Five Bars are my thing! I was so excited to read that Alex 's Tavern made the list of top 50 dive…read morebars in the country and I had a trip planned for Memphis Tn. My friend and found it easily and parking avaliable in front! Alex's is small, quaint and cozy. Two seats at the bar and o was in my happy place. The bartender / never got his name was honestly one of the nicest you could meet! It beer and wine only with an interesting food menu. Large tv's throughout allowed football from every angle. We decided on "The Famous Greek Burger" not sure what made it Greek but it was delicious. Alex's Tavern will be on my future rotation when I visit Memphis!

The only downside is that it's cash only, but then again would it even be a dive bar if it wasn't…read morethat way? Solid old school Memphis spot for a drink and delicious burger among other food items. Definitely a local favorite in the community. Rocky is the best

This was my 15th visit, so I figured it was finally time to leave a review! The burgers here never…read moredisappoint. They're always cooked fresh to order, served piping hot, and incredibly juicy. The burgers are medium-sized, but they also offer a double burger option. I usually choose the regular cheeseburger, but this time I tried the "Chiflet," made with Snake River Farms Wagyu beef and topped with applewood smoked bacon, egg, and American cheese on a potato bun. Absolutely delicious! They also feature a daily burger special, which keeps the menu interesting. The crinkle fries are consistently hot and pair perfectly with the burgers. On top of that, they offer a great selection of both imported and domestic beers. The staff is always super friendly. Overall, it's a great spot to grab a burger, hang out, and enjoy the atmosphere.

I have been wanting to try this burger place out for a long time. Finally got the chance Thursday…read morefor lunch. My friend and I ventured to Midtown Memphis to get burgers and fries. I had the Dr. Gonzo burger which had a burger patty, Swiss cheese, grilled onions, and bacon. Great choice of yummy ingredients to make a solid burger. The burger is kind of small but I was full after inhaling the fried and perfectly seasoned crinkle cut fries. The fry sauce was a total Hit! Service was good. Our server Becky was very friendly and helpful. The place has tables and chairs and high top tables too. The bar is dark but they do have some picnic tables near the entrance for more light. Bathrooms were clean and had a lot of personal signatures and art. I am going to return to get a different kind of burger.

I had not been to the Cove in many years. I really like the…read morevibe. Nice bartenders. Great alcohol collection, awesome patio. When I get back to Memphis I will stop in again.

Great service, amazing food, the most fun bartenders you'll ever find. My friend and I came here…read morethree times on a girl's trip weekend. Also the cocktails are way better than one would expect for a pirate themed bar. Truly outstanding cocktails.

Delicious gyros and other sandwiches. They also come with Maui chips . Kinda hidden but worth the…read moregastro sensation that it holds inside .

I've been here a dozen times and I'm surprised that I've never written a review. The beer selection…read moreis superb and the food quality is amazing. I will warn you to stay away from the Triple H gyro if you have a low tolerance for heat. I had an unfortunate experience. Anyhow, the servers are attentive and knowledgeable. And I love their patio and bar for the relaxed atmosphere

Cool vibes ! Good Food ! Diverse music! This place is definitely a hidden gem in mid- town .read more

The service is always A1. The food comes out hot and ready to eat. It's a great play to chill eat…read moreand vibe.

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

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

This is a cool spot that I never knew was in the city until I was invited to a private event. When…read moreyou walk in, it feels like you are walking right into the 80s or 90s or at least that seems when the last update was. You surely get a nostalgic feeling. The thing I notice is that they are very inclusive. They have several nights including karaoke, comedy, drag shows, and various event nights throughout the week. The owner is super sweet and inviting. She made sure to go around and speak to everyone that was there. During my visit, I did order food. I had the chess club sandwich. It is served on white bread and is filled with salami, bacon, gouda, lettuce pickle and onions. It was ok. It took forever for it to come out. People who had arrived way after us received their food quicker than we did. I had to go to the bar several times to ask about our food. I found out that the bartender was also the cook, so that semi explains the delay. I had a salad along with my sandwich. It was ok. I couldn't eat it all because the dressing was not good. I do want to state that it is a cool place to dive into if you are looking for something to do throughout the week. I not sure if the food is meant to be the central focus, but they so have vegan options in addition to a full craft and alcoholic beverage menu.

The Lamplighter Lounge in Memphis, Tennessee has that old-school bar vibe and ambiance down pat and…read moreI mean that in an extremely positive way. Yes, it does feel a bit dated, but that is not a bad thing. The staff is overall friendly and the drinks are cold. Bars have a long history of being a spot to gather in both good times and bad. It is a place where we cam escape the stress of our day and enjoy a drink. Memphis, Tennessee is fortunate to have this bar.

This is a small Dive bar on Park between Highland and Patterson. It is hidden inside a converted…read morehouse which populates this area of Park. It's meager surroundings hide its appeal. It has the feel of a neighborhood dive bar with a charismatic atmosphere where you see both students and adults. It is a refreshing change from the traditional "student" oriented leisure bars that populate the "highland strip." It offers a good menu of southern food miked with traditional "pub grub" that late night crowds enjoy. With nightly specials and beer prices that can't be beat its bound to attract a bigger crowd

It's awesome! Great pub grub. Daily plate lunch specials. Live entertainment every weekend…read more Constant beer specials. open mic nite. ladies nite. karaoke nite. lots more. protected by Memphis Outlaws m.c.! every nite is bike nite. this place really rocks. they just moved to 887 south highland, just south of park ave.

Dive bar vibes without dive bar dirt. Great location, simple menu with cocktails $8-10. Clean…read morebathrooms, quick service, and good drinks. Great addition to midtown.

I'm giving this place one star because zero isn't an option…read more I was in a long rehearsal for a play opening tomorrow. I've had a pretty stressful day and we got out around 8:15. I thought hey...Bar Keough has great food and makes a great old fashioned. Maybe a nightcap will do me good Now...as a backstory I have recently lost weight. So a lot of my clothes are big because I'm slowly trying to replace my wardrobe. This will all make sense in a minute I park and walk up to the door....which we need to just stop and talk about how high that step is. That, mixed with clunky shoes and baggy pants equaled to some stumbling. Also pulling the barstool out it got caught so I stumbled again. Also...I'm extremely clumsy sometimes Of course the bartender was like "I'm not sure I'm comfortable serving you" and I said "Why?" And he said "You stumbled in here, you're obviously drunk" At this point, given my messy appearance and how I walked in, I understood and I told him that and explained what happened. He then proceeds to ask me "How much have you had to drink?" And I said "Nothing, I just told you" and he said "Yeah ok I'm still not comfortable serving you" so I just told him to forget it and left (Stumbling on the way too high step on the way out which didn't help my case) Maybe I wasn't dressed nice enough, maybe he doesn't like clumsy people? I completely understood protecting himself...but to basically accuse me of lying is crazy work Friendly neighborhood bar...yeah ok I will not be returning and I suggest if you do...watch your step and wear fitted clothes.

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.