Beale Street

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Top 3% of attractions in Memphis
8 / 10

6 expert reviews

“Between Main St and 4th St, this bright neon-lit avenue is home to authentic night clubs, bars and restaurants, record dealers and souvenir shops.”

– Michelin Guide

Concierge Concierge
"Elvis, in his adolescence, revolved through the clubs here, infusing himself with the ingredients he would later use to shape rock 'n' roll at Sun Studio, just a few blocks away. "
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"A four-block-long, neon-lit midway of clubs, restaurants, record stores and souvenir shops, Beale Street is a living museum that nurtures new talent for America's most distinctive musical genre-the Mississippi blues." Full review
Where Where
"This Downtown strip is second only to New Orleans’ Bourbon Street as the most visited street in America." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
6.0
"Are you looking for the heart and soul of Memphis culture? Head over to Beale Street. It was here that the blues was born, and many famous musicians – including B.B. King, Alberta Hunter..." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"To blues fans, Beale Street is the most important street in America." Full review