Mr. Handy's Blues Hall
Type: Bar, Late Night / After Hours, Live Music
10Best Says
The tiny Mr. Handy's is a stand-alone juke joint, but connected to Rum Boogie Cafe. It evokes the real feel of a juke joint, to, with tables crammed into the tiny space, worn wood floors, random stuff... Read More
The tiny Mr. Handy's is a stand-alone juke joint, but connected to Rum Boogie Cafe. It evokes the real feel of a juke joint, to, with tables crammed into the tiny space, worn wood floors, random stuff on the walls, along with historic photos of the Handy family, and, of course, real blues being played.
There are no bathrooms within Mr. Handy's, but there's a door connecting the club to Rum Boogie, which is full-service in that regard.
The Handy, by the way, refers to W.C. Handy, the father of the blues; the park named after the music legend is just a short walk away.
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Sally Walker Davies
Memphis Local Expert
- Live Music, Early Entertainment: "This is an evening-only establishment, open from 5 p.m. - 1 a.m. nightly."
- Best for Live Music Because: Mr. Handy's evokes the feeling of what Beale Street must have been like back in its heyday - we love it.
- Best for Early Entertainment Because: On most weekends - Friday-Sunday - Mr. Handy's offers an early show starting at 5.
