Guidebook for Memphis
Food Scene
Five minutes away by foot, straight down my street. Great coffee shop with delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner. They offer patio seating and free wifi. BYOB, there is no liquor or beer license. Great local hangout.
65 locals recommend
Café Eclectic
603 N McLean BlvdFive minutes away by foot, straight down my street. Great coffee shop with delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner. They offer patio seating and free wifi. BYOB, there is no liquor or beer license. Great local hangout.
Closed Sundays and Mondays, but open for brunch and dinner on Saturday. Tuesday through Friday is open for lunch and dinner. As with many local restaurants it closes in the afternoon to prepare for dinner service. This is a great restaurant with a spectacular screened in porch in back. Try their chorizo spaghetti, its delicious.
25 locals recommend
Ecco on Overton Park
1585 Overton Park AveClosed Sundays and Mondays, but open for brunch and dinner on Saturday. Tuesday through Friday is open for lunch and dinner. As with many local restaurants it closes in the afternoon to prepare for dinner service. This is a great restaurant with a spectacular screened in porch in back. Try their chorizo spaghetti, its delicious.
Great little neighborhood restaurant / greasy spoon within walking distance
11 locals recommend
Dino's Grill
645 N McLean BlvdGreat little neighborhood restaurant / greasy spoon within walking distance
Drinks & Nightlife
Mollie Fontaine Lounge
679 Adams AveGreat eclectic atmosphere in an 1800's Victorian house
Great pedestrian friendly entertainment district with restaurants and bars.
83 locals recommend
Cooper-Young
Great pedestrian friendly entertainment district with restaurants and bars.
Only 6 blocks from my house, Wild Bill's is my favorite juke joint in town. Late night live soul music. DO NOT walk there. My recommendation is to take an Uber or Lyft. Another option is to hire Tad at American Dream Safari (listed as 343 Madison under Sightseeing) to host you there or any number of other juke joints.
23 locals recommend
Wild Bills Memphis
1580 Vollintine AveOnly 6 blocks from my house, Wild Bill's is my favorite juke joint in town. Late night live soul music. DO NOT walk there. My recommendation is to take an Uber or Lyft. Another option is to hire Tad at American Dream Safari (listed as 343 Madison under Sightseeing) to host you there or any number of other juke joints.
I have several favorite local musicians that play in various places around town. Check out their websites to find out if they are in town and where they're playing.
___Brennan Villines, www.brennanvillines.com
___Amy LaVere, www.amylavere.com
___Southern Avenue, www.southernavenueband.com
___Marcella & Her Lovers, www.marcellaandherlovers.com
36 locals recommend
Memphis
I have several favorite local musicians that play in various places around town. Check out their websites to find out if they are in town and where they're playing.
___Brennan Villines, www.brennanvillines.com
___Amy LaVere, www.amylavere.com
___Southern Avenue, www.southernavenueband.com
___Marcella & Her Lovers, www.marcellaandherlovers.com
Everything Else
Great entertainment district less than 10 minutes away by car. Bars, restaurants, theaters and shopping.
177 locals recommend
Overton Square
2101 Madison AveGreat entertainment district less than 10 minutes away by car. Bars, restaurants, theaters and shopping.
Arts & Culture
Hands down the best music museum in the city. If you have to choose between this and Sun Studio or Graceland, you won't be disappointed by missing one of the other two!
174 locals recommend
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
926 E McLemore AveHands down the best music museum in the city. If you have to choose between this and Sun Studio or Graceland, you won't be disappointed by missing one of the other two!
Brooks Museum
1934 Poplar AveGreat art collection in the heart of Overton Park
The Children's Museum of Memphis
2525 Central AveGreat children's museum. 15 minutes away by car
Memphis Botanic Garden
750 Cherry RdGreat family destination
Shopping
5 minute drive. Great funky historic street lined with shops from high end boutique to art galleries to found items/antiques. Grab a meal at Bounty on Broad or Broadway Pizza, and a drink at the Cove Bar.
17 locals recommend
Broad Avenue
Broad Avenue5 minute drive. Great funky historic street lined with shops from high end boutique to art galleries to found items/antiques. Grab a meal at Bounty on Broad or Broadway Pizza, and a drink at the Cove Bar.
Essentials
Best and cheapest beer selection in Memphis! Borrow a growler from my curved shelf in the dining room and fill it with a craft beer (many local selections) or choose from a huge selection of bottles. Grocery open 24/7.
Growler station hours:
Monday - Thursday: 12pm-8pm
Friday - Saturday: 12pm-9pm
Sunday: 12pm-4pm
12 locals recommend
Memphis Cash Saver
1620 Madison AveBest and cheapest beer selection in Memphis! Borrow a growler from my curved shelf in the dining room and fill it with a craft beer (many local selections) or choose from a huge selection of bottles. Grocery open 24/7.
Growler station hours:
Monday - Thursday: 12pm-8pm
Friday - Saturday: 12pm-9pm
Sunday: 12pm-4pm
Great liquor store....5 minute drive. Great friendly and helpful staff! Look for "Sputnik", the colorful, rotating, spinning, neon sign out front.
13 locals recommend
Joe's Wines & Liquor
1681 Poplar AveGreat liquor store....5 minute drive. Great friendly and helpful staff! Look for "Sputnik", the colorful, rotating, spinning, neon sign out front.
Kroger at Poplar/Cleveland. Recently underwent a $4 million renovation. Recommended for any grocery needs. 5 minute drive.
1366 Poplar Ave
1366 Poplar AvenueKroger at Poplar/Cleveland. Recently underwent a $4 million renovation. Recommended for any grocery needs. 5 minute drive.
The Fresh Market
2145 Union AveClosest high end grocery. 8 minute drive
Entertainment & Activities
Memphis Zoo
2000 Prentiss Pl10 minute walk to one of the best zoos in the country!
Great outdoor music venue in Overton Park! Free shows throughout the year. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and coolers.
105 locals recommend
Levitt Shell
1928 Poplar AveGreat outdoor music venue in Overton Park! Free shows throughout the year. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and coolers.