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Max's Sports Bar

3.8 (58 reviews)
InexpensiveSports Bars
Fri 4:30 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)
Sat 11:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 3 months ago

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MAX'S SPORTS BAR ATMOSPHERE

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Juke Box
Moderate noise
Divey
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Steve A.

Fantastic bar with a great selection of spirits, beers, and screens for watching sports, plus excellent food. The BBQ Nachos are amazing! We had fantastic BBQ at Central BBQ earlier in the day, and these BBQ nachos topped everything there! Mike is a great bartender.

Nic H.

This post has been in my drafts for months, and for why?? Max's is a staple for downtowners. The bartenders are awesome and the beer is always cold. Be sure to ask to sample the daiquiris before you choose. There are a couple that sound a lot better than they taste. Basic bar food with a twist, like the school lunch pizzas, makes it a great spot to catch a game or end a long day. I've never met and stranger and that's honestly one of my favorite things about Max's During crawfish season, Glaze's Crawfish is there every Saturday; weather depending. Most places in Memphis desecrate crawfish, but these guys from New Orleans get it right. $20 for 2lbs and $12 for 1lb, though it varies vary each season.

Ann-Marie H.

Sometimes you just need one of those bars where you can just sit and ponder... This place is a mix between grungy and adorable... I'm not really sure how to exactly describe it. The place is tiny so if there is a game on, get there early! They actually have a patio too! The bar itself is really nice. It even has hooks for your purse on the bar (my obsession). They used to only serve beer and now have a FULL bar, which is great. The bartenders are always hilarious and entertaining. Michelle will keep you laughing the entire time. I really, really love this bar because they are one of the few which is completely covered with Memphis swag. From Memphis State posters to the University of Memphis flags... its covering many decades of history! I will definitely be hanging out here on game days!

Tanya T.

This is a great neighborhood bar for those living in the area. The beer selection is pretty stellar (hello, Fat Tire on tap) for such a small place, but that's all that Calhoun's serves. There are plenty of big screens so it's a great place to stop in and chill with a few buddies. If there's a huge game on, say Tiger basketball, the SuperBowl or World Cup, I might pick a larger venue for my outing, since the place can get cramped pretty quickly. This place is awesome, though, for a low-key evening on a slow sports night.

Erica B.

If you are a downtown-er- as myself- this is a cool dare I say "dive" bar to hang in. I hesitate to say dive as it really doesn't look like a dive- it's actually quite cute. Not that any man likes hearing that his local sports bar is cute- but you get my drift. It's about a block away from me, and in a city without an abundance of cabs- you can't beat that location. The bartenders are always friendly- but not too friendly in a "shut up I wanna drink my beer in peace" sorta way. They usually have games on, and I haven't picked up on the "frat boy vibe" everyone's laying down in the other reviews. I am definitely not a frat-guy fan and wouldn't enter this establishment if it was something I picked up on. My only complaint is the juke box- I wish it had a better selection of tunes, or perhaps I wish the folks who frequented this place had better music selection skills, cuz 95% of the time I ain't smelling what their cooking up in the way of tunage.

12 inch Cuban with chips.
Scott V.

Stumbled here because Beale Street got old after a night and I wasn't disappointed with Max's. They got plenty of big screens, but only a limited amount of seats inside so get there early. $2.50 PBR's are always on special plus plenty of microbrews on tap. I enjoyed the Cuban. Very filling along with other bar food favorites.

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Service was good. It was crowded because it was a small space. But I'll go back again

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The best. Bartender was amazing. NFL games were queued up so we didn't miss anything.

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Awesome atmosphere! The owner is the kindest guy around. And you have to try the BBQ Nachos! So so tasty!

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It's the neighborhood Cheers! Great sports bar with fun and friendly bartenders and a good neighborhood crowd.

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This is my favorite bar in South Main. It's affordable and the bartenders are on point. Tons of TV's for sports.

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3.6(7 reviews)
0.6 miDowntown

HIDDEN GEM…read more IN DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS So as y'all know I'm not in memphis as much like I use to be but imma ALWAYS put y'all on when I think something is worth y'all while..... or not If you been here since the start y'all know I'm a wing connoisseur and I don't play when it comes to my wings. My bestie and I were contemplating on where we was going to eat since it was late and we wanted something in downtown memphis. Yall we are born and raised in memphis and this was our first time walking around near Beale St and Peabody looking like tourist trying to find this spot we seen online. First off when we went in the first thing we asked was "did y'all change the name of this place?" Because the name online was Zacs Bar and Grill but the on the door was Jade's Bar and grill. That was 1 . We then proceeded to ask if they were still serving food because it was 10@nite on a Tuesday and every other restaurant/bar was closing they kitchen. She then said the kitchen was open but they was only serving wings and fries and that was another But guess what we did... IGNORE THEM Luckily the cook was nice enough to let us order another item other then the wings but when I say I am 1000% ecstatic that I got them. WHEN I TELL YALL THESE WERE THE BEST WINGS IVE HAD IN MEMPHIS IN A LONG TIME. I got honey hot ( a memphis staple) as the flavor... I ain't never had no honey hot like that before. And the seasoning on the fries LAWD. that cook did his thing in there! Like everything was made to order and you know the place is when they have they own house made ranch!! All I can say is you gotta try it out for yourselves to honestly pick up what I'm putting down. Ya dig? So if you ever in downtown memphis and looking for some FYE ASS hot wings check out Jades Bar and Grill. Sometimes red flags actually turn into green flags.

It's a small, I mean living room sized-small space that includes a bar, about three tables and five…read moreTVs. Just a year ago they offered wine and liquor at the bar, b it have since scaled back to beer and 5% alcohol beverages. This is a bummer on sales because I observed a few people come in to request a mixed drink. I stayed at the Hampton for a few days. The first night I went down to check out the menu and noticed a woman at the bar chowing down on wings. She said the were really good. and came in about 7 different flavors. Cool, note taken. The next night I ordered four flavors. The Buffalo, jerk, lemon pepper and honey hot. The wings were cooked marvelously well done with a lil crisp on the end bits but still delicious on the meaty parts. Three stars are for the limited drink offerings (no liquor, no wine) as well as a having food on the menu that wasn't available.

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4.0(850 reviews)
0.8 miDowntown
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Sports on TV
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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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3.4(22 reviews)
9.4 miEastgate
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We ended up leaving this bar because the service was so bad. You cannot see this place from the…read moremain road. You have to go into the parking lot of a strip mall to see this place. This is a smoking bar and the smell of smoke is thick. They have $3 shots and I enjoyed a couple of those. I think there were 3 Olives Vodka, Jager, Goldschagger, and something lemon. There were only two parties here and one of them was mine. The bartender completely ignored us and did not take our order. He was serving the other table. I went to the bar to place a drink order and go back to my table. He called out to me that he could make the drink now. All this so he wouldn't have to walk to my table. We finished our drinks and went to another bar.

I use to come here for poker. Then came here for karoke when Wind Jammer closed last year…read more I found it to be ok for a short time being. But I was turned off by the lack of space downstairs & found it a little bit crowded and dull. They do offer an upstairs area that's a lot larger more equipped to hold events like karoke & poker. Which doesn't seem to be utilized much & should be used a bit more. It would be a lot more fun to enjoy entertainment in a spacious area over then being crowded & trying to find a seat. I really don't find it great for Football as I like to watch multiple games on other screens. I do really enjoy the grill as they offer a nice selection of bar classic favorites. I had the chicken strips with fries which I would consider order again. But with all the other classics it's hard to choose. I almost gave Sports Pub 3 over the upstairs not being utilized enough for weekend entertainment. This establishment has the potential has to be the most entertaining sports bar in the neighborhood. But utilization more of the upstairs would make this place my 2nd home i'd spend noon to close in almost everyday.

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