A casual dive bar feel! We love it here. Such a fun place to gather and watch a game and drink a beer. The prices are great and the food is fantastic. We like to go to the basement where it's usually less crowded. The basement also has an awesome bartender! The calamari and wings are our favorite apps, and the other day I tried the lobster pasta that was on special which was fantastic. read more

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This place has been great during our trip to Memphis. Super nice people working and they pour a mean drink. The food has been really good so far and it is down the way from Beale Street. It's downtown, so don't be surprised if someone asks you for money. But once you are in, it's a good place to hang out. Smoking is allowed here so be aware, but if you are okay with that, it's a pretty cool place. Highly recommend! read more

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I was assaulted in this bar on December 29th by the security staff there. They accused me of not having any money to pay the tab but I only needed to call the credit card company to get it cleared up. They dragged me down to the grown and put handcuffs on me. If you are from out of town do not go into this bar. It is a dangerous place. They are rude and disrespectful. read more

Where to begin. Ate and drank here the last three nights. The wait staff operate like a high end restaurant. Quick service, attentive and respectful. Leslie is an absolute gem. Have the hotdog! read more

We popped in Bardog for an early dinner because we'd heard good things. It's definitely more bar than restaurant, however the food was delicious (we got the buffalo chicken tenders). There are limited seats, they allow smoking, and the music is loud, so if you're not a fan of that type of environment I would pass on this place. read more

Bardog Tavern - Buffalo Chicken Tenders - Bars Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Had an absolute banger meal here: Perfect Grilled Cheese and Tomato Bisque. Would for sure order again. Came from out of town and will definitely return to Bardog. The environment was chill, music was very loud. We sat upstairs, but interested to see the downstairs at some point in the future. Was ALSO extremely intrigued by the beer tasting dinner they had advertised...sounded very unique! read more

We came to the bar dog after running the half marathon for St Judes. Hungry, tired, thirsty and in pain, we limped along looking for a respite, and we found it at BarDog. When we entered, everyone cheered....at first we thought it was for the game, but then we realized the BarDog is the place where they might not know your name, but everyone cheers for you. We had sliders, both chicken and burger and a couple beers. Between the food, the beers and good company, we were revived and able to limp the last few blocks to our hotel. Thank you BarDog for providing a good spot for two tired runners to rejuvenate their legs and souls. We will be back next year! read more

Great service and ambiance. It's feels like you are at Cheers bar from the famous TV show. Definitely, a place to go! read more

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Don't go here unless you have all the time to spare and want to stand and or clean your own tables. This is a bar. I get it. You aren't expecting 5 star service at a bar. But you are expecting service of some sort. We came in and upstairs was completely full. We decided we would have better luck downstairs. That was not the case at all. It was just as packed. So back upstairs people were leaving the bar and a table. We grabbed the table. But once we didn't get service, a couple of us went to the bar because we wanted food and drinks. Then we asked if the table could be cleaned they said it was not priority for them which makes sense because they were working the bar. But where was the server. Another 15 minutes the table was cleaned by the bartender because the server never came. They couldn't get us food or drinks because that was still on the server since it was her table. So the two who went to the bar end up ordering and getting food. E finally got service and I'm positive the server was on something that was not alcohol. We finally all got our food. It was okay. Good for bar food. We only ordered one round of drinks because it took so long we couldn't risk awaking any longer. It even took about 15 or 20 minutes to get our checks. One person had walked out earlier without paying. She probably forgot she hadn't paid if she waited as long as we did. As we waited the guys next to us were smoking. I thought that was outlawed in TN but apparently not. If you have time to do nothing and just chat with friends while possibly standing, go for it. Other than that, may not be for you. read more

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Amazing island club sandwich is fye salad great to great atmosphere good drinks better yet great drinks read more

Bardog Tavern - *** Amazing Island Club *** - Bars Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

This place was definitely divey and made me question myself but I loved it. At first glance I was like am I in a movie scene or naw? So it was late night and ID check at the door made me feel a bit comfortable because the security guy was actually conversational. My colleague and I went in and looked around. There's a downstairs area so of course we go for it but I felt like the frat boy foolishness may have been at play so we tipped back upstairs and grabbed a table. Now, they were busy-ish, and I say ish because maybe half the crowd was eating and the other half was just babysitting drinks and drinking more- combined crowd, and there were a few tables sitting with the sanitizing spray and a towel so the 2 of us being the service industry folks we are grabbed it and cleaned our own spot. Kool. The server came around and she was on fire keeping up with everything going on. Not sure how she did it but I loved the way she cut me off when I was ordering wings to say "oh no honey it's a wing shortage and we just don't have it." THANK YOU FOR NOT WASTING MY TIME and being up front! The food... my tenders and fries were so freaking good. It wasn't one of those nights after drinking as we had just gotten off work. They were freshly made and fried just right. I'm a bit out of words for something so simple that was so good. It'd almost a shamed lol. My colleague said the same for the salad he had. The chicken on top was A1 and the salad's greens were crisp. So definitely when in Memphis I'll tip in again for this great late night snack. (And cocktail) read more

Great food very good service and cool atmosphere. This a great place for GOOD late night food and i will be back!!!

Food was good and tasty but the the security guard was a asshole I know he was doing his job but he didn't have to be that much of a dick

First off I have to say that the staff is phenomenal. Very friendly and make you feel at home even though we were from out of town. Drinks were good and flavorful. Food was tasty and good portions. Only reason I gave it a four and not a five is because of the smoking indoors. I am a non-smoker and it was a little odd to see a basement and a restaurant both having smoking sections. If you can deal with that then this is a fantastic place to go! read more

Rude bartender didn't put in my food order and acted like it was my fault. Took forever. Reeks of cigarettes. Wouldn't come back

The food was good so was the service. I would go back but not on a busy day. The parking was hard and limited. They also allow smoking and cigarette smoke stinks. Thankfully I went when it was slow and there were only two smokers at the bar. The food was fresh and the salad was very good. I added bacon and eggs to their Caesar salad. read more

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Food was outstanding. The spaghetti & meatballs were very tasty. Beer was ice cold. Music selection of classic rock was on point. Only negative was allowing smoking. read more

Oooooommmmmmggggg wow I'm not sure if it was the atmosphere that set it off for me or what .... service ..amazing... food... amazing !!!! And just all around amazing for our time in Memphis read more

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Best hot dog in town. Excellent meatball sandwich. Ahi tuna wontons are great. Shoestring fries with the garlic aioli is a late night treat.

I waited super late last night to eat. So, I couldn't find anything open but Bardog. Not only was the service amazing and on point, but the food was absolutely amazing! Not your typical late night bar food spot. I had calamari and fried chicken sliders. Some of the best food I have had in a few days! They were accommodating even though they closed at 12. Thanks to the bartender for being so nice! read more

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Downtown bar for dive bar eats and drinks! We had chicken tenders and meatballs appetizers for a late lunch. The chicken was hand breaded and tasty! It comes with honey mustard and fries. We liked the portion six tenders for sharing if you want a snack. The meatballs had a wonderful flavor and were huge, 4 count. We also had a hoagie roll to go with the marinara sauce. Fun atmosphere with loud music and tvs and good brunch specials. As others said the whole letting people smoke is weird but they have fans and vent the space. Still it's odd in this day to be eating with smokers so I had to take off two stars. On the other hand,they also had lots of cool brunch menu items. Think of it as old school dive bar meets 2017. Good service too! read more

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They advertise as a dog friendly restaurant but when I showed up with my 13 week old puppy they told us he could not come in and they have no patio for the dogs. I would not recommend them they do not live up to they reviews they post read more

Bardog Tavern - a dog sleeping on a couch - Bars Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Stopped by for a carry out. No idea about the food yet but upon entry, had to show ID, empty my pockets, put my hands out so I could get wanded. WTF??!! First night in Memphis. From Detroit. Don't even have this sh1t in the former murder capital. They were playing Beastie Boys and transitioned in Jack and Diane. Wow. Just wow. May reply once I have the food. read more

What a great restaurant and bar in downtown Memphis! They offer an upstairs and downstairs lounge, but my friend and I opted for the lower level where we could watch the game and it would be less crowded. It felt like I was in a cellar, very cool spot! The waiter was attentive, and we ordered some drinks and then had food. I opted for the chicken cutlet sandwich with a side of potato salad. The sandwich was good, I liked that it had roasted red peppers on it and the potato salad was your run of the mill mayo salad. My only complaint is that my cutlet came on white bread, but that might have been the only option (our waiter didn't ask and I didn't either). Overall they serve bar food, but from my sampling I was impressed! Bardog is a fun spot if you are looking for a place to escape the ultra touristy Beale Street for a bit! read more

Bardog Tavern - Chicken cutlet - Bars Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Great food. Not the average bar food. Cheap drinks. Great hang! Would definitely try again

I have been to this bar/restaurant two times. The first time was pre-Covid with some friends. We had some beers and fries and had a good time. Definitely more of a social scene. What I'm trying to say is don't come for the food. The guys who work here are super nice, so I wish my takeout order hadn't been so awful . I got some hot wings. They weren't even 1% crispy. My friend and I each took a bite of one and had to throw the rest out. (And I hate wasting food, but these were bad). Tasted like defrosted super market wings. And then we got the calamari. My friend has had It in restaurant, and she said It was good when she dined in, but this take-out order really missed the mark. A bunch of whole little squiddies where you could still see the heads and not nice little circular pieces like I'm used to seeing. Moral of the story: don't come for the food (or at least what I ordered) and you won't be disappointed. read more

I love their sliders and the fries... I ate every last one on my plate. The downstairs area is pretty cool too!

The Rambo was my first love when I first came here yrs ago. And I still return for it. Best sandwich I've had full of flavor! read more

Bardog Tavern - Bars Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Completely horrible service..! Came into this small tavern to get out of the heat and enjoy a cold drink. The waitress had to shout just to ask what we wanted to order, as the music was cranked to a thousand decibels. Simply impossible to hear anything. Once I could hear what the waitress ask I placed my food order, then she walked away never asking me what I wanted to drink. The food service was slow at best. Worse the food was cold and tasted like cardboard. I would find more flavor coming from the unwashed tables I sat at. Avoid this hole-in-wall dive bar like the plague. I'll never return, as I'm still waiting to place my drink order. read more

Every time I come back to Memphis i'm always gonna stop in & have a few whiskeys & have some sliders! (Which are awesome) Danny & James will treat you like you are Norm from Cheers whomever you are. They are tge best! The kool thing is you see all walks of life, coming in here & just enjoying themselves no animosity nothing. That says alot for Memphis long history. Will definitely be back again! read more

The worst, used to go the time , last visit with European friends were harrassed at the front door .. between a frisk down and aggressively asking a 60 year old women to take ger id out of wallet . Such a turn off! And it was 7pm .. the front people have no time to sense. I'm from New York City and I own bars. I've never treated somebody like that. You have to have a common sense .. so rude !!! read more

Kind of a dive bar that allows smoking but loved our visit! Awesome, tasty, HUGE hot dogs, great beer menu and generous shots of Jameson, all within a 10-minute walk to the Riverboat Ferry Tours. read more

Went for lunch. Place was a dog of a bar( lol) but really, what did I expect from a place called Bardog? I had a Turkey melt that was so so. The potato salad was okay if you like lumpy mashed potato with sour cream. My husband had the "Rambo" which had raw pieces of steak that he couldn't chew. He was hungry so he ate half the sandwich. Our bill was just over $45 for the 2 sandwiches and 1 draft beer! Ridiculous. My husband tried to say something to the manager but the manager said if my husband hadn't eaten so much of the sandwich he (manager) could have done something. Oh well. I won't go back there. read more

This place nice and chill. The music wasn't too loud resulting in a great atmosphere. The drinks and bar bites were very enjoyable. The staff are very diligent and good at what they do. read more

This was a great bar/ restaurant. Smoking and non smoking is an option. Bar tender was the server read more

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We wanted to go somewhere other than Beale St for lunch and we like casual restaurant/bars. All 6 of us ordered different food and everything was very good! Our service was excellent and everyone was very friendly. The only thing that some people might not like is that the music was super loud and you couldn't talk to anyone except whoever you were next to. Other than loud music, highly recommended. read more

Celebrated my Mon's 83rd birthday there. Great service! Nice selection of apps. We had fun!

Cool local divey bar where everyone at the bar seemed to know each other. I had the vegetarian burrito, which was big and packed with red beans, rice and pico with salsa on the sides for $9. Brunch drink prices ($4 mimosas, bloody Mary's and screwdrivers until 3pm on the weekend) was very nice. Hannah was a friendly server and they had a ballgame on the tv. Only turnoff is smoking is allowed because it's a 21 and over place. So, know that going in. read more

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There's two levels, smoking and non-smoking. Downstairs bartender was friendly! He was very attentive and nice. Food was also good.

What a cool bar! Great food right in the heart of downtown. We stopped in for some appetizers to hold us over before meeting some friends. read more

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