![]() ![]() My go-to stops? Central BBQ, Germantown Commissary and Rendezvous Corky’s BBQ also originated in Memphis. While I have no dog in this fight … the rumors are absolutely true! And while I love all barbecue, my favorite kind comes from Memphis. Many will fight to the death claiming Memphis BBQ is better than all others. The NBA team plays at the FedExForum downtown conveniently a stone’s throw from Beale Street each season. Memphis’ only professional sports team is Memphis Grizzlies, and as such, locals go gaga for the Grizz. It’s also where some truly great musical acts like Lord T & Eloise play. One of my favorites, Railgarten, is an adult Disneyland of sorts spanning 1.5 acres of a former rail yard with Ping-Pong, volleyball, live music, a diner, an ice cream parlor and plenty of beer on tap. There are plenty of grittier music clubs and venues spread across the city. Check out the underground music sceneīeale Street isn’t the only place to get your live music on. Want to taste some other Memphis brews? Memphis Made now has a sizable distillery in Cooper-Young while Meddlesome Brewing Company in Shelby Farms puts out some funky beers. The OG brewery still holds court at the original location on Broad Avenue, but the downtown headquarters is bigger, brighter, and bolder and has dozen of Wiseacre beers and cocktails on taps and available for purchase in cans. ![]() We love us some craft beer in this household, and Memphis boasts the largest brewery in the state: Wiseacre Brewing Co. Related post: Meet Tennessee Whiskey Trail’s Urban Distilleries 6. Worth a visit: Crosstown Brewery and this cool art bar with globally-inspired cocktails. Housed in a former Sears distribution center that sat crumbling for decades, Crosstown Concourse’s $200 million facelift featured a 10-story, 1.1-million-square-foot, mixed-use concept spanning residential spaces, businesses, restaurants and more. Related post: A New Generation of Soul for Memphis Music 4. On top of round-the-clock music, there are always street performers and other fun things taking place on Beale. ![]() My tip? Go during daylight hours on the weekdays to avoid full-on mayhem. Handy-“the father of blues”-was one of the bustling avenue’s most prominent residents, and he still has a museum operated out of his former home there. Beale Street first began as a meeting place for the African-American community following the Civil War but saw its heyday as an entertainment district in the Roaring 20’s. Just like Broadway in Nashville, walking in Memphis (sorry, had to) along Beale Street is one thing you have to do whether you like touristy things or not. Don’t know where to start? I’ve got a guide to Memphis murals, complete with a Google Map to guide you along. I’d argue that Memphis has even more street art than Nashville street art that is more interesting and less art-by-committee and, thankfully, comprises far fewer wings murals. Take a self-guided tour of Memphis’ murals Nearby, the Blues Hall of Fame Museum also provides a history lesson to Memphis’ melodic past with an extensive music collection of both hits and rare finds for visitors to dip into via its various high-tech listening stations.ĭon’t pass on a stop at Sun Studio, whose legacy was cemented by a jam session with Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash that was recorded and later dubbed “the Million Dollar Quartet.” The small studio has remained relatively unchanged and is open daily for tours.Ĭheck availability with Memphis Mojo Tours here 2. Though the original Stax was torn down in the late 80’s, the museum serves as a legacy to its glory years. There are so many places to learn about the history of music in Memphis, and Stax Museum is the place to start you can visit on your own or on this awesome Big Mojo bus tour we took a few years back. ![]()
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