Food and Fun in Memphis
Food scene
For years they advertised their French Dip as "the wettest sandwich in Memphis". Aside from that, they have consistently won the Memphis Flyer's Best Burger Award for many, many years. Their staff is top notch.
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Huey's Poplar
4872 Poplar AveFor years they advertised their French Dip as "the wettest sandwich in Memphis". Aside from that, they have consistently won the Memphis Flyer's Best Burger Award for many, many years. Their staff is top notch.
Belly Acres
2102 Trimble PlGreat burgers and shakes!
If you only eat at one bar-b-q place in Memphis, first of all shame on you, but secondly this is the one! You can't go wrong with the pulled pork or the ribs, but the bar-b-que chicken drummies are excellent as well. This is slow food, so go with someone you want to spend time with or get to know and grab a drink and enjoy the experience.
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The Bar-B-Q Shop
1782 Madison AveIf you only eat at one bar-b-q place in Memphis, first of all shame on you, but secondly this is the one! You can't go wrong with the pulled pork or the ribs, but the bar-b-que chicken drummies are excellent as well. This is slow food, so go with someone you want to spend time with or get to know and grab a drink and enjoy the experience.
Ask any Memphian where the best bbq is, and you'll get a different answer from every one you ask. This is not my #1, but it's really good bar-b-que!
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One & Only BBQ
567 Perkins ExtdAsk any Memphian where the best bbq is, and you'll get a different answer from every one you ask. This is not my #1, but it's really good bar-b-que!
Amazing coffee and food! Go for brunch, or lunch! You can thank me later!
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Café Eclectic
603 N McLean BlvdAmazing coffee and food! Go for brunch, or lunch! You can thank me later!
Crosstown Concourse
1350 Concourse AveEcco on Overton Park
1585 Overton Park AveLOCAL On The Square
2126 Madison AveSunday brunch with delightful drinks
You can't come to Memphis and not go for this experience! The sausage plate is almost as good as the ribs.
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The Rendezvous
52 S 2nd StYou can't come to Memphis and not go for this experience! The sausage plate is almost as good as the ribs.
It's a takeout only place in a strip mall, but by all the gods, the lemongrass tofu, curry soup, and green beans will bring you back a 1000 times.
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Pho Binh
1615 Madison AveIt's a takeout only place in a strip mall, but by all the gods, the lemongrass tofu, curry soup, and green beans will bring you back a 1000 times.
Sekisui
25 S Belvedere BlvdThe sushi and saki here are worth the drop in.
Modern Italian with an impressive wine and cheese list. $$$
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Bari Ristorante e Enoteca
524 Cooper StModern Italian with an impressive wine and cheese list. $$$
Cafe Society
212 N Evergreen StTraditional French bistro fair and delightful cocktails. $$$
Itta Bena
145 Beale StFine Southern dinning with a Delta twist. $$$$
Coffees, breakfast and lunch items, and a gift shop in a cool, artsy building... Yep. If you are already in Midtown, just drive right on past the Starbucks and head here. Grab a bagel sandwich thing to go with your fancy coffee.
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Otherlands Coffee Bar
641 Cooper StCoffees, breakfast and lunch items, and a gift shop in a cool, artsy building... Yep. If you are already in Midtown, just drive right on past the Starbucks and head here. Grab a bagel sandwich thing to go with your fancy coffee.
Pho Binh may have retired, but Sen Trang has opened in its place and brought the beloved Pho Binh favorites back to Midtown! The place may be in a strip mall, but by all the gods, the lemongrass tofu and the green beans will bring you back a 1000 times!
Sen Trang Restaurant
Pho Binh may have retired, but Sen Trang has opened in its place and brought the beloved Pho Binh favorites back to Midtown! The place may be in a strip mall, but by all the gods, the lemongrass tofu and the green beans will bring you back a 1000 times!
Nightlife
Zebra Lounge
2114 Trimble PlA really fun piano bar!!
B.B. King's Blues Club
143 Beale StBeale Street! Gotta see it!
The Hi Tone
282-284 N Cleveland StLooking for an entertaining night? Dru's Bar hosts karaoke nights, dance parties, drag shows, trivia, an occasional cabaret... The serve a mean burger and the bartenders are always at the ready.
Dru's Bar
1474 Madison AveLooking for an entertaining night? Dru's Bar hosts karaoke nights, dance parties, drag shows, trivia, an occasional cabaret... The serve a mean burger and the bartenders are always at the ready.
Music
They offer free concerts during the summer! Take a blanket and sit on the lawn! Fun for folks of all ages!
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Levitt Shell
1928 Poplar AveThey offer free concerts during the summer! Take a blanket and sit on the lawn! Fun for folks of all ages!
Live music every day! One of the best things about Memphis is the amazing music you can hear at any local place you go!
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Lafayette's Music Room
2119 Madison AveLive music every day! One of the best things about Memphis is the amazing music you can hear at any local place you go!
Memphis Mashup - music venue, event space, mini-theater, old-school video store, arcade, spooky sitcom "Twin Peaks" enthusiasts
Black Lodge
Memphis Mashup - music venue, event space, mini-theater, old-school video store, arcade, spooky sitcom "Twin Peaks" enthusiasts
Sightseeing
Memphis Zoo
2000 Prentiss PlaceIt's a great place to spend a day!
1) It's massive.
2) It's got a hotel inside it.
3) You can go to the top and see all of Memphis.
4) It's massive!!
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Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid
1 Bass Pro Dr1) It's massive.
2) It's got a hotel inside it.
3) You can go to the top and see all of Memphis.
4) It's massive!!
Such an awesome place for kids! Prepare to be a little amazed as an adult!
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I-Museum yabantwana yaseMemphis
2525 Central AveSuch an awesome place for kids! Prepare to be a little amazed as an adult!
Pink Palace Museum and Planetarium
3050 Central AvenueMud Island River Walk
Metal sculptures big and small with artists on staff to talk shop. This gorgeous place is right on the river with gorgeous grounds.
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Metal Museum
374 Metal Museum DrMetal sculptures big and small with artists on staff to talk shop. This gorgeous place is right on the river with gorgeous grounds.
Beautiful place for a meditative walk through manicured nature. our Botanic Garden also has one of the city's most wonderful playgrounds. Make sure to get some fish food at the desk and hit the koi pond while you are there.
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Ulwazi LweMemphis Botanic Garden
750 Cherry RdBeautiful place for a meditative walk through manicured nature. our Botanic Garden also has one of the city's most wonderful playgrounds. Make sure to get some fish food at the desk and hit the koi pond while you are there.
The LEGENDARY birthplace of Rock & Roll recording. You will want to book weekend tickets ahead of time!
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Sun Studio
706 Union AveThe LEGENDARY birthplace of Rock & Roll recording. You will want to book weekend tickets ahead of time!
If you are here for our music scene history, do not miss out on the Stax Museum of American Soul!
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Stax Museum of American Soul Music
926 E McLemore AveIf you are here for our music scene history, do not miss out on the Stax Museum of American Soul!
Truth be told, I may be from Memphis, but I have never been inside of Graceland. If you are a big Elvis fan, I hear it's a bucket list item. Have fun!
Graceland ka-Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley BoulevardTruth be told, I may be from Memphis, but I have never been inside of Graceland. If you are a big Elvis fan, I hear it's a bucket list item. Have fun!
Neighborhoods
Check out Beale Street, The Arcade Restaurant, and the Bass Pro Shop. Mud Island is a great place to watch the sun set. The National Civil Rights Museum/The Lorraine Motel is a must see!
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Downtown Memphis
Check out Beale Street, The Arcade Restaurant, and the Bass Pro Shop. Mud Island is a great place to watch the sun set. The National Civil Rights Museum/The Lorraine Motel is a must see!
Midtown is home to Overton Square, Cooper Young, Evergreen, and Annesdale Historic Districts. You'll find amazing architecture, food, and nightlife everywhere here!
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Midtown
Midtown is home to Overton Square, Cooper Young, Evergreen, and Annesdale Historic Districts. You'll find amazing architecture, food, and nightlife everywhere here!
Pet Friendly
Dog parks, restaurants, things to do with/for your pet
Overton Bark
2080 Poplar AvenueIt’s a great dog park with separate areas for large and small.
Tobey Park is both fenced dog park and well-designed skate park. Take your pup and your wheels and let loose.
Tobey Park
2599 Avery AveTobey Park is both fenced dog park and well-designed skate park. Take your pup and your wheels and let loose.
Shopping
If you have a sweet-tooth, this locally-owned candy shop is just the place to for a sweets fix!
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Sweet Noshings
2113 Madison AveIf you have a sweet-tooth, this locally-owned candy shop is just the place to for a sweets fix!
Looking for perfect antique finds and great art? This is the spot
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Palladio Antiques
2169 Central AveLooking for perfect antique finds and great art? This is the spot
Flashback Inc
2304 Central AveVintage shop with all the FLARE!
Great little shop filled to the gills with candles, incense, gifts, teas, soaps, oils, lotions, and potions.
Maggie's Pharm
13 Florence StGreat little shop filled to the gills with candles, incense, gifts, teas, soaps, oils, lotions, and potions.
The Ivory Closet
2095 Madison AveNeed a cute new outfit, but not wanting to drive 20 minutes east? Stop in.
Art Center
Accidentally leave art your supplies behind? No worries, the Art Center has your back.