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    Dru's Place

    3.8 (38 reviews)
    InexpensiveGay Bars, American, Karaoke
    Closed 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    DRU'S PLACE ATMOSPHERE

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    Loud
    DJ
    Live music
    Karaoke

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    Kevin P.

    Came in as a visitor, not from Tennessee and never heard of this place but while looking for LGBTQ+ friendly spaces, this spot came recommended. Great. What I didn't like is after my two friends ordered drinks from a random corner of the bar, I went to order my first drink from the same spot at the bar and the bartender yells, "move to the service line and you'll get faster service, over here to your right, get behind them and I'll help you after them." I'm not sure if it made me feel awkward or less than but because my friends are Caucasian I can appreciate that they checked on me to make sure I was good and asked if I was okay. I said yes, but I also did not want drinks from this bar. I'm grateful they could recognize something right away where I didn't want to play that card. Mind you the spot the bartender told me to wait at says "Service Area, Do Not Block" . Anywho I'd say go here to visit but get in the "service line". The one that says do not block as pictured. The grumpy older gentleman with the glasses will tell you to move the service area where it clearly says DO NOT BLOCK. So maybe I'm just confused on where to go to get decent service for drinks without being yelled at. And I guess that's alright.

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    Tiffany J.

    I had an amazing time celebrating a friend's birthday at Dru's place. The staff and over atmosphere is so inviting and fun! Although I didn't order any food from the menu, you best believe I drank! Lol! They have the cutest names for their drinks and you can tell from looking at the ingredient listed under each of them that they would be unique and taste good. I had 3 drinks including The Phoenix, Sweet Tart, and Dragon. When I say they were refreshing and mixed so well, listen to me. Some of the best drinks I have had. The bartender told me that he mixed all of the simple syrups and came up with the unique recipes. The night as capped off with a lot of karaoke fun, music, and dance. Such a good vibe and I can't wait to return!

    Robin O.

    This bar, which caterers to the LGBTQ+ community and its allies, has become a home away from home. Tami Montgomery, proprietor and supreme benefactor to the community hosts some of the most wonderful parties, drag shows, drag bingo, and fundraisers in midtown. The bar has upgraded during the pandemic to serving a full liquor menu, beer and seltzers. They have wonderful pizzas as they always have, as well as fantastic flat iron style burgers. They give steak 'n shake a run for their money with the grilled onions! Drink prices are very fair!! Beautiful patio outback for smoking, or just catching some air. Don't forget to tip your drag queens and bar servers generously. Singles are available to be changed at the bar. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for current events and upcoming specials!

    Their Basic menu. You come here for the entertainment not a dining experience.
    Matt O.

    Come for the entertainment & stay for a few cold ones also be sure to try out some of their menu selections from their pizzas to the rotel chili & fritos. I never thought of going here. Until a friend asked if I wanted to go & see a show. After we just finished seeing a concert at the Peabody Rooftop. His car was in the shop for a short time so I said yes & obliged. I enjoyed their Rotel Chili and Fritos along with their Non Alcoholic Bush which all items were reasonably & I got away with a under $20 tab. If you want liquor they offer a BYOB set up. I never really view Drag Shows but this was pretty entertaining to see the variety of singers dancers and performances. It was a good time with a good friend. If he ever invites me to join him I'd be happy to. Feel free to check out their sister clubs The Pumping Station & Spectrum. Be sure to check out. Dru's place FB here. https://www.facebook.com/DrusPlace/

    Guess where I am! Dru's Bar. #Queens
    Victoria R.

    It's 10 o'clock and this place is hoppin! The crowd is coming in and a show is on the itenerary. Everyone is lively and warming up to just a having a good time. I can't wait for the show to start. If you're all about music from the 80's and 90's then this is the place to be tOnight. Ain't no stepping but the show is definitely about to get started up in here. I'm on vacation, no kids, no work and free to enjoy life in the moment. Tonight I am right here for right now. Not an evEryday opportunity but it is for tonight. #peaceandhairgrease

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    They have shots and they are amazing!! Ok, so two hours later.... The shots and the food is amazing The bartender is awesome af! Love it here. Highly recommend.

    Joelle P.

    I had no idea this place even existed! What a pleasant surprise. First thing you should know is that they are a beer bar...as in, they only serve beer. But! They will let you bring in other alcohol with a small charge. I think it was $5? Such a great deal because I brought a whole bottle of Tito's with me. Second, their karaoke contests are no joke! They can sing!! If you are musically challenged (like me) then you can enjoy the pool tables..or witty conversation. I also really enjoyed the country music that was being played before karaoke started. They also serve some tasty looking pizzas if you get hungry. I don't drink beer but I would definitely pop by again!

    Pizza with sausage
    Geneva H.

    Cool as dive bar. I'm a comic in town at the Monday open mic. It's cool hang out nothing extra. But this pizza is amazing... Major surprise. I had a slice of someone else's pizza and I had to buy one. I wasn't even hungry!! This is a diamond in the rough. Swing by. That simple cool bar + amazing pizza!

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    Honestly it's what Memphis can offer. It's a small bar that allows smoking and has no liquor

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    After being treated like utter crap, on her birthday no less, by The Pumping Station, my daughter and I stopped in at Dru's before going home.

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    The Pumping Station

    The Pumping Station

    3.9
    (36 reviews)
    0.4 mi
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    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

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    McEwen's Memphis

    McEwen's Memphis

    4.4
    (663 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    Service was excellent, food was fantastic. I had a cup of loaded potato soup, and I could not…read moreshovel it into my mouth fast enough. Also had the Tuna and jungle of greens, friend had the Salmon, and both were great. It is placed in a cool older building, with a nice selection at the bar.

    This place was very interesting to me. The look and vibe of it was very nice. It is a more upscale…read morerestaurant which is always nice for a special evening out. The food however was honestly meh (in my opinion). I got a creole dish and to be fair my dish looked beautiful. The plating was 10/10 but the taste for me left something to be desired. After eating this dish I questioned if I even like creole sauce because it really just wasn't that good. If this is a preference issue, I honestly don't know. I also thought the charcuterie appetizer had a weird mix of items on it from club crackers, to meat and cheese, and random veggies. Not bad but just kind of a weird mix. My husband ordered the salmon and he said it was good, not the best he's had but it was good. Other friends of ours got the white fish among the many other dishes. I did have a salad with these apples on it which was incredibly yummy. I will say though my dish looked amazing some of the other dishes were not plated well. Not to nitpick but to want to be considered a more upscale restaurant which means charging guest more money than say a local Applebee's then knowing how to appropriately garnish or drizzle sauce to elevate at plate is important (see my picture of the chicken dish). All and all not my favorite restaurant but definitely not the worst!!

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    Momma's

    Momma's

    4.2
    (85 reviews)
    3.1 mi
    $$

    Friendly staff and amazing food. Delicious bloody mary. Our pup loved the patio! And we simply have…read moreto mention the arm wrestling table.

    My client took us here and he didn't really say what type of food they served, but it ended up…read morebeing pretty good. Later during the meal, he admits that Momma's is one of his spots, so that's saying a lot. It sort of looked like another bar/restaurant from the outside, but they have a nice outdoor patio overlooking an old decrepit building which is at least some scenery. Once inside, you'll quickly see it's highly decorated and has a claim to be one of the only trucker themed bars in the US. Inside is decked out to the ceilings with signs, neon, old mirrors, collectibles, and many other items. I swear it looks like it's been in business for 30+ years, but my client said only a couple of years. I looked over the basic menu and saw burgers, breakfast, salads, sandwiches, a famous pork chop, wings and a few other items. The client and my colleague quickly ordered devilled eggs, cheese curds, and chili cheese fries. The first two apps were really good, I didn't try the fries though. They had a burger of the day, and a food special of the day, but I settled on the wings. With those I chose the 10 pc, Buffalo with dry rub, smoked. Kind of a weird combination since most people usually order dry here apparently, but I like saucy wings. When they come out, they are huge and I knew I wouldn't be able to finish them. I think I could only eat 6-7. My colleague had a ribeye steak salad which was a protein bomb he loved, and my 2 clients ordered a big rig grilled cheese which he also loved and a fried chicken sandwich (firebird) which looked really good. Overall, I really liked this place and it's one of the best meals I've had in Memphis the handful of times I've visited.

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