Midtown/Central
The Midtown area stretches from I-240 on the West to the University of Memphis area on the East, and from Southern Avenue to Jackson Avenue. This lively neighborhood harbors beautifully restored residential areas, the city's highest concentration of ethnic restaurants, trendy clubs and live theater, along with some of the best places for antiques shopping. At the heart of Midtown lies the Overton Square Entertainment Complex, home of Playhouse on the Square, the Malco Studio on the Square movie house and wine bar, Loony bin Comedy Club, and a selection of restaurants and funky shops. To the north are the rolling lawns and shade trees of Overton Park, home of the Memphis Brooks Museum, and the Memphis Zoo. The Cooper-Young Historic District forms the south border of Midtown. There are annual tours of the neighborhood and its Cooper-Young Festival show off the turn-of-century homes, which have been lovingly restored. The area supports some first-rate restaurants, too. Farther East is Pink Palace, which houses exhibits on natural history, the Sharpe Planetarium and an IMAX Theater.
Nightlife
Minglewood Hall
Hi-Tone
Playhouse on the Square
Java Cabana
Molly's La Casita
Alex's Tavern
Yosemite Sam's
Deliberate Literate
Side Street Grill
Otherlands Coffee Bar & Exotic Gifts
Buccaneer Lounge
Blue Monkey Pizza & Potations
Levitt Shell-Overton Park Shell
Circuit Playhouse
Pie in the Sky
Poplar Lounge
Theatre Works
Huey's Restaurant
Chardonnay (Le)
P And H Cafe
Murphy's
Malco Studio on the Square
Attractions
Shangri-La Records
James Davis
Cooper-Young Historic District
Al-Noor Mosque - MSA of Memphis
Sun Studio
Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
Antique Mall of Midtown
Overton Park
Flashback
Ivy's Antiques And Interiors
Crocker Antiques & Garden Accessories
Memphis Zoo and Aquarium
Poplar Plaza Shopping Center
Indigo
Bella Notte
Carrefour at Kirby Woods
Massage Institute of Memphis (The)
Memphis Flea Market
Overton Square Entertainment District
SideWalk University Book Gallery
Burke's Book Store
Art Center
Vintage Mania
China Town Imports
Cleveland Street Flea Market Mall
Madison Avenue Antique Mall
Marché (Le)
Palladio Antique & Interior Marketplace
Restaurants
Yosemite Sam's
Blue Monkey Pizza & Potations
Bar-B-Q Shop (The)
India Palace
Golden India
Otherlands Coffee Bar & Exotic Gifts
Paulette's
Umai Restaurant
On Teur
Gallina's Exchange
Cupboard (The)
Huey's Restaurant
Cozy Corner
Bogie's Deli
Cafe Ole
Tsunami
Barksdale Restaurant
Chardonnay (Le)
Buns on the Run
Lilly's Dim Sum & Then Some
KoTo
Texas de Brazil Churrascaria
Casablanca Cafe
Side Street Grill
Molly's La Casita
Pie in the Sky
Fino's from the Hill
Woman's Exchange of Memphis (The)
Poplar Lounge
Memphis Pizza Café
Bayou Bar & Grill
Hotels
French Quarter Suites Hotel
Lowenstein-Long House