Spanish Tapas and Gin Tonics at Tonica In Midtown

bartender holding out drink at bar

From Ecco and Libro owner Sabine Bachmann comes a new Spanish-inspired tapas bar, Tonica. 

Tonica officially opens Thursday, March 3 just up the street from Ecco on Overton Park in a remodeled space that has previously been home to Parrish Grocery, Atomic Tiki, and many, many others before that. Tonica plans to be open Thursdays through Sundays from 4:30 p.m. until midnight, making it a natural pre-dinner or late night spot in midtown.

Cozy Vibes, Craft Cocktails and Creative Cuisine Take Center Stage at Memphis Whistle

two craft cocktails on an antique table in soft sepia lighting

The popular cocktail delivery service now has a quirky home in Cooper-Young

Shrouded in the purple glow of bungalow bar lights on Young Avenue, mixologist Jef Hicks is hard at work. Behind warm eyes and a wide smile, the soft-spoken Hicks is welcoming his first customer of the night, a neighborhood local eager for a taste of Cooper-Young’s newest nightlife, Memphis Whistle.

Italian Dinners At Cocozza In Downtown Memphis

Update: Cocozza has reverted back to the regular Majestic Grille, but follow Majestic on social media and keep an eye out for occasional specials and Cocozza favorites on the menu—including lunch and dinner specials for Downtown Dining Week 2021.

Sometimes you just want a nice Italian dinner. I'm not talking the kind of Italian that's a single ravioli filled with essence of unicorn and topped with a single herb leaf—though that type of dinner has its place.

Slim & Husky's Pizza Beeria In The Edge District

Ed. Note: To much fanfare and lines of hungry people, Slim & Husky's opened in Memphis on December 16, 2020. My colleague Elizabeth Hornor visited on opening day, and contributed to this story's research and all the photos. Thanks, Elizabeth!
The famed Slim & Husky's Pizza Beeria opened on December 16, 2020, on Union Avenue in the Edge District near downtown Memphis.