Must-see nightlife in Memphis

  • Wiseacre Brewing Co

    Memphis

    A favorite Memphis taproom, Wiseacre is in the warehouse district of Binghampton, 5 miles east of downtown. Sample year-round and seasonal craft brews on…

  • Loflin Yard

    Memphis

    A massive, countrified adult-play oasis in downtown Memphis, this buzzy spot sits on nearly an acre of junkyard-aesthetic beer garden anchored by the old…

  • Cove

    Memphis

    Ahoy! The pirate-themed murals here could be sincere or ironic, but it really won't matter after a couple of dark 'n' stormies. Craft cocktails are the…

  • Memphis Made

    Memphis

    The perfect anchor for Midtown's hip Cooper-Young district, this eight-tap craft brewery sees revelers spill out into the parking lot, but inside there's…

  • Silky O'Sullivan's

    Memphis

    You'll find crowds of locals carousing at this Beale St old-timer after Grizzlies basketball games at FedEx Forum. The nightly dueling pianos keep the…

  • Railgarten

    Memphis

    If they set up a camping area, folks'd probably never leave. A former rail yard, this rambling place is a one-stop destination for all-day fun. And…

  • Earnestine & Hazel's

    Memphis

    One of the great dive bars in Memphis has a 2nd floor full of claw-foot tubs and tattered old furniture, remnants of its brothel past. The Soul Burger is…

  • Old Dominick Distillery

    Memphis

    Memphis jumps into the distilling game at this sleek spot where Alex Castle, the head distiller – she's the first woman in the state to wear that title –…

  • Dirty Crow Inn

    Memphis

    The Dirty Crow calls itself a five-star dive bar, and with its cozy red booths, comfy back patio, regular live music (Thursday to Saturday) and good pub…

  • Hammer & Ale

    Memphis

    Hopheads descend on this barn-like craft-beer bar, decked out in light cypress woods, in the Cooper-Young neighborhood. Memphis breweries Wiseacre, High…

  • Belle Tavern

    Memphis

    Tucked beside an alley and marked by a blue neon sign, Belle Tavern is a chill neighborhood bar with an appealing sense of cool. Settle in at the U-shaped…

  • Celtic Crossing

    Memphis

    In warmer months the patio is the place to be at this convivial bar in the Cooper-Young neighborhood. And this is where everyone comes to watch the…

  • Pocket at Tailors' Union

    Memphis

    The Pocket, the sleek, white-boothed speakeasy behind a mock tailor shop, is open for awesome cocktails and good conversation. A private club is…

  • Otherlands

    Memphis

    Laptops here. Laptops there. Laptops just about everywhere in this sprawling coffee shop that exudes an appealingly scruffy vibe. Live music on Friday and…

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