alex's tavern

championship quality. two cornerstones of the menu here:
(1) hot wings - best in town
(2) cheeseburger - best in town

the weekend special (a rack of baby back ribs with beans and slaw) is excellent. i would put their ribs up against anywhere else in town.

great burger and fries. a friend and i went for the greek burger. no tonly was the burger outstanding, the fries had a great seasoning on them. the beer was ice cold. a great experience overall.

...it was a bit smoky but that in no way did it take away the enjoyment we had devouring the burger.

their "greek burger" is the holy grail of burgers. period. it was absolute heaven to my taste buds. forget huey's. rocky makes the best burger in memphis @ alex's tavern.

no doubt one of the best places to go for a tasty burger!

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this place has been in business since 1953. has the air of a well worn neighborhood bar. the gumbo is first rate and i have lived in new orleans and eaten lots of gumbo. the wings and burgers are excellent and in a city where the signature dishes are ribs and the pulled pork sandwich alex's excels with its ribs. whilst dining, you are serenaded by two vintage jukeboxes with great selections of timeless hits.

a million beers there and a few of the great greek burgers.  drove down from nashville a month ago and had the ribs. oh my goodness!!!!! who knew???? this is from a patron of alex's since 1961,  (3yrs 0ld).

as far as dry rub ribs go, alex's was very good and far better than places like the overrated and over hyped rendezvous, but the tender and juicy ribs are awesome in alex's barbecue sauce. to describe exactly how the sauce taste is bit difficult for a novice like me, but greek spices gives it a distinctive flavor that is unlike anything i had before.

best hot wings in memphis. a few friends and i set out on a quest a few days ago to find the best hot wings in the city. we put together a carefully chosen list of the most popular memphis wing joints, and visited 13 places in one day to find the best.

in the end, alex's was the winner. we ordered the hot, and it had a flavor like no other. not just spicy, there was a delicious taste, too. the meat was just slightly on the dry side (if i had to nitpick) and i'd like to have some flats to go along with the drummies. but when we added up all the scores, alex's came out on top.

i've had the burgers here too, and they're delicious, and i hear the ribs and barbecue are good.

it's a dive bar, so if you're looking for a fancy place to hang out, go down to germantown or something. this is where the locals go, and have been going for years and years because, as far as i can tell, it doesn't change much around here.

get the wings. trust me.

still rockin!. alex's is where i met my husband 28 years ago. rocky, his food and the establishment were great then, and still are!

awesome. you won't find white linen tablecloths, but you will find a great meal and an incredible dining experience. we take all of our out of town guests here and they love it. alex's has been helping us win memphis converts one wing/greek burger at a time. thanks!

wish we had alex's tavern in atl. great throw back place with super owner. ribs are beyond all peers.. quality establishment, great spirit, lots of fun here!!!--ron forrest-atlanta visitor.

best in town here's why.... 1. rocky. plain and simple if you have the privilege of talking with him and asking about the history of the place and his life growing up working there with his dad you will see why the food is so excellent. one of the primary reasons to eat a burger and grab a beer here is the owner - a true memphis legend.

2. food. the burgers, wings (drummies only), ribs, gumbo, even steaks... everything i've had here is excellent. the setting of a classic dive bar with character (and comfy chairs) often hides the fact that alex's tavern has damn good food. i've even been here for special occasions and rocky cooked a four course meal that was excellent.

3. cold beer. good luck finding a better price and colder beer in town. the options are simple and classic like you'd expect.

4. tvs. easily one of the best places to watch the grizz, tigers or nfl in town. easy to get in and out of and is always a great atmosphere for the big game.

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pro tips: cash only with atm on site. rocky does cook the best burger. if you happen to find someone else manning the grill, be sure to tell them how you like it and kindly remind them (especially if it busy) until it is done right. there is nothing wrong with sending your food back if it is not up to expectations in my opinion. most nights you can find the police outside and inside enjoying a burger. be sure to drink responsibly (or get an uber home) and behave yourself. enjoy and take friends.

terrible service. i will never come here as long as i live again. we came at 3am, so maybe that was the problem. and we paid up front for our food and a pitcher of beer. about 45 minutes later, still no food. and it took us 30 min to get out our beer pitcher. we asked the server where our food was and he didn't remember taking our order so we asked for our money back and he didnt remember taking our money either. after some persuasion he finally gave us our money back and we left. never again.