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Red's Lounge

395 Sunflower Ave, Clarksdale, MS
Ranked #1 of 3 nightlife in Clarksdale
5.0 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
Type: Blues Bars
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Fort Myers, Florida
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19 reviews 19 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

The most unique clue I ever visted. Authentic juke joint. I visit Clarksdale often and Red's is always on the list. We don't care who is performing. The atmosphere is electric. It is located in what looks like a condemned building in a sketchy area. But it is safe and I have never seen any trouble. Red, the owner, keeps... More

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London
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012
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If you have any sort of a love of the blues and want to experience an incredibly laid back, amazing vibe of a place, Red's is what you've been looking for. Go with the flow, tip the band and enjoy yourself. More

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St. Charles, MO
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012
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Don't be afraid of the surroundings. It looks like a junk shop. But, it houses some of the best blues you can hear. Sit back and relax and just enjoy. This is the Delta. More

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Mount Juliet, Tennessee
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2012
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I took my mom down to Red`s for the first time this past weekend, I wasn`t sure she would like it but she quickly changed her mind when we got inside and the music started playing. Her feet started tapping and her body went along for the ride, she forgot she was 77 years old, she said "it shore was... More

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Jackson, Mississippi
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2012
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This place was a trip!!! The scheduled performer didn't show up, so the owner, Red, called up Anthony "Big A" Sherrod, who agreed to pinch hit. He was amazing!! Later in the evening, in strolled Watermelon Slim. Before the night was over, a British man in the audience recited a poem, then Watermelon sat down and recited one he had... More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012
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person found this review helpful

This place with its sheets for curtains, it's friendly locals, it's old time hat wearing , suit strutting, blues men tapping their foot, snapping their fingers. Laughs, cheap beers. Nothing but good ol home down music. I love this place. More

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Toronto, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 11, 2012
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This is real juke joint , looks scary from outside and down to earth inside BUT we had amazing time . It was super ball Sunday and after they had jam session going plus some French , Croatian and Norvegian blues musicians performing as well . Robert Bilbo Walker , his son in law , Watermelon Slim and many others... More

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Bocas del Toro
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 23, 2011

Red's is truly one of the last original juke joints. Great crowd,great music, fun time. Music usually gets started very late and goes later. Come to listen, dance ,or just have fun. If you are looking for a great,fun, and interesting place to stay within walking distance of Red's, Ground Zero Blues Club, New Roxy, Madidi, Stone Pony, Rust check... More

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Chicago, Illinois
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2011

True blues in a true blues spot. A rotating cast was there and kept the tunes flowing freely all night. Gigantic beers at a tiny price too! Crowd was low key mixture of visitors and locals - a great place to see and experience blues at its core - no frills but lots of thrills. More

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Bielefeld, Germany
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 10, 2011
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Are all the praises of the other reviewers true? Yes, absolutely! We did not know this place existed before we came to Clarksdale. We've seen and heard Robert Bilbo Walker with Big T (plays there currently every Fri and Sun night). It's a whole unique show in a unique place, with people dancing to rough and driving blues music stripped... More

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