Beale Street
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
"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. "
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
"This Downtown strip is second only to New Orleans’ Bourbon Street as the most visited street in America." Full review
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
"To blues fans, Beale Street is the most important street in America." Full review