Must see nightlife in 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 –…

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…

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

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…

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…

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

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