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    Newby's

    3.5 (54 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Burgers, Sandwiches
    Wed 11:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)
    Thu 11:00 am - 3:00 AM (Next day)

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    NEWBY'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Live music
    Good for groups

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    Mozzarella Sticks
    Jordon B.

    I just want to say that the bartender who took my order was cool and good for business. Luckily I came in when the place wasn't busy. The reason I give this review two stars is mainly because of the food. When I took a bite of the first mozzarella sticks I was just disappointed. The cheese wasn't gooey enough, and I know I could have gone to the freezer section of the store get some mozzarella sticks and make it better than they did, also the Mariana sauce that came with the mozzarella sticks was too cold. I also ate the pepperoni pizza melt which was ok, but sadly nothing too special. The fries was the only thing that was good especially with the seasoning that was on it. In conclusion good service, but the foods was disappointing.

    Sunday brunch menu.
    Kontji A.

    The new Newby's launched their brunch menu today! They even have chicken tenders embedded into their chicken and waffles! What? On top of the sliding glass garage doors that now open the entire dining room area onto a front-facing patio and the Highland strip, and more parking found behind the restaurant where the back patio used to be (I heart the new layout), the menu is awesome! The Sunday brunch menu offerings include The Tubby Smith breakfast burger (he's the Tigers coach) and the Rudd Breakfast Pizza (he's the president of the University of Memphis)! Everything is really reasonably priced too! I am also excited about the service here! With this being the soft opening for Sunday brunch, a member of the chef's staff came out to check on everyone. Kewl! I'm also told Elfo Grisanti is the head chef! He's a member of Memphis' most famous Italian restaurant family. They also have a huge TV screen on the back wall to enjoy the game, a pool table, darts, a stage, and daily specials. The transformation of the Highland strip, including the new fine dining restaurant Char, has brought me here more than I've been to the U of M area in nearly a decade. I am so excited to watch the revival of the university area, a place where I know I want to visit more frequently. YES! This is the area to watch!

    Tubby Smith burger
    Chase P.

    I've been waiting to post a review after I have had the opportunity to go a few times and try many menu items! 5 star all around! Love the location and upgrade, it is a huge benefit to the university area. The inside is nice, clean, and perfect for lunch or late night hangout. Service has always been great and helpful! So far I have tried the 'Tubby Smith burger', 'Triple bypass burger', 'build your own pizza', '1 pound order of bone in wings (golden honey sauce) and the buffalo chicken salad! All of them have been great portions, excellent taste and exceeded my expectations. The waiter yesterday said his favorite hidden menu item is the philly sand which, I may try that when I go back next!

    Loaded tots
    Molly P.

    Went to the newly reopened Newby's for lunch recently. I was a little nervous to see what they had done with the place because I have many great late night memories of the original. I was pleasantly surprised, though I think I will miss the pool room. The menu is simple bar food. We tried the loaded tots as an appetizer and got one of the pizzas to split for our entrée. I can't wait to go back and try the chicken sandwich and the F&J. Of course, I had to try one of the bottom up beers. It was very cool and not foamy at all. I can see the appeal of the system. Lots of flat screen TVs mounted and a futuristic looking wall mounted jukebox that I was told is also a photo booth. We didn't try that out, but thoroughly enjoyed the newly remodeled space. The bathrooms were clean and totally new - probably my favorite change. They also have a great parking lot in the back with a back entrance. For those, like me who remember the original, I encourage you to go check it out. For those who never went, you should definitely go.

    Tanya T.

    I've been going to Newby's for more than 15 years, so giving it less than 5 stars just seems wrong. An institution on the Highland strip, Newby's is a favorite with U of M students, neighborhood regulars, and live music fans. The place is huge, with a regular bar area complete with dining tables, a large pool room, and a gigantic room with stage for live music. I've frequented them all. The food is pretty good for bar food. I love their cheese fries- a big plate of crispy fries topped with tons of melted cheese and sour cream. Good times. When I was in college, Newby's was the place to be during the holidays, as old friends came back to town to celebrate the holidays with their families, stopping in at Newby's after hours. Super T plays every Thanksgiving (at least I think he still does) and always draws a huge crowd. I don't go as much as I used to, but I'll pop in occasionally to see a great live band. Love me some Newby's.

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    8 years ago

    One of my favorite bars in Memphis! I came here for the Bumble tigers watch party and there were plenty of TV's

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    Newbys- the college bar you never graduate from :) Love the place! So many memories made here. And seen SO MUCH great live music!

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    There is no age restriction until 10 pm when they only allow people that are 21 and up

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    Vibes- very cool, artsy location with dim lighting and an eclectic crowd…read moreDrinks- pretty & strong, but probably 8/10 on flavor Pasta- 10/10 probably hands down the best pasta I've had in a long while. Rich, well seasoned, and fresh Service was also awesome and there's a secret dessert menu our group really enjoyed!

    It pains me to have to leave this review. I came here once before several months ago and was very…read moreimpressed. I had a fantastic espresso martini and the best brussel sprouts I've ever tasted! So I was excited to come try something else. On the plus side, the bathroom was so nicely decorated. It was also very clean. I sat at the end of the bar, beside the little section of books. The bartender was nice. I ordered the Ember&Passion cocktail. Although it was pretty good, it was quite mild. Unexpected with the ingredients in it. I was surprised that the level of expected heat was not very detectable. I give it 7/10. When I came here before in the winter, the temperature was perfect and I don't remember being too bothered that they don't have cocktail napkins. But yesterday it was quite warm in the restaurant and not having these napkins wasn't good. Nobody in the restaurant had any type of napkin under any drink! I noticed that just like mine, every glass of water from every patron had a puddle of condensation under the glass. Each time I picked up my glass of water, it would drip onto my food and clothes. My two menus got so wet. I suppose they made this decision to save themselves a lot of money. As for the food: My parmesan truffle fries were excellent!! Hot, crispy on the outside and perfectly cooked in the middle. Best I've had in a long time. The Alabama white sauce on the side was just your typical sauce. It tasted just like every other Alabama white sauce that I've had so was not disappointing. But I actually ended up not using it because it was too thin and it didn't add anything to the fries. The fries were excellent enough on their own. I ordered my burger "pink" but there wasn't any pink to it, but I wasn't that bothered about it. Burger and the toppings were tasty, except for the fried green tomato. Looking closely at the picture, you can see that it was SO SMALL compared to the size of the burger. When a restaurant does that, don't they realize that it makes for a glaring disappointment?! It apparently came from near the end of the tomato, and not the middle. If you are going to offer a fried green tomato on a burger, then I feel as if you should only use the larger slices of the tomato, and save the smaller ends for maybe putting in salads. I've always been obsessed with fried green tomatoes. After having my first two bites of burger and still not reaching the tomato, I took it off to eat by itself. Sadly, it tasted terrible! I was surprised. Obviously, they didn't season the tomato or the batter. (Salt and pepper go a long way.) The burger toppings apparently made the tomato batter not only soggy, but also this strange thick texture. Like mushy and chewy at the same time. 1/10 Worst problem: FLIES!!! So many flies! When I just had my drink but no food yet, I noticed them but was not bombarded by them at that point. It wasn't until my food came. All of a sudden I was literally surrounded by them. They were everywhere! No exaggeration. I actually had to use only one hand to eat and the other hand to constantly move back and forth over my food. I eventually gave up and set the plate of some of my fries about 4 inches in front of my burger in order to hopefully draw the flies to the fries so that I could eat my burger. Unfortunately, after only four bites of my burger, when I set it down to take a drink of water, a fly landed on it within one second. Obviously, that was my last bite, and even when I was moving the plate closer to the end of the counter, two more flies landed on it. The glass of straws was inches from me. That, and the book closest to me seemed to be where they gathered to wait for their opportunity to dive bomb me. So many of them! It turned my stomach when I realized that I had been drinking from a straw with my water and I'm sure there had been flies on it before I got there. Every person that gets a straw in their drink at this restaurant has had a fly sitting on top of it. When the bartender told me about the desserts, it turned my stomach to think of just how many flies were in the kitchen. Had I known the fly situation was that bad when I first got my drink, I would have never stayed there, and I certainly would have never ordered food. I do think it is a real shame because the winter months are a totally different experience in that restaurant. But because of how horrible it was this time, I just can't ever come back.

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