I visited (from out of town) for the first time this past weekend to participate in one of their tournaments. I was struck by how comfortable and aesthetic the cafe area is to hangout, work, read, anything - it's a really great space. As a big chess fan, it was a plus that they have a deep collection of chess books, tables you could play at, and even had chess entertainment (including broadcasts of our games!) on the TVs as well.
The tournament was well run and the organizer was always on-hand. He was there through the last game in the evening and back in the morning before the next round. Not sure how he found time to sleep! In between rounds, I would hangout in the cafe, have a sandwich or some tea, and prepare for my next game.
I will definitely look forward to visiting again for future chess tournaments.
Renn Lovett
The Club is hands down one of the best sandwiches in Memphis! Great coffee options as well!
Matt Tortorich
Just a few great coffees, and a wonderful hour or so of a great time and new memories playing games with our family. LOVED THIS LITTLE PLACE!
V W
So let me start off by listing the good things. I truly wanted to like the food here because I absolutely loved the vibe. The atmosphere was very chill, relaxing, welcoming and inviting. You are able to play chess, read, play board games, study and co-mingle with your friends. THE PERFECT atmosphere! We arrive @7:50. The kitchen closed @8 but the dining room closed @8:30. When we arrived there were a few other customers studying and working on their laptops. We ordered the 12’ club, a bacon egg and cheese croissant and fries. Our order came out to about $50. Please forgive the quality of my pics because I had to take the pics in the car under to car overhead light. We received our food right at 8:30. So that means we actually waited almost 40 minutes for our meal. Mind you we were the only one waiting for food. This was absolutely the worst and most tasteless sandwich I have ever have had in my life. It had tomato’s, lettuce, Cajun turkey, ham, red onions and mayo. The bread was over toasted until it had a dark burn mark like the croissant in the pic which was also over toasted. The turkey and ham both tasted the same. The ham wasn’t sweet and the turkey definitely didn’t taste Cajun. Both tastes absolutely too bland which I found very odd and off putting. Found this place off of TikTok. The young man in his video had some kind of mustard sauce on his club sandwich. When I asked the cashier he stated that it only came with mayo. So, I said ok I will keep it the same as you all normally make it. But even with the other sauce it still would’ve been honey mustard with bland meat. The croissant was just ok with the overly toasted bread. One thing that we really enjoyed was the fries! They were fresh and well seasoned. Sad to say the best part of the meal!
Negin
Loved the vibe here! Very cozy and quiet
Theo Staats
Good quality food, nice service and cool atmosphere!
Kelsey Huse
LOVE this place. Great vibes, really cozy. Food is decent. I got a salad and the egg was slightly overcooked but it was still good. Overall I will be coming back for the aesthetic. Unfortunately I am rating it only 4 stars due to the lack of bike parking, yet if you drive and park at the garage then you get a discount, so the transportation incentives here are a bit regressive.
Edit: Bring your bike inside to the courtyard, or lock it to the street meters if available.
Parking: No bike parking, bring your bike in to the courtyard area or lock on the meters outside
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Prudhvinath Allam
It’s a great place for the coffee and chess.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drip Coffee
Mohammad Hossein Behboudi
Great environment and game boards. Friendly staff ❤️❤️
The atmosphere is so peaceful here. There's a plethora of games to play, food to eat, and furniture to relax. I've been here for date nights with my husband, and we brought our children here for a simple day out. Family friendly, student friendly, couple friendly, etc.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Bobbie Knowles
Great place!! Good food and drinks. The Chess is great too!!!
Joe Allen
An invaluable resource for chess players and an underappreciated gem for the Memphis community at large.
Katy Leopard
I just came down to find a quiet place to work and grab lunch. This place is amazing! My club sandwich was THE BEST I have ever had. They make the bread in house and the half sandwich was huge!! It was super quiet and chill inside. Very cool music and free WIFI. After checking out the extensive bar menu 👀👀 I will definitely be back with my girlfriends for Saturday or Sunday Brunch! The staff was super nice and helpful. They do actually have chess tournaments there too. Fun find in downtown Memphis — highly recommend you check it out.
Knnchols
It took me an hour to read the drink menu. Please consider narrowing down the drink list a bit.
I visited (from out of town) for the first time this past weekend to participate in one of their tournaments. I was struck by how comfortable and aesthetic the cafe area is to hangout, work, read, anything - it's a really great space. As a big chess fan, it was a plus that they have a deep collection of chess books, tables you could play at, and even had chess entertainment (including broadcasts of our games!) on the TVs as well.
The tournament was well run and the organizer was always on-hand. He was there through the last game in the evening and back in the morning before the next round. Not sure how he found time to sleep! In between rounds, I would hangout in the cafe, have a sandwich or some tea, and prepare for my next game.
I will definitely look forward to visiting again for future chess tournaments.
The Club is hands down one of the best sandwiches in Memphis! Great coffee options as well!
Just a few great coffees, and a wonderful hour or so of a great time and new memories playing games with our family. LOVED THIS LITTLE PLACE!
So let me start off by listing the good things. I truly wanted to like the food here because I absolutely loved the vibe. The atmosphere was very chill, relaxing, welcoming and inviting. You are able to play chess, read, play board games, study and co-mingle with your friends. THE PERFECT atmosphere! We arrive @7:50. The kitchen closed @8 but the dining room closed @8:30. When we arrived there were a few other customers studying and working on their laptops. We ordered the 12’ club, a bacon egg and cheese croissant and fries. Our order came out to about $50. Please forgive the quality of my pics because I had to take the pics in the car under to car overhead light. We received our food right at 8:30. So that means we actually waited almost 40 minutes for our meal. Mind you we were the only one waiting for food. This was absolutely the worst and most tasteless sandwich I have ever have had in my life. It had tomato’s, lettuce, Cajun turkey, ham, red onions and mayo. The bread was over toasted until it had a dark burn mark like the croissant in the pic which was also over toasted. The turkey and ham both tasted the same. The ham wasn’t sweet and the turkey definitely didn’t taste Cajun. Both tastes absolutely too bland which I found very odd and off putting. Found this place off of TikTok. The young man in his video had some kind of mustard sauce on his club sandwich. When I asked the cashier he stated that it only came with mayo. So, I said ok I will keep it the same as you all normally make it. But even with the other sauce it still would’ve been honey mustard with bland meat. The croissant was just ok with the overly toasted bread. One thing that we really enjoyed was the fries! They were fresh and well seasoned. Sad to say the best part of the meal!
Loved the vibe here! Very cozy and quiet
Good quality food, nice service and cool atmosphere!
LOVE this place. Great vibes, really cozy. Food is decent. I got a salad and the egg was slightly overcooked but it was still good. Overall I will be coming back for the aesthetic. Unfortunately I am rating it only 4 stars due to the lack of bike parking, yet if you drive and park at the garage then you get a discount, so the transportation incentives here are a bit regressive.
Edit: Bring your bike inside to the courtyard, or lock it to the street meters if available.
Parking: No bike parking, bring your bike in to the courtyard area or lock on the meters outside
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
It’s a great place for the coffee and chess.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drip Coffee
Great environment and game boards. Friendly staff ❤️❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Nice coffee! Nice atmosphere! Nice board games! Very friendly! Nice music!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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The atmosphere is so peaceful here. There's a plethora of games to play, food to eat, and furniture to relax. I've been here for date nights with my husband, and we brought our children here for a simple day out. Family friendly, student friendly, couple friendly, etc.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great place!! Good food and drinks. The Chess is great too!!!
An invaluable resource for chess players and an underappreciated gem for the Memphis community at large.
I just came down to find a quiet place to work and grab lunch. This place is amazing! My club sandwich was THE BEST I have ever had. They make the bread in house and the half sandwich was huge!! It was super quiet and chill inside. Very cool music and free WIFI. After checking out the extensive bar menu 👀👀 I will definitely be back with my girlfriends for Saturday or Sunday Brunch! The staff was super nice and helpful. They do actually have chess tournaments there too. Fun find in downtown Memphis — highly recommend you check it out.
It took me an hour to read the drink menu. Please consider narrowing down the drink list a bit.
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