Service great....food not so much... Always wanted to try real authentic Memphis BBQ because I always heard how phenomenal it is....always heard that it is above all the rest...NOT true..... It's a shame that this place' ribs are so sub standard. At 6 p.m., they were already out of several side dishes, and the mac n cheese and baked beans were cold, disgusting, and definitely out of retail store cans and packages. Ruby Tuesdays ribs are far superior to what this place serves....too bad... read more

I just wanted to share experience. Stopped in to have dinner around 6:45. Around 7 music began and decided to stay, continue dinner with a few cocktails and enjoy the entertainment. Around 8-8:30 our waiter stopped by table and handed us two wrist bands and told us in case we leave or wanted to check out their venue next door at The Blues Hall or if we just wanted to leave and come back in general, this would allow. We said thanks and continued eating. There may have been at most 3 couples in Restaurant who were also dining. 30 min later we decided to ask for our check and wanted to move on to the next place before heading home. Upon reviewing my tab while paying, I noticed they charged an additional charge of $10 for cover on a Wednesday without explanation. So I asked the staff why I was charged halfway through my meal a cover especially since we were not staying. They said it was policy and I had to pay regardless if I was staying or leaving. So I say this... Beware of their underhanded ways of up charging customers just to stop by and dine in. I will never go back and is the first time I have ever experienced blatant add on's after frequenting this place for the last 20 years. I'm not sure if this is the new ownership policy or just wanting to maximize revenue from the 10 people that actually showed up on a Wednesday night? What I can tell you after 30 years of stopping in to Rum Boogie Cafe from time to time ended after Wednesday night's bs. Their only saving grace for me was the music. They unlike the bar, were a pleasant part of my evening. Hey guys, next time you wanna charge a cover for dinner patrons; explain it to them before they order dinner and drinks. read more

Come here for the live music, not the food. Food was mediocre for the price. There is a $4 cover charge for coming into the restaurant. read more

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Come to find out We had to pay for the moldy ass sandwich after the waitress repeatedly... PHUCKED up our checks and we had to spell out who got what to her like a 3 year old trying to read old English. My disappointed is immeasurable and my day is ruined. read more

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Awesome location and some really, really good hot wings. In the beautiful Beale Street District in Memphis. Looking forward to going back

Fantastic live music! Awesome service by Tasha. Certainly recommend it! Food was great as well. Stop by and check it out while you're in Memphis! read more

Rum Boogie Cafe - Awesome live music. Fantastic service by Tasha. Certainly recommend it - Bars Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

We stopped for a drink and stayed for the music Joshalee was the best she was so helpful with answering all our questions and while she was busy bartending other people she gave us the advice and attention older seniors sometimes need The music was very good and the building inside is well worth seeing with an unbelievable collection of guitars from famous musicians really unbelievable so cool read more

Joshalee was the best server ever! Such a boisterous personality and friendly/informative young lady! We sure picked the best place to stop in on our first trip to Memphis. Chris Gales was our entertainment for the afternoon and he was the best! Kim & Joanne Edmonton, Alberta Canada read more

Such a fun time. We saw Free World! Had an amazing time. The chowder was very good. Nachos were huge! read more

Excellent service and food! Awesome service from Marquise and will definitely be back again! read more

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We had lunch here! There was only one waitress / bartender working. She was amazing! Her name was Joleia (sp?). She deserves a raise whatever she is getting paid. She made our drinks, took our order and delivered it. Food was fantastic! read more

Not a pleasant experience by any means! Wanted to try a local bar and was begged for money by the band repeatedly! One of the Gentlemen literally came over to me and told me if I didn't have cash on me, there was an ATM across the street and stood there for a response. Completely rude and inappropriate. Your going to continue losing business with this type of environment. They were begging for $10 from 5 patrons repeatedly. Tipping is something I ALWAYS do, however when it's begged for and made to feel awkward and extremely pushy and uncomfortable.. I'll take my business elsewhere. read more

Great place for a meal and the blues. It has a great laid back vibe. Stopped in for lunch. We had to try the bacon, lettuce, and tomato po boy, it's a Southern thing. It was so good. The fried green tomatoes were great and the horseradish sauce gave it the perfect kick. Fun place to visit when in Memphis. read more

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Overpriced small portion average at best burger. 10 fries for $5 had to be added on to your $15 hamburger that was plain as plain could be. read more

Had a fantastic Saturday night here. We came in early with my toddler and the staff was very nice and already live music was playing. Amazing, chill atmosphere. You could spend the whole day looking at those guitars. The fried green tomatoes with pimento cheese were very good, and I also had the half rack of ribs which were HUGE. Hope to come back someday. read more

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If you find yourself in Memphis Rim Boogie is a must ! The best live music I have had the privilege of hearing in a long long time. The service is a lil slow however friendly and they seemed to be out of a lot of the liquor and beer selection.. that's my only complaint about the night. The food was great and they had a good selection not to much on the menu but enough for all of us to select a few different things and share. We got a seat right in front of the stage and the group playing was not only musically extremely talented but comedically talented. When I return to Memphis I'll be back read more

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Good Music! Good Times! Okay Food! "NACHO MAMMA!" The name of their nacho dish is hysterical. Sadly, it is also barely edible. My CATFISH WAS GOOD. Everything else was so-so. Even on a slow night, everything took a long, long time to get (drinks, food, a fork, etc) BAND WAS GOOD (and what I came for) read more

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Randomly dropped in to burn an hour before the Grizzlies game. Sat at the bar and ordered a regular beer. Glancing over the menu, my friend decided to order the Smoked Wings plain. Let me tell you, what was 1 order of wings turned into 3 orders of wings! As each person in our group tasted a wing, that led to us putting in another order. These wings were amazing! The crispy edges and the juicy meat, awesome smoky flavor. We had them no sauce and loved them. I'd recommend getting your sauce on the side and judge for yourself. read more

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Rum Boogie is a Beale Street staple. Stevie Ray Vaughan would eat here whenever he played near Memphis, his order: two beers and a bowl of gator gumbo. You can't say no to that. The Red Beans and rice are my favorite. BBQ pork nachos is popular and for good reason. And of course, gator gumbo. Music is almost always playing on stage. Acoustic performances for most of the afternoon until the bands come on in the evening. Cover charge doesn't start until the main act starts. It's a bar with a bar atmosphere. It has a lot of tables and big picture windows to look out onto Beale Street. I don't know how extensive their beer offerings are I'm always to caught up in the music and the food. Service is good and friendly, though they get rushed and a bit curt at night. It's low down Memphis style blues, cajun, and BBQ. read more

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Visited the Rum Boogie Cafe for the first time the other day and had a really good time! Neat decor with all of the guitars and signs which made for a good atmosphere. The staff was friendly and didn't rush things. Our server was great. I had the basket of breaded mushrooms which were really good. The Wednesday night band was really good too! read more

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The food was so delicious! The service was amazing too and perfect. The atmosphere and entertainment was amazing too while I dined having the best tasting burger I have ever eaten.so much better I actually went back same evening and had another one. The burger is called the rum boogie burger.! read more

Came here while staying in Memphis TN for the Blues music awards. The vibe was ok.. It was a music showcase going on because of the Blues music awards was happening in town. read more

Slow Service, Mediocre Food, Bogus Entertainment Fee Stopped in for what we hoped to be a quick meal. Arrived a little before 7 pm, waited 15 minutes before our server brought menus. We were informed the restaurant imposed a $4/person "entertainment fee" after 7 pm. The band didn't start playing until 8:10. Even then, there was no lead singer. We had cheese and sausage plate, hamburger and nachos. The burger order was wrong and tasted bad. The sausage was burned. Save yourself some time and money. Go anywhere but here. read more

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The reason I put one star is because they wouldn't let me put zero stars. We've been going to Rum Boogie for several years and the last few months it has precipitously declined. My wife and I went in after a Grizzlies game and ordered two double Tito's and sodas. It took at least 10 minutes for the bartender to even make her way over to us, there were six other people sitting at the bar. Our two drinks ended up costing us over $50 Drinks- $28.96 Cover charge for no band (2 @ $5) - $10.00 Tax $ 3.80 Liquor by the drink tax $4.34 3.9% up charge for using credit card - $1.86 Tip - $6.00 There are other places on Beale with prompt service and great drinks that you can enjoy with your spouse for less than $50 read more

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Stopped here for a quick lunch since we were working downtown. Left with enough food for at least another meal. Service was good and it's honestly just a cool place to look around! Super glad my friends and I stopped in. read more

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Joshalee was so helpful and friendly. Very fun place. Glad we stopped here in Memphis. Yummy Gumbo!

Great place, the waiters are really cool and efficient. One great disappointment about the music band tonight Wednesday 25th oct 2023 who were technically perfect but their system of music on request "hit the bucket" is dishonest. I paid 3 times and they refused to play the song pretending various b......shit and played othet stuff requested by other people for free. Come on guys, I play in a band in France like you and I don't give a s.... if you can't play the songs I'm asking but be fair and honest, we French people are very fond of justice. read more

Service was great. Our servers name was Shay. She was awesome on point super friendly. Can't wait to go back.

Try the gumbo if nothing! If you love guitars you will be in heaven around the autographed decor. Live music as the night progresses enhances the experience. I am glad the doorman convinced me to come in cuz i didn't Yelp before walking down Beal Street. Damn that gumbo was good. read more

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What food we received was really good. However, we ordered drinks and only one arrived. My son never received his meal. Our server was so scattered and all over the place that I don't think he knew what end was up. I do not recommend this place as a good one. The musician was decent. He took a long break so we didn't hear much. We ordered the sliders, grilled cheese, and pork sandwich. Never received the grilled cheese or my husbands drink. read more

We are spending the night, in Memphis, and stayed, near Beale Street, because we have enjoyed it, the other times we have stayed, in Memphis. We should have gone to places we have gone to, in the past. This was a disappointment. $3 each for cover charge; not unreasonable. My first clue should have been that the waitress didn't know what an Old Fashioned was... Service was very slow; to get waited on, for drinks and food to be served. The fried tomatoes were OK. The wings were good. The burger was not good. It was so charred that I could not eat it. The fries were OK. The food and drinks were over priced. Well, the music was a big reason for going there. We were on Beale Street, after all. The band was good, but started late, played 4 or 5 songs, then went on break. We waited and waited. They didn't come back, so we decided it was enough, and left. read more

This place is cool as hell. The food was pretty great too. Our server Kat did a fantastic job!! Keep in mind the food will take a while to come out however. read more

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Great for what it is! We were impressed with the band. Rum Boogie one of the few bars open on a Monday with live music. Our server was super attentive and kept our beers full. $4 cover per person added to the bill for the band. We had the fried green tomatoes which were okay, but too salty. I wouldn't expect great food at a divey music club. We had a great time and I would go back. read more

Great bands awesome staff! Amazing drinks Right here on Beale st. & BB king ave. Had a really good time, neat little patio right on the street. Love to people watch & super nice spot to do it from read more

I don't remember much except the friendly environment and the clean bathroom. Good atmosphere inside and out. read more

Rum Boogie Cafe - Bars Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Although we had good service, we had been there an hour before a bouncer abruptly informed our table that we would be charged a cover. The owner was there and was aggressively insisting his staff inform all of their tables that they would retroactively be charged a cover. I've never experienced this before, and it was most unpleasant. read more

Popped in here early afternoon on a Sunday for food, it was super chill and super quiet, pleasant staff and quick service. I ordered the BBQ Bologna Sandwich because why not? It was actually V delish and is probably order again...actually I definitely would order again. Also ordered some drink called beale street boogie and it was good, real good. could've had 6, but stuck with one. read more

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Walking up and down Beale Street, I was half convinced that I was going to cut my trip short because I could not go to the museums and hear the live blues music I wanted. Sure. Right. Then I walked into the Rum Boogie Cafe. OMG. Seriously, the combination of the Red Beans and Rice and the quality of the music got my eyes tearing up. It was THAT good. Thank you for the opportunity to make this trip. Mission accomplished. There were three things in this joint that I am going to detail as to why it was so good. I'm going back tomorrow as the same band will be performing again. First off, the food. I only had a cup of Red Beans and Rice and another of Gumbo. I am now spoiled on these dishes as I was King Crab in Alaska. The gumbo is competition award winning and has a flavor unlike anything I have ever eaten.The beans were just as good. Don't worry. I will still eat your great gumbo. I'm not going to be as persnickety about it as I have been about crab. I will hold my tongue and not fuss. I like your gumbo. Keep making it. I guess I will just reclassify what I ate tonight as something "that is a dish like gumbo, but different", or Memphis gumbo. Just like there are so many variations of what is considered BBQ. Music here was my heroin. I could feel it coursing in my body. These guys were awesome. Just like in Nashville, the artists who play the honky-tonks are extremely talented (Like Micki Milom) these guys are the real deal.They have played all over the US and should have been in Greece except for the pandemic.Vocal/harmonica was the lead backed up by a fabulous keyboard man, a drummer who had tight chops and the singer's brother on six string bass walking his fingers up and down the frets like crazy. This band got to hang out with the Rolling Stones on one occasion. Last comes the museum in the joint. I THINK I heard that all the box framed guitars were of people who actually played there. I have to check it out. If true, there will be a lot of photos of guitars. I was told that the only guitar framed whose owner did NOT play was Elvis. There are scores of guitars by the "Who's Who" of rock and blues. There were also hundreds of other guitars by lesser known artists who donate their axes. read more

This came highly recommended from a few locals. So I'm gonna go where the locals tell me to and glad I did! Huge wait; which probably means it's pretty good. We got seated in the back room; which is where the bands play. We had only planned to have dinner there and then bounce around Beale to check out the live music, but luckily, the band playing that night was awesome and we ended up staying for hours and hours, having drinks and enjoying the music. As for food, we both ordered the ribs and catfish combo. We also had to try the signature gumbo fries. The fries were fantastic, but a ginormous portion. Loved the catfish so much! The ribs were good, but they were dry rubbed and there wasn't a bbq sauce in sight. Service was wonderful! The vibe was super fun. Highly recommend! read more

I really enjoyed the band. What was disappointing they said they gave me a card and said they were adding five dollars to my tab. I have no problem paying a cover charge like I do at BB Kings but I don't think it's ethical to not tell you. Its not the money it's the principal. I spoke to the manager about it and he had a piss poor attitude read more