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Food Downtown, Memphis

Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous

A place to eat in Downtown, Memphis, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Dinner.

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Why go

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

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Memphis, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 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
Dinner

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Memphis. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous

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

    Food · Beale Street & Downtown 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 · 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 · Beale Street & Downtown Memphis · 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 · Beale Street & Downtown Memphis · 0.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Majestic Grille

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

    Food · Beale Street & Downtown Memphis · 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 · Beale Street & Downtown Memphis · 0.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous is a stop on our Arkansas Delta Blues & Bites route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Memphis

2 more curated places to eat in Memphis. See the full Memphis guide.

When to go

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: Dinner.

Modelled monthly averages for Memphis from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Memphis weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
52 S 2nd St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA
Coordinates
35.14339, -90.05156
Destination
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: Dinner. Insider tip: Closed Sun–Tue; enter from the alley.

Where is Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous?

Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous is at 52 S 2nd St, Memphis, TN 38103, USA, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous?

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