Posted on 08/01/2018 11:01:01 AM PDT by GunHoardingCapitalist
So I am heading to Memphis for a week of training, I will be flying in Sunday evening and leaving Friday night. I will be staying at the Marriott East.
If I'm in Memphis, I want BBQ! Are any freepers from there that can recomend some good BBQ joints and blues lounges nearby? One of these nights I plan to go to B.B.Kings Blues Club (My favorite blues man of all time).
I liked BB King’s Blues Club. That was a few years ago and the wife and I went during the day - but there were musicians playing the blues and some pretty good BBQ.
Haven’t been there for a number of years, but my favorite has always been
its on the way to Graceland too, so you can kill two birds with one stone.
I grew up in Memphis but haven’t lived there for a long time. Tops BBQ was always one of our favorites. The rule in Memphis is the more run down it looks the better the BBQ. Make sure to plan a visit to the Peabody and see the ducks
Go to the Redezvous
the Charlie Vergos Rendezvous is the ICON for Memphis dry rub ribs. don’t miss it as it will complete your Memphis experience after BB Kings & Beale street.
I’ve only been to Memphis once, and my son and I had BBQ on Beale St. at a place called “The Pig on Beale”. It was good.
Not from Memphis, but Rendezvous downtown is one of the most famous. Can’t remember names, but have been to others. You have to be pretty good in the Memphis to stay in the bar bq business
“The rule in Memphis is the more run down it looks the better the BBQ.”
I thought that was the general rule for ALL BBQ places?
Neely’s Interstate BBQ. You will not regret it!
Look for a sign with dancing pigs. It’s past Sun records studio on union ave.
219 S Boykin
Memphis, TX
Cozy Corner or Central BBQ
just be aware of your surroundings!! Even during the day.
Central barbeque, on Madison, in Midtown. I would also walk Midtown’ s Cooper - Young area.
you a Hall county boy?
Central BBQ (always a line outside. Get the ribs.)
BBQ Shoppe (outstanding)
Commissary (also outstanding)
Paynes (Best. Sandwich. Ever. Lunch only)
Tops (the fast food of BBQ, but very good)
It is hard to find bad Q in Memphis. The ribs are what seperate the good from the outstanding. I deliberately left off Corky’s and Rendezvous as they are touristy. Rendezvous has been great for ribs, but has been hit-or-miss lately.
Have not lived there.
Have situational awareness when you’re there.
Marlowes on Elvis Presley Blvd. Great bbq, but be ready for everything Elvis.
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