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Food Beale Street & Downtown Memphis

Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous

A place to eat in Beale Street & Downtown Memphis, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Early dinner.

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Why go

Basement rib house down an alley off Union Avenue, serving charcoal-cooked dry-rub ribs since 1948.

It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Beale Street & Downtown Memphis, alongside 2 bars & cafés, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous and The Peabody Memphis.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Downtown
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Early dinner

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Beale Street & Downtown Memphis. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous

    Basement restaurant since 1948 that made charcoal-broiled dry-rub ribs famous.

    Food · Memphis · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    The Peabody Memphis

    Grand 1925 hotel where ducks march to the lobby fountain at 11am and back at 5pm.

    Sight · Memphis · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Chez Philippe

    The Peabody's French dining room, serving a fixed-price four-course menu on New Year's Eve.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    The Peabody

    Grand 1925 hotel two blocks from Beale, famous for the ducks in its lobby fountain and a ticketed ballroom party on Dec 31.

    Stay · 0.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Majestic Grille

    Steaks and classic plates inside a restored 1913 silent-movie theater near the river.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Rum Boogie Cafe

    Long-running Beale Street blues bar at the corner of B.B. King Boulevard, with live bands nightly.

    Drinks · 0.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous is a stop on our Memphis New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Beale Street & Downtown Memphis

Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous is our only food pick in Beale Street & Downtown Memphis; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Beale Street & Downtown Memphis guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Memphis

Our climate figures for Beale Street & Downtown Memphis come from nearby Memphis. Average daily highs in Memphis run from 48°F in January to 93°F in August; May is usually the wettest month. For Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous itself, we suggest: Early dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Memphis from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Memphis weather by month (covers Beale Street & Downtown Memphis).

Getting there

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Coordinates
35.14337, -90.05155
Destination
Beale Street & Downtown Memphis, Tennessee
Website
hogsfly.com

Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous: quick answers

How much time do you need at Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous?

Our pick: Early dinner. Insider tip: Go on Dec 30; it is closed Sundays and Mondays and fills early on holidays.

Which TripsCircle routes include Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous?

Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous appears on Memphis New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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