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    Lew's Blew Note Bar & Grill

    4.0 (66 reviews)
    InexpensiveBars, American

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    Live music

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    Shauna S.

    We stopped in for a pre-game bite to eat. The whole wings were big, seasoned well, and surprisingly tender. We were there on a Tuesday night and old school jams and blues bellowed from the speakers up front. We sat at the bar. Drinks were two for one. Spacious and inviting atmosphere. Friendly staff. No cover charge. Far end of beale st. Away from the hussle and bustle. Great find for us.

    That is a tasty burger!
    Fred P.

    My review is simply for the food. On October 14, just prior to the Pearl Jam concert at FedEx Forum my wife and I dropped into this spacious new bar/restaurant for a quick bite. Located at the very end of the strip, the place was empty when we arrived and we were nervous we had chosen a sinking ship. I ordered a Blue Note burger which was served on toasted white bread. The bread had obviously been buttered and grilled - similar to a Grilled Cheese - which gave it an extra level of fucking awesome and the crinkle cut fries were cooked to perfection. My only negative was the poor beer selection. I had really hoped for a nice Hoppy IPA, but instead settled for a Heineken. Oh well, you can't always get what you want...you get what you need.

    Lew's Blue Note
    Karla A.

    Run. Don't walk. Is the food good? We don't know. Waited forever for it & had to leave without it. We weren't the only table to do so.

    Red panties, banana and a blue drink I can't remember the name of. $11 for the largest size.
    Katrina L.

    Wish we could come back on a Friday or Saturday night. The service was outstanding. Our server helped us create the perfect frozen drink.

    Jorge M.

    So we walked down Beale St led by a guy in a red zoot suit,red hat,neon glasses and matching tie. He promised us good music and food. Although we were a bit apprehensive we continued to this place, Blew Note Cafe. This woman(Nikki) is singing an Etta James song that sent chills down my spine. The guitarist (Fingers)playing so deeply that BB King himself would have applauded. The stage is small, the room is probably 2000sq ft so you're sitting fairly close. There's a bar as you walk in the door and one on the other side of the room. The kitchen is behind the stage. The menu, though limited, is pretty good. We had honey chicken wings and catfish nuggets. DELICIOUS! The nuggets were done perfectly, lightly coated, not greasy. The wings were succulent, not overly dressed. The drinks were not watered down. Prices were reasonable, the atmosphere was fantastic, people were dancing and grooving with the band. By far one of the best bars I've been to in a while. So if you find yourself being led down Beale St in Memphis by a zoot suit wearing guy, don't be afraid, he's taking you to an excellent experience! You will be very very satisfied

    two drinks
    Crazy G.

    Oh my God the drink specials are a hard dick and a wet pussy. We had so much fun we are going back tonight. Service 10. Cleanliness 10. Fun 10. Prices 10. Staff 10. Music 10. Customers 10. We even met the super nice owners. Visit here!!

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    Just didn't like the feel or service probably better with a band kinda dirty dingy in daytime

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    Pretty good wings. They shouldn't bread them before frying tho, makes the sauce kind of weird.

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    Great place to eat staff is great along with food and drinks. There is also a live band that plays great music!

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    Good service. Sweet staff. Good soul food. Simple servings, nothing too flashy. The food though!!

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    6 years ago

    This place is crazy expensive for subpar food. Go to blues city cafe if you're downtown cus this not the one.

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    8 years ago

    Cannot say enough about the hospitality! The food is incredible. Try Lew's burger and you will NOT be disappointed.

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    McEwen's Memphis

    4.4(658 reviews)
    0.4 miDowntown
    $$

    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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    McEwen's Memphis - Long week in Memphis, dining at one of my favorites!

    Long week in Memphis, dining at one of my favorites!

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    Kooky Canuck - Provincial Pear Salad

    Kooky Canuck

    4.0(850 reviews)
    0.3 miDowntown
    $$
    Sports on TV
    Large group friendly

    Awesome food and service! Came for a quick lunch while on break from a meeting at the Peabody. Got…read morePoutine and the Chop Salad wanting to be sure to get my fill. My concerns of not having enough food were definitely misplaced. Either item would have been enough on its own. Portions are extremely generous. Bar service was quick and attentive as well. I requested the Cardinals game on the TV while I ate and the bartender was quick to attempt to put it on. Unfortunately, bar Kooky Canuck (as of 4/22/26) does not have the Cardinals mlb add on subscription for MLB.tv. In every other way, my experience was awesome! Just bummed I couldn't catch the day game during lunch.

    Awesome. Simply awesome. I have nothing but the best things to say about Kooky Canuck! First, the…read moreambiance of the restaurant is great- akin to the inside a cozy lodge. The food is extremely tasty (and high quality) and the staff are so friendly and helpful. The owner, Shawn, is nothing short of a gem. He's friendly, has intelligence, wit, and integrity. I really messed up by not taking pictures on this one. I've had the burgers (phenomenal, regular and smash burger style) before. This time I tried the brunch menu and had, to name a few: *Poutine *French Canadian Toast *Maple Sunrise Sandwhich *Boozy Fried Bread Pudding *Eggs Benedict All of these were delicious. Small detail, but the crispy breakfast potatoes are perfect- soft on the inside and with this immaculate crisp on the outside. Next time I will certainly be getting the Waffle Monte Cristo. I love waffles.. I love Monte Cristo sandwiches.. seems like an ideal combo. A few friends and I have been in a few times now and this past trip he took us around the city. Again, I cannot say enough incredible things about he and his restaurant. Kooky even has food challenges: a 7 lb burger, a two-person 15 lb burger, and a four-person massive 25 lb burger! I've done the 25 lber and they were able to cook that burger so perfectly! Most places would undoubtedly have had the middle undercooked. Side note: Shawn has also won the "Tennessee Restaurateur of the Year" award. Yeah, he's legit. Go here. Do it. Do not deprive yourself from greatness.

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    Kooky Canuck - Prime Rib on Weck - fresh roasted prime rib on a brioche kimmelweck roll with french fries, horseradish and au jus

    Prime Rib on Weck - fresh roasted prime rib on a brioche kimmelweck roll with french fries, horseradish and au jus

    Kooky Canuck - Butcher's Choice with blue cheese mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables.

    Butcher's Choice with blue cheese mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables.

    Kooky Canuck - Big Beautiful Que - pulled pork, kielbasa, coleslaw, bbq sauce and rub on French bread and served with French fries.

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    Big Beautiful Que - pulled pork, kielbasa, coleslaw, bbq sauce and rub on French bread and served with French fries.

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    Curfew

    3.4(218 reviews)
    0.3 miDowntown
    $$

    I used to come here a lot, but ended up taking a break due to some iffy experiences. Fortunately, I…read morejust gave the bar another try and had the pleasure of being taken care of by Jacob. He was incredibly nice and made a hell of a smoked old fashioned. I'll definitely be back.

    My wife and I stayed at The Peabody in Memphis this past week, and the night before we left we…read moredecided to try Curfew for dinner as it was right across the street. Overall it was a bit of a mixed bag, but ultimately it was mostly a good experience. The room was nice - open space, dimly lit, enough for a cool spot for a date night. Our waitress was also the hostess - not sure if they were understaffed or that's just how it goes there. But for the most part she was fine. Had a bit of a "whatever" attitude but was nice. There were times where we couldn't track her down so we needed to ask other staff for things. The main "negative" aspect of our night (to jump ahead a bit) was when we got the check. It was noticeably more expensive than expected. I typically do a good job having a roundabout idea of what we're spending when we order, so I knew something was up. It wasn't until after we asked for an itemized copy of the receipt (that we had to ask someone else for), that we saw that she included gratuity in the total without saying anything about it. I'm glad I noticed because I could have easily given double gratuity without even knowing I was doing so. I was a bit frustrated with that aspect of the experience. The food was mostly good. We ordered the bbq shrimp as an appetizer - their creole bbq sauce was AMAZING! I couldn't get enough. I got their smash burger as an entree. Not the best burger I've ever had but it was definitely pretty good. My wife got the bolognese which had absolutely too much pepper. It was mostly all you could taste in each bite. All in all, it was a decent experience. I think I'll head back the next time I'm in the area for some more bbq shrimp... maybe get a couple orders to go :)

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    Curfew - Inside dining area. Gorgeous!

    Inside dining area. Gorgeous!

    Curfew - Pancakes

    Pancakes

    Curfew - Good on bar belonging to manager

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    Good on bar belonging to manager

    SOB Downtown - Steak and Eggs

    SOB Downtown

    4.0(700 reviews)
    0.5 miDowntown
    $$

    Everything about this business is exceptional, and it's clear that great employees are the reason…read morewhy. Olivia was our server, and she went above and beyond to make our experience outstanding. From recommending food and drinks to answering our questions about Memphis, she made us feel genuinely taken care of.

    My friend made reservations for 3 of us for Sunday brunch at 11:30. Well reservations weren't…read moreneeded because we were the only people seated at a table; there was one man at the bar. We ordered 3 cocktails: Espresso Martini, Bloody Mary, and a Poinsettia. The cranberry juice wasn't available for the poinsettia and they didn't have seltzers, so my friend settled on a Prosecco. I was advised that the Bloody Mary would come with bacon. In the interim, we enjoyed munching on their signature popcorn. However, when it arrived (20 minutes later), it did not have it. I asked the server about it and the bartender quickly rectified the situation and added 3 green olives. My friend that ordered the prosecco thought it was fine. However, the friend that ordered the espresso martini was shocked by the presentation. First it was creamy white in color and the flavor was not quite right. It had an odd twang and not at all reminiscent of a typical espresso martini. My friends ordered the breakfast Mexican pizza and were pleased overall. I ordered the huevos rancheros breakfast hash and it was perfectly portioned and seasoned. Not too spicy and just the right amount of flair. Overall, the food was good, atmosphere was good, service was good, but the drinks were a bit tricky. ***I saved this over my review from over 5 years ago and it looks like we had a tricky time then too

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    SOB Downtown - Chicken Enchilada Bowl (chicken wasn't good. Can pulled chicken perhaps)

    Chicken Enchilada Bowl (chicken wasn't good. Can pulled chicken perhaps)

    SOB Downtown - Bar area with Mimosa Bottle Service

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    Momma's - Wings

    Momma's

    4.2(84 reviews)
    1.3 miSouthside
    $$

    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.

    I got to try a bunch of things from the menu and have a fun time! This was such a fun experience…read more They also have karaoke and the bathroom is hilarious. It was a little tight for a big event but we made it work. I enjoyed hanging with my pals in the booth and looking around at the walls! They have something cool everywhere you look. Loved: - Burger: Firebird - Drink: Green Tea Shot Liked: - Pizza: Road Ok: - Appetizer: Deviled Eggs - Burger: The Bubba - Smokestack Chili Disliked: - Drink: Blueberry Lemon Drop

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    Momma's - Wings and fries

    Wings and fries

    Momma's - Cold beer

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    Lew's Blew Note Bar & Grill - bars - Updated May 2026

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