What to Do in Memphis
This list was compiled from Memphis Flyer's readers' and editors' top picks.
Restaurant
Alfred's
(American Regional/Eclectic, Bars/Clubs)
197 Beale Memphis Tennessee
525-3711
525-3711
I have been going to Alfred's for the past 3 years to see Garry Wesley perform as ELVIS during Elvis Week. THe foo is always great the service the same and the Entertainment is well worth it. I will be
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B.B. King's Blues Club
(American Regional/Eclectic, Bars/Clubs)
147 Beale Memphis TN
524-KING
524-KING
Best food on Beale. Service isn't the best due to volume of customers. Eat there every time we go to Beale
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Bardog Tavern
(American Regional/Eclectic, Burgers, Sandwiches, Etc., Bars/Clubs)
73 Monroe Memphis TN
275-8752
275-8752
A welcome addition to downtown. It has excellent food, a professional and friendly staff, and a warm and friendly atmosphere. Gotta check it out!
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Bayou Bar & Grill
(Cajun/Creole)
2094 Madison Memphis Tennessee
278-8626
278-8626
GREAT bartenders!!! Wonderful hospitality. YUMMY food and a great scene for memories, games, and interacting with friends and friendly strangers. LOVE Bayou!
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Blue Monkey
(American Regional/Eclectic, Bars/Clubs)
2012 Madison Memphis Tennessee
272-BLUE
272-BLUE
A fun bar with a restaurant quality menu. I have been pleasantly surprised by the menu items, much better than the typical pub grub one has come to expect when going to bars. Great atmosphere and tons of live music.
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Boscos Squared
(Pizza, Steak/Pasta, Bars/Clubs)
2120 Madison Memphis Tennessee
432-2222
432-2222
Great comfy place to drink a beer & have a tasty salad or sandwich. Plus one of the best patios in town. Great buy for the $$.
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Brookhaven Pub & Grill
(American Regional/Eclectic, Steak/Pasta, Bars/Clubs)
695 Brookhaven Circle Memphis Tennessee
680-8118
680-8118
Celtic Crossing
(Irish)
903 S. Cooper Memphis Tennessee
274-5151
274-5151
the place has all the charm of a real irish ale house ,there food was excellent ,was so good i had to talk to the chef ,i know good irish food as i worked in the top hotels in ireland
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Dan McGuinness Pub
(Irish, American Regional/Eclectic)
4698 Spottswood Memphis Tennessee
761-3711
761-3711
Earnestine & Hazel's
(American Regional/Eclectic, Bars/Clubs)
531 S. Main Memphis TN
523-9754
523-9754
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
(American Regional/Eclectic, Bars/Clubs)
130 Peabody Place Memphis Tennessee
523-8536
523-8536
Best beer selection in town. And the waitresses are awesome.
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Hi-Tone
(American Regional/Eclectic, Burgers, Sandwiches, Etc., Bars/Clubs)
412-414 N. Cleveland Memphis Tennessee
278-TONE
278-TONE
The best small-mid size venue in Memphis! Staff is awesome. $3 PBR tallboys. Bam.
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Murphy's
(American Regional/Eclectic, Burgers, Sandwiches, Etc., Bars/Clubs)
1589 Madison Memphis Tennessee
(901) 726-4193
(901) 726-4193
great music,. and best long island ice tea in town
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Rum Boogie Cafe
(American Regional/Eclectic, Home Cooking, Bars/Clubs)
182 Beale Memphis Tennessee
528-0150
528-0150
Side Street Grill
(American Regional/Eclectic)
31 S Florence Memphis Tennessee
(901) 274-8955
(901) 274-8955
AWSOME, AWESOME food!!!Excellent service and a fun atmosphere!
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Silky O'Sullivan's
(American Regional/Eclectic, Bars/Clubs)
183 Beale Memphis Tennessee
522-9596
522-9596
The goats drink beer. The place is a good outdoor hangout. And it's as irish as your gonna get for Beale. Great bar. had a lot of good times there. As for the 4 dollar tipper above me.....For 4 people?
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South of Beale
(Bars/Clubs, American Regional/Eclectic)
361 South Main Memphis TN
(901) 526-0388
(901) 526-0388
A close friend of mine was visiting me from Orlando, FL and I asked her to join me in dining here for the 1st time. We absolutely loved everything. It was a very different eating experience. It's great when you
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The Cove
(American Regional/Eclectic, Seafood, Bars/Clubs)
2559 Broad Memphis Tennessee
730-0719
730-0719
Great atmosphere and place to go with friends for a drink. The food is also very good, especially the hummus or stoner pie. The back patio is smallish but very cozy nonetheless.
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Young Avenue Deli
(American Regional/Eclectic, Burgers, Sandwiches, Etc., Natural Foods/Vegetarian, Bars/Clubs)
2119 Young Memphis Tennessee
(901) 278-0034
(901) 278-0034
The food is bar fare but it's a bar so what do you want? Actually, the food is much better than other similar places. The beer selection is what draws me. It really gives Flying Saucer a run for its
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Bars & Clubs
Alfred's
(American Regional/Eclectic, Bars/Clubs)
197 Beale Memphis Tennessee
525-3711
525-3711
I have been going to Alfred's for the past 3 years to see Garry Wesley perform as ELVIS during Elvis Week. THe foo is always great the service the same and the Entertainment is well worth it. I will be
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B.B. King's Blues Club
(American Regional/Eclectic, Bars/Clubs)
147 Beale Memphis TN
524-KING
524-KING
Best food on Beale. Service isn't the best due to volume of customers. Eat there every time we go to Beale
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Bardog Tavern
(American Regional/Eclectic, Burgers, Sandwiches, Etc., Bars/Clubs)
73 Monroe Memphis TN
275-8752
275-8752
A welcome addition to downtown. It has excellent food, a professional and friendly staff, and a warm and friendly atmosphere. Gotta check it out!
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Blue Monkey
(American Regional/Eclectic, Bars/Clubs)
2012 Madison Memphis Tennessee
272-BLUE
272-BLUE
Thank you for allowing us smokers to smoke. You and The Cove are the only places that allow us to smoke (inside). That I know of. Any other restaurants 21+ let me know. Thank you
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Boscos Squared
(Pizza, Steak/Pasta, Bars/Clubs)
2120 Madison Memphis Tennessee
432-2222
432-2222
Great comfy place to drink a beer & have a tasty salad or sandwich. Plus one of the best patios in town. Great buy for the $$.
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Brookhaven Pub & Grill
(American Regional/Eclectic, Steak/Pasta, Bars/Clubs)
695 Brookhaven Circle Memphis Tennessee
680-8118
680-8118
Earnestine & Hazel's
(American Regional/Eclectic, Bars/Clubs)
531 S. Main Memphis TN
523-9754
523-9754
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
(American Regional/Eclectic, Bars/Clubs)
130 Peabody Place Memphis Tennessee
523-8536
523-8536
Best beer selection in town. And the waitresses are awesome.
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Hi-Tone
(American Regional/Eclectic, Burgers, Sandwiches, Etc., Bars/Clubs)
412-414 N. Cleveland Memphis Tennessee
278-TONE
278-TONE
The best small-mid size venue in Memphis! Staff is awesome. $3 PBR tallboys. Bam.
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Murphy's
(American Regional/Eclectic, Burgers, Sandwiches, Etc., Bars/Clubs)
1589 Madison Memphis Tennessee
(901) 726-4193
(901) 726-4193
Best dive bar in Memphis. Good burgers too!!!
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Rum Boogie Cafe
(American Regional/Eclectic, Home Cooking, Bars/Clubs)
182 Beale Memphis Tennessee
528-0150
528-0150
Silky O'Sullivan's
(American Regional/Eclectic, Bars/Clubs)
183 Beale Memphis Tennessee
522-9596
522-9596
One of the best bars in Memphis. Not overly expensive. And as stated above, $4 tip for 4 people's food and drinks!? Do you normally tip 5%? You are a serious A-hole. They definately don't need your business. The place
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South of Beale
(Bars/Clubs, American Regional/Eclectic)
361 South Main Memphis TN
(901) 526-0388
(901) 526-0388
The popcorn appetizer is so good. I haven't had anything there I didn't like. I'm pretty picky about my fish. The salmon salad is the best.
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The Cove
(American Regional/Eclectic, Seafood, Bars/Clubs)
2559 Broad Memphis Tennessee
730-0719
730-0719
Great atmosphere and place to go with friends for a drink. The food is also very good, especially the hummus or stoner pie. The back patio is smallish but very cozy nonetheless.
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Wild Bill's
(Bars/Clubs)
1580 Vollintine Memphis Tennessee
(901) 726-5473
(901) 726-5473
Young Avenue Deli
(American Regional/Eclectic, Burgers, Sandwiches, Etc., Natural Foods/Vegetarian, Bars/Clubs)
2119 Young Memphis Tennessee
(901) 278-0034
(901) 278-0034
The food is bar fare but it's a bar so what do you want? Actually, the food is much better than other similar places. The beer selection is what draws me. It really gives Flying Saucer a run for its
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Arts, Performance, & Culture
Art Museum of the University of Memphis (AMUM)
(Art Gallery/Museum)
142 Communication & Fine Arts Building Memphis Tennessee
678-2224
678-2224
Buckman Arts Center at St. Mary's School
(Art Gallery/Museum)
60 N. Perkins Ext. Memphis Tennessee
537-1483
537-1483
David Lusk Gallery
(Art Gallery/Museum)
4540 Poplar Ave Memphis Tennessee
767-3800
767-3800
Fountain Art Gallery
(Art Gallery/Museum)
3092 Poplar, Suite 1 Memphis Tennessee
458-7100
458-7100
Gallery Fifty Six
(Art Gallery/Museum)
2256 Central Memphis Tennessee
276-1251
276-1251
Hannah Davis Gallery
(Art Gallery/Museum)
408 S. Front, Suite 105 (Huling Row) Memphis Tennessee
504-756-4567
504-756-4567
L Ross Gallery
(Art Gallery/Museum)
5040 Sanderlin Memphis TN
767-2200
767-2200
Lulalyn Gallery
(Art Gallery/Museum)
80 Monroe Memphis Tennessee
489-3963
489-3963
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
(Art Gallery/Museum)
1934 Poplar Memphis Tennessee
544-6226
544-6226
National Ornamental Metal Museum
(Art Gallery/Museum)
374 Metal Museum Dr. Memphis Tennessee
774-6380
774-6380
The Dixon Gallery & Gardens
(Art Gallery/Museum)
4339 Park Memphis Tennessee
761-5250
761-5250
The Dixon offers guided tours with museum staff every Tuesday and Sunday at 2pm. You can also schedule a group tour or docent tour in advance.
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