Blind Bear

Pub grub and drinks. While the idea of a speakeasy in Memphis sounds good, this place just wasn't fun. It was dark with a dirty, disheveled appearance. Hardly any customers and food is pricey for what you get. The waitress tried (she kept saying she was new) but $12 for a sausage plate that had @ 9 pieces of thinly sliced Greasy sausage that had BBQ sauce dumped on it, a couple of pickles, some cheese, and left over crackers from a couple different sources. This was not a place you want to bring your out of town friends- well you could if you never wanted them to come back to Memphis.
2 8 years ago (28-05-2018)

Food used to be good and the staff used to not berate you if you simply called about a problem regarding the food you just picked up. I was with my grandma and little sister, so that should give an idea of how extra reasonable I was on my end. Sad that it's not good anymore. Even more sad that the staff could be so rude. Hopefully they can fix it.... Update: Still no reply to the email I sent to the owner as instructed by the screaming staff member. Perhaps fixing it is not a priority.
1 8 years ago (16-03-2018)

In terms of the Speakeasy atmosphere, look up the Marble Ring in Birmingham. There’s really just no comparison. Until some state laws in Tennessee change, it sounds just a bit like this place has its hands tied. Even then, I see a place like the Patterson House in Nashville and I just can’t call this a true speakeasy. In its essence the Blind Bear is a decent bar for people to go to, but it’s been marketed as something that it really doesn’t live up to.
2 9 years ago (21-12-2017)

Greets liquor and cocktail selection. Friendly staff. Thanks
5 8 years ago (15-05-2018)

Even that I don't drink this place is really fun, live music. Totally worth it.
5 8 years ago (01-06-2018)