please contact us. We are scheduling performances through July 2008 on Friday and Saturday. Thursdays we have open mic night for those that want to check out the scene and join in the fun!
Look forword to hearing you at AfterWords and possibly helping you get recorded.
Live Music Posted:19 Mar 2008
Thursdays OPEN MIC Music
Brought to you by HomeTown Radio, Lake Paradise Studios, and AfterWords Gourmet Cafe'
-->Registration 6:00 PM
-->Music begins around 6:30 PM
-->Bring enough music for 20 minutes
-->Acoustic Music, family setting, no drums
Friday and Saturday Live Music
Brought to you by HomeTown Radio, Lake Paradise Studios, and AfterWords Gourmet Cafe'
-->Music Starts around 7:00PM
-->Usually lasts till 9:30PM
-->Check our "upcoming events" for performers etc.
-->Food and Drink Served till 8:30PM
-->Join us early for a good seat and food
-->Tell your friends to Join you
-->Admission is free, but seating is limited.
Jazz Brunch! Starting May 25th
Brought to you by HomeTown Radio, Lake Paradise Studios, and AfterWords Gourmet Cafe'
-->Brunch Menu from 2-5pm on Sunday
-->Live music
-->Advance Reservations Required.
-->Contact AfterWords at 870 856-5579 for Reservations
