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Schedule and Restaurant Guide Welcome to Memphis fellow bridge enthusiasts

Thank y’all for coming! We are very pleased to have you here with us. I think you will enjoy the convenience of the bridge venue. The Main Street trolley offers easy access between the playing site, your hotel and other downtown activities. You will find quite a lot of excellent restaurants downtown within walking and trolley distance. Our restaurant team has spent time to ensure that you will be well received. Memphis is known for its exceptional food. Get ready for a hair-raising experience when The Bouffants perform at the Welcome Reception on Friday, March 22. Four vocalists backed by five musicians perform hits by The Jackson Five, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner and more. Downtown Memphis is the home of the world- renowned St. Jude Children’s Hospital. There will be free tours every day for an experience that you will remember for a long time. The ACBL will also offer tours of the Bridge Museum, which is a must-see! Information on these and other tours can be found on page 57. If this is your first visit to Memphis, you must visit Elvis’s Graceland, the home of the King of rock ’n’ roll. There are many other fun things to see like the new Bass Pro Pyramid and the National Civil Rights Museum. Welcome!

Bob Williams Jr. Tournament Chair Memphis Dining Guide

$ = Under $10 $$ = $10–$15 $$$ = $16–$25 $$$$ = $26–$35 $$$$$ = $36–$60 $$$$$$ = Over $60 Reservations recommended Open late Fast food Breakfast served ♣ Discount offered to bridge players with convention cards ♥ Favorites of ACBL staff Brewery Grocery store or pharmacy Trolley stop

8 Restaurants by Area...... 10–50 A. In the Hotels...... 10 B. Around the Convention Center...... 11–14 C. The Downtown Core...... 15-24 D. Uptown and Harbortown...... 25–27 E. Beale Street...... 28-31 F. South Main...... 32-37 G. The Edge and the Medical District...... 38-39

Table of Contents Table H. Midtown...... 40-45 J. Cooper-Young...... 46-47 K. East Memphis and Further Away...... 48-50 Breweries...... 50-51 Grocery Stores and Pharmacies....52 Transportation...... 53 Index I: Restaurants by Cuisine...... 54-56 Index II: Restaurants by Price...... 58-59 Celebrity Speakers...... 60

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Check out our interactive map at acbl.org/foodmap See page 51 for a wider view9 of the city map. Host Hotels

Sheraton Memphis Downtown 250 N. Main St. (184 ft) ☎ Tel:901-527-7300

Comfort Inn Downtown 100 N. Front St. (0.2 mi) ☎ Tel:901-526-0583

Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown 300 N. Second St. (0.2 mi) ☎ Tel:901-525-1800

Courtyard by Marriott Downtown 75 Jefferson Ave. (0.3 mi) ☎ Tel:901-522-2200

Springhill Suites by Marriott 85 W. Court Ave. (0.4 mi) ☎ Tel:901-522-2100

Hu Hotel 79 Madison Ave. (0.4 mi) ☎ Tel:901-333-1200

Residence Inn by Marriott 110 Monroe Ave. (0.6 mi) ☎ Tel:901-578-3700

A. In the Hotels

Crossroads Tavern & Grille $$$ Southern Sheraton Memphis Downtown 250 N. Main St. (184 ft) ☎ Tel:901-527-7300 Daily 6a-11p Breakfast, lunch, dinner — contemporary decor with contemporary fare.

Notes and Provisions $$$$ Southern Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown 300 N. Second St. (0.2 mi) ☎ Tel:901-525-1800 Mon-Thurs 6a-11p / Fri-Sat 6a-midnight / Sun 6a-10p Small plates, handhelds, burgers, mains, soups and showcase the authentic tastes of Memphis, including BBQ , jambalaya pasta and creamy mac and cheese.

The Bistro $$$ American Courtyard by Marriott Downtown 75 Jefferson Ave. (0.3 mi) ☎ Tel:901-522-2200 Daily 6-11a, 4-10p Healthy or hearty, a selection of seasonal dishes include breakfast bowls, bites + boards, social snacks, bistro classics, and greens and grains. Outdoor patio and firepit.

10 B. Around the Convention Center Within 0.4 mile of the Convention Center; along Main or Front streets between Jackson and Madison avenues, or east along Poplar Avenue.

Alcenia’s $$ Southern 317 N. Main St. (0.2 mi) ☎ Tel:901-523-0200 Tues-Fri 11a-5p / Sat 9a-3p / closed Sun-Mon Downhome, generational recipes to feed the soul include sweet potato cobbler, chicken and waffles, catfish, pickled tomatoes, fruit preserves, homemade biscuits, lemon icebox pie and whatever else family tradition dreams up.

Blue Plate Cafe $ Breakfast/Southern 113 Court Ave. (0.4 mi) ☎ Tel:901-523-2050 Daily 8a-2p Hearty Southern breakfasts, vegetable plates, slow-cooked soup, soul food and generous portions at this warm diner, where grandmother’s recipes have been tested and perfected over the years.

Calvary Waffle Shop $ American 102 N. Second St. (0.3 mi) ☎ Tel:901-525-6602 Tues-Fri 11a-1:30p / closed Sat-Mon For six weeks every year since 1928, this church basement transforms into a busy restaurant serving for lunch during Lent. The volunteer-run kitchen puts a giant scoop of on just about everything.

Chef’s Downtown Wings & More $$ 200 Poplar Ave. (0.2 mi) ☎ Tel:901-527-1009 Mon-Fri 7a-4p / closed Sat-Sun Zesty wings of all types, barbecue, chicken served every way (fried, sliced, , waffles), home fries, , fresh fruit and a cozy home atmosphere.

11 Cupcake Cutie Etc. $ Desserts 109 S. Court Ave. (0.4 mi) ☎ Tel:901-249-6996 Mon-Fri 8a-6:30p / Sat-Sun 10a-6:30p Couture sweets, boutique bakes and handmade delectables — cupcakes, pies, cobblers, cakes, shakes, beignets, croissants and desserts.

Duffies Pizza Burgers Wings $ American 212 N. Fourth St. (0.4 mi) ☎ Tel:901-522-0277 Daily 8a-10p Offers 12 types of wing flavors, burgers, dogs, , loaded potatoes, pizzas, combo specials, baskets and fast service.

Ferrarro’s Pizzeria & Pub $$ Pizza/Bar food 111 Jackson Ave. (0.3 mi) ☎ Tel:901-522-2033 Mon 11a-2p, 4-9p / Tues 11a-2p / Wed-Thurs 11a-2p, 4-9p / Fri-Sat 11a-10p / Sun 11a-9p New York-style pizza, authentic Italian pastas, , , and wings. Dough prepared fresh daily. Beer on tap or BYOB.

Lenny’s Grill & Subs $ Sandwiches 22 N. Front St. (0.4 mi) ☎ Tel:901-543-9231 Mon-Sat 10:30a-8p / closed Sun Authentic Philly , salads, wraps and sub sandwiches, made fresh to order and piled high on fresh bread. Served with chips, drink and soft cookie. Hometown favorite!

Lisa’s Lunchbox $ Deli Raymond James Building 50 N. Front St. (0.4 mi) ☎ Tel:901-574-0468 Daily 8a-2p Local Memphis favorite with the “best lunchbox on the block”: paninis, wraps, salads, deli sandwiches and homemade sweets. On the second floor.

901 Wings $ Chicken 97 N. Main St. (0.3 mi) ☎ Tel:901-425-5980 Mon-Sat 10a-7p “The King of Wings.” ’Nuff said.

Qahwa Coffee Bar $ Coffee 109 N. Main St. (0.2 mi) ☎ Tel:901-800-2227 Mon-Fri 7a-6p / Sat 8:30a-2:30p / Sun 9:30a-1:30p Espresso, latte, pour-overs, frappes, smoothies, cold drinks with grab-and-go breakfast and lunch sustenance.

12 Crowne Plaza Trolley Sheraton

Convention Center

Check out our interactive map at acbl.org/foodmap

Around the Convention Center

Comfort Inn

Courtyard

SpringHill Suites

Hu 13 Regina’s Cajun Kitchen $$ Cajun 60 N. Main St. (0.3 mi) ☎ Tel:901-730-0384 Tues-Wed 11a-7p / Thurs-Sat 11a-10p / Sun 10a-2p / closed Mon Po’boys, crawfish pies, Cajun nachos, sampler platters, fish baskets, veggie plates, gumbo and jambalaya.

Sam’s & More $ American 7 N. Main St. (0.4 mi) ☎ Tel:901-308-0989 Mon-Fri 8a-7p / Sat 9a-7p / Sun noon-5p A Memphis tradition! Quick food but delicious hamburgers, dogs, Mexican fare, loaded potatoes, catfish pizza, ice cream and combo plates — all prepared to order.

Subway $ Sandwiches 85 N. Main St. (0.3 mi) ☎ Tel:901-543-3782 Mon-Fri 7a-7p / Sat 8a-7p / Sun 9a-7p

Westy’s $$ Southern 346 N. Main St. (0.3 mi) ☎ Tel:901-543-3278 Daily 11a-3a Dedicated to quality food and homestyle recipes, this Memphis tradition spans four decades. The wildly eclectic menu is surpassed only by the quality of food. Don’t miss Jake’s famous hot fudge pie.

Willie Moore’s Family Restaurant $–$$ Southern 109 N. Main St. (0.2 mi) ☎ Tel:901-521-4674 Daily 11a-4p Cafeteria-style restaurant serves up Southern home cooking. The all-you-can-eat buffet is a fave.

Wrapzody Gourmet Wrapz $ Deli 99 N. Main St. (0.3 mi) ☎ Tel:901-791-2512 Mon 7a-2p / Tues-Fri 7a-4p / Sat-Sun 8a-4p All-you-can-eat salad bar, all-day breakfast, fresh wraps, sandwiches and soups.

14 C. The Downtown Core

About 0.7 mile south on Main Street to Madison Avenue through Peabody Place.

Agave Maria $$$ Mexican 83 Union Ave. (0.6 mi) ☎ Tel:901-341-2096 Mon-Sat 11a-11p / closed Sun Upscale “reasonably authentic” Mexican small plates, , , nachos and . The Tacos Especial includes belly, duck, lobster, lamb and Korean short rib. 25-cent margaritas!

Aldo’s Pizza $$ Pizza 100 S. Main St. (0.6 mi) ☎ Tel:901-577-7743 Sun-Wed 11a-10p / Thurs-Sat 11a-midnight New York-style pizza and loaded pies in an urban-inspired pizza hangout with the most-happening patio. Award- winning, handmade dough, fresh toppings, inventive salads and sandwiches with the most authentic New York cheesecake ever.

Automatic Slim’s $$$$ New American 83 S. Second St. (0.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-525-7948 Mon-Fri 11a-10p / Sat-Sun 9a-10p Fine-dining restaurant with a funky twist and lively bar. The menu changes with the seasons, using fresh ingredients from local farmers. Don’t miss the popsicle martini!

Bardog Tavern $$–$$$ Bar food 73 Monroe Ave. (0.5 mi) ☎ Tel:901-275-8752 Mon-Fri 8a-3a / Sat-Sun 11a-3a A 21+ bar with a restaurant — not the other way around — this laid-back pub serves varied fare, from homemade Italian recipes to steaks, chops and mussels. Two dining and bar levels with upstairs. 15 Belle Tavern $$$ Bar food 117 Barboro Alley (0.6 mi) ☎ Tel:901-249-6580 Tues-Sat 4p-1a / Sun noon-10p / closed Mon This “locals bar” doesn’t discriminate against any liquor. Bar food includes wings, shared plates, oysters and butcher’s platter. Vegetarians, try the plant-based Impossible Burger.

Blind Bear $$ Southern/Bar food 119 S. Main St. (0.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-417-8435 Mon-Fri 3p-3a / Sat-Sun 11a-3a The Roaring ’20s are alive and well at this speakeasy, Prohibition-themed bar. The Hibernation Menu is available till 2 a.m., followed by the Hungover Like a Bear brunch menu on the weekend.

Bluefin $$$ Japanese 135 S. Main St. (0.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-528-1010 Mon-Thurs 11a-2p, 4:30-10p / Fri 11a-2p, 4:30-11p / Sat 11:30a-11p / Sun 4-10p The traditional cuisine of Japan includes miso soup, edemame, seasonal ingredients, , sushi bar, specials, nigiri and hibachi entrees.

Bogie’s Delicatessen $–$$ Deli 80 Monroe Ave. (0.5 mi) ☎ Tel:901-525-6764 Mon-Fri 7:30a-3p / closed Sat-Sun Step into a deli straight from Brooklyn, serving Boar’s Head brand products, New York-style rolls, homemade rye and soups and salads made from family recipes.

The Brass Door Irish Pub $$–$$$ Irish Pub 152 Madison Ave. (0.5 mi) ☎ Tel:901-572-1813 Mon-Fri 11a-11p / Sat 8a-11p / Sun 8a-3p Pub classics to modern Irish cooking; watch rugby matches while digging into hearty chowders, fish and chips, shepherd’s pie, all-day Irish breakfast, bangers and mash and Irish nachos.

Cafe Keough $–$$ Bistro 12 S. Main St. (0.4 mi) ☎ Tel:901-509-2469 Mon-Sat 7a-5p / Sun 9a-4p Elegantly casual and European-inspired. Whether you call it a French-style coffeehouse or an an upscale neighborhood bar, it’s distinctively delectable, serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and tapas in a 1902 building.

16 Capriccio Grill $$$$ Italian The Peabody Memphis 149 Union Ave. (0.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-529-4179 Sun-Thurs 6:30a-10p / Fri-Sat 6:30a-10:30p Claiming the best steaks and chops in Memphis, this Italian oasis inside the historic Peabody offers fresh lobster and seafood flown in daily and pasta dishes from La Bella Italia.

Chez Philippe $$$$$$ French The Peabody Memphis 149 Union Ave. (0.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-529-4179 Wed-Sat 5-10p / closed Sun-Tues The most opulent dining room in Memphis enthralls gourmands who relish Old South splendor and classic French cuisine. The only Forbes Four-Star and AAA Four- Diamond rated restaurant in the Mid-South.

Court House Deli $ Deli 22 S. Main St. (0.5 mi) ☎ Tel:901-527-2253 Mon-Fri 11a-3p / closed Sat-Sun Fast, friendly, fetching. All deli favorites are up for grabs here (includine blackened voodoo wings). And after you eat, there’s the historic Peanut Shoppe next door — a must visit (and a must snack).

Fam $$ Japanese 149 Madison Ave. (0.5 mi) ☎ Tel:901-701-6666 Mon-Thurs 11a-8p / Fri-Sat 11a-9p Fast, casual Asian restaurant staffed by veteran Memphis sushi chefs. Takeout restaurant includes rolls and bowls — hibachi-style grill rice bowls, noodle bowls, sushi and spring rolls.

Felicia Suzanne’s $$$$$ Southern 80 Monroe Ave. (0.5 mi) ☎ Tel:901-523-0877 Tues-Thurs 5-10p / Friday 11a-2p, 5-10p / Sat 5-11p / closed Sun-Mon A distinctly Southern melange of class and sass with inspirations from all over the South. Down-home staples, Gulf Coast seafood, creole favorites and Charleston low- country traditions.

17 Flight $$$$$ ♥ American 39 S. Main St. (0.5 mi) ☎ Tel:901-521-8005 Mon-Thurs 4-10:30p / Fri-Sat 4-11p / Sun 10a-1p, 4-10p Good things come in threes, and so it is at this award- winning restaurant that pairs wine flights with modern American fine dining. Choose from flights of salad, soup, fish, butchers’, steak, farm and field and seafood. Complimentary valet parking.

Flying Fish $$$ Seafood 105 S. Second St. (0.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-522-8228 Daily 11a-10p Dive into an East Texas fish joint for a fast-casual boat of all things seafood. If fish doesn’t “catch” your taste, there’s also hamburgers, chicken tenders and salads. Don’t miss the Liars Wall and the Billy Bass Adoption Wall. Kids Boats are available for your minnows.

Front Street Deli $–$$ Deli 77 S. Front St. (0.6 mi) ☎ Tel:901-522-4824 Mon-Fri 7a-3p / Sat 8a-3p / closed Sun The oldest deli in the heart of Downtown uses all-natural ingredients to craft a creative array of subs and salads — The Firm, Top Gun, Rainman and Vanilla Sky, to name a few. Grab a breakfast biscuit or croissant.

Havana’s Pilon $$ Cuban 143 Madison Ave. (0.5 mi) ☎ Tel:901-527-2878 Mon-Sat 11a-7p / closed Sun Down-to-earth eatery serving authentic Cuban and Caribbean cuisine, including empanadas, La Finquita dishes, El Mar Caribe entrees, sandwiches and tropical sides.

Hooters $$ Bar food 250 Peabody Place (0.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-523-9464 Mon-Thurs 11a-midnight / Fri-Sat 11a-1a / Sun noon-11p

18 Huey’s $–$$ ♥ Burgers 77 S. Second St. (0.6 mi) ☎ Tel:901-527-2700 Sun-Thurs 11a-2a / Fri-Sat 11a-3a Shoot a frill-pick in the sky, write on the walls and then enjoy the home of blues, brews and burgers since 1970. Thirteen different burger options — including the World Famous Huey Burger — reubens, grilled fish, veggies and gold miner favorites.

Kooky Canuck $$–$$$ Canadian 87 S. Second St. (0.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-578-9800 Daily 11a-2:30a Inside this Canadian lodge, you’ll find American food with a Canadian twist. BBQ egg rolls, , fried pickles, skillet desserts, s’mores, perogies and honey-drenched sweet fries. Try the 12,000-calorie, Kookamonga Challenge if you dare.

Las Margaritas Downtown $$ Tex-Mex 97 S. Second St. (0.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-630-6303 Daily 11a-10p Home of the Dirty Tacos, make-your-own combo dinners and La Anaconda, a three-foot-long . Finish the meal with sopapilla, flan or chimi cheese with ice cream.

Lenny’s Grill & Subs $ Sandwiches 153 S. Main St. (0.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-529-4377 Mon-Sat 10:30a-8p / closed Sun Authentic Philly cheesesteaks, salads, wraps and sub sandwiches, made fresh to order, and piled high on fresh bread. Served with chips, drink and soft cookie. Hometown favorite!

Little Tea Shop $ Southern 69 Monroe Ave. (0.5 mi) ☎ Tel:901-525-6000 Mon-Fri 11a-2p / closed Sat-Sun A vintage lunch room on old Cotton Row serves homestyle Southern cooking with a healthy slant. Take the pencil and fill out your paper menu. Turnip greens and corn sticks are a must for starters, then venture into pot roast, vegetable plates, stuffed avocado and homemade cobbler. Opened in 1918, it is the oldest restaurant in Memphis.

Local Gastropub $$$ Bar food 95 S. Main St. (0.6 mi) ☎ Tel:901-473-9573 Daily 11a-3a Eat, drink and play like a local, with pub plates, pizza, handhelds, rocket greens and pub grub.

19 Luna Restaurant & Bar $$$$$ New American Hotel Napoleon 179 Madison Ave. (0.6 mi) ☎ Tel:901-209-5505 Mon-Thurs 5-10p / Fri-Sat 5p-midnight / closed Sun Traditional American offerings with a Southern kick: tapas, sliders, shrimp and grits, manly , glazed salmon, inspired sandwiches and seasonal salads, all served inside the historic Scimitar Building.

Maciel’s & Tacos $–$$ Mexican 45 S. Main St. (0.5 mi) ☎ Tel:901-526-0037 Mon-Thurs 11a-8p / Fri-Sat 11a-10p / closed Sun Made-to-order, authentic Mexican food includes camaron salad, caldo tlalpeno, fajitas, tortas and tacos of every type, as well as , nachos and huaraches. Don’t leave without the horchata.

The Majestic Grille $$$$ ♥ American 145 S. Main St. (0.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-522-8555 Mon-Thurs 11a-10p / Fri 11a-11p / Sat 11a-2:30p, 4-11p / Sun 10a-2p, 4-9p What began in 1913 as the Majestic No. 1 theater is now a 1940s-style, much-accoladed bar and grill, specializing in steaks, fresh seafood, signature and gourmet burgers and sandwiches.

Margie’s 901 $ Desserts 125 S. Main St. (0.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-522-1912 Mon-Thurs 11a-9p / Fri-Sat 11a-10p / Sun noon-9p Homemade ice cream, custom cakes, shakes and sweet treats. The warm ice-cream donut is a must-try, as are the chocolate-covered apples.

McEwen’s $$$$$ Southern 120 Monroe Ave. (0.5 mi) ☎ Tel:901-527-7085 Mon-Thurs 11a-2p, 5:30-10p / Fri 11a-2p, 5:30-11p / Sat 5:30-11p / closed Sun “One cannot love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” And so begins the sophisticated dining experience with hearty, upscale Southern dishes, such as BBQ duck confit , jumbo shrimp and grits, small plates and pan-seared scallops, seafood, lamb and meats.

Mesquite Chop House $$$$$ Steak/Seafood 88 Union Ave. (0.6 mi) ☎ Tel:901-527-5337 Mon-Sat 4-10p / closed Sun Classic, elegant steakhouse grills the finest cuts of USDA- certified and pork over an open fire of smoldering mesquite logs. Seafood, chicken, duck, scallops and fresh angus beef; signature greens with homemade dressings.

20 The Nine Thai Sushi $$$ Thai/Sushi 121 Union Ave. (0.6 mi) ☎ Tel:901-208-8347 Daily 11a-10p Authentic Asian cuisines made fresh to order. Tempura rolls, sushi and sashimi combos, nigiri, Thai curries and stir-fry, plus “The Nine Fantasy.”

117 Prime $$$$$ Steak 117 Union Ave. (0.6 mi) ☎ Tel:901-433-9851 Sun-Mon 4-9p / Tues-Wed 4-10p / Thurs 4-11p / Fri-Sat 4-11:30p A locally owned, upscale, traditional American steakhouse that serves fresh oysters daily, surf and turf, seafood entrees, sandwiches and “some of the best bar food you’ve ever had.” Extensive bourbon, wine and cocktail lists.

Peabody Corner Bar $$ Bar food The Peabody Memphis 149 Union Ave. (0.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-529-4179 Mon-Thurs 4-11p / Fri 4p-midnight / Sat 11a-midnight / Sun 11a-11p Casual, cozy spot for cocktails and Jack Daniels-inspired upscale bar food. Drink specials daily.

Rendezvous $$$ ♥ Barbecue 52 S. Second St. (0.6 mi) ☎ Tel:901-523-2746 Tues-Thurs 4:30-10:30p / Fri 11a-11p / Sat 11:30a-11p / closed Sun A Memphis tradition since 1948, serving the Vergos family’s signature dry rub ribs in an alley basement. But although its unparalleled ribs are the calling card, the experience is equally memorable. If you have trouble finding it, just follow the smoke.

Russwood Park Sports Bar & Grill $$$ American Holiday Inn 160 Union Ave. (0.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-525-5491 Daily 6a-10p The Holiday Inn's on-site restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers 10 TVs to catch all the games.

Sage $$$ Fusion Soul 94 S. Main St. (0.6 mi) ☎ Tel:901-672-7902 Thurs 5p-midnight / Fri-Sat 5p-2a / Sun 11a-3p / closed Mon-Wed Upscale lounge ambiance with globally influenced fusion- soul cuisines. Asian-soul fare (think fried green tomatoes with a kimchi salad, teriyaki meatloaf and soulful Bento boxes) and Sudanese- and Syrian-soul fusion creations.

21 Playing site is 0.5 mile north. Hu

Residence Inn

22 Check out our interactive map at acbl.org/ foodmap

23 The Silly Goose $$ Bar food 100 Peabody Place (0.8 mi) ☎ Tel:901-435 6915 Mon-Fri 3p-3a / Sat 2p-3a / Sun noon-3a An accommodation of enlightenment and misbehavior for moonlighters and sunlighters alike. Hot Memphis Humidity cocktails and more pair nicely with classic happy-hour nosh.

Sleep Out Louies $$ Bar food 134 S. Second St. (0.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-707-7180 Daily 11a-9p Read the story behind the wall of framed neckties while slurping fresh oysters — raw, fried, Rockefeller, roquefort — and handcrafted cocktails. Also coconut shrimp, hot bar , tenders and more.

Starbucks $ Coffee Residence Inn 110 Monroe Ave. (0.5 mi) ☎ Tel:901-578-3700 Daily 6:30a-6p

Tamp & Tap $ Sandwiches 122 Gayoso Ave. (0.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-207-1053 Mon-Fri 7a-3p / Sat-Sun 8a-3p The first restaurant in Memphis to offer gourmet coffee, gourmet food (healthful breakfast burritos, toasts, , muffins, lox, lunchtime salads, small plates and sandwiches) and some of the best local craft beers on tap. So grind or unwind. Or both.

Texas de Brazil $$$$$ Brazilian Steakhouse 150 Peabody Place (0.7 mi) Tel:901-526-7600 Mon-Tues 5-9:30p / Wed-Thurs 11a-2p, 5-9:30p / Fri 11a-2p, 5-10p / Sat 4:30-10p / Sun noon-3:30p, 4-9p Loosen your belt and carve into this authentic, all-you- can-eat Brazilian steakhouse, as bold as Texas. All meats are cooked the gaucho way, over open flame and natural wood charcoal, then skewered and brought to the table.

TGI Friday’s $$$ American 185 Union Ave. (0.8 mi) Tel:901-523-8500 Sun-Thurs 6a-midnight / Fri-Sat 6a-1a

Yao’s China Bistro $$ Chinese 113 S. Main St. (0.6 mi) Tel:901-523-2065 Mon-Sat 11a-10p / Sun 4:30-10p Fresh ingredients, selected and cooked in the most healthy way, make for a nutritious, delicious American- Chinese experience. The all-you-can-eat lunch buffet is a Memphis tradition.

24 D. Uptown and Harbortown

Uptown About 0.6 mile north on Front or Main streets.

Cozy Corner BBQ $ Barbecue 735 North Pkwy (1.2 mi) ☎ Tel:901-527-9158 Tues-Sat 11a-9p / closed Mon Don’t let the nondescript exterior fool you. This place smokes! It smokes ribs, cornish hens, wings, chicken, pork, sausage and beef. Barbecue beans, spaghetti, nachos — even a barbecue . Choice of five sauces and an authentic Memphis experience.

The Lookout at the Pyramid $$$$$ American The Pyramid 1 Bass Pro Drive (0.6 mi) ☎ Tel:901-291-8040 Mon-Sat 11a-10p / Sun 11a-7p It’s all about the view at the top of Memphis’s iconic Pyramid. Glass-floored observation decks, 300 feet above the Mississippi River, 10,000-gallon catfish aquarium bar, classic American fare and specialty drinks — 28 floors up, it’s the loftiest place to dine in the city.

The Office @ Uptown $ Sandwiches 594 N. Second St. (0.8 mi) ☎ Tel:901-522-1905 Mon-Fri 7a-4p / closed Sat-Sun All office needs are met here — breakfast and lunch needs, too. The cafe serves hand-crafted sandwiches, salads, soups and some of the best coffee in town.

Subway $ Sandwiches 464 N. Main St. (0.5 mi) ☎ Tel:901-521-9753 Mon-Fri 7a-10p / Sat 8a-10p / Sun 9a-8p

Uncle Buck’s Fish Bowl & Grill $$–$$$ American The Pyramid 1 Bass Pro Drive (0.6 mi) ☎ Tel:901-291-8000 Mon-Thurs 7a-10p / Fri-Sat 7a-11p / Sun 7a-8p Jump in! Nautical-themed restaurant with a saltwater aquarium and 13-lane bowling alley “in the ocean.” Casual family dining includes sandwiches, burgers, pizza and Cajun catfish. If you’ve never tasted gator, snap it up here. 25 Harbortown About 1.1 mile northwest on Mud Island.

Little Cafe Eclectic $$ American 111 Harbor Town Square (1.1 mi) ☎ Tel:901-590-4645 Mon-Sat 6:30a-4p / Sun 7a-3p Just a sip around the corner sits a neighborhood meeting hub with fresh pastries and bread, specialty coffees and drinks, salads and seasonal specials.

Paulette’s Restaurant $$$$$ Continental 50 Harbor Town Square (1.1 mi) ☎ Tel:901-260-3333 Daily 7-10a, 11a-2p, 5-9p A Memphis institution for more than 40 years, the menu combines guest favorites through the decades in a charming, warm atmosphere. Don’t miss the Little Bar, a cozy, joyful atmosphere for drinks and appetizers.

Terrace at the River Inn $$$$ American 50 Harbor Town Square (1.1 mi) ☎ Tel:901-260-3366 Daily 4-9p Up on the roof, with a dynamic view of the Mississippi River, sits an intimate, eclectic place. Food is served in sharable portions, offering a modern twist to classic dishes. Southern-inspired, handcrafted cocktails. It’s pure sophistication without the snobbery.

Tug’s $$$ American 51 Harbor Town Square (1.1 mi) ☎ Tel:901-260-3344 Mon-Thurs 11a-10p / Fri 11a-11p / Sat 8a-11p / Sun 8a-10p A casual grill with patio and indoor seating and spectacular sunset views. Happy Hour drinks and appetizers daily, and a menu with familiar fare — and a few surprises, including Asian lettuce wraps, the “best gumbo north of New Orleans,” sandwich and the apple caramel waffle.

26 Check out our interactive map at acbl.org/ foodmap

Harbortown Playing site is 1 mile south.

Overview of area D

Uptown

27 E. Beale Street

About 0.9 mile south on Second Street to Beale Street.

Alfred’s on Beale $$ Barbecue 197 Beale St. (0.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-525-3711 Sun-Thurs 11a-3a / Fri-Sat 11a-5a Two-story patio, large collection of music memorabilia, live music and award-winning ’cue. Grab a po’boy, burger, gumbo or salad. Mr. Bennie’s plate lunches are renowned, with a daily and choice of savory Southern vegetables.

B.B. King’s Blues Club $$$ Barbecue 143 Beale St. (0.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-524-5464 Mon-Thurs 11a-midnight / Fri-Sat 11a-1a / Sun 9a-midnight This is the original blues club. It’s classic soul, rock ’n’ roll, barbecue, live music and signature drinks. Ribs are the specialty, but there’s also shrimp and grits, BBQ chicken, burgers, po’boys and lots of fine Southern dishes.

Beale Sweets Sugar Shack $ Candy/Desserts 156 Beale St. (0.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-528-1055 Mon-Thurs 11a-8p / Fri 11a-10p / Sat 10a-10p / Sun 10a-8p Homemade fudge with unique signature flavors, candy by the quarter pound, popsicles, soda, cotton candy and nostalgic candies.

Bleu $$$$$ American 221 S. B.B. King Blvd. (1.0 mi) ☎ Tel:901-334-5950 Daily 6:30a-10p Locally grown and organic ingredients brings a farm-to- table experience paired with elegance, sophistication and comfort. Reinventing American fusion cooking, specialties include Seafood Pappardelle, mini chicken pot pie, small plates and bourbon pecan pie.

28 Blues City Cafe $$$–$$$$ Southern 138 Beale St. (0.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-526-3637 Sun-Thurs 11-3a / Fri-Sat 11a-5a One of original revitalized Beale Street restaurants serves up steaks, catfish and . But ribs are the focus, and locals swear by them. It’s the No. 1 business at the No. 1 tourist attraction in Tennessee.

Club 152 $$–$$$ Bar food 152 Beale St. (0.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-544-7011 Mon-Thurs 5p-3a / Fri 5p-5a / Sat-Sun 1p-5a Three stories of dancing, nightclubbing, live music and late-night eating, with all the favorite pub grub — including the favorite steakhouse burger and Memphis’s best barbecue pulled-pork pizza.

Dyer’s Burgers $–$$ Burgers 205 Beale St. (0.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-527-3937 Sun-Mon, Wed-Thurs 11a-3a / Tues 11a-11p / Fri-Sat 11a-5a Back in 1912, Doc Dyer developed a secret cooking process for the uniquely delicious burgers still served today. The secret? The grease! There’s wings, chicken tenders, combo baskets, dogs, chili and the Big Rag Baloney.

Hard Rock Cafe $$$ American 126 Beale St. (0.8 mi) ☎ Tel:901-529-0007 Sun-Thurs 11a-11p / Fri-Sat 11a-midnight

Itta Bena $$$$$ Southern 145 Beale St. (0.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-578-3031 Daily 5-10p Up the fire escape above the B.B. King’s Blues Club, this hidden gem embodies the charm of fine Southern dining with a Delta vibe. Ribeyes, scallops and grits, she-crab soup, duck and waffles, lamb chops, pastas and truly decadent desserts.

Jerry Lee Lewis Cafe & Honky Tonk $$ Southern 310 Beale St. (1.0 mi) ☎ Tel:901-300-6788 Sun, Wed-Thurs 4p-3a / Fri 4p-5a / Sat 3p-5a / closed Mon-Tues Southern favorites, live music and the best balcony-level view of Beale. Favorites include the Mississippi Frickles Basket, pit-smoked chicken wings, soul fries and Jerry’s favorite nachos. Upstairs is the Twelve Bar VIP lounge.

29 King Jerry Lawler’s Hall of Fame Bar & Grille $$$ American 159 Beale St. (0.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-523-1940 Wed-Sat 11a-11p / closed Sun-Tues The former King of Memphis wrestling scores a KO in this shrine of his wrestling career and the WWE. Throw down a Slam Burger or dive into the King’s rack of ribs.

Kings Palace Cafe $$$ Cajun 162 Beale St. (0.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-521-1851 Sun-Thurs 11a-10p / Fri-Sat 11a-1a This cozy little joint offers a menu of Southern delicacies, such as barbecue ribs, shrimp crawfish etouffée, gator chips, blackened catfish, voodoo chicken and N.Y. strips.

Lew’s Blue Note Bar & Grill $$$ American 341 Beale St. (1.0 mi) ☎ Tel:901-577-8387 Sun-Thurs 5p-3a / Fri-Sat 5p-5a Prepared fresh and seasoned with soul: Try the pound and a half of wings, Tex-Mex menu, catfish, burgers, corn dogs and fried bologna. Offers live music and a spacious patio.

Miss Polly’s Soul City Cafe $ Southern 154 Beale St. (0.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-527-9060 Daily 8a-10p Offers some of the best in town. Sandwiches include the Fried Green Tomato BLT and the Jail House Special or Love Me Tenders.

Peoples on Beale Street $$ Bar food 323 Beale St. (1.0 mi) ☎ Tel:901-523-7627 Mon-Thurs 4p-2a / Fri 4p-3a / Sat noon-3a / Sun noon-2a Home of the 100-year-old Brunswick pool tables. Try the wings, sliders, salad, mozzarella stix, , tacos and pasta; sports on five satellite screens.

Playing site is 0.9 mile north. Check out our interactive map at acbl.org/foodmap

Beale Street

30 Pig on Beale $$$ Barbecue 167 Beale St. (0.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-525-3891 Daily 10:30a-10p Pork with an attitude! Famous for the hickory-smoked barbecue ribs and pork shoulder, but equally sought for its other barbecue specialties. Everything is homemade.

Rum Boogie Cafe $$–$$$ Barbecue 182 Beale St. (0.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-528-0150 Sun-Thurs 11a-1a / Fri-Sat 11a-2a A super-fine rum and beer selection with deep-South Cajun and Memphis barbecue: gator gumbo, Nacho Momma’s, red beans and rice, sampler platters, barbecue dinners and Southern pecan pie.

Silky O’Sullivan’s $$–$$$ Irish Pub 183 Beale St. (0.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-522-9596 Mon 4p-midnight / Tues 11a-midnight / Wed-Thurs 11a-1a / Fri-Sat 11a-3a / Sun 11a-midnight Oh, the oysters! Bienville, charbroiled, Rockefeller, raw on the half shell. Silky’s barbecue, Southern starters, po’boys, baskets, sandwiches and upscale pub fare. Spacious outdoor patio, Walk of Fame and dueling pianos nightly.

Tin Roof Memphis $$ Southern/Bar food 315 Beale St. (1.0 mi) ☎ Tel:901-527-9911 Tues-Thurs 4p-3a / Fri-Sat 11a-5a / Sun 11a-3a / closed Mon A live music joint where musicians hang out when they aren’t on stage. “Better than Bar Food” menu: Dixie biscuits, voodoo shrimp grinder, Candy Pig mac ’n’ cheese, sloppy nachos, pound o’ wings, sandwiches and street corn.

Wet Willie’s $ American 209 Beale St. (0.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-578-5650 Mon-Thurs 11a-1a / Fri-Sat 11a-2a / Sun 12:30p-1a Specialty daiquiries, a casual, upbeat atmosphere and high-quality food. Burgers, sliders, sandwiches, wraps and cheese grits kissed with sherry wine and jumbo shrimp. Steakhouse chili, monster onion rings and gumbo.

31 F. South Main

About 1.2 miles south on Main Street between Martin Luther King Jr. and G.E. Patterson avenues.

Arcade Restaurant $$ American 540 S. Main St. (1.4 mi) ☎ Tel:901-526-5757 Sun-Wed 7a-3p / Thurs-Sat 7a-10p Memphis’s oldest cafe (1919), founded by Greek immigrant Speros Zepatos, who cooked on potbelly stoves. Still owned by the Zepatos family, the hip ’50s diner serves from early breakfast to plate lunches to dinner salads, pizzas and sandwiches. Sit in the booth where Elvis sat or order a milkshake from the soda fountain bar.

Bedrock Eats & Sweets $$ Paleo 327 S. Main St. (1.0 mi) ☎ Tel:901-512-5374 Mon-Fri 7a-7p / Sat 8:30a-3p / Sun 10a-2p Reaquaint yourself with real food — nothing processed, refined or modified — that tastes good! Organic fruit, local vegetables and grass-fed, free-range protein are sculpted into freshly made macro meals. Dine in or grab and go.

The Blue Monkey $$$ American 513 S. Front St. (1.4 mi) ☎ Tel:901-527-6665 Daily 11a-3a The Mid-South’s finest European-style tavern atmosphere sports a full bar and full menu, including Trolley Car Crisps, plate lunches, protein-rich entrees, sandwiches, po’boys and appetizers.

Catherine and Mary’s $$$$$ ♥ Italian Hotel Chicsa 272 S. Main St. (0.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-254-8600 Mon-Thurs 5-10p / Fri-Sat 5-11p / Sun 10:30a-3p Blending Tuscany and Sicilian grandmother cooking with the Italian philosophy of dining; the bounty of Southern ingredients results in an ever-changing menu in the historic Hotel Chisca. 32 Central BBQ $$$ ♥ Barbecue 147 E. Butler Ave. (1.3 mi) ☎ Tel:901-672-7760 Daily 11a-9p Slow-smoked over hickory and pecan wood, scrubbed with an intricate dry rub and tended with the patience of Job, pays off with fall-off-the-bone meat — with sauce or not. The pit has smoked its way into barbecue lovers across the nation.

Earnestine & Hazel’s $ Burgers 531 S. Main St. (1.4 mi) ☎ Tel:901-523-9754 Wed-Sun 5p-3a / closed Mon-Tues The best dive bar in the country. With ghosts and a haunted jukebox. Try the nationally recognized Soul Burger: bun, patty, onions, cheese, pickle and “soul sauce.”

5 Spot $$$ Southern 84 G.E. Patterson Ave. (1.4 mi) ☎ Tel:901-523-9754 Mon-Thur 5p-1a / Fri 5p-3a / Sat 11-3a / Sun 11a-1a Where the swells raise hell. An intriguing mix of Memphis barbecue, Italian and Creole-inspired dishes, served with Southern hospitality. Showtime fare includes the peasant lasagna, barbecue spaghetti and Stoned Soul Picnic.

The Gray Canary $$$$$ Southern Old Dominick Distillery 301 S. Front St. (1.0 mi) ☎ Tel:901-249-2932 Tues-Thurs 5-10p / Fri-Sat 5-11p / Sun 3-9p / closed Mon From the raw bar to the wood-fire hearth, surprises abound. Small plates, vegetable dishes, large-format protein and soft serve.

Grecian Gourmet Taverna $$ Greek 412 S. Main St. (1.2 mi) ☎ Tel:901-249-6626 Tues-Sat 11a-8p / Sun 11:30a-2:25p / closed Mon Authentic Greek cuisine in a fast-casual restaurant. Spanakopita, pastitso, moussaka and hand-rolled dolmathes, as well as new creations like the lamb and feta sliders or pita chip nachos.

33 The Green Beetle $$–$$$ Southern 325 S. Main St. (1.0 mi) ☎ Tel:901-527-7337 Daily 11a-11p The oldest tavern in Memphis is today run by the founder’s grandson. Famous for the Beetle Burger and cold beer, this neighborhood bar cooks up jumbo wings, inventive nachos, piled-high sandwiches, Philly cheese fries, catfish and daily specials.

Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken $ Chicken 310 S. Front St. (1.0 mi) ☎ Tel:901-527-4877 Sun-Thurs 11a-9p / Fri-Sat 11a-10p The name pretty much sums up the menu, but with fried chicken like this, who needs a menu? The closely guarded family recipe is hot and spicy, served with slightly sweet beans and a slice of white bread.

Happy Mexican $$–$$$ Mexican 385 S. Second St. (1.2 mi) ☎ Tel:901-751-5353 Mon-Thurs 11a-11p / Fri-Sun 11a-midnight Authentic Mexican food and the best margaritas in town. Try the cactus . Barbecue nachos add a Southern kick; fajitas are served in a sizzling cast-iron skillet. Burritos, tacos, enchiladas, , combo plates and special dinners.

Max’s Sports Bar $$ Bar food 115 E. G.E. Patterson Ave. (1.4 mi) ☎ Tel:901-528-8367 Sun-Thurs 4:30p-midnight / Fri 4:30p-3a / Sat 11a-3a Quaint but energetic bar where highlights include steamed subs with Boar’s Head meats and cheeses; extensive menu made with Nathan’s all-beef dogs; lunchroom cafeteria pizza.

99 Cent Soul Food Express $ Soul Food 414 S. Main St. (1.2 mi) ☎ Tel:901-207-5124 Sun-Thurs 11a-6p / Fri-Sat 11a-7p It all began in Grandma’s kitchen. Crispy fried chicken, mac ’n’ cheese, authentic Southern sides (99 cents), sweet potato cornbread muffins and smothered pork chops.

Pearl’s Oyster House $$$–$$$$ Seafood 299 S. Main St. (1.0 mi) ☎ Tel:901-522-9070 Mon-Sat 11a-10p / Sun 11a-9p A Gulf Coast seafood shack in Memphis! Fresh seafood, crab legs, lobster, shrimp and crab buckets, peel ’n’ eat, gumbo, mussel pan roast, po’boys, steak, chicken, shrimp and grits, pasta jambalaya and the house special: char- grilled oysters, all hand-shucked. 34 Pontotoc Lounge $$$ Southern 314 S. Main St. (1.0 mi) ☎ Tel:901-207-7576 Mon-Thurs 4-11p / Fri 4p-1a / Sat 11a-1a / Sun 11a-6p Jazz in the air and culinary artists in the house. Fresh- made internationally inspired tapas menu, PBR peanuts, duck and pot roast with jalapeno cornbread. Extensive bar paired with, say, trout deviled eggs or alligator .

Rizzo’s $$$$ Southern 492 S. Main St. (1.3 mi) ☎ Tel:901-304-6985 Mon-Thurs 5-10p / Fri-Sat 11a-2p, 5-11p / Sun 11a-3p Reimagined Southern fare crafted into unexpected cuisine, such as Lobster Pronto Pups, cheeseburger soup, cornbread salad or andouille-stuffed quail. Or journey a more familiar path with chicken pot pie, seafood pasta and chorizo meatloaf.

Playing site is 1.1 mile north. Check out our interactive map at acbl.org/ foodmap

South Main

35 South of Beale $$$ American 361 S. Main St. (1.1 mi) ☎ Tel:901-526-0388 Mon-Sat 11a-midnight / Sun 11a-10p Memphis’s first gastropub, housed in an urban-chic, brick- wall building. Grub pub meets its maker with maple bacon brussels sprouts, smoked gouda mac and cheese, duck fried rice and General Tso’s cauliflower.

South Main Sushi & Grill $$$$ Japanese 520 S. Main St. (1.3 mi) ☎ Tel:901-249-2194 Mon-Thurs 11a-2p, 5-9:30p / Fri 11a-2p, 5p-midnight / Sat 11a-midnight / Sun 11a-9:30p After the sake, savor the edamame, seaweed salad, sushi, , tempura, rolls, nigiri, samplers, fried rice and smelt roe egg that makes this sushi grill a local favorite.

Spindini $$$$ Italian 383 S. Main St. (1.1 mi) ☎ Tel:901-578-2767 Sun-Thurs 5-10p / Fri-Sat 5-11p Trendy neighborhood spot serving traditional Italian food with a modern bent. The menu denotes dishes cooked in the wood-burning oven, made with organically-grown produce, and/or made with honey from Spindini’s bee hives.

The Vault $$$ Cajun/American 124 G.E. Patterson Ave. (1.4 mi) ☎ Tel:901-591-8000 Mon-Thurs 11a-11p / Fri-Sat 11a-2a / Sun 11a-10p Invest in a good time at this former bank, whose vault lives on. tuna tacos, spicy crab claws, oysters, gumbo, sandwiches, flatbreads and entrees worth stealing: crawfish mac and cheese, pork loin and jambalya topped with crawfish etouffée.

36 Check out our interactive map at South End acbl.org/foodmap

Playing site is 2 miles north.

South End About 2 miles south on Front Street and then Florida Street to Carolina through DeSoto avenues.

Carolina Watershed $$$ Southern 141 E. Carolina Ave. (1.8 mi) ☎ Tel:901-321-5553 Fri 11a-2a / Sat 10a-2a / Sun 10a-10p / closed Mon-Thurs The “Shed-Heads” design reimagined, down-home classics, such as Southern caviar (boiled peanuts), pimento cheese, sandwiches and sweet buttermilk cornbread. A playground for all ages offers rocks, cascading waterfalls, cozy nooks and live music areas.

The Dirty Crow Inn $ American 855 Kentucky St. (2.2 mi) ☎ Tel:901-207-5111 Daily 11a-3a Bills itself as a five-star dive bar. Elevated bar food includes poutine fries, fried catfish and chicken sandwiches.

Krewe of DeJavu $$ Creole 936 Florida St. (2.2 mi) ☎ Tel:901-947-1003 Mon-Fri 11a-3p / closed Sat-Sun Serves Creole, soul and vegetarian cuisine, including po’boys, jambalaya and shrimp and grits.

Loflin Yard $$$ Barbecue 7 W. Carolina Ave. (1.8 mi) ☎ Tel:901-249-3046 Wed-Thurs 4-11p / Fri 4p-1a / Sat 11:30a-1a / Sun 11:30a-10p / closed Mon-Tues A bar, restaurant and event space, but above all else, a haven. Settle inside or out. Small plates, sandwiches, family-style plates and a whole yard full of fun. 37 G. The Edge and the Medical District

The Edge About 1.2 miles southeast via Main Street and Madison Avenue.

C-Lou Patton’s House $ Quiches 648 Marshall Ave. (1.3 mi) ☎ Tel:901-546-8539 Mon-Fri 10a-5p / Sat noon-4p / closed Sun Real men eat quiche — and so do women at this storefront specializing in quiche. Its primary business is catering, but there’s pie-by-the-slice, salads and breakfast dishes.

Evelyn & Olive $$–$$$ Jamaican 630 Madison Ave. (1.2 mi) ☎ Tel:901-748-5422 Tues-Thurs 11a-9p / Fri 11a-10p / Sat noon-10p / closed Sun-Mon Jamaican and Southern cuisine in a cozy spot with island vibes. Jama Jama, Jamaican jerk wings, coconut rice, fried plantain, catfish roll, Rasta Pasta, Tosh Trio and Kingston fish stew.

Playing site is The Edge 1.5 miles northwest. Check out our interactive map at acbl.org/foodmap

Overview of area G

Medical District

38 Mollie Fontaine Lounge $$ American 679 Adams Ave. (1.0 mi) ☎ Tel:901-524-1886 Wed-Sat 5p-3a / closed Sun-Tues Victorian home, filled with antiques and spirits of the past, is a trip into history. But there’s nothing stuffy about this trendy nightclub today, offering casual dinner dining, international cuisines and live music.

Sabor Caribe $$ Venezuelan 662 Madison Ave. (1.3 mi) ☎ Tel:901-425-5889 Tues-Fri 11:30a-9p / Sat noon-9p / closed Sun-Mon Authentic Caribbean , famous for The , an everyday mainstay stuffed with whatever you can imagine. Also: the , Venezuelan burger, tequenos and Pabellon Criollo — the national dish of Venezuela.

Sunrise Memphis $ Breakfast 670 Jefferson Ave. (1.1 mi) ☎ Tel:901-552-3144 Daily 6a-3p Get up ’n’ grit it with a good, local breakfast, served fast: biscuit sammies, breakfast bowls and the best-selling Bi Bim Breakfast. This is what a breakfast by Grandma should taste like. Grab ’n’ go or eat in.

Trolley Stop Market $$ American/Vegetarian 704 Madison Ave. (1.3 mi) ☎ Tel:901-526-1361 Mon-Thurs 10:30a-8:30p / Fri 10:30a-9p / Sat 10a-8:30p / closed Sun The farm-to-fork restaurant concept started here with two farmers and Bettie the hippy bus. This soulful restaurant serves hot lunch plates, pizza pies, salads, wraps, sandwiches and farm burgers — every ingredient is seasonal and local, y’all.

Medical District About 2 miles southeast along Union Avenue for the Medical District. Many popular fast-food chains can be found in this area.

Arby’s $ Sandwiches 975 Union Ave. (1.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-523-0910 Mon-Wed 10a-midnight / Thurs-Sat 10a-1a / Sun 10a-11p

McDonald’s $ Burgers 905 Union Ave. (1.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-526-7812 Daily 24 hours

39 H. Midtown

About 3 miles east.

The Bar-B-Q Shop $$–$$$ Barbecue 1782 Madison Ave. (3.2 mi) ☎ Tel:901-272-1277 Mon-Sat 11a-9p / closed Sun Home of the Dancing Pigs BBQ sauce and dry seasoning (yes, you can purchase them) and originators of the barbecue spaghetti and Texas Toast . Opened in 1987 and has been winning awards since.

Bhan Thai $$$ Thai 1324 Peabody Ave. (2.8 mi) ☎ Tel:901-272-1538 Tues-Thurs 11a-2:30p, 5-9:30p / Fri 11a-2:30p, 5-10:30p / Sat 5-10:30p / Sun 5-9:30p / closed Mon The house is elegantly filled with Siamese artifacts and a large patio. Authentic, traditional Thai includes curry dishes, noodle entrees, spicy bowls and crab rangoon.

Blue Nile Ethiopian Kitchen $$ Ethiopian 1788 Madison Ave. (3.2 mi) ☎ Tel:901-474-7214 Mon-Thurs 11a-3p, 5-9p / Fri-Sat 11a-9p / closed Sun Feast on Ethiopian cuisine like wat (stew) with injera (bread you use to pick up your food), fresh vegetables, kebobs, chickpea stew, lamb burgers and plenty of vegetarian fare.

Casablanca $$$ Mediterranean 1707 Madison Ave. (3.1 mi) ☎ Tel:901-421-6949 Tues-Thurs 11a-9p / Fri-Sat 11a-10p / closed Sun-Mon Traditional and vegetarian-friendly Middle Eastern dishes are served in comfy, kid-friendly surrounds. 40 Ecco on Overton Park $$$$ Italian/Mediterranean 1585 Overton Park Ave. (2.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-410-8200 Tues-Thurs 11a-2p, 4:30-9p / Fri 11a-2p, 5:30-9:30p / Sat 10a-2p, 5:30-9:30p / closed Sun-Mon Pastas and breads made in-house daily and organic, local produce as available. Oyster stew, Italian salads, seafood, farm and fowl and full bar.

Huey’s $$ ♥ Burgers 1927 Madison Ave. (3.5 mi) ☎ Tel:901-726-4372 Mon-Thurs 11a-1:30a / Fri-Sat 11a-2:30a / Sun 11:30a-1a Shoot a frill-pick in the sky, write on the walls and then enjoy the home of blues, brews and burgers since 1970. Thirteen different burger options — including the World Famous Huey Burger — reubens, grilled fish, veggies and gold miner favorites.

India Palace $$$ Indian 1720 Poplar Ave. (2.8 mi) ☎ Tel:901-278-1199 Mon-Fri 11a-2:30p, 5-9:30p / Sat-Sun 11a-3p, 5-10p Traditional Indian fare in a beautiful “palace” includes , tandoori dishes, muligatawny soup, curries, masala, lamb, rice and options and vindaloo. The lunch buffet is an affordable sampler.

Molly’s La Casita $$–$$$ Mexican 2006 Madison Ave. (3.6 mi) ☎ Tel:901-726-1873 Mon-Thurs 11a-10p / Fri-Sat 11a-11p / Sun 11a-9p Thank Molly Gonzales for this Mexican fixture in the adobe casa. Opened in 1974, Molly’s recipes reign today, with an extensive Tex-Mex menu and award-winning margaritas. Famous for the bacon-wrapped stuffed shrimp and seven-layer dip with chips.

Onix $$$ Southern 1680 Madison Ave. (3.1 mi) ☎ Tel:901-552-4609 Mon-Thurs 11a-10p / Fri 11a-midnight / Sat 2p-midnight / closed Sun Seafood dishes, including barbecued shrimp and pecan- crusted trout, with a variety of salads and sandwiches.

Peggy's $ Soul Food 326 S. Cleveland St. (2.8 mi) ☎ Tel:901-474-4938 Tues-Fri 11a-7p / Fri 11a-10p / Sat 9a-10p / Sun noon-6p / closed Mon Owner Peggy Brown, a longtime Peabody cook, serves the best fried catfish around.

41 Red Fish $$$$ Japanese 1433 Union Ave. (2.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-454-3926 Mon-Thurs 11a-9:30p / Fri-Sat 11a-10:30p / Sun 11a-9p Inside this 110-year-old mansion is a 16,000-square-foot sushi Asian bistro. Cozy nooks and crannies seat up to 300, but you’d never know it. Full bar and artistically prepared Japanese, Chinese and American food.

Sekisui $$$$ Japanese 25 S. Belvedere Blvd. (3.1 mi) ☎ Tel:901-725-0005 Mon-Thurs 11:30a-2p, 5-9:30p / Fri 11:30a-2p, 5-10:30p / Sat 5-10:30p / Sun closed Modern Japanese eatery with an exhaustive lineup of nigiri sushi, fresh fish, teriyaki, tempura, noodles and lunch boxes, where chefs don’t just push the envelope; they put the envelope through the shredder.

Tops Bar-B-Q $ Barbecue 1286 Union Ave. (2.4 mi) ☎ Tel:901-725-7527 Daily 8:30a-11:45p Slow-cooking, real- since 1952, with hardwood charcoal and green hickory wood. , ribs, burgers and . A Memphis tradition, serving its third generation of customers.

Crosstown Concourse About 2.6 miles east on North Parkway, then south on Watkins Street to Concourse Avenue. 1350 Concourse Ave. (2.6 mi)

Elemento Neapolitan Pizza $$ Pizza ☎ Tel:901-672-7257 Mon-Thurs 11a-9p / Fri-Sat 11a-10p / closed Sun “The Origin of Pizza” uses pizza ovens imported from Italy (90-second pizzas!) and strict standards. Simplicity is key to a complex, delicious pie.

Farm Burger $$ Burgers ☎ Tel:901-800-1851 Sun-Thurs 11a-9p / Fri-Sat 11a-10p The grass just got greener, with grass-fed, sustainable, humane beef. Blackboard burgers, build-it burgers, farm salads, pimento cheese fries and vegetarian options. Good food begins on the farm.

Global Cafe $ Mediterranean ☎ Tel:901-512-6890 Sun-Thurs 11a-9p / Fri-Sat 11a-10p Syrian, Sudanese and Nepalese. International food hall hosts three immigrant/refugee food entrepreneurs with authentic dishes from their home countries. 42 Map H is shown here in several different closeups.

Playing site is 3 miles west. Check out our Crosstown Concourse interactive map at acbl.org/foodmap

Overview of area H

Midtown

Overton Square

43 Next Door $$–$$$ American ☎ Tel:901-779-1512 Sun-Thurs 11a-9p / Fri-Sat 11a-10p Classic dishes done a new way, from healthy to indulgent, at this casual stop-in-for-a-bite meet-up. Catering to a broad range of appetites, recipes are made with food you can trust — wholesome, unprocessed and sourced locally.

The Saucy Chicken $ Southern ☎ Tel:901-203-3838 Mon-Fri 10:30a-8p / Sat-Sun 11a-3p Antibiotic-free chicken served more ways that you can cluck at: fried, grilled, tenders, po’boy, barbecue and nested in a salad. Six homemade sauces to choose from. Also seafood and deli options.

Today and Always $$ Vegan ☎ Tel:901-507-8010 Tues-Fri 8a-9p / Sat 10a-4p / closed Sun-Mon Share a meal with resident artists from all over the world. Plant-based meals include soup, salad, sandwiches, plates, bowls and breakfast all day. The menu is separated into “Today” and “Always” sections.

Overton Square About 4 miles east on Madison Avenue at Cooper Street.

Babalu $$$ ♥ Tapas 2115 Madison Ave. (3.8 mi) ☎ Tel:901-274-0100 Mon-Thurs 11a-10p / Fri-Sat 11a-11p / Sun 11a-9p Inventive Southern-influenced tacos and tapas served in lively, modern digs.

Bari Ristorante $$$$ ♥ Italian 22 S. Cooper St. (3.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-722-2244 Mon-Thurs 5-10p / Fri-Sat 5-10:30p / Sun 5-9p The city’s only Southeastern Italian restaurant and wine bar, creating the regional Puglia cuisine with renditions of antipasto, meats, salads, seafood, pasta, breads and 50+ Italian cheeses. Family owned.

Boscos $$$ New American 2120 Madison Ave. (3.8 mi) ☎ Tel:901-432-2222 Mon-Thurs 11a-midnight / Fri-Sat 11a-1a / Sun 10:30a-midnight Sure, it’s all about handcrafted beers, brewed on site. Pair your samplings with European wood-fired pizzas, lunch fare and dinner entrées. Large patio and Sunday jazz brunch.

44 Lafayette’s Music Room $$$ Southern 2119 Madison Ave. (3.8 mi) ☎ Tel:901-207-5097 Mon 11a-10p / Tues-Wed 11a-10:30p / Thurs 11a-midnight / Fri-Sat 11-2a / Sun 11a-midnight The music lives on. Southern food with an attitude includes lamb lollipops, sweet corn jalapeno hushpuppies, street tacos, gumbo, sliders, wood-fired pizza and more.

Mama Gaia $$ Vegetarian/Mediterranean 2144 Madison Ave. (3.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-214-2449 Mon-Sat 10:30a-8p / closed Sun “Mother Earth” is a fast-causal, organic, vegetarian and vegan experience with gluten-free options.

Memphis Pizza Cafe $$ ♥ Pizza 2087 Madison Ave. (3.8 mi) ☎ Tel:901-726-5343 Sun-Thurs 11a-10p / Fri-Sat 11a-11p Enduring parlor dispensing thin-crust pizzas in casual quarters.

Restaurant Iris $$$$$ ♥ Creole 2146 Monroe Ave. (4.0 mi) ☎ Tel:901-590-2828 Mon-Sat 5-10p / closed Sun A charming French-Creole restaurant in a renovated bungalow offers humbly elegant creations, such as ham hock hush puppies, seared trout, seven-spice brisket, crawfish toasted and handmade desserts.

Robata Ramen & Bar $–$$ Japanese/Ramen 2116 Madison Ave. (3.8 mi) ☎ Tel:901-410-8290 Mon-Fri 11a-2p, 5-11p / Sat 11a-midnight / Sun 11a-9p Funky, fun nook offering authentic Japanese ramen and yakitori. Premium sake and shochu menus, full bar.

The Second Line $$$ ♥ Creole 2144 Monroe Ave. (4.0 mi) ☎ Tel:901-590-2829 Daily 11a-10p A laid-back counterpart to Restaurant Iris where you can hang out on the patio and get a little messy tearing through a po’boy generously covered in gravy.

45 J. Cooper-Young

About 5 miles southeast to Cooper Street and Young Avenue.

Alchemy $$$ New American 940 S. Cooper St. (4.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-726-4444 Mon 4p-2a / Tues-Thurs 4-11p / Fri-Sat 4p-2a / Sun 10:30a-2:30p, 4-10p Transformation, creation, combination — the alchemy is working in this sleek spot. Menus are accompanied by craft cocktail selections. Sides and shareables, snacks, small plates, big plates and a fuller than full bar.

Bar DKDC $$ Global 964 S. Cooper St. (4.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-272-0830 Mon-Sat 5p-2:30a / closed Sun Chef Karen Carrier’s eclectic tastes meet the essence of local cuisines to arrive at international street food. Oaxacan Mexican, Israeli , Spanish tapas, Caribbean pepperpot, white truffle fries and Jamaican plantains.

The Beauty Shop $$$$ ♥ New American 966 S. Cooper St. (4.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-272-7111 Mon-Thurs 11a-2p, 5-10p / Fri-Sat 11a-2p, 5-11p / Sun 10a-3p Formerly Priscilla Presley’s curl-and-dye spot, this 1950s- style beauty shop is a hip and campy wonderland where nostalgia is served with humor. Choice seating is offered beneath Belvedere hair dryers. The food? To dye for.

Cafe Olé $$ Mexican 959 S. Cooper St. (4.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-343-0103 Mon-Sat 11a-1a / Sun 10a-1a Modern Mexican cuisine and finest signature cocktails. Try the Crazy Corn and bacon-wrapped shrimp. Outdoor patio, full bar and a vast menu.

Central BBQ $$$ ♥ Barbecue 2249 Central Ave. (4.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-272-9377 Daily 11a-9p Slow-smoked over hickory and pecan wood, scrubbed with an intricate dry rub and tended with the patience of Job, pays off with fall-off-the-bone meat — with sauce or not. 46 Imagine Vegan Cafe $$ Vegan 2158 Young Ave. (4.8 mi) ☎ Tel:901-654-3455 Daily 11a-9p Compassionate eating is the vision, where diners enjoy food without animal products. Imagine: ordering whatever you want because it’s all vegan, all the way.

Mulan Asian Bistro $$$ Asian 2149 Young Ave. (4.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-347-3965 Sun-Thurs 11a-10p / Fri-Sat 11a-11p Pan-Asian fare at this lively eatery with karaoke machine, dance floor and extensive menu.

Sweet Grass / Next Door $$$$$ ♥ Southern 937 S. Cooper St. (4.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-278-0278 Mon-Thurs 5-9p / Fri-Sat 5p-10p / Sun 10:30a-2p, 5-9p Sweet Grass is a neighborhood bistro offering Low Country-style cuisine with local ingredients (oyster stew, squash bisque, dirty brussels, lamb shank). Next Door is the more casual sister (popcorn and pork rinds, dirty pig fries, badass nachos), which shares a chef and a kitchen.

Tsunami $$$$$ ♥ Asian 928 S. Cooper St. (4.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-274-2556 Mon-Sat 5-10p / closed Sun Daily-changing small plate menu takes advantage of the freshest seafood and local, seasonal offerings. Pacific Rim cuisine suffused with a French influence. Voted Best New Restaurant in its first year of business 20 years ago.

Young Avenue Deli $$ ♥ American 2119 Young Ave. (4.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-278-0034 Daily 11a-3a Lively spot for American bar fare and live music.

Overview Cooper-Young of area J Central Ave.

Playing site is 5 miles northwest. Check out our inter- active map at acbl.org/ foodmap 47 K. East Memphis and Further Away

East Memphis About 10 miles southeast along Poplar Avenue.

Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen $$$$$ Italian ☎ Tel:901-347-3569 712 W. Brookhaven Circle (9.8 mi) Tues-Wed 4-10p / Thurs-Fri 5-10p / Sat 4-10p / closed Sun-Mon Innovative Italian cooking rooted in Southern tradition, powered by two multi-award-winning chefs. Salumi, formaggi, giardini, antipasti, primi, secondi and a specially designed cocktail menu to shed the anxieties of the day.

Bangkok Alley $$$ Thai/Sushi ☎ Tel:901-590-2585 715 W. Brookhaven Circle (9.8 mi) Mon-Thurs 11a-2p, 5-9p / Fri 11a-2p, 5-10p / Sat 5-10p / closed Sun Fresh ingredients + sushi chef creativity = the best sushi in the Mid-South. That equation fuels the success of authentic Thai dishes such as Tom Yum soup, Namtok beef salad, Thai curry dishes, stir-fried rice and noodle bowls and exotic entrees with seafood, duck, beef and pork.

Char $$$$ Southern 431 S. Highland St. (6.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-249-3533 Mon-Sat 11a-10p / Sun 10a-9p White tablecoth sophistication with an unpretentious atmosphere and pricepoint make for a casually elegant experience. Prime and choice cuts of beef, pork, poultry, seafood and shellfish. The exquisite hospitality is free.

Erling Jensen $$$$$$ French 1044 S. Yates Road (10.6 mi) ☎ Tel:901-763-3700 Daily 5-10p Globally inspired and classically executed cuisine features fresh, local ingredients that change with the season, creating pleasant surprises.

Folk’s Folly $$$$$$ ♥ Steak 551 S. Mendenhall Road (9.4 mi) ☎ Tel:901-762-8200 Mon-Sat 5:30-10p / Sun 5:30-9p Memphis’s original prime steakhouse began in 1977 with an impossible dream (hence, the “folly”). Decades later, this prime-cut dynamo, serving out of a quaint, intimate home, continues to produce award-winning fare.

48 The Half Shell $$$ ♥ American 668 S. Mendenhall Road (9.3 mi) ☎ Tel:901-382-3966 Mon-Sat 11a-3a / Sun 11a-2a A Memphis institution voted Best Seafood for more than 40 years. Part sports bar, part fine dining, part casual, the menu is equally hard to define — by design.

Hog & Hominy $$$ ♥ Italian ☎ Tel:901-207-7396 707 W. Brookhaven Circle (9.8 mi) Mon 5-10p / Tues-Thurs 11a-10p / Fri 11a-11p / Sat 10:30a-11p / Sun 10:30a-10p Wood-burning, award-winning eatery showcases Italian cooking with Southern roots. Bucket list item: 10 Tickles pizza with red sauce, octopus, onion and olive. Sooie!

Interim $$$$$ ♥ American 5040 Sanderlin Ave. (9.5 mi) ☎ Tel:901-818-0821 Mon-Fri 11a-10p / Sat 5-10p / Sun 10:30a-2:30p, 5-10p Modern with Southern flair served in a chic space with exhibition kitchen.

East Memphis

Overview of area K

Playing site is 10 miles northwest. Check out our interactive map at acbl.org/foodmap

49 Further Away About 16 miles north via Highway 51, Watkins Street.

Shelby Forest General Store $ American Millington 7729 Benjestown Road (15.7 mi) ☎ Tel:901-876-5770 Mon-Thurs 6a-2p / Fri 6a-8p / Sat-Sun 6a-4p Charming and off the grid: Soak in the sanctuary of this old-school cool, 85-year-old, authentic beacon of yesteryear. Unstrap your stress and leave your worries behind as you bask in the memories of your childhood.

Breweries

Craft beer is hoppin’ in Memphis. The artesian wells produce the crisp water that has been filtered for 2000 years to help create some of the best craft beer in the world. Many local breweries offer tours.

Flying Saucer 130 Peabody Place (0.8 mi) ☎ Tel:901-523-7468 Mon-Thurs 11a-midnight / Fri-Sat 11a-2a / Sun 11a-midnight Offering a comfortable atmosphere with over 80 beers on tap and over 100 bottled varieties, wine and great food. Downtown Core – see Map C 50 D A B C E G H Check out our interactive map at acbl.org/foodmap

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Ghost River Brewing Tap Room 827 S. Main St. (1.9 mi) ☎ Tel:901-278-0087 Wed-Thurs 4-10:30p / Fri-Sat noon-11p / Sun noon-8p / closed Mon Uses Memphis’s wonderful artesian drinking water to brew four styles of fresh, handcrafted beer. Free tours every Saturday at 1 p.m. Reservations required. South End – see Map F

High Cotton Brewing Co. 598 Monroe Ave. (1.1 mi) ☎ Tel:901-543-4444 Tues-Fri 4-9p / Sat 10a-10p / Sun 10a-6p / closed Mon Full production brewery with tasting room and available private rental space overlooking brewery production area. The Edge – see Map G

Memphis Made Brewing 768 S. Cooper St. (4.6 mi) ☎ Tel:901-207-5343 Thurs-Fri 4-10p / Sat 1-10p / Sun 1-7p / closed Mon-Wed Small production brewery and tap room located in Midtown’s historic Cooper-Young district. It self-distributes to more than 140 accounts throughout Shelby County. Free tours at 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Cooper-Young – see Map J

Old Dominick Distillery 305 S. Front St. (1.0 mi) ☎ Tel:901-260-1250 Thurs noon-7p / Fri-Sat noon-8p / Sun noon-5p / closed Mon-Wed Invites you to share a sip of pure Memphis. Offers distillery tours, tastings, gift shop and more. South Main – see Map F

Wiseacre Brewing Co. 2783 Broad Ave. (5.1 mi) Mon-Thurs 4-10p / Fri-Sat 1-10p / closed Sun Started by two brothers who grew up in Memphis, it’s grown from 4000 to over 20,000 barrels/year capacity in just three years. Tours at noon Saturdays. Up to 10 beers on tap and over 150 seasonals, specialties and one-offs. Broad – Binghampton – see online map 51 Grocery Stores and Pharmacies

City Market Grocery/Deli ☎ Tel:901-729-6152 66 S. Main St. (0.6 mi) Mon-Thurs 6:30a-10p / Fri-Sat 6:30a-midnight / Sun 7:30a-10p Downtown Core – see Map C

Cordelia’s Market Grocery ☎ Tel:901-526-4772 737 Harbor Bend Road (1.2 mi) Daily 7a-9p Harbobrtown – see Map D

Downtown Express Mini Mart Convenience/Deli ☎ Tel:901-672-7186 137 Madison Ave. (0.5 mi) Daily 24 hours Downtown Core – see Map C

Kroger Grocery ☎ Tel:901-272-7881 1366 Poplar Ave. (2.2 mi) Daily 6a-11p Midtown – see Map H

Roxie’s Grocery Grocery ☎ Tel:901-525-2817 520 N. Third St. (0.7 mi) Mon-Fri 7a-9p / Sat 7a-10p / Sun 8a-10p Uptown – see Map D

Whole Foods Market Grocery ☎ Tel:901-969-4368 5014 Poplar Ave. (9.5 mi) Daily 7a-10p East Memphis – see Map K

Walgreens Pharmacy ☎ Tel:901-525-0036 2 N. Main St. (0.4 mi) Mon-Fri 7a-8p / Sat 8a-7p / Sun 10a-6p Around the Convention Center – see Map B

52 Transportation

The Main Street trolley provides convenient access from the convention center to locations in the Downtown Core, Beale Street and South Main areas.

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53 Index I Restaurants by Cuisine

American Barbecue A3 The Bistro $$$ B4 Chef’s Downtown Wings B3 Calvary Waffle Shop $ & More $$ B6 Duffies Pizza Burgers C36 Rendezvous $$$ Wings $ D1 Cozy Corner BBQ $ B13 Sam’s Hamburgers $ E1 Alfred’s on Beale $$ C16 Flight $$$$$ E2 B.B. King’s $$$ C29 The Majestic Grille $$$$ E16 Pig on Beale $$$ C37 Russwood Sports Grill $$$ E17 Rum Boogie Cafe $$–$$$ C44 TGI Friday’s $$$ F5 Central BBQ $$$ D2 The Lookout $$$$$ F25 Loflin Yard $$$ D5 Uncle Buck’s Fish Bowl H1 Bar-B-Q Shop $$–$$$ & Grill $$–$$$ H13 Tops Bar-B-Q $ D6 Little Cafe Eclectic $$ J5 Central BBQ $$$ D8 Terrace at River Inn $$$$ D9 Tug’s $$$ Brazillian E4 Bleu $$$$$ C43 Texas de Brazil $$$$$ E8 Hard Rock Cafe $$$ E11 King Jerry Lawler’s $$$ Breakfast E13 Lew’s Blue Note $$$ B2 Blue Plate Cafe $ E20 Wet Willie’s $ G5 Sunrise Memphis $ F1 Arcade Restaurant $$ F3 The Blue Monkey $$$ Burgers F18 South of Beale $$$ C21 Huey’s $–$$ F21 The Vault $$$ E7 Dyer’s Burgers $–$$ F23 The Dirty Crow Inn $ F6 Earnestine & Hazel’s $ G3 Mollie Fontaine G8 McDonald’s $ Lounge $$ H6 Huey’s $$ G6 Trolley Stop Market $$ H15 Farm Burger $$ H17 Next Door $$–$$$ J10 Young Avenue Deli $$ Cajun K6 The Half Shell $$$ B12 Regina’s Cajun Kitchen $$ K8 Interim $$$$$ E12 Kings Palace Café $$$ K9 Shelby Forest General F21 The Vault $$$ Store $ Canadian Asian C22 Kooky Canuck $$–$$$ C38 Sage $$$ J2 Bar DKDC $$ Chicken J7 Mulan Asian Bistro $$$ B10 901 Wings $ J9 Tsunami $$$$$ F11 Gus’s $

Bar food Chinese B7 Ferrarro’s Pizzeria $$ C45 Yao’s China Bistro $$ C4 Bardog Tavern $$–$$$ C5 Belle Tavern $$$ Coffee C6 Blind Bear $$ B11 Qahwa Coffee Bar $ C9 The Brass Door $$–$$$ C41 Starbucks $ C20 Hooters $$ C26 Local Gastropub $$$ Continental/New American C35 Peabody Corner Bar $$ C3 Automatic Slim’s $$$$ C39 The Silly Goose $$ C10 Cafe Keough $–$$ C40 Sleep Out Louies $$ C27 Luna $$$$$ E6 Club 152 $$–$$$ D7 Paulette’s $$$$$ E15 Peoples on Beale $$ H22 Boscos $$$ E18 Silky O’Sullivan’s $$–$$$ J1 Alchemy $$$ E19 Tin Roof Memphis $$ J2 Bar DKDC $$ F13 Max’s Sports Bar $$ J3 The Beauty Shop $$$$

54 Creole Paleo F24 Krewe of DeJavu $$ F2 Bedrock Eats & Sweets $$ H26 Restaurant Iris $$$$$ H28 The Second Line $$$ Pizza B7 Ferrarro’s Pizzeria $$ Cuban C2 Aldo’s Pizza $$ C19 Havana’s Pilon $$ H14 Elemento Neapolitan Pizza $$ Ethiopian H25 Memphis Pizza Cafe $$ H3 Blue Nile $$ Quiche French G1 C-Lou Patton’s House $ C12 Chez Philippe $$$$$$ K4 Erling Jensen $$$$$$ Sandwiches/Deli B8 Lenny’s Grill & Subs $ Greek B9 Lisa’s Lunchbox $ F9 Grecian Gourmet $$ B14 Subway $ B17 Wrapzody Gourmet Indian Wrapz $ H7 India Palace $$$ C8 Bogie’s Delicatessen $–$$ C13 Court House Deli $ Irish C18 Front Street Deli $–$$ C9 The Brass Door $$–$$$ C24 Lenny’s Grill & Subs $ E18 Silky O’Sullivan’s $$–$$$ C42 Tamp & Tap $ D3 The Office @ Uptown $ Italian D4 Subway $ C11 Capriccio Grill $$$$ G7 Arby’s $ F4 Catherine & Mary’s $$$$$ F20 Spindini $$$$ Seafood H5 Ecco $$$$ C17 Flying Fish $$$ H21 Bari Ristorante $$$$ C32 Mesquite $$$$$ K1 Andrew Michael $$$$$ F15 Pearl’s Oyster K7 Hog & Hominy $$$ House $$$–$$$$

Jamaican Southern G2 Evelyn & Olive $$–$$$ A1 Crossroads Tavern $$$ A2 Notes & Provisions $$$$ Japanese/Sushi B1 Alcenia’s $$ C7 Bluefin $$$ B2 Blue Plate Cafe $ C14 Fam $$ B15 Westy’s $$ C33 The Nine Thai Sushi $$$ B16 Willie Moore’s $–$$ F19 South Main Sushi $$$$ C6 Blind Bear $$ H11 Red Fish $$$$ C15 Felicia Suzanne’s $$$$$ H12 Sekisui $$$$ C25 Little Tea Shop $ H27 Robata Ramen $–$$ C31 McEwen’s $$$$$ K2 Bangkok Alley $$$ E5 Blues City Cafe $$$–$$$$ E9 Itta Bena $$$$$ Mediterranean E10 Jerry Lee Lewis Cafe $$ F9 Grecian Gourmet $$ E14 Miss Polly’s Soul City H4 Casablanca $$$ Cafe $ H5 Ecco $$$$ E19 Tin Roof Memphis $$ H16 Global Cafe $ F7 5 Spot $$$ H24 Mama Gaia $$ F8 The Gray Canary $$$$$ F10 The Green Beetle $$–$$$ Mexican F16 Pontotoc Lounge $$$ C1 Agave Maria $$$ F17 Rizzo’s $$$$ C23 Las Margaritas $$ F22 Carolina Watershed $$$ C28 Maciel’s Tortas $–$$ H9 Onix $$$ F12 Happy Mexican $$–$$$ H18 The Saucy Chicken $ H8 Molly’s La Casita $$–$$$ H23 Lafayette’s $$$ J4 Cafe Olé $$ J8 Sweet Grass / Next Door $$$$$ K3 Char $$$$

55 Soul Food Tapas C38 Sage $$$ H20 Babalu $$$ F14 99 Cent Soul Food Express $ Thai H10 Peggy’s $ C33 The Nine Thai Sushi $$$ H2 Bhan Thai $$$ Steak K2 Bangkok Alley $$$ C32 Mesquite $$$$$ C34 117 Prime $$$$$ Vegetarian/Vegan K5 Folk’s Folly $$$$$$ G6 Trolley Stop Market $$ H19 Today and Always $$ Sweets/Desserts H24 Mama Gaia $$ B5 Cupcake Cutie Etc. $ J6 Imagine Vegan Cafe $$ C30 Margie’s 901 $ E3 Beale Sweets Sugar Venezuelan Shack $ G5 Sabor Caribe $$

Staff Favorites Voted by ACBL Headquarters Employees ♥

C16 Flight $$$$$ C21 Huey’s $–$$ C29 The Majestic Grille $$$$ C36 Rendezvous $$$ F4 Catherine and Mary’s $$$$$ F5 Central BBQ $$$ H6 Huey’s $–$$ H20 Babalu $$$ H21 Bari Ristorante $$$$ H25 Memphis Pizza Cafe $$ H26 Restaurant Iris $$$$$ H28 The Second Line $$$ J3 The Beauty Shop $$$$ J5 Central BBQ $$$ J8 Sweet Grass / Next Door $$$$$ J9 Tsunami $$$$$ J10 Young Avenue Deli $$ K5 Folk’s Folly $$$$$$ K6 The Half Shell $$$ K7 Hog & Hominy $$$ K8 Interim $$$$$

56 Exclusive Tours for the NABC

ACBL Museum – Free Tours See the premier collection of bridge-related artifacts, including spectacular collections of trump indicators and trophies, at ACBL Headquarters. Seating is limited, and reservations are required.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – Free Tours St Jude is the leading research hospital for childhood cancers where no child’s family pays for treatment. See the monumental strides this fabulous institution is making in special tours for NABC attendees. Seating is limited, and reservations are required.

Downtown Attractions Shuttle Enjoy the sights of Memphis on this hop-on- hop-off bus that you can ride to any number of attractions throughout downtown and explore the city at your own pace. Ride all day long on one ticket! NABC attendees receive special discounts with promo code “ACBL.”

Midtown Dinner Out Tours Ask any local, and they’ll say some of the best restaurants in Memphis are 15 minutes away in Midtown. Enjoy live entertainment on the bus on your way to explore two of Midtown’s hottest entertainment districts: Overton Square and Cooper-Young. NABC attendees receive special discounts with promo code “ACBL.”

Memphis Brewery Tours Enjoy live music on the bus with a local musician as we take you to one of the city’s best microbreweries. Take a tour of the brewery, meet the brewmaster, try some seasonal samples, then settle in with a glass of your favorite along with some delicious pizza. NABC attendees receive special discounts with promo code “ACBL.”

Reserve your seats for any of these opportunities at acbl.org/tours.

57 Index II Restaurants by Price

Under $10 $ $10–$15 $$ B2 Blue Plate Cafe B1 Alcenia’s B3 Calvary Waffle Shop B4 Chef’s Downtown B5 Cupcake Cutie Etc. Wings & More B6 Duffies Pizza Burgers B7 Ferrarro’s Pizzeria Wings B12 Regina’s Cajun Kitchen B8 Lenny’s Grill & Subs B15 Westy’s B9 Lisa’s Lunchbox C2 Aldo’s Pizza B10 901 Wings C6 Blind Bear B11 Qahwa Coffee Bar C14 Fam B13 Sam’s Hamburgers C19 Havana’s Pilon B14 Subway C20 Hooters B17 Wrapzody Wrapz C23 Las Margaritas C13 Court House Deli C35 Peabody Corner Bar C24 Lenny’s Grill & Subs C39 The Silly Goose C25 Little Tea Shop C40 Sleep Out Louies C30 Margie’s 901 C45 Yao’s China Bistro C41 Starbucks D6 Little Cafe Eclectic C42 Tamp & Tap E1 Alfred’s on Beale D1 Cozy Corner BBQ E10 Jerry Lee Lewis Cafe & D3 The Office @ Uptown Honky Tonk D4 Subway E15 Peoples on Beale E3 Beale Sweets Sugar Street Shack E19 Tin Roof Memphis E14 Miss Polly’s Soul City F1 Arcade Restaurant Cafe F2 Bedrock Eats & Sweets E20 Wet Willie’s F9 Grecian Gourmet F6 Earnestine & Hazel’s Taverna F11 Gus’s World Famous F13 Max’s Sports Bar Fried Chicken F24 Krewe of DeJavu F14 99 Cent Soul Food G3 Mollie Fontaine Lounge Express G4 Sabor Caribe F23 The Dirty Crow Inn G6 Trolley Stop Market G1 C-Lou Patton’s House H3 Blue Nile Ethiopian G5 Sunrise Memphis Kitchen G7 Arby’s H15 Farm Burger G8 McDonald’s H14 Elemento Neapolitan H10 Peggy’s Pizza H13 Tops Bar-B-Q H19 Today and Always H16 Global Cafe H24 Mama Gaia H18 The Saucy Chicken H25 Memphis Pizza Cafe K9 Shelby Forest General J2 Bar DKDC Store J4 Cafe Olé J6 Imagine Vegan Cafe Under $15 $–$$ J10 Young Avenue Deli B16 Willie Moore’s Family Restaurant C8 Bogie’s Delicatessen C10 Cafe Keough C18 Front Street Deli C21 Huey’s C28 Maciel’s Tortas & Tacos E7 Dyer’s Burgers H6 Huey’s H27 Robata Ramen & Yakitori Bar

58 $10–$25 $$–$$$ $15–$35 $$$–$$$$ C4 Bardog Tavern E5 Blues City Cafe C9 The Brass Door Irish Pub F15 Pearl’s Oyster House C22 Kooky Canuck D5 Uncle Buck’s Fish Bowl $25–$35 $$$$ & Grill A2 Notes and Provisions E6 Club 152 C3 Automatic Slim’s E17 Rum Boogie Cafe C11 Capriccio Grill E18 Silky O’Sullivan’s C29 The Majestic Grille F10 The Green Beetle D8 Terrace at the River Inn F12 Happy Mexican F17 Rizzo’s G2 Evelyn & Olive F19 South Main Sushi H1 The Bar-B-Q Shop F20 Spindini H8 Molly’s La Casita H5 Ecco on Overton Park H17 Next Door H11 Red Fish H12 Sekisui $15–$25 $$$ H21 Bari Ristorante A1 Crossroads Tavern J3 The Beauty Shop A3 The Bistro K3 Char C1 Agave Maria C5 Belle Tavern $35–$60 $$$$$ C7 Bluefin C15 Felicia Suzanne’s C17 Flying Fish C16 Flight C26 Local Gastropub C27 Luna Restaurant & Bar C33 The Nine Thai Sushi C31 McEwen’s C36 Rendezvous C32 Mesquite Chop House C37 Russwood Sports Grill C34 117 Prime C38 Sage C43 Texas de Brazil C44 TGI Friday’s D2 The Lookout at the D9 Tug’s Pyramid E2 B.B. King’s Blues Club D7 Paulette’s Restaurant E8 Hard Rock Cafe E4 Bleu E11 King Jerry Lawler’s E9 Itta Bena E12 Kings Palace Café F4 Catherine and Mary’s E13 Lew’s Blue Note F8 The Gray Canary E16 Pig on Beale H26 Restaurant Iris F3 The Blue Monkey J8 Sweet Grass / Next F5 Central BBQ Door F7 5 Spot J9 Tsunami F16 Pontotoc Lounge K1 Andrew Michael Italian F18 South of Beale Kitchen F21 The Vault K8 Interim F22 Carolina Watershed F25 Loflin Yard $60–$110 $$$$$$ H2 Bhan Thai C12 Chez Philippe H4 Casablanca K4 Erling Jensen H7 India Palace K5 Folk’s Folly H9 Onix H20 Babalu H22 Boscos H23 Lafayette’s Music Room H28 The Second Line J1 Alchemy J5 Central BBQ J7 Mulan Asian Bistro K2 Bangkok Alley K6 The Half Shell K7 Hog & Hominy

59 Celebrity Speaker Program

Don’t miss these free lectures in Memphis.

Friday, March 22 9:15 a.m. Harriette Buckman Rights and Responsibilities 6:45 p.m. Karen Walker Testing Your Game Saturday, March 23 9:15 a.m. Ken Monzingo Tips on Defense Sunday, March 24 9:15 a.m. Patty Tucker Responding to a Preemptive Bid 6:45 p.m. Frank Stewart Logical Thinking Monday, March 25 9:15 a.m. Norman Beck Everyday Things & Bridge 6:45 p.m. Jacob Morgan Takeout Tuesday, March 26 9:15 a.m. Jerry Helms The Defensive Mindset 6:45 p.m. Lisa Berkowitz Playing to Trick One Wednesday, March 27 9:15 a.m. Ellen Kent Minor-Suit Slams 6:45 p.m. GS Jade Barrett How to Win Thursday, March 28 9:15 a.m. Kevin Wilson Fitting Honors 6:45 p.m. Jeff Hand Trump Contracts Friday, March 29 9:15 a.m. Donna Compton Passive vs. Attacking Defense 6:45 p.m. Adam Parrish When to Draw Trump Saturday, March 30 9:15 a.m. Emily Harrell Mental Skills Training

Speaker schedule and topics subject to change.

Photo Credits Pg. 2 – Andrea Zucker Photography / Memphis Tourism Pgs. 8, 15, 17, 36 – Alex Shansky / Memphis Tourism Pgs. 28, 45 – Brand USA / Memphis Tourism Pg. 32 – Phillip Parker / Memphis Tourism Pg. 50 – Craig Thompson / Memphis Tourism Pg. 61 – Baxter Buck / Memphis Tourism 60