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Memphis Country Music Nightclubs

Memphis claims four distinct genres of American music that can all be classified as “the Memphis Sound”: blues, soul, rock 'n' roll and country. Memphis has been the stamping grounds for blues greats Howlin’ Wolf, James Cotton and B.B. King. It’s the home of Stax Records, Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes. Memphis gave us Sun Records and the “Big Three”--Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley. With musical credentials like these, it’s easy to see why Memphis' music and nightlife is its proudest legacy. When it comes to live country music, Memphis’ club scene is still one of the most vibrant in the South.

  1. Double Deuce Saloon

    • Double Deuce is the only strictly country and western bar on Beale Street, Memphis’ musical "strip." Run by a couple of former NBA mascots, the Deuce offers live music downstairs and the separate Club Therapy dance club upstairs. Double Deuce has a full bar, good food and even a mechanical bull for the truly adventurous. The Deuce is open from 3 p.m. until 5 a.m. Monday through Saturday and attracts a lot of late-night partygoers on weekends.
      Double Deuce Saloon
      340 Beale St.
      Memphis, TN 38103
      901-524-0934
      myspace.com/doubledeucesaloon

    The Rum Boogie Cafe

    • The Rum Boogie is one of the longest-lasting clubs on Beale--and for good reason. The kitchen serves up spicy Southern cooking, from hickory barbecue spare ribs to the award-winning Gator Gumbo. Onstage things get even hotter. The sound system is top-notch and the atmosphere is always a party, featuring local, regional and national country acts, as well as rock and the blues. The Rum Boogie’s walls are adorned with signed photos of its many musical friends and famous guests. It boasts an impressive collection of 150 guitars autographed by the likes of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Furry Lewis, Willie Dixon, Carl Perkins, Elvis, Scotty Moore, B.B. King, Bo Diddley, Lonnie Mack, George Thorogood, the Eagles, the Allman Brothers, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons and Aerosmith’s Joe Perry. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily.
      The Rum Boogie Cafe
      182 Beale St.
      Memphis, TN 38103
      901-528-0150
      rumboogie.com

    Coyote Ugly Saloon

    • The first Coyote Ugly opened 17 years ago in New York and has grown to become one of the most famous bars in the United States. The 2000 movie "Coyote Ugly" made the bar an instant sensation and inspired a 2006 Country Music Television reality TV series, "The Ultimate Coyote Ugly Search." Two of the selected Coyote girls--Sandra and Bri--hailed from Memphis. Memphis country radio station KIX 106 regularly broadcasts live from the club with its "Kix on Beale" concert series, a big attraction for the locals. The Beale Street location is one of 14 in the worldwide chain. Hours are 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday, 2 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday.
      Coyote Ugly Saloon
      326 Beale St.
      Memphis, TN 38103
      901-888-8459
      coyoteuglysaloon.com/memphis

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