Guidebook for Memphis
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is open Fridays 4-9 and is a great local brewery. The tap room is open to the old warehouse where the beer is brewed.
84 locals recommend
Memphis Made Brewing Company
768 Cooper StThis place is open Fridays 4-9 and is a great local brewery. The tap room is open to the old warehouse where the beer is brewed.
$1 oysters for HH (5-8), great cocktails, rare non-smoking bar, and PIRATE THEMED!
31 locals recommend
The Cove
2559 Broad Ave$1 oysters for HH (5-8), great cocktails, rare non-smoking bar, and PIRATE THEMED!
Oldest bar in town. Only serves beer (you can bring your own liquor/wine). It sorta feels like drinking in your grandmas smoke den.
8 locals recommend
Lamplighter Lounge
1702 Madison AveOldest bar in town. Only serves beer (you can bring your own liquor/wine). It sorta feels like drinking in your grandmas smoke den.
Mainstay for the alternative types in town. Lots of good live music! Smokey and divey, but they have a full bar
Buccaneer Lounge
1368 Monroe AveMainstay for the alternative types in town. Lots of good live music! Smokey and divey, but they have a full bar
This bar may look closed after hours, but its not... just go on in and theyll pour you a beer anytime. Close to my house, good for a last stop before home ;)
Printers Alley
322 South Cleveland StreetThis bar may look closed after hours, but its not... just go on in and theyll pour you a beer anytime. Close to my house, good for a last stop before home ;)
Last authentic juke joint in Memphis (as far as I know). Open weekends only, but if you're looking for something more authentic than Beale - this is your spot! They only serve 40s, and chicken.
23 locals recommend
Wild Bills Memphis
1580 Vollintine AveLast authentic juke joint in Memphis (as far as I know). Open weekends only, but if you're looking for something more authentic than Beale - this is your spot! They only serve 40s, and chicken.
If you're downtown and want to check out the weirdest disco dance club I've ever seen and dance the night away, this is your spot!
67 locals recommend
Paula & Raiford's Disco
14 S 2nd StIf you're downtown and want to check out the weirdest disco dance club I've ever seen and dance the night away, this is your spot!
This is a MUST! Gorgeous Victorian mansion turned cocktail bar. Late weekend nights sometimes cater to the LGBT crowd, if you're looking for that, otherwise I recommend this for earlier cocktail hour
55 locals recommend
Mollie Fontaine Lounge
679 Adams AveThis is a MUST! Gorgeous Victorian mansion turned cocktail bar. Late weekend nights sometimes cater to the LGBT crowd, if you're looking for that, otherwise I recommend this for earlier cocktail hour
Arguably the best restaurant in Memphis! A little ways out, but excellent cocktails and food with a Southern twist. Try the pulled pork - poached egg - celery root pizza!
43 locals recommend
Hog & Hominy
707 W Brookhaven CirArguably the best restaurant in Memphis! A little ways out, but excellent cocktails and food with a Southern twist. Try the pulled pork - poached egg - celery root pizza!
Make sure you go upstairs! This is an old brothel turned bar. Great burgers at the main bar, larger delicious menu at the back bar (the 5 spot). Beer only, so bring your own liquor/wine.
89 locals recommend
Earnestine & Hazel's
531 S Main StMake sure you go upstairs! This is an old brothel turned bar. Great burgers at the main bar, larger delicious menu at the back bar (the 5 spot). Beer only, so bring your own liquor/wine.
A newer spot, can feel a little sterile, but music (usually free, often local) all the time if you just want to sit and enjoy music with a beer/food.
130 locals recommend
Lafayette's Music Room
2119 Madison AveA newer spot, can feel a little sterile, but music (usually free, often local) all the time if you just want to sit and enjoy music with a beer/food.
Great for to catch a soccer game, or on weekend nights, known as a "bad decision" bar ;) have fun!
52 locals recommend
Celtic Crossing Irish Pub
903 Cooper StGreat for to catch a soccer game, or on weekend nights, known as a "bad decision" bar ;) have fun!
Food Scene
Cute, upscale restaurant - check out the attached bar DKDC (bardkdc.com) for drinks, bites, and live music
102 locals recommend
The Beauty Shop
966 Cooper StCute, upscale restaurant - check out the attached bar DKDC (bardkdc.com) for drinks, bites, and live music
Super cute coffee shop in a house with pastries from Muddys Bakehouse - arguably the best in town!
64 locals recommend
Muddy's Bake Shop + Coffee
585 Cooper StSuper cute coffee shop in a house with pastries from Muddys Bakehouse - arguably the best in town!
This is where locals eat BBQ! Known for their ribs - you can try half dry, half wet
77 locals recommend
The Bar-B-Q Shop
1782 Madison AveThis is where locals eat BBQ! Known for their ribs - you can try half dry, half wet
These guys just got ranked best fried chicken in the world. Shoot for this on an offtime or call in an order to avoid lines
159 locals recommend
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
310 S Front StThese guys just got ranked best fried chicken in the world. Shoot for this on an offtime or call in an order to avoid lines
Comfy neighborhood coffee spot, with live evening acoustic music regularly. They serve beer too
99 locals recommend
Otherlands Coffee Bar
641 Cooper StComfy neighborhood coffee spot, with live evening acoustic music regularly. They serve beer too
Fancy and beautiful spot. If you're not up for a full meal, try the rhubarb goat cheesecake and a drink for dessert at the bar
Acre Restaurant
690 S Perkins RdFancy and beautiful spot. If you're not up for a full meal, try the rhubarb goat cheesecake and a drink for dessert at the bar
New Orleans style food, but probably my favorite brunch in town! I recommend anything with their fried chicken
62 locals recommend
The Second Line
2144 Monroe AveNew Orleans style food, but probably my favorite brunch in town! I recommend anything with their fried chicken
Yes, there is vegan food in Memphis! This is the best spot to get it :)
10 locals recommend
Imagine Vegan Cafe
2158 Young AveYes, there is vegan food in Memphis! This is the best spot to get it :)
Best spot for some good coffee (and beer and food) downtown, only a block or so from Beale
26 locals recommend
Tamp and Tap
122 Gayoso AveBest spot for some good coffee (and beer and food) downtown, only a block or so from Beale
Other than brunch, youll see mostly service industry types here a lot. Great patio, pretty good food. Best place to drink a beer if the weather is awesome.
44 locals recommend
Slider Inn - Midtown
2117 Peabody AveOther than brunch, youll see mostly service industry types here a lot. Great patio, pretty good food. Best place to drink a beer if the weather is awesome.
a bit out of the way, but they brew some mean locally roasted coffee - more of a college/study setting
9 locals recommend
Avenue Coffee
786 Echles Sta bit out of the way, but they brew some mean locally roasted coffee - more of a college/study setting
Sightseeing
Recently renovated and so amazingly powerful. This museum is in the motel where Martin Luther King Jr was shot and is probably the single most important thing to experience during your Memphis trip.
319 locals recommend
National Civil Rights Museum - Lorraine Motel
450 Mulberry StRecently renovated and so amazingly powerful. This museum is in the motel where Martin Luther King Jr was shot and is probably the single most important thing to experience during your Memphis trip.
Arts & Culture
Great community art space - very regular art openings, so check their website! A great way to start your night like a local
10 locals recommend
Crosstown Arts
1350 Concourse AveGreat community art space - very regular art openings, so check their website! A great way to start your night like a local
Essentials
You won't believe it til you see it. Best beer selection in town in this otherwise iffy grocery store. http://memphiscashsaver.com/memphis-growler-shop/
12 locals recommend
Memphis Cash Saver
1620 Madison AveYou won't believe it til you see it. Best beer selection in town in this otherwise iffy grocery store. http://memphiscashsaver.com/memphis-growler-shop/