Guidebook for Memphis
Arts & Culture
Newly revitalized hot spot with over a dozen restaurants, about 30 shops and a movie theater.
177 locals recommend
Overton Square
2101 Madison AveNewly revitalized hot spot with over a dozen restaurants, about 30 shops and a movie theater.
Cooper-Young
Local hot spot with lots to do (restaurants, bars, shops…)
AutoZone Park
200 Union AveRedbirds Baseball!
Originally built as a private residence for the owner of the Piggly Wiggly grocery store chain. See a reproduction of the first self serve grocery store originated by Piggly Wiggly. Also a natural science museum with planetarium and IMAX theater.
61 locals recommend
Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium
3050 Central AvenueOriginally built as a private residence for the owner of the Piggly Wiggly grocery store chain. See a reproduction of the first self serve grocery store originated by Piggly Wiggly. Also a natural science museum with planetarium and IMAX theater.
Food Scene
The Bar-B-Q Shop
1782 Madison AveTop 3 Barbecue in Memphis.
Cozy Corner Restaurant
735 North PkwyTop 3 Barbecue in Memphis
Central BBQ - Midtown
2231 Central AveTop 3 Barbecue in Memphis
Central BBQ - Downtown
147 E Butler AveTop 3 Barbecue in Memphis - Downtown Central BBQ.
Sister restaurant to Iris/Panta - more casual, same great quality of food. great patio and brunch!
62 locals recommend
The Second Line
2144 Monroe AveSister restaurant to Iris/Panta - more casual, same great quality of food. great patio and brunch!
Great live music (not always blues) and good food. Recommended for jazz brunch.
130 locals recommend
Lafayette's Music Room
2119 Madison AveGreat live music (not always blues) and good food. Recommended for jazz brunch.
Pantà Memphis
2146 Monroe AvenueNewly reinvented Iris. Can't wait to try it out. Highly renowned chef Kelly English.
Above BB Kings. Highly recommended food spot that most tourists don't know about.
31 locals recommend
Itta Bena
145 Beale StAbove BB Kings. Highly recommended food spot that most tourists don't know about.
Best street/food truck tacos in Memphis in a safe, midtown area. I know you came here for BBQ, but dang these tacos are good.
6 locals recommend
TACOnganas - Central / Midtown
2120 Central AvenueBest street/food truck tacos in Memphis in a safe, midtown area. I know you came here for BBQ, but dang these tacos are good.
Amazing "white table cloth" restaurant in the new Central Train Station hotel. Book in advance!
9 locals recommend
Bishop
545 S Main StAmazing "white table cloth" restaurant in the new Central Train Station hotel. Book in advance!
Great high quality, authentic, Italian restaurant right down the road. Very walkable. Advisable to make reservations.
21 locals recommend
Bari Ristorante e Enoteca
524 Cooper StGreat high quality, authentic, Italian restaurant right down the road. Very walkable. Advisable to make reservations.
Very popular breakfast place. Typically has long lines. It's very good, but I would question whether it's worth it to wait an hour for breakfast.
75 locals recommend
Brother Juniper's
3519 Walker AveVery popular breakfast place. Typically has long lines. It's very good, but I would question whether it's worth it to wait an hour for breakfast.
Oldest continually operating restaurant in Memphis. Good breakfast!
111 locals recommend
The Arcade Restaurant
540 S Main StOldest continually operating restaurant in Memphis. Good breakfast!
Muddy's Bake Shop
Delicious bakery
Sunrise Memphis
670 Jefferson AveGreat breakfast!
Classic neighborhood breakfast spot. Very close to the property.
24 locals recommend
Barksdale Restaurant
237 Cooper StClassic neighborhood breakfast spot. Very close to the property.
Café Eclectic
603 N McLean BlvdCoffeeshop, breakfast, brunch
Sightseeing
Graceland
Elvis!
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
450 Mulberry StA Must See!
Stax Music Academy
910 E McLemore AveSoulsville, USA
Sun Studio
706 Union AveBirthplace of Rock n' Roll!
Memphis Rock 'n' Soul Museum
191 Beale StLearn how important Memphis is to all modern music.
FedExForum
191 Beale StGrizzlies and Concerts!
The Peabody Memphis
149 Union AveDucks in the lobby!
Much more than just an outdoors store. Great views from the observation deck.
199 locals recommend
Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid
1 Bass Pro DrMuch more than just an outdoors store. Great views from the observation deck.
Great place to check out free live music during the spring and fall. Location of Elvis Presley's first paid live concert.
105 locals recommend
Levitt Shell
1928 Poplar AveGreat place to check out free live music during the spring and fall. Location of Elvis Presley's first paid live concert.
Memphis has a great zoo. Come for the pandas, stick around for the grizzlies. They do serve beer and wine now!
291 locals recommend
Memphis Zoo
2000 Prentiss PlMemphis has a great zoo. Come for the pandas, stick around for the grizzlies. They do serve beer and wine now!
Take a stroll on the Mississippi River. Great views of the river and city, mediocre views of Arkansas.
67 locals recommend
Tom Lee Park
Riverside DriveTake a stroll on the Mississippi River. Great views of the river and city, mediocre views of Arkansas.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hard Rock Cafe
126 Beale StLots of fun!
Earnestine & Hazel's
531 S Main StFun downtown nightspot in the building of an old brothel.
Mollie Fontaine Lounge
679 Adams AveFun nightspot in an old Victorian mansion.
Wiseacre Brewery
2783 Broad AveLocal brewpub. Great patio and amazing beer!
Downtown HQ for Wiseacre. Great brews and great space.
13 locals recommend
WISEACRE Brewing Company HQ
398 South B.B. King BoulevardDowntown HQ for Wiseacre. Great brews and great space.
Murphy's
1589 Madison AveTrue Memphis dive bar. Tell Lou and Jules we said hi.
Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis
33 Beale StreetBest rooftop view in Memphis. Bar upstairs.
Memphis Made Brewing Company
768 Cooper StGreat local brewery in close by in Midtown.
Grind City Brewing Co.
76 Waterworks AveNew brewery north of downtown. Great venue and brews.
Soul & Spirits Brewery
845 North Main StreetNew brewery north of downtown. Great venue!
One of the first brewery's in Memphis. Definitely recommended.
42 locals recommend
Ghost River Brewery & Taproom
827 S Main StOne of the first brewery's in Memphis. Definitely recommended.
Fun little piano bar in Overton Square. Stop in for a drink and make a request.
19 locals recommend
Zebra Lounge
2114 Trimble PlFun little piano bar in Overton Square. Stop in for a drink and make a request.
Essentials
Cooper-Young Community Farmers Market
1000 Cooper StCommunity farmer's market
Groceries, Liquor, Wine
Joe's Wines & Liquor
1681 Poplar AveGreat selection of wine and liquor.
Kroger
1366 Poplar AveClosest grocery store.
Kimbrough Fine Wine & Spirits
1483 Union AveClosest liquor/wine store. Very walkable.
High quality grocery store. Less busy than Kroger, but higher prices. Lots of local options.
81 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
2145 Union AveHigh quality grocery store. Less busy than Kroger, but higher prices. Lots of local options.
Blues
Hernando's Hideaway
3210 Old Hernando RdGreat music and drink venue!
Off the beaten path dive bar juke joint. Highly recommended, but not for everyone!
23 locals recommend
Wild Bills Memphis
1580 Vollintine AveOff the beaten path dive bar juke joint. Highly recommended, but not for everyone!
Great house blues band and solid Memphis/Southern food. Very touristy, but recommended as a top place on Beale Street.
97 locals recommend
B.B. King's Blues Club
143 Beale StGreat house blues band and solid Memphis/Southern food. Very touristy, but recommended as a top place on Beale Street.
Great house blues band and good Memphis/Southern food. Touristy, but solid entertainment and food.
28 locals recommend
Rum Boogie Cafe
182 Beale StGreat house blues band and good Memphis/Southern food. Touristy, but solid entertainment and food.