OMG!!!!!OMG!!!!! The best party on Beale St. the band was spectacular, we came early(8ish) to beat the crowd and were able to get a seat, that probably makes all the difference. When seated we stayed until midnight. It felt like we were there for 2 hours instead of 4. The band is amazing and made up for the bad meal I had which had me kind of bummed. We are planning another trip in June. read more

Food pretty good. Ordering ribs and catfish. Ribs good but alot of bone but that's what you get with ribs. Catfish typical breaded and fried. Not very interesting and kind of dry. Bread boring. Service was quite good and attentive. Live music in another room was fair. Not very good. Couldn't really hear it being in a room 2 rooms away. Music room basically a bar without comfortable food table seating. read more

Listen!!!!!! We had a TIME last night! Honestly we've been here 3 times, every time we visit Memphis, and this place never disappoints! The band was EVERYTHING! We danced and sang and partied the night away! Bring cash to tip the band because they deserve every penny! The bar was fun and the drinks were good! Highly recommend making your way to Blues Hall Jukebox Joint! read more

Blues Hall - Music Venues Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The perfect entertainment spot in Memphis for the blues. It's tight and crowded but the music that night was stellar. I never realized how sweet the harmonica sounded until hearing them play. Mr. Vincent Johnson & his band did their thang. read more

Blues Hall - During a well deserved break. - Music Venues Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Great fall off the bone ribs! Nice after the disappointment at Kings Palace. Good desserts.

We were at Blues Hall on Sunday evening, The Band we saw, the Bluff City Groove, was absolutely phenomenal!!! The lead singer was so good, that we stayed all afternoon... during breaks we went into the larger bar that is connected to Blues Hall. I DON'T understand, why The Bluff City Groove, was not on that larger main stage? The band performing on the larger stage, also, a female lead vocalist, was not Nearly as good as Bluff City Groove! I Hope to see Bluff City Groove, on my next trip to Memphis- and hope they are on the main stage where they belong!!! Blues Hall is cool! read more

This place is cool and a chill ambiance. The music was good and the prices for the drinks were better. The staff is also very cheerful and accommodating. This place is such a gem. read more

If no one is smoking, this place has a great vibe. I had a Budweiser. My wife had a watermelon-something cocktail, and thought it was delicious. The band was cool, so make sure you have some cash to put in the bucket that gets passed around --especially since there's no cover. read more

Blues Hall - Music Venues Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Great Blues venu, as authentic as they come! This is the real deal, once in you are transported to the era of Blues' greats. The band is amazing, and the combination of the music, the old brick walls, old pictures, and the patina on the bar counter and tables give the place a unique vibe, hard to describe, it's an experience you have to live to understand. I absolutely recommend this place, don't leave Memphis without having lived this experience! read more

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Blues Hall is the best place to hang out if you appreciate gritty awesome music. Be sure to get there early to claim your seat. The food is excellent and staff is really cool. read more

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If you want to hear some amazing music this is the place to go! I went here with some colleagues after a retreat and we fell in love with the live band that had a singing drummer. They performed some of my favorites including Prince and Journey. I loved! It was exceptional. Great drinks, cool crowd, very very exciting establishment. read more

Blues Hall - Amazing Band with Singing Drummer - Music Venues Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Patty and I enjoyed both nights we came here. The band, The Plantation All-Stars, were full of surprises. The bartender was very friendly, plus we met some very interesting people. I believe the band was fronted by Vance Johnson, an incredible harp player! read more

Stopped in at the Blues Hall recently and had a good, but brief visit. The staff were super. Neat old blues bar atmosphere. The young man playing guitar and singer was pretty good too! read more

Blues Hall - Music Venues Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Nasty and dirty - band was intentionally way too loud (in my opinion) in order to attract customers - tourists walking up and down Beale Street. Temperature was way too warm - everyone was sweating, all so they could leave the doors open so people would hear the music. Drinks were so bad that we didn't finish our only drink ordered. Left after the one drink and said bye bye to our $10 cover charge. read more

Our favorite spot during our weekend on Beale. The music was AMAZING!! So much talent and showmanship. We had a blast and met some fun people during the bands breaks. Really such a lovely vibe it was the highlight of all the bars and live acts we saw. Only downside is drinks were EXPENSIVE. $9/$10 for a beer or a small weak vodka soda. The Jimmy James Band - thanks for such a fun night. :) read more

Service was great! The lady behind the bar was very nice and even gave me a list of places to eat since I'm from out of town! Loved the place and the vibe read more

Kayla was the best, she took great care of us. Blues City Crew Band was phenomenal! I'll be back.

Maybe it was the band or the acoustics, maybe the nostalgia, whatever it was we sat down and 3 hours passed in a flash. If you are going to Beale St. for the blues you have to make a stop at the Juke Joint Blues Hall. read more

Blues Hall - Stage - Music Venues Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

One of the Best places on Beal Street! This is the Heart of real Live Memphis Blues Rock. Part of the Rum Boogie Club it is still stands by its self. Food is good but better to eat in the Boogie and suck up the juice in the Blues Hall. Bartenders in the Juke are tops, they keep you topped off and are always ready to do for you. So tip them Well! And if Jeremy is working that's my Boy Tip him REAL WELL!!! Live Music!!! In the Hall you are with the band when they play. The Hall is a wonderful strip and real personal. When the band go's on brake they will come to meet you! Some of the Best Bands that are Patrick Dodd Trio, Darren J Band and the rest of the lineup will not let you down! Patrick Dodd Trio, is a must see, so if you love Music Do not Miss Patrick if you do it is a life blunder! Patrick Dodd on vocals will bring you back time and time again. This guy has real Soul and his Heart is made of Gold! Landon Moore can play the bass like I've never seen anyone do before! He could keep up with the best! Harry Peel on Drums brings the past to life in Future Blues!! If you see anything on Beal Street Patrick Dodd Trio should be on the top of your list! http://www.patrickdoddtrio.com/ Darren J Band puts the Fire in the Hall! When you're in the Hall with this Band You feel like it's you and just the band. Darren Falls Mother gave birth to him and his guitar, you have to think her for this! Laura Cupit on Bass makes you feel like Wonder Woman has taken over the stage. Playing with the real fire of sex and a bass sound you have got to feel!!! W.C. Garrison on Drums sets the beat for the show, You will truly enjoy what he brings... So Don't forget the DRUMER!! Tell Harry too!! http://www.darrenj.com/home.cfm Now if you thank that's all they got for live music you have your head under a rock! But with all that said James watches the Door. Tip him when you can, he will make sure the door is safe and if anyone gets in the way of your good time, James can take care of that too!!! read more

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I stopped by here a couple of Saturday's ago with my wife. We were walking up and down Beale St. trying to find a place with live blues music whenever we stumbled upon this place. The cover charge was $5 to get in and whenever we arrived it was easy enough to find a seat at the bar. They had a good selection of beers at the bar for decent prices including some local brews which made me happy. The band the night that we were there was a real blues band and we throughly enjoyed the music. The only thing that I think Mr. Handys could improve on is having more than a single bartender. While it didn't personally affect us I noticed a number of people getting frustrated with the wait times from the hustling and overworked bartender. The bottom line for me is that I would stop by here again in the future. This was my favorite place that my wife and I stopped at on Beale St as the beer selection was good and reasonably priced while the music was awesome too. read more

This place was everything I hoped to get out of a trip to Memphis. First off the blues was amazing. We traveled to some other spots first and they were fine but super touristy--this place was gritty, raw, and unapologetically authentic. I loved it. Everyone was loving the music and in a good mood. I got the fried pickles and they were great. Can't wait to come back read more

Blues Hall - Killing it! - Music Venues Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

I visited Memphis for the 1st time in November 2014 & I loved it. I have been all over the planet & Memphis is the best music city I have ever been to. I was blown away by the talent of these local Blues musicians. Most of the venues I saw did cover songs, but they were all played to perfection. Mr. Handy's Blues Hall & Rum Boogie were the 2 standout places in Memphis. The place is small, but has plenty of room to dance. It has great sound. The band is on a small stage up front, which gives the place a more intimate feel. Mr. Handy's had a Bluesy vibe. The drinks were modestly priced & everyone was having a good time. The singer even came out to the dance floor a few times to dance with some of the ladies in the crowd. I loved this place. I highly recommend checking it out, if you are in Memphis. Rum Boogie is good too. It is right next door. read more

I couldn't believe their was no cover but we did put $ in the tip bucket. The band had everyone dancing. Played Elvis, blues, Freebird and so much more...... Beale Street had an overall great party atmosphere! read more

This was our favorite spot on all of Beale street! The beer they have on tap was delicious but let's talk about the live music! the band we watched the first day was so great we went back to the same spot hoping to listen to them again! Sure enough they were there and they were amazing ! We even bought the cd! read more

Blues Hall - Music Venues Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The good - - Live blues music on Beale without a cover. - Patio seating - Ideal people watching - Little room to dance, but just enough for you to swing your hips or nod your head to enjoy the music - Semi cleaner than other establishments on Beale - Friendly and laid back bartenders The bad - - Drinks are weak. They're priced cheap, but you're not getting a lot for your buck. Make sure you ask for a heavy pour to avoid being jipped. - Some odd folks do roam inside. You will see what I mean when you get there. read more

I stopped here to catch a set of some fine Delta blues. Its a divey kind of place, and it is as commercial as Beal street gets being in the middle of it all, but the bar maid was very pleasant and mixed a decent drink and the music was terrific. No cover, but the drink prices made up for it, I thought it was a good value to hear music and hang out. read more

We were visiting Memphis for the weekend and as we were walking down Beale St we heard some great music coming from the Blues Hall so we decided to stop in. The Patrick Dodd Trio was playing and they were fantastic! We stayed here for the rest of the night. The space is very small but that makes it that much more intimate when watching a band. Highly recommend, when we return to Memphis this will definitely be our first (and likely only) stop on Beale St. read more

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Hands down our favorite place in Memphis! Loove the vibes of this little juke joint and it's full of friendly people. The decor of the place is also right up my alley. And the music! The music is amazing! What I pictured in my mind when I imagined going to blues bars in Memphis...this place was it! We went on two different nights and the bands on both nights were great. The bartender on the first night (TC?) was super sweet. The drinks are cheap and do their job! Most of the people here are tourists from all different places but everyone was really nice and we ended up dancing the night away with some new friends on our second trip there. Its a small venue and it fills up pretty quickly so if you want a table or bar seat I'd suggest getting there a bit earlier. My friends and I were still talking about this place weeks after we returned from or trip about how much fun we had here. Big recommend! read more

My sister and I went to Memphis for a girls weekend and this - thank you, fellow Yelpers - was on our list of places to go. What an excellent choice! The bartenders were friendly and helped me discover that I like Old Fashioned's, the music was really great, and the atmosphere was perfect. It was exactly what I was looking for: old school feel, and as Anastacia S. said, you feel a bit like you've been transported back in time. Thankfully, it somehow avoids the kitsch of Beale St. and retains some authenticity. The restrooms are in the Rum Boogie Cafe next door, which isn't a big deal, and it wasn't difficult for us to get one of the high-top tables either. I highly recommend it, even if you're just in Memphis for the night! I know I'd go back again in a heartbeat! read more

This is a pretty fun bar on Beale St. Local musicians wailing the blues and beers the size of you head! Probably the most divey bar I was in on Beale street but also maybe the coolest! I love the open air feeling of the front doors always being open and the music pumping into the street! The bar was pretty packed, it was the Saturday of a local St. Patty's parade, but this seems like a place that would be pretty packed all the time! The band playing ruled and the staff did too! read more

Good service, good food. Friday night no wait and food came pretty quickly. Had ribs, brisket...both cooked perfectly and tasted wonderful.

Excellent band but cover your ear drums. Way, way too loud. My ears are still ringing two days later. Take note Mr. Handy.

All I can say is BIG ASS BEER and smokin hot Blues real memphis blues

Great vibe! Excellent live music! Good drink prices. Gives you a true Beale Street experience. read more

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Great little dive bar with live music. The best part is that you can easily go between this place and the bar nextdoor to watch the live music. They play opposite of one another, so it's a constant stream of entertainment. Love it! read more

So yes a dive, but awesome music, live and alive and loud. $2.00 earbuds and life is fun again. Also the beer is cold. Don't forget cash to tip musicians. read more

Nice dive bar. Heard a cool band. Bartender was friendly. There was a $3 cover but it is worth it. The draft beers came in 2 sizes. Small and large. My wife had a PBR. It was ice cold. I had s local brew by Memphis Made called Fireside. It was tasty. The prices were reasonable. One flaw is there are no rest rooms, you have to leave the bar and use rest rooms next door. read more

Blues Hall - Music Venues Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Oh where to start on this place...! This is one of my favorite chill bars that I love to go to on Beale to listen to amazing blues tunes with my friends. No matter what day of the week it is, this place is always packed with either locals (like myself) or tourists wanting to hear some great tunes with a cold one in their hand. My favorite band to watch here is Dr. Feelgood Potts and his band. AMAZING! Can't get enough of this Juke Joint! I always have a blast here! read more

Dr. Feel Good Potts plays amazing blues harp here on Sundays and Mondays!! Cold beer, great service, old fashioned juke joint.

A real blues juke joint! Also the 32 oz pbr's at $9.00 did not hurt. I hated to leave.