Mr. Handy's Blues Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Memphis.

1. Mr. Handy's Blues Hall

8.8
182 Beale St, Memphis, TN
Music Venue · Downtown Memphis · 19 tips and reviews

Rich F.Rich Fulks: Great blues music!

Greg H.Greg Hoffman: Best blues on Beale

Kimberlee W.Kimberlee Wright: Ghost Town Blues Band is great and so is the 'fireball'.

World Famous Beale Street is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Memphis.

2. World Famous Beale Street

7.9
Beale St (Between Main & 4th), Memphis, TN
Historic and Protected Site · Downtown Memphis · 113 tips and reviews

Rodney P.Rodney Poff: For you blues lovers, go to Memphis Music Store. They have a great selection of blues CDs and their knowledge of all things blues is astounding!

Social News NetworkSocial News Network: The heartbeat of Memphis' nightlife! Definitely recommend B.B. Kings Restaurant & Blues Club for great music and excellent food. Every bar has live music, so grab a drink and enjoy a stroll.

Sara .Sara 🌈⚔🍾: Great blues music and BBQ.

B.B. King's Blues Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Memphis.

3. B.B. King's Blues Club

8.3
143 Beale St, Memphis, TN
Jazz and Blues Venue · Downtown Memphis · 127 tips and reviews

Michael H.Michael Herndon: The Memphis dry rub ribs are tasty and BB's Blues Brew pairs well. For dessert, try the bourbon pecan pie.

Karen J.Karen Johnson: Great food and music-- traditional Blues and Soul music

Daniel B.Daniel Bastardo Blanco: If you want to hear blues, have fun and dance, BB King's Blues Club is the place.

Rum Boogie Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Memphis.

4. Rum Boogie Café

8.3
182 Beale St (at Third), Memphis, TN
Bar · Downtown Memphis · 49 tips and reviews

Stephanie R.Stephanie Reed: The BBQ is too die for and the Blues bands that play here are the real deal.

Robin N.Robin Niedenfuer: OMG...best blues in Memphis!

Justin M.Justin Miller: Great place to start off your night at Beale St. Tremendous food while listening to live blues music. Try out their fried pickles and pulled pork.

Blues City Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Memphis.

5. Blues City Cafe

8.9
138 Beale St (at 2nd St), Memphis, TN
Bar · Downtown Memphis · 154 tips and reviews

Shawn D.Shawn Danko: Whenever you head to Blues City always ask for Lonnie's section he is a consumate professional and always guides you thorugh and amazing dinner experience.

Daniela V.Daniela V.: Agree w/Dave.. order the ribs, and a Blues City Brew... MMMM Delcious!

Memphis TravelMemphis Travel: DYMO - Dance Your Meal Off at the Blues City Band Box, which features live entertainment nightly along with some of the best ribs in Memphis.

Beale Street Tap Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Memphis.

6. Beale Street Tap Room

7.3
168 Beale St, Memphis, TN
Bar · Downtown Memphis · 20 tips and reviews

Jan M.Jan M: Best blues jam on Beale! Incredible musicians!

Suavo J.Suavo Jones: plantation allstars blues band is the best band ever

Deepak S.Deepak Shrivastava: AMAZING live blues and R&B...on a Tues night too!

Earnestine and Hazel's is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Memphis.

7. Earnestine and Hazel's

8.8
531 S Main St (GE Patterson), Memphis, TN
Dive Bar · South Main Historic District · 60 tips and reviews

Sharbour R.Sharbour Ray: Great "Haunted" Dive Bar...for live blues music - beer - and MEMPHIS made burgers! Be sure to visit the upstairs haunted rooms...

Tau W.Tau Watts: One of the best blues dives in the downtown Memphis area if not THE best.

Dave D.Dave Detherage: One of my favorite late night spots in Memphis !

Rock'n'Soul Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Memphis.

8. Rock'n'Soul Museum

8.2
191 Beale St (Linden), Memphis, TN
History Museum · Downtown Memphis · 28 tips and reviews

Kelly R.Kelly Rose: Great for lovers of blues & rock n roll!

Adriana A.Adriana Accurcio: A perfect summary of music history. Go!

Carrie M.Carrie M.: Free rides to Graceland on the half hour, great deal!

Kings Palace Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Memphis.

9. Kings Palace Cafe

7.5
162 Beale St (at 3rd St), Memphis, TN
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Downtown Memphis · 29 tips and reviews

Dalynn S.Dalynn Stewart: Make sure you try a cup of the Championship Gumbo while listening to live blues and jazz every night!!

Jamie I.Jamie Iacobucci: The menu has a wide range of wonderful Memphis traditional dishes. This is a great Blues Club with indoor & outdoor live music. It's truly an amazing place!

Bonnie B.Bonnie Butter: Best Gumbo in town! Just right music!

Silky O'Sullivan's is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Memphis.

10. Silky O'Sullivan's

7.6
183 Beale St, Memphis, TN
Pub · Downtown Memphis · 86 tips and reviews

Jeff C.Jeff Culler: A blues band and 2 goats; what else does a Memphis joint need?

Katie K.Katie Kyzer: Ask for Dawn as a server! Also, the blues band is great!

Russell W.Russell Warner: One if my favorite places on Beale. Dueling pianos inside and blues outside.

Statue of Elvis is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Memphis.

11. Statue of Elvis

8.6
Beale St. (S. Main St), Memphis, TN
Sculpture Garden · Downtown Memphis · 5 tips and reviews

Rob Pat T.Rob Pat The Traveling Scholar: Cool statute of the rock n roll n blues legend

Michael B.Michael B.: This is a nice place 2 go 2 and see a statue of Elvis.

Duane W.Duane Wangenheim: yes very good

Orpheum Theater is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Memphis.

12. Orpheum Theater

9.2
203 S Main St (at Beale St), Memphis, TN
Theater · Downtown Memphis · 53 tips and reviews

Lori T.Lori Turner: Blues Brothers show is spectacular

Sarah B.Sarah Barlow: My favorite place in Memphis. Absolutely beautiful!

HISTORYHISTORY: The theater was built in 1928 after the original Opera house burned down in 1923. The new Orpheum is said to be haunted by a girl named Mary who died in 1921. She is rumored to occupy seat C-5

Stax Museum of American Soul Music is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Memphis.

13. Stax Museum of American Soul Music

8.8
926 E McLemore Ave, Memphis, TN
Museum · 57 tips and reviews

Karen J.Karen Johnson: I loved this museum!!! Very informative information in the establishment of Stax Records and Blues and Soul music in Memphis. A MUST visit tourist stop!!!

Jennean E.Jennean E: The history and present of Stax are not to be missed. The museum is a a combination of fantastic music, interesting history and cool memorabilia. A Memphis must do for music lovers

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Handy Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Memphis.

14. Handy Park

8.3
200 Beale St, Memphis, TN
Park · Midtown · 11 tips and reviews

Reashun G.Reashun Gladney: The live shows are the best. All of the attractions on Beale Street are great.

MTVMTV: Rub the statue of WC Handy for good luck, he's a legendary blue's musician! Then grab a good seat and enjoy the outdoor music, especially in the summertime.

Memphis TravelMemphis Travel: This intimate outdoor setting boasts live bands nightly and has even showcased a spirited performance by George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic.

Levitt Shell is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Memphis.

15. Levitt Shell

8.9
1923 Poplar Ave (at Overton Park), Memphis, TN
Amphitheater · Idlewild-East End Historic · 10 tips and reviews

The Commercial AppealThe Commercial Appeal: Built in 1936, the Shell once hosted acts like Elvis and Big Star. After years of disrepair it reopened in 2008 with help from the Levitt Foundation and is once again a great place to see live music.

Paul H.Paul Holba: Great music venue. Parking is all over around the park. Bring chairs to sit on and plenty of food and drink!!

Jose C.Jose Carias: Beautiful outdoor amphitheatre. Bring a cooler and a blanket. Great free spring and fall music acts that you'll find at other venues for charge. Located in Overton Park containing zoo, golf, trails