A Memphis Classic Worth Experiencing…read more I happened to be staying across the street in a rental property for 3 days and had heard about Earnestine & Hazel's for a long time, so I made it a must-stop destination for a few drinks before heading into town each evening. Known as one of the most haunted locations in Memphis, and having seen it featured on TV several times, I couldn't resist venturing upstairs to check it out for myself. There, I found a small bar with a handful of regulars enjoying their drinks. I joined them, struck up some great conversations, and immediately felt welcomed. This place has a unique charm and character that's difficult to describe but easy to appreciate once you're there. From the historic atmosphere to the friendly locals, it's the kind of spot that makes Memphis special. Although I didn't have a chance to eat during my stop-ins, several people mentioned that the famous Soul Burger is an absolute must-try and reason enough to check in. If you're looking for an authentic Memphis experience with history, personality, and a little mystery, Earnestine & Hazel's is your place.

Not kidding when I say this is one of the best bars I've ever been to! I live in nyc and was just…read morein town for a work trip. We were looking for a place open late and ended up here. They had a great band going downstairs, but I highly recommend heading upstairs to check out all the rooms and the other bar and live music if you want something a bit quieter! Definitely a dive but in the best way possible. Cool history, unique venue, and fun live music! It is probably in top ten favorite bars I've ever been to in the world!

Five Bars are my thing! I was so excited to read that Alex 's Tavern made the list of top 50 dive…read morebars in the country and I had a trip planned for Memphis Tn. My friend and found it easily and parking avaliable in front! Alex's is small, quaint and cozy. Two seats at the bar and o was in my happy place. The bartender / never got his name was honestly one of the nicest you could meet! It beer and wine only with an interesting food menu. Large tv's throughout allowed football from every angle. We decided on "The Famous Greek Burger" not sure what made it Greek but it was delicious. Alex's Tavern will be on my future rotation when I visit Memphis!

The only downside is that it's cash only, but then again would it even be a dive bar if it wasn't…read morethat way? Solid old school Memphis spot for a drink and delicious burger among other food items. Definitely a local favorite in the community. Rocky is the best

This is a cool spot that I never knew was in the city until I was invited to a private event. When…read moreyou walk in, it feels like you are walking right into the 80s or 90s or at least that seems when the last update was. You surely get a nostalgic feeling. The thing I notice is that they are very inclusive. They have several nights including karaoke, comedy, drag shows, and various event nights throughout the week. The owner is super sweet and inviting. She made sure to go around and speak to everyone that was there. During my visit, I did order food. I had the chess club sandwich. It is served on white bread and is filled with salami, bacon, gouda, lettuce pickle and onions. It was ok. It took forever for it to come out. People who had arrived way after us received their food quicker than we did. I had to go to the bar several times to ask about our food. I found out that the bartender was also the cook, so that semi explains the delay. I had a salad along with my sandwich. It was ok. I couldn't eat it all because the dressing was not good. I do want to state that it is a cool place to dive into if you are looking for something to do throughout the week. I not sure if the food is meant to be the central focus, but they so have vegan options in addition to a full craft and alcoholic beverage menu.

The Lamplighter Lounge in Memphis, Tennessee has that old-school bar vibe and ambiance down pat and…read moreI mean that in an extremely positive way. Yes, it does feel a bit dated, but that is not a bad thing. The staff is overall friendly and the drinks are cold. Bars have a long history of being a spot to gather in both good times and bad. It is a place where we cam escape the stress of our day and enjoy a drink. Memphis, Tennessee is fortunate to have this bar.

It was hot and humid, and we're so glad we stepped inside to cool off! The full bar is gorgeous and…read morelooks vintage. The bar tender greeted us warmly, and told us we could sit anywhere we liked, so we chose a cozy, comfy corner booth. Hubby loved his Sweet Tea, "just right". Food came out fresh, fast and perfectly served. We shared the crispy authentic Calamari over a bed of Arugula with Remoulade, Sweet Asian and Marinara for dipping. When we finished that, we poured the Asian dressing over the plentiful Arugula salad. We shared a Trio of tender, juicy Certified Angus sliders. Wow! Hubby said that's the best dang slider I ever ate! I agree! The shoestring fries were perfectly fried and seasoned. Love that you can get up to six sliders. Our server was attentive and made us feel welcome and cared for from beginning to end and she gave us fans before we walked back out into the heat! This meal and esperience couldn't have been better!

Off the beaten path but great atmosphere and staff was great too. Stopped in for Anniversary…read morefestivities and had good raffle drawings and tickets for free shots. Grilled cheese was amazing and so was tomato basil soup. Truly the only down side was the cigarette smoking that is permitted inside. It's been several years since I've been in an indoor facility that allows that. Might be something what is permitted in TN, not sure?

Cool vibes ! Good Food ! Diverse music! This place is definitely a hidden gem in mid- town .read more

The service is always A1. The food comes out hot and ready to eat. It's a great play to chill eat…read moreand vibe.

I had not been to the Cove in many years. I really like the…read morevibe. Nice bartenders. Great alcohol collection, awesome patio. When I get back to Memphis I will stop in again.

Great service, amazing food, the most fun bartenders you'll ever find. My friend and I came here…read morethree times on a girl's trip weekend. Also the cocktails are way better than one would expect for a pirate themed bar. Truly outstanding cocktails.

Our Memphis college student grandson said we HAD to go to Jack Brown's when visiting him because…read morethey served the BEST burgers--and how right he was! We arrived around 7pm and every table but one was occupied. Our friendly server welcomed us and asked about beverages within minutes of being seated. Food choices were unique--grandson order his with Mac and cheese saying "every time you cone you should try a different burgers because they are all great!" Burgers are all juicy, flavorful and are made up of unique combinations! A lively ambiance, bar stool seating at high tables and all guests enjoying dinner at Jack Brown's--it's a must visit in Memphis!

One of my favorite lunch spots to go during the work day. They have specialty burgers every day of…read morethe week (only available that day). Their special sauce is house made and a highlight of my meal. The restaurant itself can be a bit loud so it's not optimal for intimate conversation or for older folks who might have problems hearing; but it is perfect for a lively environment to get your energy up. This is a seat yourself establishment. There is indoor and outdoor seating. When the weather is nice they will open up the glass doors.

This is a bar/restaurant I visited because the client wanted to come here. The interior is old…read morewith dim lighting that's pretty far up in the ceiling. There is a little bit of natural light that comes in if you are near a window. Their menu is sort of small with some salads, sandwiches, burgers and a few plates. They have a lunch special which is a pretty good deal for only $15.95. They have some good looking eggrolls and are sort of known for their cheeseburger soup. I was in the mood for fish and they offered it 3 different ways. I tried the blackened catfish plate with steamed veggies and twice baked potato with an unsweet tea. My colleagues also all had catfish (but fried) and one of my clients had the meatloaf special. Everything was really good, but I was starving afterwards. The best item was the catfish, it was plump and juicy and well seasoned. The veggies were mushy, twice baked was decent but mainly because of the cheese layer. The hush puppies are standard ones. The fish also comes with a small cold slaw.

Waitperson made a point of telling us that our drinks were $13, which was rude. Then on the bill…read morethey were $14! Expected the sandwich I had to have more flavor and not be so dry. The place was very cute, good amount of parking and the people were nice. But with all the great restaurants in Memphis, I think I'll pass on going there again.

A quiet little speakeasy!…read more If the bricks could speak? Standing here on the edge shooting pool! Who handles these sticks? Cheers to decades of the past? When we were here the fun has not kicked off yet? Maybe we were too late. Come and see what the blues was? The legends that came and have gone. This little speakeasy is upstairs from King Tuts. The art that adorns the walls. We stand here . They serve drinks not food. Cold beer is on tap! A mixed drink. Whatever is here you come for the setting. Paradise found here, just the two of us. Watching from the reflection of neon lights blinking back . The small roars from below. The irony the lights still shine here . Most cannot see but we had a chance to see and look. Play and sit . Together. See what the blues were . It's alive in You and Yours. Just believe !

$5.00 That's the cost for the opportunity to enter , to…read moreorder an absinthe drink. that's not the cost of the drink. that's the cost to get past the guy at the bottom of the stairs. do you still have to pay for the drink?? Yes, yes you do . Can I order the drink without paying the $5.00? No, and have a blessed day!

It's iconic gay bar in memphis. I always go there every time I go there for family in germantown…read more Drinks are good too.

Howdy folks. How's everyone on Planet Yelp doing? Nasty Nathanial here and it's time for another…read moreone of my "Nasty" reviews. I'm going to kick this review off by asking a single question. Where do you think the hottest gay bar in the south is? Well, if you wanna find out, I suggest ya all get to pumping some gasoline into this spaceship because we are heading across the galaxy to a place called The Pumping Station in Memphis, Tennessee. My friend, and fellow 1st Amendment Activist Silent Citizen, and I had just come into Memphis from Nashville so I could fulfill one of my lifelong dreams of visiting Graceland. Yes I'm a big Elvis fan. So after being on the road for the past 3 and 1/2 hours, what we both needed was a good stiff drink. But where would go to get us a good "stiff" drink? The place would turn out to be a groovy bar The Pumping Station. At first we had a bit of a hard time finding the place. Google maps kept telling us we were there. But where exactly was The Pumping Station? There is no big sign with letters lighted up bright with the words The Pumping Station. I wonder if it's that way on purpose. I must remember that we are in the south. The one thing that identified it for me was the rainbow flag in the window. Once I saw that I knew that we had the right place. Walking inside I fell in love with the place right away. The walls might as well of had the words "Dive Bar" written all over it. But please don't take that the wrong way. This is a good thing. For those of you who have read my past reviews will know that I am a huge fan of the classic American dive bar. Unfortunately, in many places they are a dying breed. But apparently that is not the case here in Memphis. The place was not too busy when Silent Citizen and I arrived. We were able to find a seat up at the bar right away. That's when we were greeted by two friendly bar tenders. One of them was a tall fellow with a shaved head and sporting Mustache Pete's stache. This would earn him the nickname Monopoly Man. The other one was shorter with dark hair and a smile that could light up the darkest alley at night. I would soon learn that his name was Gabriel. I'll just refer to him in this review as simply Gabe. Turns out that this was Gabe's first night working and Monopoly Man was training him. Oh lovely. Now let's talk about Gabe's margarita This guy mixed up a spectacular margarita. I mean this thing was absolutely fabulous. It had the right mixture of all the ingredients and just the right amount of alcohol to where it gave me a good buzz, but at the same time wasn't too overbearing. Plus he remembered to put salt on the rim. So many bartenders forget to do this and it's annoying. Especially when your paying $13 at a place like Good Times At Davey Wayne's. But that wasn't the case here with Gabe at The Pumping Station. Best of all it didn't cost $13. In addition to the fabulous margarita I was sucking on, I was enjoying some really groovy conversation with Gabe. I could've stayed at this place all night. But my friend wanted to go check out Beale Street. But that's ok for we'd return the following night. That's when Silent Citizen would meet the ever so "friendly" Junior. But I think I'll leave that story out of this review to protect the guilty. So I'm gonna go ahead and wrap this review up by saying that the best part about my time in Memphis, besides from Graceland, was my time at The Pumping Station. Seriously I loved this place. The atmosphere was groovy, the staff(Gabe and Monopoly Man) were extremely friendly & welcoming, and the drinks were made stiff and they didn't cost an arm and a leg. Who could ask for more? Well, maybe a massage from Junior? Nah. I'll pass. But the next time I pass through Memphis, I'll definitely be stopping at The Pumping Station. Until next time, may the margaritas continue to be fab and Gabe's award winning smile continue to light up those dark alley's. Happy trails. NASTY NATHANIAL