Guidebook for Memphis

Grace And John
Grace And John
Guidebook for Memphis

Drinks & Nightlife

Great Bar, Great Music Right by the house
31 locals recommend
The Cove
2559 Broad Ave
31 locals recommend
Great Bar, Great Music Right by the house
progressive music scene
27 locals recommend
The Hi Tone
282-284 N Cleveland St
27 locals recommend
progressive music scene
Great jukebox. Dive Bar. Hamburgers are hugely famous but overrated.
89 locals recommend
Earnestine & Hazel's
531 S Main St
89 locals recommend
Great jukebox. Dive Bar. Hamburgers are hugely famous but overrated.
Wild, Not for the faint of heart. Real Memphis culture.
23 locals recommend
Wild Bills Memphis
1580 Vollintine Ave
23 locals recommend
Wild, Not for the faint of heart. Real Memphis culture.
Crazy Memphis Culture.
67 locals recommend
Paula & Raiford's Disco
14 S 2nd St
67 locals recommend
Crazy Memphis Culture.
Really impressive new business. Bands early, around happy hour, and later as well. Often no cover.
130 locals recommend
Lafayette's Music Room
2119 Madison Ave
130 locals recommend
Really impressive new business. Bands early, around happy hour, and later as well. Often no cover.
Decent food, good bar. progressive music in a small space is the best part.
44 locals recommend
Bar DKDC
964 Cooper St
44 locals recommend
Decent food, good bar. progressive music in a small space is the best part.
Lobby Bar. Good people watching.
126 locals recommend
The Peabody Memphis
149 Union Ave
126 locals recommend
Lobby Bar. Good people watching.
Great rooftop bar overlooking the river
11 locals recommend
Madison Hotel
79 Madison Ave
11 locals recommend
Great rooftop bar overlooking the river
Owned by our friends Jef and Amanda Super friendly atmosphere like your at a house party
Memphis Whistle
Owned by our friends Jef and Amanda Super friendly atmosphere like your at a house party
Guinness on draft - one of the only places in Memphis
52 locals recommend
Celtic Crossing Irish Pub
903 Cooper St
52 locals recommend
Guinness on draft - one of the only places in Memphis
Near the house Downtown location is also worthwhile
84 locals recommend
Wiseacre Brewery
2783 Broad Ave
84 locals recommend
Near the house Downtown location is also worthwhile
Nearby
Hampline Brewing
Nearby
84 locals recommend
Memphis Made Brewing Company
435 Cooper St
84 locals recommend

Food Scene

Walk from the house 5 minutes or less.
7 locals recommend
Abyssinia Restaurant
2600 Poplar Ave
7 locals recommend
Walk from the house 5 minutes or less.
Great Mexican This is my go to spot Same parking lot as Bryant’s
Los Picosos
3937 Summer Ave
Great Mexican This is my go to spot Same parking lot as Bryant’s
The Holy Grail of BBQ is right here in Memphis, Tennessee. Also worth the visit alone. Limited hours, check ahead. I dream of Payne’s bbq
25 locals recommend
Payne's Bar-B-Que
1762 Lamar Ave
25 locals recommend
The Holy Grail of BBQ is right here in Memphis, Tennessee. Also worth the visit alone. Limited hours, check ahead. I dream of Payne’s bbq
Fantastic
159 locals recommend
Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
310 S Front St
159 locals recommend
Fantastic
Local fast food franchise, great chicken
Jack Pirtle's Chicken
2520 Mt Moriah Rd
Local fast food franchise, great chicken
We really only eat RIBS here We generally avoid this place but it’s hugely popular and easy to get in and out of. Consistent and professionally managed
173 locals recommend
Central BBQ - Midtown
2231 Central Ave
173 locals recommend
We really only eat RIBS here We generally avoid this place but it’s hugely popular and easy to get in and out of. Consistent and professionally managed
There are other Vietnamese places on Cleveland Ave and also one on Madison across from Cash Saver (vegetarian buffet) They’re ALL good. This is my go to mostly because it’s close to the house. Also as far as I know one of the only places that has a bun mi sandwich on the menu
Pho Saigon
2946 Poplar Ave
There are other Vietnamese places on Cleveland Ave and also one on Madison across from Cash Saver (vegetarian buffet) They’re ALL good. This is my go to mostly because it’s close to the house. Also as far as I know one of the only places that has a bun mi sandwich on the menu
Old Skool Memphis
9 locals recommend
Broadway Pizza
2581 Broad Ave
9 locals recommend
Old Skool Memphis
Pan Pacific. Our friends own this place. It's cool and innovative.
51 locals recommend
Tsunami
928 Cooper St
51 locals recommend
Pan Pacific. Our friends own this place. It's cool and innovative.
Memphis
14 locals recommend
Bryant's Breakfast
3965 Summer Ave
14 locals recommend
Memphis
Mostly (good) pre prepared food here, decent deli with surprisingly good and definitely worthwhile take and bake pizzas
Lucchesi's Ravioli & Pasta Company
540 S Mendenhall Rd
Mostly (good) pre prepared food here, decent deli with surprisingly good and definitely worthwhile take and bake pizzas
Pricey really, really good sandwiches
10 locals recommend
Fino's Italian Deli & Catering
1853 Madison Ave
10 locals recommend
Pricey really, really good sandwiches
9 locals recommend
Peggy's
326 South Cleveland Street
9 locals recommend
25 locals recommend
Ecco on Overton Park
1585 Overton Park Ave
25 locals recommend
Paleek Paneer Goat
11 locals recommend
India Palace
1720 Poplar Ave
11 locals recommend
Paleek Paneer Goat
Very, very homemade
La Llamarada Mexican Food
Very, very homemade
Wow
12 locals recommend
La Michoacana
4091 Summer Ave
12 locals recommend
Wow
Our go to for ribs Payne’s the best - everything is great EXCEPT we don’t care for the ribs Cozy Corner - Ribs are THE best, everything else fair.
50 locals recommend
Cozy Corner Restaurant
735 North Pkwy
50 locals recommend
Our go to for ribs Payne’s the best - everything is great EXCEPT we don’t care for the ribs Cozy Corner - Ribs are THE best, everything else fair.
77 locals recommend
The Bar-B-Q Shop
1782 Madison Ave
77 locals recommend
Old school Memphis style bbq Great burgers Multiple locations - 3 near the house
Tops Bar-B-Q Summer/National
Old school Memphis style bbq Great burgers Multiple locations - 3 near the house
8 locals recommend
Tamboli's Pasta & Pizza
1761 Madison Ave
8 locals recommend
Upscale Awesome Owned by our friend Bert See if Rusty is waiting and ask for him. David Parks at the bar
26 locals recommend
McEwens
120 Monroe Ave
26 locals recommend
Upscale Awesome Owned by our friend Bert See if Rusty is waiting and ask for him. David Parks at the bar
Very original Also with Indian specials daily
Sam's Deli
643 S Highland St
Very original Also with Indian specials daily
Mom and step dad’s go to for the Blue plate/soulfood type menu Good lunch place The owners are the parents of the late Chris Bell of Big Star fame
Mortimer's Restaurant
590 N Perkins Rd
Mom and step dad’s go to for the Blue plate/soulfood type menu Good lunch place The owners are the parents of the late Chris Bell of Big Star fame
Mostly sandwiches but also bop bim bop and some fusion stuff Great place Our go to is The Memphis (on wheat)
26 locals recommend
Kwik Chek
2013 Madison Ave
26 locals recommend
Mostly sandwiches but also bop bim bop and some fusion stuff Great place Our go to is The Memphis (on wheat)
Owned by Kwik Chek peeps Great, really original menu Historically slow service, beer sold but otherwise byob and settle in. Indoor/Outdoor seating
9 locals recommend
The Crazy Noodle
2015 Madison Ave
9 locals recommend
Owned by Kwik Chek peeps Great, really original menu Historically slow service, beer sold but otherwise byob and settle in. Indoor/Outdoor seating
I can never get tired of this place
Dim Sum King
I can never get tired of this place
This is a food truck permanently located in the gas station parking lot on the corner of summer and highland My go to for a carnitas torta
Taqueria Palenke Express
This is a food truck permanently located in the gas station parking lot on the corner of summer and highland My go to for a carnitas torta

Parks & Nature

Minutes away One of the largest city parks in the country. The zoo is also there.
160 locals recommend
Overton Park
1914 Poplar Ave
160 locals recommend
Minutes away One of the largest city parks in the country. The zoo is also there.
Good vantage points of the river in several spots along this street
Riverside Drive
Riverside Drive
Good vantage points of the river in several spots along this street
Incredibly impressive, newly established park
67 locals recommend
Tom Lee Park
422 Riverside Drive
67 locals recommend
Incredibly impressive, newly established park
Well done
39 locals recommend
Big River Crossing
Big River Crossing
39 locals recommend
Well done

Shopping

This shop is owned by your co host GRACE. Come visit
Mbabazi House of Style
2553 Broad Ave
This shop is owned by your co host GRACE. Come visit
Unique clothing. Located in the famous Peabody hotel. Clothier to Elvis
12 locals recommend
Lansky Bros.
149 Union Ave
12 locals recommend
Unique clothing. Located in the famous Peabody hotel. Clothier to Elvis

Sightseeing

Cobblestone landing for the steamboats laid by slaves pre Civil War using ballast stones from ships
Cobblestone Landing
41-57 Riverside Dr
Cobblestone landing for the steamboats laid by slaves pre Civil War using ballast stones from ships

Arts & Culture

You'll see what an incredible microcosm existed here and how it influenced music in ways you probably never knew. This is a must see. Doesn't take too long to get through and it's worth going to see Isaac Hayes' car alone. You can do this and the Metal Museum in an afternoon.
174 locals recommend
Stax Museum of American Soul Music
926 E McLemore Ave
174 locals recommend
You'll see what an incredible microcosm existed here and how it influenced music in ways you probably never knew. This is a must see. Doesn't take too long to get through and it's worth going to see Isaac Hayes' car alone. You can do this and the Metal Museum in an afternoon.
This is as obvious as Graceland or Beale Street which are not on my list because you already know they are here. I can't leave NCRM off the list. It's reason enough to visit Memphis.
319 locals recommend
National Civil Rights Museum
450 Mulberry St
319 locals recommend
This is as obvious as Graceland or Beale Street which are not on my list because you already know they are here. I can't leave NCRM off the list. It's reason enough to visit Memphis.
Very Original. Great location, interesting grounds outside the building overlooking the river. There are Native American burial mounds across the street with civil war cannon placements on top of the largest one. Fascinating
58 locals recommend
Metal Museum
374 Metal Museum Dr
58 locals recommend
Very Original. Great location, interesting grounds outside the building overlooking the river. There are Native American burial mounds across the street with civil war cannon placements on top of the largest one. Fascinating

Everything Else

Go see the Grizzlies. The team that plays their hearts out and continually get NO RESPECT from ESPN or any other national mouth piece. Its fun. Especially if they play the Lakers and 1/2 the local crowd is supporting them instead, wearing Lakers jerseys. Typical and pathetic.
134 locals recommend
FedExForum
191 Beale St
134 locals recommend
Go see the Grizzlies. The team that plays their hearts out and continually get NO RESPECT from ESPN or any other national mouth piece. Its fun. Especially if they play the Lakers and 1/2 the local crowd is supporting them instead, wearing Lakers jerseys. Typical and pathetic.