Restaurant
Unclaimed profileB.B. King's Blues Club
Memphis, TN · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
B.B. King's Blues Club pours a wide-ranging cocktail list at a flat $11, from Beale St. Lemonade to the Blackberry Smash built on -made Old Dominick 85. The drinks skew sweet and crowd-pleasing, with local rye and whiskey getting cameos. It's a functional, affordable stop for classic and fruity cocktails, not a destination for serious spirits exploration.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Blackberry Smash, which combines Old Dominick 85 TN Whiskey with blackberry brandy and ginger beer. For a lighter, citrusy option, the Beale St. Lemonade mixes Absolut Vodka with Paula's Texas Lemon Liqueur. Both showcase the bar's approach to refreshing, easy-drinking cocktails.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Fans of sweet, fruity cocktails will find plenty of options, from the Lynchburg Lemonade to the Love on the Delta. Those curious about local spirits can taste Old Dominick and Blue Note Rye in cocktail form, though a dedicated spirits list is absent.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Signature cocktails are uniformly $11. House wines run $8 per glass, while premium wines are $9.75 a glass or about $35 a bottle. Domestic beers start at $4 for a PBR tallboy and top out at $5.75 for imports.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The cocktail menu leans on local distilleries, using Old Dominick 85 TN Whiskey in the Blackberry Smash and Blue Note Rye in Take Me To The River. It's a blues-club bar that gives hometown spirits a place in its signature drinks.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
Ten signature cocktails at a flat $11 range from the Beale St. Lemonade to the Southern Hurricane. The menu mixes classics like the Margarita with creative builds, several featuring local spirits such as Old Dominick 85 and Blue Note Rye.
Menu strengths
- — Broad cocktail list with ten named options; Uniform pricing at $11 simplifies choices
Standout selections
- — Blackberry Smash – Old Dominick 85 TN Whiskey, blackberry brandy, lemon, ginger beer
- — Take Me To The River – Blue Note Rye, lemon, ginger beer, bitters
Pricing: $11 each
Spirits
No dedicated spirits list exists, but cocktail ingredients reveal a selection that includes local Old Dominick 85 TN Whiskey and Blue Note Rye, alongside Absolut Vodka, Jack Daniel's, and various rums and liqueurs.
Menu strengths
- — Features -made Old Dominick 85 and Blue Note Rye
- — Includes familiar brands like Jack Daniel's and Absolut
Standout selections
- — The cocktail menu includes spirits such as Absolut Vodka, Old Dominick 85 TN Whiskey, Jack Daniel’s, Blue Note Rye, and various rums and liqueurs.
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