Drinks & Nightlife
Great late night spot for food and drinks--only a two block walk from our house!
44 locals recommend
Slider Inn - Midtown
2117 Peabody AveGreat late night spot for food and drinks--only a two block walk from our house!
Great cocktails and live indie music every weekend, in the heart of Cooper-Young.
44 locals recommend
Bar DKDC
964 Cooper StGreat cocktails and live indie music every weekend, in the heart of Cooper-Young.
This is your quintessential southern, Memphis bar--a lot of room, plenty of pool, and tons of local beers on tap.
73 locals recommend
Young Avenue Deli
2119 Young AveThis is your quintessential southern, Memphis bar--a lot of room, plenty of pool, and tons of local beers on tap.
This is our favorite dive bar in Memphis--very grungy, very smoky, and very weird. On Friday nights, you can catch the strangest Karaoke you'll ever encounter.
8 locals recommend
The P & H
1532 Madison AveThis is our favorite dive bar in Memphis--very grungy, very smoky, and very weird. On Friday nights, you can catch the strangest Karaoke you'll ever encounter.
This pirate-themed bar has tons of live music and is situated in the up-and-coming Broad Arts District.
31 locals recommend
The Cove
2559 Broad AveThis pirate-themed bar has tons of live music and is situated in the up-and-coming Broad Arts District.
This lounge is super hip and has relatively cheap drinks in an old mansion downtown!
55 locals recommend
Mollie Fontaine Lounge
679 Adams AveThis lounge is super hip and has relatively cheap drinks in an old mansion downtown!
This bar on South Main used to be a brothel, and is rated one of the top dive bars in the country by Esquire. Supposedly, it's haunted, too.
89 locals recommend
Earnestine & Hazel's
531 S Main StThis bar on South Main used to be a brothel, and is rated one of the top dive bars in the country by Esquire. Supposedly, it's haunted, too.
For the best local beer in Memphis, definitely go to Wiseacre. There are always food trucks and games to play, and we highly recommend the local staple Gotta Get Up to Get Down.
84 locals recommend
Wiseacre Brewery
2783 Broad AveFor the best local beer in Memphis, definitely go to Wiseacre. There are always food trucks and games to play, and we highly recommend the local staple Gotta Get Up to Get Down.
Open until dawn, this is the definitive late night spot in Memphis. Best burgers in town, It generally doesn't get hopping here until 4:00 in the morning.
15 locals recommend
Alex's Tavern
1445 Jackson AveOpen until dawn, this is the definitive late night spot in Memphis. Best burgers in town, It generally doesn't get hopping here until 4:00 in the morning.
Stepping into the Lamplighter is like entering a scene from Twin Peaks--this dive bar is tiny, only takes cash, and always boasts a game of chess. BYO Liquor. ZZ Top used to hang here.
8 locals recommend
Lamplighter Lounge
1702 Madison AveStepping into the Lamplighter is like entering a scene from Twin Peaks--this dive bar is tiny, only takes cash, and always boasts a game of chess. BYO Liquor. ZZ Top used to hang here.
This wine bar is rated one of the best in the country. You choose the price you want to pay and you can get varying amounts of the cheapest to priciest wine!
6 locals recommend
Greencork
2156 Young AveThis wine bar is rated one of the best in the country. You choose the price you want to pay and you can get varying amounts of the cheapest to priciest wine!
Food Scene
This coffee shop is adorable and only a few blocks from our house. Great cupcakes and baked goods, too!
64 locals recommend
Muddy's Bake Shop + Coffee
585 Cooper StThis coffee shop is adorable and only a few blocks from our house. Great cupcakes and baked goods, too!
Otherlands is a grungy local spot that definitely defines Midtown. The coffee is standard but the atmosphere is fantastic. Plus, it's only an 8 minute walk from our house.
99 locals recommend
Otherlands Coffee Bar
641 Cooper StOtherlands is a grungy local spot that definitely defines Midtown. The coffee is standard but the atmosphere is fantastic. Plus, it's only an 8 minute walk from our house.
In our humblest opinion, this is the place to get BBQ in Memphis. The nachos and pulled pork sandwich are great. If you're feeling really adventurous, try the BBQ Spaghetti.
77 locals recommend
The Bar-B-Q Shop
1782 Madison AveIn our humblest opinion, this is the place to get BBQ in Memphis. The nachos and pulled pork sandwich are great. If you're feeling really adventurous, try the BBQ Spaghetti.
If you're looking for fresh, farm-to-table food on the healthier side, Next Door is the cheaper companion to Sweet Grass. Check out the Farm Plate for great local fare.
9 locals recommend
Next Door
937 Cooper StIf you're looking for fresh, farm-to-table food on the healthier side, Next Door is the cheaper companion to Sweet Grass. Check out the Farm Plate for great local fare.
This may sound strange, but this dinky Vietnamese restaurant is our favorite spot in Memphis. Go for the lunch buffet and try everything.
17 locals recommend
Pho Binh
1615 Madison AveThis may sound strange, but this dinky Vietnamese restaurant is our favorite spot in Memphis. Go for the lunch buffet and try everything.
Bounty is another Memphis restaurant in the farm-to-table movement. Their food is fantastic and the area is perfect for exploring.
18 locals recommend
Bounty on Broad
2519 Broad AveBounty is another Memphis restaurant in the farm-to-table movement. Their food is fantastic and the area is perfect for exploring.
Named one of the top 50 new restaurants by Bon Appetit, Porcellino's is the affordable cousin to some of the finest dining in Memphis.
6 locals recommend
Porcellino’s Craft Butcher
711 West Brookhaven CircleNamed one of the top 50 new restaurants by Bon Appetit, Porcellino's is the affordable cousin to some of the finest dining in Memphis.
Good home cookin', southern-style. Brace yourself for some stick-to-your-ribs southern food.
12 locals recommend
Little Tea Shop
69 Monroe AveGood home cookin', southern-style. Brace yourself for some stick-to-your-ribs southern food.
Fuel Café
1761 Madison AveIf you are desperate for some Vegan food, Fuel is a great spot for healthy eats.
Arts & Culture
Goner is the motherland of the grunge-punk scene in Memphis; you might recognize Ty Segall, Ex-Cult, or Jay Reatard from the label.
23 locals recommend
Goner Records
2152 Young AveGoner is the motherland of the grunge-punk scene in Memphis; you might recognize Ty Segall, Ex-Cult, or Jay Reatard from the label.
Our local movie theater is four blocks away and serves beer and wine.
47 locals recommend
Malco Studio on the Square
2105 Court AveOur local movie theater is four blocks away and serves beer and wine.
Only open late and in a sketchier part of town, Wild Bill's is the most authentic music experience you'll get in Memphis. The house band is the best in town and there is always dancing. $10 cover.
23 locals recommend
Wild Bills Memphis
1580 Vollintine AveOnly open late and in a sketchier part of town, Wild Bill's is the most authentic music experience you'll get in Memphis. The house band is the best in town and there is always dancing. $10 cover.
Shopping
The Cleveland flea is in a kooky part of Midtown and you'll find some great souvenirs here.
The Cleveland Flea
1305 West 78th StreetThe Cleveland flea is in a kooky part of Midtown and you'll find some great souvenirs here.
Sightseeing
It's far from us, but this farm is a great venue for some old-fashioned blues and BBQ with a truly authentic atmosphere.
Foxfire Ranch
1465 Old Oxford RdIt's far from us, but this farm is a great venue for some old-fashioned blues and BBQ with a truly authentic atmosphere.
Our park is a great place to run, bike, or hike while you're in town. The Memphis Zoo is here, as is the off-leash dog park!
160 locals recommend
Overton Park
1914 Poplar AveOur park is a great place to run, bike, or hike while you're in town. The Memphis Zoo is here, as is the off-leash dog park!
Shelby Park hosts a lot of local farmland and a giant reserve of bison! The Green Line makes biking here from our house both beautiful and easy.
223 locals recommend
Shelby Farms Park
6903 Great View Dr NShelby Park hosts a lot of local farmland and a giant reserve of bison! The Green Line makes biking here from our house both beautiful and easy.