Old Dominick Distillery tasting room is a nightlife spot in Downtown, Memphis.
Old Dominick Distillery on South Front Street downtown Memphis runs distillery tours, cocktails and a dimly-lit tasting room in a restored 50,000-square-foot.
Editorially verified May 21, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Book the tour and tasting in advance. Cocktail bar walk-ins fine.
Address: 305 S Front St, Memphis, TN 38103
Mollie Fontaine Lounge in the Victorian Village in downtown Memphis is a small craft cocktail bar in an 1886 mansion with red velvet walls, jazz piano nights.
Tip: Open Thursday to Saturday. Jazz piano runs from 20:00 most weekends.
Mollie Fontaine Lounge in the Victorian Village in downtown Memphis is a small craft cocktail bar in an 1886 mansion with red velvet walls, jazz piano nights.
Tip: Open Thursday to Saturday. Jazz piano runs from 20:00 most weekends.
The Pumping Station on Poplar Avenue in midtown Memphis is the city's longest-running LGBTQ+ bar, with a leather and bear focus, weekend drag nights.
Tip: Open daily. The back patio is the seat in summer; drag nights run Friday and Saturday.
Dru's Place on Madison Avenue in midtown Memphis is a long-running LGBTQ+ neighbourhood bar, with karaoke nights, drag brunches and an inclusive midtown.
Tip: Karaoke runs Thursday and Sunday. The kitchen runs a small bar menu.
Metro Memphis on Madison Avenue in midtown Memphis is a long-running gay nightclub with drag shows, dance floor and a leather bar in the back.
Tip: Drag shows Friday and Saturday at 23:00. Cover charge on drag nights.
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 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.
