4 listening bars in Memphis our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Memphis nightlife.
South Main Sounds ★ 4.3
south-main · 550 S Main St, Memphis, TN 38103
South Main Sounds at 550 S Main downtown Memphis is the city's defining listening room for singer-songwriters, with intimate acoustic shows in a 60-seat.
Tip: Small room; reserve through the website. Sets usually one hour.
Railgarten ★ 4.0
midtown · 2166 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
Railgarten on Central Avenue in midtown Memphis is an outdoor entertainment complex with three bars, live music stages, ping pong tables and a beer garden.
Tip: Live music most weekends. The Central Avenue patio fills at 18:00; covered seats with a roof.
Art Bar at Crosstown Arts ★ 4.2
crosstown · 1350 Concourse Ave Ste 280, Memphis, TN 38104
Art Bar at Crosstown Arts in Memphis runs occasional listening nights with selected vinyl and live acoustic sets, paired with natural wine and small plates.
Tip: Listening nights are scheduled; check the Crosstown Arts calendar. Closed Sundays.
Loflin Yard ★ 4.3
south-main · 7 W Carolina Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
Loflin Yard on West Carolina Avenue in South Main runs an outdoor stage in the beer garden with acoustic music sets on weekends, a covered terrace.
Tip: Live music most Saturdays from 20:00. Free to enter; check the calendar online.