re: Memphis

Carolina watershed and Loflin yard are cool places to day drink outside and listen to live music near downtown

Lots of bars/restaurants in the Cooper Young area. Young Ave Deli has a great beer selection. Celtic crossing is a divey Irish pub that had one of the best Reuben sandwiches I’ve ever had

Edge Alley has good food near downtown—next door is High Cotton brewery

Flight if you want something upscale. Truly a gustatory paradise

Everyone has an opinion on BBQ. I haven’t tried them all but Central on Central is my favorite of the ones I’ve tried

Check out the rooftop bar downtown at the Hyatt or Hu (it was the Madison)

Railgarten and Crosstown Concourse can be worth checking out