Maxine's Tap Room, Historic bar in downtown Fayetteville, United States
Maxine's Tap Room is a bar located in downtown Fayetteville housed in a brick building. The interior features a 50-foot wooden counter with vintage lighting and preserved historic signage from the structure's 1963 construction.
The establishment was founded in 1950 by Marjorie Maxine Miller at age 24 using borrowed funds from her parents, which she repaid within the first year. It was renovated and transformed into a cocktail lounge in 2013.
The establishment carries the name of its founder Marjorie Maxine Miller and reflects her bold spirit in opening a bar as a young woman. Visitors today experience how the place maintains ties to its working-class roots while serving a more refined clientele.
The bar is situated on Block Avenue in downtown Fayetteville and opens daily at 4 PM. It offers an extensive selection of spirits, craft cocktails, and local beers to visitors.
The building features an unusually small front window measuring 8.5 by 40 inches, designed in 1963 to comply with codes while preventing break-ins. This small detail reveals how building regulations and security concerns once shaped the structure's design.
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