Unexpected work trip to Memphis next week, staying downtown, will have a day or two of (jet-lagged) free time. Any tips on record stores, bars, food or anything else, much appreciated! Cheers!
Since I started this, and now I’ve been there, I’d recommend
- Shagri La Records, friendly staff and some decent secondhand digging to be had
- SugaShack, black-owned soul food resuarant just west of the main Beale Street area
- Blues City Cafe seemed like the pick of Beale Street for music (a bit gritty than the other places)
- Railgarten, big indoor/outdoor bar/food venue with railroad shipping containers
It’s a facinating city, steeped in the history of the civil rights movement and music. People were also really friendly. And a lot of incredible BBQ ribs. At times it was quiet an out-there experience, one Lyft had bullet entry and exit holes through the side front side windows for example, but it felt safe in Downtown and Midtown.
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Were you walking in Memphis? 
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Aparently Memphis is the most mentioned city in recorded music
Of course this is what I had in my head the whole time
With a bit of this
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