Beale Street
Three blocks of neon, blues bars and barbecue, closed to cars at night, where W.C. Handy and B.B. King made their names.
- Open
- Always open; busiest at night and on weekends
- Price
- Free to walk; cover charges at some clubs
- Time Needed
- An evening
- Address
- Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- Downtown, a short walk from the river.
Why Go
In the early 1900s Beale Street was the center of Black life in Memphis, and the blues grew up in its clubs. Today live music spills from B.B. King's Blues Club and many other bars. Step into A. Schwab, a general store open since 1876.
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