My Full Guide to Memphis

Dylan and I made the overnight move to Memphis from Illinois back in July of 2019. We just passed our 2 year mark and it has been a wild two years here. I am so grateful for our friends and family who come to visit multiple times a year and embark on so many new adventures with us here. Because of that, I have a running list of my absolute favorites in the area. So if you’re visiting Memphis or you’re moving here (hit me up!), here’s my ultimate guide to Memphis, Tennessee.

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Coffee & Breakfast —

• Gibson’s Donuts (the best donuts in Memphis, hands down)

• Comeback Coffee

• Rise Biscuits

• Sunrise Memphis

• The Liquor Store

• Vice & Virtue

• The Arcade Restaurant

• Café Eclectic

Casual Lunch / Afternoon Cocktails —

• Loflin Yard

• Slider Inn

• Babalu

• Alchemy

• Curfew

• Memphis Chess Club (You don’t have to play chess! Super good sandwiches)

Dinner & BBQ —

• Rendezvous (Our #1 choice for BBQ!!!)

• Coastal Fish Company

• Salt|Soy

• Curfew

• Catherine & Mary’s

• Bishop

• The Venice Kitchen

Rooftop Bars & Nightlife —

• The Hu Roof

• The Art Bar (in Crosstown Concourse)

• Lafayette’s Music Room

• The Zebra Lounge

• Blind Bear Speakeasy

• Beck & Call Rooftop (on top of the Hyatt Centric)

• Tiger and the Peacock Rooftop (currently have to make reservations!)

• Paula & Raifords Disco (opens late but holy crap, it’s worth it / also cash only!!)

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Adventures & Experiences —

• Rock Climbing at High Point ($25)

• The Memphis Zoo ($21)

• Treetop Adventures ($60)

• Horseback Riding at Shelby Farms ($50)

• The Pink Palace / Science Museum ($15)

• Axe Throwing ($25/hour)

• Brooks Museum ($10)

• The Sun Studio ($15)

• Crystal Shrine Grotto (Free - inside of the cemetery and super super cool)

  
  These are some things on my list that I haven’t tried yet but I want to!

• Canoes & Cocktails ($35 on Fridays in the summer)

• Kayaking at Shelby Farms ($25)

• Shooting at Top Gun ($25-50)

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Boutiques & Shopping —

• Stock & Belle (A Memphis staple for clothing and home goods)

• Flashback Vintage (Super curated vintage and antique shop)

• Cooper Young Gallery (Gift shop, art and curated goods)

• Paper & Clay (Memphis made ceramics & gifts)

• Golden Hour (Houseplants, decor and apothocary)