A Northwest Arkansas MedSpa Is Redefining What Beauty From the Inside Out Really Means

There’s a moment in nearly every conversation about aging and wellness where the topic splits in two. Injectables, lasers and skin treatments occupy one world. Hormones, gut health and metabolic function make up a quieter, more clinical one. Rarely do the two rooms talk to each other. At Rejuvenated, A Well Labs+ Medspa in Fayetteville, Arkansas, they don’t just talk. They share a chart.

Founded by Dr. Nick Gentry, MD, Rejuvenated brought functional medicine and aesthetics under one roof in Northwest Arkansas. That decision, which might have seemed unconventional a decade ago, now looks more like foresight. Patients today are less interested in treating symptoms in isolation and more curious about the systems underneath them, the hormones, the inflammation, the gut, the sleep, all of it feeding into how a person looks and feels.

“Skin renewal, thicker hair and long term anti aging really start with the science underneath the surface,” is the kind of philosophy that guides the practice, and it shows in how the clinic is built. Rather than treating a wrinkle or a stubborn area of fat as its own isolated problem, Dr. Gentry and his team, including Physician Assistant Alexis Clark, look at the whole picture. A patient walking in for Botox might leave with a conversation about hormone panels. A patient asking about weight loss support might discover peptide therapy or gut health mapping they never knew existed.

That comprehensive approach is part of what patients in the region have come to expect from Rejuvenated. The clinic’s treatment menu reads like a full spectrum of modern aesthetic medicine. Injectables and fillers such as Botox, Dysport, Juvederm and Sculptra sit alongside laser and energy based treatments including laser resurfacing, IPL and RF microneedling. Body contouring options like CoolSculpting, Emsculpt and liposuction round out the sculpting side, while medical grade skincare, HydraFacials, chemical peels and dermaplaning keep skin health front and center. Then there’s the regenerative and wellness category, which is where Rejuvenated truly separates itself from the standard medspa down the street. PRP and PRF therapy, IV nutrient drips, hormone replacement therapy and exosome treatments are part of the daily rhythm of the clinic, not niche add ons.

Right now, the team is placing special emphasis on a handful of signature offerings, among them weight loss support through GLP-1 medications, functional medicine consultations, peptide therapy and biostimulator treatments for skin resurfacing. These priority services reflect where patient interest is heading nationally, but the way Rejuvenated delivers them feels distinctly personal. Gut health mapping and comprehensive hormone panels give patients real data about what’s happening internally. Stem cell treatments are part of the clinic’s regenerative care menu. PRP hair restoration addresses one of the most emotionally loaded concerns many women and men quietly carry. Even MiraDry, a treatment for excessive sweating, and Laser Genesis for overall skin tone find their place in a menu built around whole body confidence rather than a single trendy procedure.

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The typical patient walking through Rejuvenated’s doors tends to be a woman between the ages of forty and sixty, often facing a specific and very human set of frustrations. Fatigue that doesn’t lift no matter how much rest she gets. A foggy, sluggish feeling in her thinking. Changes in libido that feel confusing and isolating. Weight that resists the usual efforts. These are not vanity concerns. They are quality of life concerns, and Rejuvenated treats them as such, pairing restorative care and body contouring with the deeper medical work of hormone optimization and metabolic support.

Geographically, the clinic has become something of an anchor for Northwest Arkansas, drawing patients from across the region who are looking for a provider that takes both the science and the self seriously. That reputation was earned in part through recognition like the Scout Guide’s feature on Rejuvenated, which highlighted the clinic’s role as a standout among the region’s medical spas.

What ultimately sets Rejuvenated apart isn’t any single treatment on the menu. It’s the belief, embedded from day one by Dr. Gentry, that aesthetics and wellness were never meant to be separate conversations. Thicker hair, clearer skin, a leaner frame, these things are often just the visible edge of something happening much deeper in the body. By treating both sides of that equation at once, Rejuvenated has built a practice that feels less like a spa visit and more like a genuine partnership in long term health.

For women in Northwest Arkansas looking for a place where beauty and biology finally get to be part of the same appointment, Rejuvenated, A Well Labs+ Medspa, located at 1438 E Augustine Lane, Suite 2, in Fayetteville, is proving that the future of aesthetic medicine might just start on the inside.

Disclaimer: This article is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, nor an offer or guarantee of any specific result. Some treatments referenced may not be FDA-approved for the uses described. Individual results vary. Consult a qualified, licensed healthcare provider to determine whether any treatment is appropriate for you.

Sargent Opens on Atlanta’s Eastside BeltLine, Bringing an American Brasserie and Bookstore to Old Fourth Ward

Sargent, a 6,000-square-foot American brasserie from the team behind Buckhead’s Lucian Books & Wine, opened its doors on August 18 at 405 North Angier Avenue in the Old Fourth Ward, adding a 165-seat restaurant, full bar, and curated bookstore to the Eastside BeltLine’s growing New City development. The opening marks the second Atlanta restaurant from husband-and-wife owners Jordan Smelt and Katie Barringer.

Key Takeaways

  • Sargent opened August 18 at the New City Properties development on the Eastside BeltLine in Old Fourth Ward, occupying 6,000 square feet with seating for approximately 165 guests.
  • The restaurant is the second concept from Jordan Smelt, Katie Barringer, and co-owner Mickey Mixson, whose Lucian Books & Wine in Buckhead earned a James Beard Foundation semifinalist nod for Outstanding Wine Program.
  • Executive Chef Jason Paolini built the menu around American classics executed with French technique, featuring wood-fired cooking, an expansive seafood selection, and dishes including prime rib, steak tartare, pasta carbonara, and crab cakes.
  • The space includes an 18-seat bar, a private dining room seating 18, a dog-friendly covered patio connected to the BeltLine, and an expanded retail bookstore curated by Barringer.
  • Sargent is named for Gilded Age American portraitist John Singer Sargent, continuing the ownership team’s tradition of naming restaurants after painters, following Lucian’s tribute to British artist Lucian Freud.

A Neighborhood Brasserie Designed for BeltLine Foot Traffic

Sargent occupies a ground-floor space in the New City Properties development, a sprawling BeltLine complex that also houses the Forth Hotel and its restaurants Il Premio, Elektra, Moonlight, and Bar Premio, along with 3 Parks Wine Shop, Burle’s Bar, The Victorian plant shop, and MailChimp’s offices. The address places the restaurant directly in the path of the Eastside Trail’s daily pedestrian and cycling traffic, a location choice that shaped every design and operational decision the ownership team made.

Where Lucian operates as a single intimate room in Buckhead, designed as a quiet retreat from the surrounding neighborhood, Sargent was built to absorb the energy of the BeltLine rather than insulate against it. Floor-to-ceiling windows line the space, pulling in natural light and keeping the indoor dining room visually connected to the trail outside. A covered patio offers direct BeltLine access and allows dogs, extending the restaurant’s function as an everyday stop rather than a reservation-only destination.

Katie Barringer framed the distinction in spatial terms: Lucian invites guests to escape the chaos outside, while Sargent plays into the vibrancy of its neighborhood. The interior, designed in collaboration with Digs Architecture & Design, balances a new-construction shell with materials intended to feel established. Dark wood accents, green Venetian plaster, globe lighting, and amber-hued glass panels create visual warmth across distinct zones, including the main dining room, an 18-seat bar positioned between two dining areas, and a private dining room for 18. Local artist Tommy Taylor contributed murals to the space.

The Menu Centers on Recognizable American Dishes and Wood-Fired Technique

Executive Chef Jason Paolini, who also leads the kitchen at Lucian Books & Wine and brings over 20 years of experience in Atlanta’s restaurant industry, constructed Sargent’s menu around what he describes as “recognizable and distinct” American and French brasserie cooking. The emphasis falls on sourcing, technique, and execution rather than novelty or seasonal reinvention.

Wood-fired cooking anchors a significant portion of the menu, applied to seafood, roasted meats, and seasonal produce. The opening menu features oysters, crab cakes, steak tartare, Caesar salad, burgers, pasta carbonara, roasted chicken, duck, and prime rib. Paolini designed the lineup to function as a set of repeatable cravings, dishes that regular diners would return to by name rather than scan a rotating seasonal menu for surprises.

The beverage program expands on the model Smelt built at Lucian, where the wine list earned a 2025 James Beard Foundation semifinalist nomination for Outstanding Wine Program. Sargent’s wine selection leans more heavily into American and global varieties alongside the European-dominated list that defined Lucian’s identity. The cocktail program runs classic and direct: martinis carried over from Lucian, Manhattans, Tom Collins, and aperitif-style drinks. Smelt describes Sargent as a “fuller bar,” incorporating rum, mezcal, tequila, cordials, and single malts into a spirits program that Lucian’s wine-focused format never accommodated.

An Expanded Bookstore Continues the Lucian Model at a Larger Scale

The retail component at Sargent is not decorative. Barringer, who previously owned the now-closed Cover Books on the Westside before co-founding Lucian Books & Wine, is expanding the bookstore-restaurant hybrid model into a dedicated retail footprint at the new location. The selection focuses on nonfiction titles across art and design, food and wine, film and photography, biographies, architecture, and music.

Sargent’s retail section also restores a format Barringer has been unable to offer at Lucian’s smaller Buckhead space: magazines. International publications including Neptune Papers and Noble Rot will sit alongside the book selection, creating a browsing experience that connects the restaurant’s dining identity to a broader cultural conversation. For Barringer, the book component is part of how the restaurant invites discovery, not an accessory to the dining experience but a parallel offering that gives guests a reason to linger beyond their table.

The Opening Extends the BeltLine’s Commercial Transformation in Old Fourth Ward

Sargent’s arrival at the New City development adds another layer to the Eastside BeltLine’s ongoing transformation from a recreational trail into a commercial and cultural corridor. The stretch of the trail surrounding the Forth Hotel, 3 Parks Wine Shop, and now Sargent has developed into one of the densest hospitality clusters along the entire 22-mile loop, concentrating restaurants, bars, retail, and hotel rooms within a walkable radius that did not exist five years ago.

The restaurant’s 165-seat capacity and BeltLine-facing patio position it as a high-volume anchor rather than a boutique addition. With Paolini’s menu calibrated for repeat visits and Smelt’s beverage program built for both wine-focused and full-bar occasions, Sargent is designed to absorb the kind of consistent, walk-in traffic that the BeltLine generates daily. The opening signals that the corridor’s dining economy has moved past the early-adopter phase and into a density that supports multiple full-service restaurants operating at scale within the same development.

Disclaimer: This article is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute business, financial, or investment advice. Restaurant details, menus, and hours are subject to change. Readers should consult Sargent directly or visit sargent-atlanta.com for current information.

FAQs

Where Is Sargent Located?

Sargent is located at 405 North Angier Avenue in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood of Atlanta, within the New City Properties development along the Eastside BeltLine. The restaurant sits adjacent to 3 Parks Wine Shop and the Forth Hotel.

Who Owns Sargent?

Sargent is owned by Jordan Smelt, Katie Barringer, and Mickey Mixson, the same team behind Lucian Books & Wine in Buckhead. Smelt oversees the beverage program as a sommelier, Barringer manages retail and design, and Executive Chef Jason Paolini leads the kitchen at both restaurants.

What Type of Food Does Sargent Serve?

Sargent serves American brasserie fare with French technique. The menu features wood-fired cooking alongside dishes such as oysters, crab cakes, steak tartare, Caesar salad, burgers, pasta carbonara, roasted chicken, duck, and prime rib. The restaurant also operates a full bar with a wine list, classic cocktails, and an expanded spirits program.