Modest, old-school hangout offering beer, a pool table, a jukebox & occasional live music. Based on 202 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
1702 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
Phone: (901) 567-5322
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Hours
| Friday | 5 PM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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5 PM–12 AM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 5 PM–12 AM |
| Wednesday | 5 PM–12 AM |
| Thursday | 5 PM–12 AM |
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Reviews
Chris Munson
Decent little place, friendly staff. They have a heavy regular crowd, not meant negatively just implying if you made friends there you’d see them again. It’s an alternative crowd so when they have live music it’ll be good (a band was playing my visit)
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Blake McVey
Currently the best dive in Memphis.
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Jimmie Leonard Jr.
I have been here twice the bar tender is rude but he can sing like Smokey Robinson, the female bartenders were racist towards me by asking me for my state ID just to use my debit card to buy a beer. The food I was not going to try a guest brought her dog in and the cook was rubbing the dog and handling the food (unsanitary to me). My second visit was very uncomfortable there and I will not be back.
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Connor Scanlon
One of my favorite dive bars in Memphis. Does a great job providing a space for local artists to perform.
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Ted C
Years in Memphis and never knew this placed served food along with a vegan menu perfect for late night eats after a hard workout! Did a pickup order and got the Honey Sriracha Cauliflower Wings with vegan ranch it was so good! Food was hot and fresh and although it was a pickup, I ended up eating it outside while having a cigar and it definitely made for a perfect experience. The lounge itself has an old school college rec room vibe where you can easily spend hours enjoying some good tunes or reading! This is certainly a hidden gem that I almost didn’t want to share but it was just that good. The host was especially friendly and real cool. Definitely will be going back to chillax and did I mention they have a bar?
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Termaine Thomas
I’m going to edit this review since it came off a bit harsh. The cauliwings, somosas and fries tasted a bit rancid like it was maybe cooked with old grease. They actually all tasted the same with a strange odor. We actually like coconut oil so I don’t that was the issue here. The veggie burger tasted fine compared to everything else we’ve ordered.
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Mia Robertson
Really disappointing. I was so excited to eat here because of the extensive vegan menu but ended up feeling so uncomfortable we left before even ordering. Upon walking in, there was no one to really greet us (which is fine; I just expected a host or something). I politely asked someone who appeared to be a waitress if we just sit ourselves, and she said “um, yeah? Where else would you go?” We sat ourselves and didn’t return her unwarranted rudeness. There were no menus, and the only other 3 people in the restaurant – sitting in the bar – kept looking over at us as if it was so unusual that we’d be there. We felt genuinely uncomfortable and decided to just leave. Really disappointed to have not tried their food but after the rudeness of the waitress and the basically barren place we only felt comfortable leaving.
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Laura Talley
Nice divey place with fun character type people. Conversation, food, and beer are all good. This isn’t a dark hole in the wall, but a cozy, well-lit social spot. I go in for a beer or two and end up always meeting a couple of interesting new people to chat with.
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Konrad Hughes
Best bar in town! I almost go nowhere else. Chuck is awesome, he keeps the riff raff out and the party going. Saw a flute quartet there last week that would have blown your mind
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Joy Stewart
I love a dive bar. But Lamplighter should at least try to clean the bathrooms, like ever. I had a ton of fun here & the staff was great but it was just a little gross even for a dive bar.
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