12 Best Dive Bars in Memphis

Hi Tone Dive Bar • $
282-284 N Cleveland St, Memphis

“Fun spot!! The staff is awesome“

4.6 Superb47 Reviews
Beale Street Tap Room Dive Bar • $
168 Beale St, Memphis

“Drinks were good food was great!“

4.5 Superb19 Reviews
Rock House Live Midtown Dive Bar • $
2586 Poplar Ave, Memphis

Customers` Favorites

Exotic Grilled Chicken Sandwich
World Famous Rock House Burger
Sweet Fried Corn Nuggets
Fried Butterfly Shrimp
Mac and Cheese Bites
House Green Salad
Rockhouse Wings
Side Salad

“Rockhouse is my #1 go to place for singing, or even just hanging out. The atmosphere is awesome, it’s not too small, but also not too big so it still has that intimate feel. The staff are all friendly, and the regulars are great too. I tell everyone I know to come here and I haven’t had a single person say they didn’t have a good time. Give it a chance and you may end up like me, coming here twice a week for the past year🤷🏻‍♂️“

4.1 Good34 Reviews
Lamplighter Lounge Dive Bar • $
1702 Madison Ave, Memphis

Customers` Favorites

Hummus Plate with Crackers and Carrots
Conversation with ms Ann & a Beer
Veggie Burger Vegan Vegetarian
Vegan Hangover Helper Sandwich
Chocolate Chip Cookies Vegan
Burger Charcuterie Plate
Ice Cream Sandwich
Fresh Cut Fries
Humus Sandwich
Burger Salad

“If there was anywhere in Memphis where someone like the Velvet Underground would get their start as the house band, it'd be The Lamplighter.

There are dive bars and then there are dive bars where bohemian culture is crafted artisanally at any given moment on any given day or night - where it's difficult to parse the creative spirit all around you from the atmosphere you're breathing in, from the table in front of you.

The Lamplighter isn't just where arts happen, nor just where the bodies & brains of a creative underclass come to find community and grub and craft brew; the Lamplighter itself is Art and all the messy raw material needed to spawn generations of Memphis flavored bohemianism.

When I moved to Memphis in the 90s, today's Lamplighter is what I needed. Who knew I was born 20 yrs too early.

Parking: Depending on the time and the night, parking can be meh - I mean, it's easy peasy for big city parking but after living in Memphis for 30 yrs, we get accustomed to pulling right up in parking close to the entrance for most things in Midtown. Whatever the case, it's worth the 2 minute walk from the car.“

4.1 Good35 Reviews
Earnestine & Hazel's Bar • $
531 S Main St, Memphis

Customers` Favorites

Double Soul Burger and Chips
Memphis Famous Soul Burger
Love & Happiness
Cheeseburger
Hamburger

“this spot iz the illezt!!“

4.8 Superb65 Reviews
Momma's Bar • $
855 Kentucky St, Memphis

Customers` Favorites

Firebird Chicken Sandwich with Potato Salad
Cheeseburger and Potato Salad
Dive Tai Margherita Dive Tai
Momma's Classic Cheeseburger
Big Rig Grilled Cheese
Famous Smoked Wings
Fried Cheese Curds
The Bubbah Burger
Bandit Breakfast
Biscuits & Gravy

“Food was great and so was the service! Will definitely be back!“

4.5 Superb212 Reviews
Alex's Tavern Bar & Grill • $
1445 Jackson Ave, Memphis

Customers` Favorites

Ask Nice and You May Have a Tender in Your Burger
Natural Light Pitchers
Hot Wings at Alex's
Chicken Drummies
Buffalo Wing
Greek Burger
Yuengling
Gumbo
Ribs

“cold beer and a great burger!! what more could you need“

4.7 Superb38 Reviews
Louis Connelly's Bar for Fun Times & Friendship Bar • $
322 S Cleveland St, Memphis

Customers` Favorites

Fried Pickles

“Great lunch food and great atmosphere. Will be back“

4.6 Superb52 Reviews
Zinnie's Bar • $
1688 Madison Ave, Memphis

“Great dive bar in the heart of midtown - Memphis, TN! Zach was the bartender and offered wonderful service and small talk. He was both pleasant and personable!“

4.4 Superb10 Reviews
The Cove Bar • $
2559 Broad Ave, Memphis

Customers` Favorites

Oysters Rockefeller
Red Onion Pizza
Oyster Sampler
Mermaid Salad
Stoner Pie
Not Wings
The Cove
Hummus

“Great place to go and chill , Mikey the Bartender is the best!! A ++++“

4 Good60 Reviews
Club Handy Bar • $$
200 Beale St, Memphis

“See my mention in my posts.“

3.7 Good15 Reviews
Coyote Ugly Saloon Bar • $$
326 Beale St, Memphis

“Great time and great bartender“

3.9 Good54 Reviews