Earnestine & Hazel's
Memphis, TN 38103-4410
Phone: (901) 523-9754
- Cross Street:
- Calhoun Avenue
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 5pm-2am, Fri-Sat 5pm-3am, Sun 7pm-2am
Editorial Review for Earnestine & Hazel's – by Shawn Pachucki and Lesley Balla
The Scene
This swingin' juke joint was once a brothel, where soul stars like James Brown and Otis Redding used to pass through. With the same well-worn floors and cracked brick walls, it's now a haven for hip cliques and college kids. Sit at the main bar with a bumpin' dance floor and funk-filled jukebox, or head up the rickety stairway to old cathouse rooms turned into private lounges, great for groups who like privacy and the sounds of live jazz piano.
The Draw
You can't get a cocktail here, but the beer list covers the basics. Four busy bartenders keep the beat downstairs; upstairs, brews are served by a sole man in a cowboy hat. A must-have: the legendary Soul Burger, Earnestine's only food offering. It's pretty much a basic burger topped with a special "soul sauce," but the smell permeates every nook and cranny of the bar, enticing you and everyone else to get one.
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Insider Tips
SpecialsHappy hours on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 5pm-8pm. Sundays are Buzz Nights, with live bands.
Parking TipAvoid parking west of Earnestine's because downtown construction has traffic a mess.
SustenanceIf you need more than a burger, head to the adjoining restaurant, Little Kings Suppah Club, for barbecue and more.
User Reviews for Earnestine & Hazel's
06/26/2006 Posted by jakker
Definitely not as good as they are at 3 in the morning when you're several sheets to the wind - but thats the point.... One of Memphis' most eclectic spots it really looks like a run down hole - but head on in and sample some local flavour. If you haven't been carousing elsewhere beforehand then go somewhere else.
Pros: Can't beat the burger
Cons: You need to be fairly well lubricated to appreciate it (if thats a con?)
07/09/2004 Posted by wired_jibit
I know it looks like a dilapitated building when you first walk in. But, believe it or not this place used to be a Brothel in the twenty's. there are still bedrooms upstairs you can hang out in. And not to mention only THE best juke box intown. The SOUL BURGER is like a slice of moms meatloaf on a bun! YUMMY!!!!!!!!!!
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