Guidebook for Memphis
Food Scene
Classic Mexican Food:
$5 Bloody Mary's on Sundays, live music Sunday - Thursday, the most fabulous patio in Midtown & affordable
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Cafe Ole
959 Cooper StClassic Mexican Food:
$5 Bloody Mary's on Sundays, live music Sunday - Thursday, the most fabulous patio in Midtown & affordable
Artsy + History = Beauty Shop
An old barber shop turned into Zagat rated delicious French/Americana cuisine. Local Artist deco, lively night time and Sunday Brunch spot.
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The Beauty Shop
966 Cooper StArtsy + History = Beauty Shop
An old barber shop turned into Zagat rated delicious French/Americana cuisine. Local Artist deco, lively night time and Sunday Brunch spot.
Delicious sushi, Chinese food, and cocktails. Outdoor seating, bar, and intimate booths.
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Mulan Asian Bistro - Young Ave
2149 Young AveDelicious sushi, Chinese food, and cocktails. Outdoor seating, bar, and intimate booths.
Mediterranean/Italian fusion. OMG great food. Just go.
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Strano! Sicilian Kitchen & Bar
948 Cooper StMediterranean/Italian fusion. OMG great food. Just go.
Hip coffee shop, live music Saturday nights (usually classical guitar). Picture: a piano, chess set, couches, eclectic staff and patrons.
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Java Cabana, Cooper-Young's Coffeehouse
2170 Young AveHip coffee shop, live music Saturday nights (usually classical guitar). Picture: a piano, chess set, couches, eclectic staff and patrons.
Tart
820 Cooper StLocal art. Coffee. Great patio.
Steady wifi. Local art. Hip scene. Great coffee and smoothies plus some sandwiches/munchies.
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Otherlands Coffee Bar
641 Cooper StSteady wifi. Local art. Hip scene. Great coffee and smoothies plus some sandwiches/munchies.
Café Eclectic
603 N McLean BlvdDelicious everything. Wifi included. Great brunch.
Central BBQ - Midtown
2231 Central AveOur favorite midtown BBQ. Walk to it. Enjoy it.
Best dry rub ribs downtown. It's in an alley, and your waiter will have been the 3rd of his/her generation to serve BBQ lovers.
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The Rendezvous
52 S 2nd StBest dry rub ribs downtown. It's in an alley, and your waiter will have been the 3rd of his/her generation to serve BBQ lovers.
By far the best brunch. Not walking distance, and there's always a line, but it's worth it. Beat the church crowd on Sundays by going before 10am
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Brother Juniper's
3519 Walker AveBy far the best brunch. Not walking distance, and there's always a line, but it's worth it. Beat the church crowd on Sundays by going before 10am
Drinks & Nightlife
The BEST Sunday brunch you can have. Local blues/jazz legends play live every Sunday 10-1pm. Don't forget to get there early to get a good booth/seat at the bar to see the legends up close and dance
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Boscos Squared
2120 Madison AveThe BEST Sunday brunch you can have. Local blues/jazz legends play live every Sunday 10-1pm. Don't forget to get there early to get a good booth/seat at the bar to see the legends up close and dance
Best wine-bar in town. Literally -- juke boxes full of wine. You choose your pour. Get the picnic basket for best cheese and delicious spread value. Couches, fireplace and nice window seating.
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Greencork
2156 Young AveBest wine-bar in town. Literally -- juke boxes full of wine. You choose your pour. Get the picnic basket for best cheese and delicious spread value. Couches, fireplace and nice window seating.
Local beer. The best beer. Drink a pint there, or bring a growler home and chill on our porch.
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Hammer & Ale
921 Cooper StLocal beer. The best beer. Drink a pint there, or bring a growler home and chill on our porch.
Always lively. Right at the end of our street. Great outdoor patio and people watching.
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Celtic Crossing Irish Pub
903 Cooper StAlways lively. Right at the end of our street. Great outdoor patio and people watching.
Great place to watch the game, grab a great cocktail, and order yourself a delicious sandwich.
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Next Door
937 Cooper StGreat place to watch the game, grab a great cocktail, and order yourself a delicious sandwich.
High end mixology bar and tapas style dinners. Make sure you dress to impress.
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Alchemy Memphis
940 Cooper StHigh end mixology bar and tapas style dinners. Make sure you dress to impress.
Everything Else
The best yoga studio -- drop ins around about $10-15. You don't need a yoga mat, they already have one there for you for free.
Midtown Yoga
524 Cooper StThe best yoga studio -- drop ins around about $10-15. You don't need a yoga mat, they already have one there for you for free.
Essentials
local produce. walking distance. adorable Memphis-made shop.
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Easy Way Food Stores
596 Cooper Stlocal produce. walking distance. adorable Memphis-made shop.
Arts & Culture
This is a bar, but it is so much more than a bar. It is an experience. Victorian house, great cocktails, beautiful patio, 3 floors of eclectic liberal super open crowd.
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Mollie Fontaine Lounge
679 Adams AveThis is a bar, but it is so much more than a bar. It is an experience. Victorian house, great cocktails, beautiful patio, 3 floors of eclectic liberal super open crowd.
Sightseeing
A Memphis must see. Best Juke Joint. Local legends can be seen here jamming on Sunday nights. On Saturday late nights, go upstairs to the has-been brothel to feel the vibes. Get a soul burger.
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Earnestine & Hazel's
531 S Main StA Memphis must see. Best Juke Joint. Local legends can be seen here jamming on Sunday nights. On Saturday late nights, go upstairs to the has-been brothel to feel the vibes. Get a soul burger.
By far one of our favorites. Jam out to Otis Redding, Elvis, Aretha Franklin, Al Green and the gang. Get there via Memphis Hop.
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Stax Museum of American Soul Music
926 E McLemore AveBy far one of our favorites. Jam out to Otis Redding, Elvis, Aretha Franklin, Al Green and the gang. Get there via Memphis Hop.
The place of assassination of one of the most influential civil rights players in history, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Covers the US history of civil rights movement and more. Powerful. Bring tissues
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National Civil Rights Museum – Lorraine Motel
450 Mulberry StThe place of assassination of one of the most influential civil rights players in history, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Covers the US history of civil rights movement and more. Powerful. Bring tissues
Best place to chill in an Ancient Growth Old Forest. Picnic. Live music that's FREE at the Levitt Shell Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun if weather permitting.
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Overton Park
1914 Poplar AveBest place to chill in an Ancient Growth Old Forest. Picnic. Live music that's FREE at the Levitt Shell Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun if weather permitting.