South of Beale on South Main Street in Memphis has been one of the city’s most celebrated pub and Southern comfort food restaurants since it opened, combining a serious craft beer program with scratch-made Southern bar food in a South Main Arts District setting that makes it as much a Memphis cultural destination as a food one. It appeared in Season 15, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Flavortown Medley,” which aired October 1, 2012. Guy Fieri found a Memphis pub kitchen doing Southern comfort food with the creative energy and scratch commitment that earns a neighborhood bar its destination reputation in a city with an exceptionally deep food culture.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: South of Beale
City: Memphis, Tennessee
Cuisine: Pub and Bar Food / Southern
DDD Season: 15
DDD Episode: 7
Episode Title: Flavortown Medley
Original Air Date: October 1, 2012
Address: 361 S. Main St., Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901-526-0388
Website: https://southofbeale.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Fried Chicken Sandwich with house-made pickles and comeback sauce is the Southern pub food centerpiece that earns South of Beale its Memphis reputation. The Smoked Wings with rotating house-made sauces are the bar snack that most tables order while they work through the beer list. The Mac and Cheese baked with a golden crust is the comfort food side that most regulars add automatically. The Craft Beer List, with a heavy emphasis on regional Southern and craft selections, is as thoughtfully curated as the food menu. Find a Memphis hotel on Travelocity.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours. South of Beale is in the South Main Arts District, a short walk from the National Civil Rights Museum.
Address: 361 S. Main St., Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: 901-526-0388
Website: https://southofbeale.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Flavortown Medley episode on Amazon and bring Southern cooking home with Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Cluckin’ Chicken Dry Rub.
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South of Beale appeared in Season 15, Episode 7 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Flavortown Medley,” originally aired October 1, 2012.