Bai Toan was fabulous! I messed the reservation up somehow…read morebut we got there at 5:30 and they accommodated us at the bar. Whew! The actual restaurant is beautiful and the moody lighting and colorful decor was cool and hip. Do kids still say hip? Whatever, it was hip. The cocktails were fabulous and we order waaaay too much food. I have to say, everything was amazing. See pics for what we ordered- the green papaya salad is my favorite and they did it right! Ask for their house made pepper/fish sauce to drizzle on top Coming from Atlanta where the Vietnamese is exceptional, I've really struggled in Memphis to find that amazing spot to get my Viet fix. Valet was nice to not have to figure parking for yourself, bring some cash! We will totally be back!

We celebrated an early bday dinner for our son. He picked Boa Toan, which was on his list to…read moretry.... GREAT choice!! The entry way gives you a preview of traveling into an adventure of Vietnamese cuisine at its finest. The interior of the restaurant is elegant, chic, welcoming and vibrant. The staff were very attentive, especially our waiter, Jeff. He is knowledgable about the entire menu and described our selections perfectly, (with great pronunciation in Vietnamese. ) He gave us great suggestions, pairings, and explained that certain dishes were perfect for sharing. The cocktails we chose were delicious. Great presentation on all dishes. We enjoyed everything this evening, and loved the special birthday greeting card placed at our table prior to being seated. A great personal touch.

Food: Visited here because we liked how the menu included allergy information. However, ordering a…read morenut free dish and informing the waitress of an allergy at the table does not limit cross contamination in the kitchen. I ended up sick after ordering the Jalandari. I wish I had done more research beforehand because there is another review complaining of the same danger. Service: Server was kind. The food took about 35-40 min on a Tuesday afternoon.

Lots of vegetarian choices. Food is fresh and really…read moreflavorful. Northern Indian cuisine. Even the rice was fragrant and delicious. The pari puri was different creative and a treat. We will definitely be back to try other items on the menu

Oh wow!! Amazing place! The owner - Becky - was so welcoming and we felt right at home. The wine…read morewas fun to try and the fruit and cheese tray was both pleasing to the eye and tasty. We ended with the cheesecake which was also delicious! We have a couple new favorite wines! So excited to have this wine bar close to us! We will be back!!!

Love the prices. It's byob tonight. There's a lot of dance room and I'll definitely will be here…read moreagain tomorrow night!!! Happy thanksgiving!!!

They are racist ! We had reservations waited in line patiently but when we got to the front they…read morewould not let us in because we were black they let all the Hispanic people skip us until we decided to leave

Been a few times, large menu for a lounge. This time we had fried fish and lamp chops…read more Lemon Drop and Gran Marnier drink was solid too..

We had a ball!!!! If you're looking for a brunch spot that has good food, good music and games look…read moreno further! We had a great time at EnV, the staff was a little all over the place for it to be a small crowd but everything else made up for that!

This is the best bar in town! They have brand new pool tables, dart boards, and shuffle board. They…read morealso have pool and shuffle board tournaments. They have bingo on Tuesday nights. The only downside for me is that every time I bring someone new, they win and I don't It is a smokers friendly bar. I am not a smoker, but they have a big bar so you don't have to be surrounded by it. Also, the bartenders Dawn, Taylor, and Alicia are absolutely amazing and the owners Pat and Jim are there so much and really get to know their customers. Oh and did I mention food? They have a lot, but the pizza's are to die for!

1st time ever at Dru's and I LOVE IT. Found a variety show that has drag queens, aerialist,…read moreburlesque dancers & fire performers. Went with my BFF and love every single minute of it. When you walk in. They scan your ID, and you can head straight to the bar. It looks like they had separate events happening when I went. The bar line was long but moved super fast. Our bartenders that night were called " Papi & Daddy". To avoid getting back in line, I ordered a big order of drinks. Lucky for me, I got show tickets right by the bar so I didn't have to carry my drinks back all the way. Staff all around was super friendly. The show started and it was thrilling. I have never seen fire, aerialist or burlesque performers. I was having the time of my life. The MC for the show was witty and sexy. I will be back for more shots and blue balls haha. Also don't sleep on them burgers.

When in Memphis I have to visit Dru's Place at least once!…read more This visit was Karaoke Night! The talent was impressive! Always a fun place with a great staff!

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