Where Memphis drinks local: brewpubs, taprooms and the new wave.
Taprooms, brewpubs and the local beer scene in Memphis worth taking a tram to.
Wiseacre Brewing's downtown Memphis flagship on BB King Boulevard is a 40,000-square-foot brewery with 30 beers on tap and the in-house Little Bettie pizza kitchen.
Tip: Cash-free taproom; card only. Take the Tiny Bomb pilsner to the patio first.
Memphis Made Brewing Co. moved from Cooper-Young to a downtown Edge District taproom in 2024, with the city's longest-running indie lager program from 2013.
Tip: The main entrance is at 16 Lauderdale; the Madison address is the brewery side.
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.
Ghost River Brewing on South Main in Memphis runs a sustainable craft program named for the section of the Wolf River that vanishes underground. Downtown taproom.
Tip: The Beale Street second location at 341 Beale runs a beer garden and food menu.
Soul and Spirits Brewery in the Pinch District of Memphis runs German, Czech and American lagers, British cask ales and nitro pours from a 25-tap house.
Tip: Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Walk over from Bass Pro Pyramid; small kitchen too.
Ghost River Brewing's Beale Street outpost in Memphis runs the brewery's full beer list with a kitchen, outdoor beer garden and live music nights right on Beale.
Tip: The patio beer garden runs live music most weekends. Open later than the South Main brewery.
Peak food season in Memphis is year-round.
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Memphis rewards trust.