A converted Sears distribution centre at the centre of Midtown, now a vertical urban village with a brewery, bakery, French Truck Coffee and indie restaurants.
French Truck Coffee at Crosstown Concourse in Memphis is the New Orleans roaster's flagship, with single-origin espresso and a co-working seat on the atrium.
Signature drink: Single-origin espresso
Tip: Weekend mornings fill fast; sit at the high counter facing the atrium.
Art Bar at Crosstown Arts in Memphis runs coffee by day and wine, beer and cocktails into the evening, doubling as a cafe and bar in the Crosstown Arts complex.
Signature drink: Espresso, wine by the glass
Tip: Closed Sundays. The afternoon switch from coffee to wine happens around 16:00.
Lucy J's Bakery in Crosstown Concourse in Memphis bakes scratch breads, croissants and event cakes from a small second-floor shop in the converted Sears building.
Tip: Tuesday to Saturday only; cakes are pre-order and pickup is limited. The sweet potato cake is signature.
Worth the queue: Sweet potato cake
French Truck Coffee at Crosstown Concourse is the New Orleans roaster's Memphis flagship, with single-origin espresso, drip and bean retail on the atrium.
Tip: The Highland Row branch runs the same menu; both serve as cafe and retail roastery outpost.
Sources from: Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Art Bar at Crosstown Arts in Memphis runs a natural-leaning wine list alongside cheese boards and snacks, doubling as a cafe by day and wine bar evenings.
Signature pour: Sparkling Loire by the glass
Wine focus: Natural, small-batch
Food: Cheese boards and snacks
Tip: Free gallery visits at Crosstown Arts pair with a glass at the bar. Closed Sundays.
Crosstown Brewing Co. on Concourse Avenue next to Crosstown Concourse in Memphis runs a hop-forward American craft program from a purpose-built brewery and taproom.
Tip: Beer flights run all week. The taproom is dog- and family-friendly with picnic tables outside.
Curb Market at Crosstown Concourse in Memphis is a local-leaning grocery and prepared-food shop on the ground floor of the converted Sears tower.
Tip: Open seven days. The prepared salads and house quiche are the lunch-on-the-go staple.