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Blues City Cafe

138 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103 Get directions Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Beale St and TN-14 Neighborhood: Downtown Memphis, TN
35.140055 -90.053258
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About:The atmosphere at this diner-style cafe is so authentic that the place was used virtually unchanged in "The Firm", the Tom Cruise movie about a Memphis law firm. Bill Clinton is also fond of the Blues City Cafe. The decor is intentionally weathered, with corrugated iron and glass blocks. Diner-style seating offers a great view of the crowds on Beale. The best bet on the menu is that Memphis staplebarbeque. You can watch big slabs of ribs being turned on the grill while you drink a cold beer. The prices are slightly elevated because of the restaurant's historic location, but you can still eat for a reasonable price.
Hours:Lunch & Dinner daily
Categories:Night Clubs, Steak Houses, Southern Restaurants, All Bars, Pubs, & Clubs, Cafes, Restaurants, American Restaurants, Barbecue Restaurants, Seafood Restaurants, Entertainment Venues
Payment:MasterCard, Visa, American Express
Amenities:Open late
Cuisine:Seafood, Ribs, Steaks, Fish & Seafood, Barbecue, American, Steak & Barbecue, Southern
Ambiance:Casual, Family Friendly
Feature:Bar, Private Rooms, Entertainment, Late Night
Reservations Policy:Accepted
Dress Code:Casual
Price:$7.95
Other Contact Info:Fax: 901 526 6931
Email: goose@bluescitycafe.com
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  1. User Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    by DavidG
    10/24/2009
    I just completed my dining experience at Blues City Cafe and it was not impressive at all. The ribs looked like they came off of an oversized sow. They were tough and had no sauce to speak of. All of the hype about this cafe is way overrated. I asked for a piece of bread and never got it. I will be glad to be leaving Memphis because the food where I come from is much better.
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  2. User Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    by Miller
    06/10/2009
    The food was great! The atmosphere and the waitress weren't amazing, but the food made up for it.
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  3. User Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
    by Sally
    01/01/2009
    The man at front door rushed us through our meal..was rude
    I would not recomend this place to anyone unless you like bad behavior from staff
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