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The Best People Watching in Memphis
Flying Saucer is one of The Best People Watching in Memphis.

1. Flying Saucer

8.3
130 Peabody Pl (at S 2nd St), Memphis, TN
Beer Garden · Downtown Memphis · 90 tips and reviews

Kerry C.Kerry Crawford: Sit at the counter in the window for some of the best people watching in Memphis. Read more.

The Peabody Hotel is one of The Best People Watching in Memphis.

2. The Peabody Hotel

8.8
149 Union Ave (at Second St.), Memphis, TN
Hotel · Downtown Memphis · 117 tips and reviews

Andrea L.Andrea LeTard: If anything, stop here for a cocktail. People watching is great, and the atmosphere will make you feel fancy and fabulous.

2012 Beale Street Music Festival - Orion Stage is one of The Best People Watching in Memphis.

3. 2012 Beale Street Music Festival - Orion Stage

Tom Lee Park (Front), Memphis, TN
Music Venue · Downtown Memphis · 16 tips and reviews

Kerry C.Kerry Crawford: Check out the schedule of bands, pack your cell in a ziplock bag, arm your friends with walkie talkies and wear real shoes. Oh yeah - and have fun! Read more.

Mollie Fontaine's Lounge is one of The Best People Watching in Memphis.

4. Mollie Fontaine's Lounge

8.4
679 Adams Ave (at N. Orleans St.), Memphis, TN
Cocktail Bar · Midtown · 53 tips and reviews

Kerry C.Kerry Crawford: On the weekends, go early to hear piano players and cabaret singers downstairs. Stick around late for house music upstairs.

Overton Park is one of The Best People Watching in Memphis.

5. Overton Park

9.2
2080 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN
Park · Evergreen Historic District · 60 tips and reviews

Kerry C.Kerry Crawford: Things to do at Overton Park: bring your dog, throw a frisbee, see some music at the Shell, check out the Brooks and the Zoo, accidentally get involved in a drum circle.

Levitt Shell is one of The Best People Watching in Memphis.

6. Levitt Shell

9.0
1923 Poplar Ave (at Overton Park), Memphis, TN
Amphitheater · Idlewild-East End Historic · 10 tips and reviews

Kerry C.Kerry Crawford: The summer shows at Levitt Shell are free - bring a blanket, a picnic and your friends.

7. Automatic Slim's Tonga Club

7.4
83 S 2nd St (at Union Avenue), Memphis, TN
American Restaurant · Downtown Memphis · 43 tips and reviews

Andrea L.Andrea LeTard: Best martinis Downtown... Menu is extremely extensive! An atmosphere that is few and far between in downtown Memphis. At least stop in for one drink to get the night started!

World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest  - Memphis In May is one of The Best People Watching in Memphis.

8. World Championship BBQ Cooking Contest - Memphis In May

S Riverfront Dr (at Tom Lee Park), Memphis, TN
BBQ Joint · Downtown Memphis · 16 tips and reviews

9. Memphis International Airport (MEM)

5.6
2491 Winchester Rd, Memphis, TN
International Airport · 442 tips and reviews

Andrea L.Andrea LeTard: Try the BBQ if you have a layover.... Any of it! It's the best in the country! Don't let any one tell you different!

P And H Cafe is one of The Best People Watching in Memphis.

10. P And H Cafe

7.7
1532 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN
Karaoke Bar · Midtown · 22 tips and reviews

Kerry C.Kerry Crawford: Read the graffiti in the bathrooms (and on the walls, and on the tables) - it's some of the best in Memphis.

Alex's Tavern is one of The Best People Watching in Memphis.

11. Alex's Tavern

8.5
1445 Jackson Ave, Memphis, TN
Burger Joint · Midtown · 35 tips and reviews

Kerry C.Kerry Crawford: Some of the best people watching in Memphis. Late nights, it's packed with Rhodes students, locals, service industry types and cops.