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    Alex's Tavern

    4.3 (82 reviews)
    InexpensiveDive Bars
    Open 3:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    ALEX'S TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Juke Box
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Great crispy wings
    Roger G.

    Great food and atmosphere to watch a game and enjoy some good food and a great music selection from the jukeboxes. The Service is always friendly and welcoming.

    The Greek burger was excellent. Very flavorful. Only 1/3 lb. not sure if they can do a 1/2 pound.
    Brian L.

    Parking sucks. But I was able to park on the street for lunch. The place was dark. It was old but it was clean. I didn't see anything that I would say was dirty. The news channel was on above the bar playing the Robert Mueller investigation. There was only one other patron at the bar during my lunch. I had plenty of company from Mike though. He's a chef and a musician and he's spent a lot of time on a nuclear submarine. Interesting stuff. I'll have to get more of his story. He treated me like an old friend. He seemed to appreciate that I went there to try their burger. And it was a damned good burger. I didn't particularly find anything Greek about it other than the seasoning. Otherwise it's a good old American burger. But it's cooked in an iron skillet. It's hand patted and it's thick. It had some flavor folks. I'd love to go back and eat it again. It is a 1/3 pound patty. I think I'd love a 1/2 pound just a little bit more. Maybe I'll ask for a double! Oh yeah. Pabst Blue Ribbon in a solo cup for $3.

    Excellent New Orleans style gumbo, coming from a New Orleanian.
    Christopher W.

    One of my favorite spots in Memphis. The ultimate dive bar Alex's is an icon of good times in Memphis. This old school dive features great food cheap beer and one of the friendliest bartenders you will ever meet. The own Rocky was so nice and pleasant to me I really felt like I was back in NOLA. When I mentioned where I was from he bought me a beer to try his gumbo and it was surprisingly great. I really like this joint and will be a weekly spot for me especially once we get to football season.

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    Rocky runs the oldest consistent family run dive bar in Memphis. Alex was his Dad and since he passed away, Rocky has made this place famous and his Dad proud. The winner of multiple national "Best Southern Bar" or "Best Dive Bars in America", you can't go wrong at Alex's. Most know they are famous for their "Greek Burger," but in recent years Alex's started winning awards for "Best Ribs," "Best Gumbo" and "Best Wings." Memphis Trivia: Alex's is the best spot to see an out of town celebrity who wants to be local for the night. Simply put, Alex's has amazing food in a dive bar setting, run by the best Tavern keeper around. He doesn't take no sh!t from anyone, while treating everyone who comes in like family. Cold, cheap beer and surprisingly comfortable chairs that are hard to leave when the game is on. Use your manners and tip well. Rocky will take good care of you.

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    Annette B.

    I want to start by saying that I write this review with all due respect to fellow Yelpers, who have notably more seniority and hundreds of reviews more than I and who obviously have seen a very different side of Alex's... If you are a "tourist" looking for a local tavern so your husband can catch his NFL game(s) on Sunday afternoon and get a bite to eat, this really may not be the place you're looking for. If, like me, after reading all the reviews on Yelp, you decide this is the perfect place because you can hit the zoo in the morning and then make your way around the corner to Alex's, I seriously recommend actually stopping by way ahead of time...so you have time to find another sports bar before noon kickoff. I love divey little places, they are just the best, so I was really excited about my find! Well until we got there. We arrived about 11:30 Sunday morning and the first thing we notice is that this is not one of the better areas of town. About 4 people were hanging out in front of the liquor store a few doors down, waiting for it to open, and cars were pulling up to a guy hanging out on the corner who would lean into each car for a few minutes. We weren't really sure where to park so we parked on a side street facing all of this activity trying to determine if Alex's was actually open. We watched for a few minutes and then decided to go for it...besides it was only a rental car and we had purchased the insurance. The door to Alex's was propped open so we entered. The stench of stale cigarettes immediately assaulted us (it was really bad), and even though it was quiet and dark (with the exception of a few neon lights), we wandered in farther. Ugh, it was filthy, there was no way I was going to eat in there. As far as we could tell we were the only ones there, so we left - quickly. Honestly, I just don't get it. So far, Yelp has not steered me wrong. I kept telling my husband that we had to be in the wrong place. Maybe in the evening after several drinks, this is an awesome place to hang out with the locals to catch the game and the food really is the best. But at 11:30 on a Sunday morning it is truly scary.

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    What a great place. It's as advertised. Decent beer selection. Lots of televisions. Friendly, sole proprietor establishment. Old school.

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    The best wings and ribs I've ever had in Memphis. We'll definitely be back! Great atmosphere. When you're here you're family

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    Burger was inedible and expired! Worst burger I ever had it reminded me of raw mondo burger with no seasoning!

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    Awesome bar. Food does not disappoint. Exactly what you're looking for if you like good service and fun dive atmosphere!

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    Good air conditioning, but I think the prices are too high to justify the dive bar aesthetic

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