Best Downtown Memphis bars

Paul Ryburn: 70 beers on tap, 125 in bottles, beer flights and mixers. Pool, darts. Most drafts $3 for Pint Nite every Monday. One craft beer on $3 Fire Sale Tuesday-Sunday.

Paul Ryburn: Drink a PBR in a glass jar in this beautiful Downtown speakeasy.

Paul Ryburn: Cozy locals' bar in the Downtown core. Great food - try the sliders, spaghetti and meatballs, Dog of the Day.

Paul Ryburn: 10 TVs, Buzztime trivia and poker, great place to watch sports, friendly locals.

Paul Ryburn: New Irish pub in the core. Live music venue downstairs. Lounge area in the mezzanine.

Paul Ryburn: Big, reasonably-priced beers and mixed drinks. Full bar. Good menu - try the poutine and other Canadian specialties. Kid-friendly, with 18-scoop ice cream sundaes and s'mores you make at the table.

Paul Ryburn: Lounge-style atmosphere. Full bar. Poker on Monday, live music Tue-Wed, DJ Thur-Sat.

Paul Ryburn: Non-touristy dive bar on Beale. Live music, 20 beers on draft, full bar. Great food from King's Palace next door is available. Join the Mug Club to get discounts and bigger pours on draft beers.

Paul Ryburn: Great pizza and some of the most inexpensive PBR in town. Two nights a week they have $15 all-you-can-eat-and-drink pizza and PBR: Tuesday (trivia with Kevin Cerrito) and Thursday (karaoke).