There is always somebody in the group chat asking what spot to try this weekend ๐ฑ So here are six, from matcha on North Main to a cocktail bar tucked under ARRIVE. All locally owned, all built by folks who wanted to make something here!
New Memphis Spots Open Now
Ouri Matcha Bar
Uptown ● 606 N Main St, Suite 101
Cameron and Dean Park got into matcha while living in Korea and started selling it from a mobile bar back in 2025 ๐ต The shop on North Main pours ceremonial grade matcha from Japan, and the two of them love winning over anybody who thinks it tastes like grass!
Saffron Coffee Co.
University District ● 3826 Park Ave
Saffron Coffee Co., 3826 Park Ave. Photo courtesy of Saffron Coffee Co.
Saffron goes in almost everything here, a nod to Ahmed Alshadod's grandmother ๐ He and Saifodeen Andesh opened in late August with saffron white mochas, saffron chai and a cold saffron chiller that fits a Memphis September perfectly. Open at 8 a.m. daily and late into the night!
Hive Bagel & Deli, East Memphis
East Memphis ● 585 Erin Drive
Josh Steiner's Downtown bagel counter got a second home on August 30, and this one has seats for 40! ๐ฅฏ Same bagels, plus sandwiches, soups, salads, fresh bread and a pastry case worth a slow look.
Donut Mane
South Main ● 109 S Main St
Fresh doughnuts on South Main since mid September ๐ฉ Short counter, easy stop on a Downtown morning walk!
Maru Handroll Bar
East Memphis ● 4615 Poplar Ave, Suite 3
Maru Handroll Bar, 4615 Poplar Ave. Photo courtesy of Maru Handroll Bar.
The first handroll bar in Memphis, run by Ann Nguyen and her husband Jackie Lee, whose family also runs Red Koi ๐ฃ Rolls come across the counter one at a time so the seaweed stays crisp, and there is a chef's tasting counter upstairs!
Spoken For
South Main ● 477 S Main St, lower level
A cocktail bar downstairs at ARRIVE from Teddy Jasper, who helped start Shadow Tequila, and his dad ๐ธ Tennessee whiskey and tequila, smash burgers and wings, Thursday through Monday from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m.
More coffee by neighborhood is in the Choose901 coffee shop guide, and the rest of the local doughnut shops are in the Choose901 donut guide ๐๐ฟ
Know a new Memphis spot that belongs on this list? ๐๐ฝ Send the tip to contact@choose901.com!
