4 speakeasies in Memphis, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Memphis nightlife.
Memphis Whistle ★ 4.0
downtown · 138 Brinkley Plaza, Memphis, TN 38103
Memphis Whistle is a small cocktail program tucked downtown that runs themed nights and pop-up bars, the city's quietest insider cocktail run by mixologist Brent Brouwer.
Tip: Follow on Instagram for pop-up locations; bookings are limited and run private.
Old Dominick Distillery tasting room ★ 4.3
downtown · 305 S Front St, Memphis, TN 38103
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 industrial space.
Tip: Book the tour and tasting in advance. Cocktail bar walk-ins fine.
The Green's Room at Catherine and Mary's ★ 4.3
south-main · 272 S Main St, Memphis, TN 38103
The Green's Room is a small private cocktail room inside Catherine and Mary's downtown Memphis, with reservation-only seating, classic cocktails and an off-menu Italian snack run.
Tip: Reservation only through the restaurant. Six seats; book a week ahead for Saturday.
Mollie Fontaine Lounge ★ 4.2
downtown · 679 Adams Ave, Memphis, TN 38105
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 and a candlelit upstairs.
Tip: Open Thursday to Saturday. Jazz piano runs from 20:00 most weekends.