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B.B. King's Blues Club

143 Beale St, Memphis, TN
901-524-5464
Ranked #4 of 35 nightlife in Memphis
3.5 of 5 stars 57 Reviews
Type: Blues Bars
Activities: Nightlife, Dining
Description: Chow down on some fried pickle chips while listening to some of your favorite blues music.
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San Diego, California
Senior Contributor
29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

We found better music and better food at the Blues City Cafe at the other end of Beale Street. However, the lively bar atmosphere and great bands make BB King a required stop on any Beale St visit. Their food is high quality bar fare, though we only had Apps at the bar. More

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East Dubuque, Illinois
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

The music is always great. The drinks are very weak and don't turn your back on money left on the bar. They do have some of the best blues on Beale street. More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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4 reviews 4 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

Cold beer and good blues singers. Stayed a couple of hours. Great Location More

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uk
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

Five of us from the UK visiting Memphis said we have to eat at B.B.Kings and it was not disappointing, from the minute we walked in we were made to feel welcome. The atmosphere truly is electric, the music is fantastic and the food is gorgeous, everybody had something different and everybody loved it. So its thumbs up from the... More

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Des Moines
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

This was a fun place to get some bbq and hear some tunes, but it is crowded on the weekends! Try dining in on a weeknight if you are not a crowds person. Beer is expensive, but the ribs are really tasty. More

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Missouri
Top Contributor
132 reviews 132 reviews
Reviews in 41 cities Reviews in 41 cities
90 helpful votes 90 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

Arrived about 7:30 PM on Friday night. The wait for a table was less than 30 minutes. The band playing was absolutely great! The service left a bit to be desire but not terribly bad. My husband ordered the ribs and said they were fantastic. I had the BBQ Salmon atop a bed of cajun cream corn with Andouille sausage... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2012

We thought it would be cool to visit this place during our stay. The BBQ was good, but the place is dirty. Service was terrible. And everything was over priced. They screwed us on an appetizer. If you're looking for good BBQ there are plenty of other places that are better than this! More

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O'Fallon, Missouri
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

My husband and I ate dinner and enjoyed listening to several bands at B.B. King's. Great food and music. We would recommend to adults. We did see some parents bringing small children; however, I would not recommend this. It is an adult atmosphere with drinking, etc. More

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Derby England
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
84 helpful votes 84 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012

The music was excellent and we were lucky enough to see Will Tucker and his band. Will is an 18 year old, still at High School, but you'd think he was well beyond that when you see him and hear his music and delivery. A great atmosphere and some good beer & wine. Not sure about the cocktails or their... More

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See 2 more reviews by MandYDerbyEngland for Memphis
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012
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If you're looking for an adult atmosphere, this place is great. The food was decent, but pricey. It was fun once, just to say I've been, but I don't think I would visit a second time. More

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