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Chesusdog

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Gonna be flying into Memphis next week for a conference. I haven't been up there in nearly 20 years. Any restaurant/bar recommendations?




Edit: Thanks fellas.
 
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cowbell88

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Go to bass pro, buy hand gun and ammo, keep on person while there. Before you leave, insure it and fedex back to yourself.
 
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Nearby off the top of my head:

Humdingers
Mosa Asian Bistro
Frank Grissantis
Folk Folly
Houstons
Casablanca

Las Tortugas
 
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codeDawg

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East Memphis is the older family crowd, but plenty of good things to do. Uber into Midtown to Overton Square / Cooper Young for the hipper stuff and bar scene

In East Memphis
BBQ: One and Only
Casual Cool Spot: Hog & Homany
Upscale Mexican: Babalou
Fine Dining: Andrew Michael, Acre
Steak: Folks Folly
Breakfast / Coffee: Tamp & Tap
Sushi: Sakura
 

TrueMaroonGrind

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Babalu, Soul Fish, Huey's if you've never been, Pyro's and Amerigo in East Memphis.

I'd take a trip to midtown or downtown for even better grub if you get the time.
 

BELdog

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Great idea, except he can't purchase a handgun with an out of state driver's license.
 

PBRME

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If you’re a beer fan try to find time for Ghost River and Wiseacre breweries.
 

cowbell88

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Great idea, except he can't purchase a handgun with an out of state driver's license.

He didn’t say he lived out of Tennessee just he hadn’t been up there in 20. Up is relative at this point.
 

Dubs.sixpack

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Midtown Restaurants: Babalu, Local on the Square, Second Line

Downtown Restaurants: Central BBQ, Rizzo's, Majestic Grille, Rendezvous (some think it's a tourist trap but I love it)

East Memphis: Babalu, Hog and Hominy (probably the best food in town), Porcellino's.
 

Ishmael

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East Memphis is the older family crowd, but plenty of good things to do. Uber into Midtown to Overton Square / Cooper Young for the hipper stuff and bar scene

In East Memphis
BBQ: One and Only
Casual Cool Spot: Hog & Homany
Upscale Mexican: Babalou
Fine Dining: Andrew Michael, Acre
Steak: Folks Folly
Breakfast / Coffee: Tamp & Tap
Sushi: Sakura

These are solid suggestions for this area. Also consider Porcellino’s for breakfast/lunch. It’s the same people who do Hog and Hominy and Andrew Michael. Other good options not far away from where you’ll be are Gibson’s Donuts and Gus’s Fried Chicken.

Someone else mentioned breweries. Wiseacre and Meddlesome are both solid and not far from you. Wiseacre is a cooler set up and there are a few decent little stores, restaurants, and coffee options along Broad where that is.

Edit: Las Delicias is a good and cheap Mexican option not far from this area too.
 

Dawg_4_lifes

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Hit up Jack Pirtles for starts. Gravy and chicken. Grab a blunt and some blue top on your way to National and chelsea. Look for lil trik and get some white skag. Next hit up some karaoke in nutbush before the afternoon entertainment on Brooks rd (RIP Da Purple Church). Finish up at the Crystal Palace for the local thick junt talent.
Errrrrbody will be der mane!
 

BELdog

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He didn’t say he lived out of Tennessee just he hadn’t been up there in 20. Up is relative at this point.

Gotta figure anybody flying UP to Memphis for the first time in TWENTY years is probably not a TN resident. Memphis is about as far south as you can go in TN.
 

Chesusdog

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Correct. I'm in Baton Rouge, the heart of corndog country.

Thanks everyone for the recommendations.
 

AssEndDawg

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If you like Italian go to Ciao Bella, it a a “locals” spot.

Hog and Hominy is a really nice mid-range place for food but they serve high-end (read expensive) drinks. Great bar though.

Fino’s is a great deli for lunch. They have great sandwiches and good hot pasta dishes daily.

Folks Folly is the best steak place in Memphis hands down. It’s kinda like a Ruth’s Chris in terms of everything being a’la carte and family sides.

Heading toward Germantown you have Germantown Commissary, one of my favorite BBQ places. Back in East Memphis you also have One and Only which is newer but is really good.

Right near you there is Owen Brennan’s, Babalu’s (same as the one in Jackson), Amerigo’s, Capital Grill (but got to Folks Folly if you want steak), Las Tortugas which is southern Mexican (think tortas and elote instead of what we usually get like tacos, enchiladas, etc.).

If you want to go to midtown you can find TONs of stuff. Just go to the square or Cooper-Young and you can’t go wrong. Tsunami and Beauty Shop or some awesome CY choices.

Have fun!
 

hatfieldms

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If you’re near Germantown you also have southern social which is really good
 
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Digging dog

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Topps BBQ 2go then pick up a Fawty and enjoy on a bench by the river at Tom Lee Park.
 

msstatelp1

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Topps BBQ 2go then pick up a Fawty and enjoy on a bench by the river at Tom Lee Park.

Tops in Frayser is best Tops but Paynes has the best pulled pork sammich. ...and bring cash. They don't take American Express or any other plastic.
 

Chesusdog

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Small world bump: former Bulldog football great Ed Smith was my Uber driver tonight.
 

hatfieldms

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One more really good place that just opened in Germantown if you are out that way is Wolf River Brisket Co. it is owned by the same guys who own the Pyros pizza places and the brisket is outstanding
 
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