Guidebook for Memphis
Drinks & Nightlife
Cheap beer! Good for pool-playing and people-watching on the patio. Check the website for the live music schedule.
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Young Avenue Deli
2119 Young AveCheap beer! Good for pool-playing and people-watching on the patio. Check the website for the live music schedule.
Celtic Crossing Irish Pub
903 Cooper StIrish pub, nice patio.
Enormous margaritas, nice patio. (Food not highly recommended, however.)
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Cafe Ole
959 Cooper StEnormous margaritas, nice patio. (Food not highly recommended, however.)
Lively bar with a big patio and cheap, tasty sliders. The lobster roll is flown in fresh from Maine! Highly recommended. The fries with bourbon mayo make a perfect bar snack.
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Slider Inn - Midtown
2117 Peabody AveLively bar with a big patio and cheap, tasty sliders. The lobster roll is flown in fresh from Maine! Highly recommended. The fries with bourbon mayo make a perfect bar snack.
Very large and smoky dive bar. Only serves beer but you can bring liquor/wine. Karaoke on Fridays. Pool tourney Thurs. Patio. It's like drinking in your friend's basement. Anything goes.
1532 Madison Ave
1532 Madison AvenueVery large and smoky dive bar. Only serves beer but you can bring liquor/wine. Karaoke on Fridays. Pool tourney Thurs. Patio. It's like drinking in your friend's basement. Anything goes.
Old haunted Victorian mansion turned night club. Eclectic crowd, strong drinks, beautifully decorated, and wonderfully lit. Good small plates style food. Live DJs, too. http://molliefontainelounge.com
679 Adams Ave
679 Adams AvenueOld haunted Victorian mansion turned night club. Eclectic crowd, strong drinks, beautifully decorated, and wonderfully lit. Good small plates style food. Live DJs, too. http://molliefontainelounge.com
Food Scene
Tasty upscale Southern fusion in a former beauty parlor (where Priscilla Presley used to get her hair done). Try the Red Velvet Cake or anything at brunch! Also a nice spot for post-dinner drinks.
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The Beauty Shop
966 Cooper StTasty upscale Southern fusion in a former beauty parlor (where Priscilla Presley used to get her hair done). Try the Red Velvet Cake or anything at brunch! Also a nice spot for post-dinner drinks.
D O Sushi Restaurant
964 Cooper StreetInnovative and fresh sushi, nice ambiance.
The only vegetarian-friendly BBQ place in Memphis. Try the portobello sandwich, house-made potato chips, and supremely unhealthy house salad. For meat lovers, there's delicious ribs and pulled pork.
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Central BBQ - Midtown
2231 Central AveThe only vegetarian-friendly BBQ place in Memphis. Try the portobello sandwich, house-made potato chips, and supremely unhealthy house salad. For meat lovers, there's delicious ribs and pulled pork.
Good coffee and snacks, free wi-fi, occasional live music
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Java Cabana, Cooper-Young's Coffeehouse
2170 Young AveGood coffee and snacks, free wi-fi, occasional live music
Good coffee, breakfast/snack foods, free wi-fi, plenty of seating. Beer and live music at night.
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Otherlands Coffee Bar
641 Cooper StGood coffee, breakfast/snack foods, free wi-fi, plenty of seating. Beer and live music at night.
Sweet Grass
937 Cooper StUpscale Southern tapas
993 Cooper St
993 Cooper StreetBreakfast/brunch/lunch spot. Great soup, pimento cheese, omelets and crepes!
One of the best, cheapest and most authentic Memphis BBQ joints.
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Payne's Bar-B-Que
1762 Lamar AveOne of the best, cheapest and most authentic Memphis BBQ joints.
Bhan Thai
1324 Peabody AveDelicious Thai food, lovely patio.
Imagine Vegan Cafe
2158 Young AveNew vegan cafe, featuring comfort and soul food.
Barksdale Restaurant
237 Cooper StVery affordable, basic diner food.
Amazing, authentic Italian. Try the cheese plate!
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Bari Ristorante e Enoteca
524 Cooper StAmazing, authentic Italian. Try the cheese plate!
Consistently voted the best restaurant in Memphis. Romantic setting in an old Victorian house.
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Iris
4550 Monroe AveConsistently voted the best restaurant in Memphis. Romantic setting in an old Victorian house.
Harry's Detour Cooper
532 Cooper StreetNice mid-range restaurant.
Tsunami
928 Cooper StEclectic, tasty seafood.
Zi Jing Chinese
6525 Memphis Arlington RdChinese/Japanese sushi bar; affordable lunch specials
Amazing, affordable Southern comfort food! Friendly service and huge portions. Try the blackened catfish po'boy and any of the delicious veggie sides! Highly recommended.
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Soul Fish Cafe
862 Cooper StAmazing, affordable Southern comfort food! Friendly service and huge portions. Try the blackened catfish po'boy and any of the delicious veggie sides! Highly recommended.
Great sushi menu and a friendly staff. Try the Jacksonville or the SP Roll if you are craving a little heat. But, don't worry if it is too hot, because they have delicious cold sake.
South Belvedere Boulevard
South Belvedere BoulevardGreat sushi menu and a friendly staff. Try the Jacksonville or the SP Roll if you are craving a little heat. But, don't worry if it is too hot, because they have delicious cold sake.
A casual bistro with and open kitchen. The food is French influenced and they serve Belgian-style beer. They also have a nice hidden patio in the back.
243 Cooper St
243 Cooper StreetA casual bistro with and open kitchen. The food is French influenced and they serve Belgian-style beer. They also have a nice hidden patio in the back.
Try the spicy pulled pork on Texas toast. You will never go back to buns again! BBQ spaghetti is also available if you are looking for something a little different.
1782 Madison Ave
1782 Madison AvenueTry the spicy pulled pork on Texas toast. You will never go back to buns again! BBQ spaghetti is also available if you are looking for something a little different.
Voted best burger in Memphis. The potato soup and veggie burger are amazing. You can draw on everything and shoot toothpicks into the ceiling with a straw. Open fairly late.
Madison Flame
Voted best burger in Memphis. The potato soup and veggie burger are amazing. You can draw on everything and shoot toothpicks into the ceiling with a straw. Open fairly late.
It may be Vietnamese but they have the best egg rolls in the city. Delicious authentic pho. Opens early (10am)
1411 Poplar Ave
1411 Poplar AvenueIt may be Vietnamese but they have the best egg rolls in the city. Delicious authentic pho. Opens early (10am)
Food like your grandma made. Anything and everything is wonderful. The corn bread sticks alone will have you coming back again and again. Family owned. M-F, 11-2.
Monroe Ave
55 Monroe AvenueFood like your grandma made. Anything and everything is wonderful. The corn bread sticks alone will have you coming back again and again. Family owned. M-F, 11-2.
Many imitate, none ever duplicate. The name says it all. This is the best fried chicken you will ever have in your entire life! They serve 40s, too! What's not to love?!
310 S Front St
310 South Front StreetMany imitate, none ever duplicate. The name says it all. This is the best fried chicken you will ever have in your entire life! They serve 40s, too! What's not to love?!
Great authentic Mexican food. Over stuffed burritos the size of bricks. They also serve an array of dishes you may not find anywhere else. Try the goat tacos and the melon juices.
Bell Plaza Shopping Center
4818 Summer AvenueGreat authentic Mexican food. Over stuffed burritos the size of bricks. They also serve an array of dishes you may not find anywhere else. Try the goat tacos and the melon juices.
Cool building, good bbq and the best potato salad ever known to man! It's a bit of a trek but worth stopping in if you happen to be out east. Check out their site. http://commissarybbq.com
2290 S Germantown Rd
2290 South Germantown RoadCool building, good bbq and the best potato salad ever known to man! It's a bit of a trek but worth stopping in if you happen to be out east. Check out their site. http://commissarybbq.com
Everything Else
House of Mews
933 Cooper StStray cat sanctuary--over 140 cats in residence
Shopping
Awesome used and new record store. Also a local music label.
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Goner Records
2152 Young AveAwesome used and new record store. Also a local music label.
Flashback Inc
2304 Central AveRetro and mod home decor and clothes.
2288 Central Ave
2288 Central AvenueUnique goods from Scandinavia and South America.
1000 S Cooper St
1000 Cooper StreetAwesome, friendly bike co-op in the basement of First Congregational United Church.
Burke's Book Store
936 Cooper StNice selection of new and used books.
Black Lodge
831 Cooper StVery cool video store with huge, eclectic selection.
Memphis Drum Shop
878 Cooper StHuge selection of drums and equipment.
Xanadu Music & Books
2200 Central AveNice little guitar and music shop.
Essentials
Cooper-Young Community Farmers Market
1000 Cooper StFresh local produce and crafts.
Wonderful selection of inexpensive produce. Basic groceries. Look for local Mennonite products like milk and chocolates. Ricky's baked goods are made locally as well.
596 S Cooper St
596 Cooper StreetWonderful selection of inexpensive produce. Basic groceries. Look for local Mennonite products like milk and chocolates. Ricky's baked goods are made locally as well.
Arts & Culture
Irish punk rock bar. 6 inch high stage. Pool table and patio. Rowdy. Check the back page of the Memphis Flyer for show listings.
1589 Madison Ave
1589 Madison AvenueIrish punk rock bar. 6 inch high stage. Pool table and patio. Rowdy. Check the back page of the Memphis Flyer for show listings.