In Memphis, game nights are spread across downtown, Midtown and East Memphis. That geography lets visitors choose not only which sport to follow but also what kind of food and atmosphere should accompany the broadcast. Max’s Sports Bar, in the South Main Arts District, draws Grizzlies fans and opens early for Memphis Tigers games; Bayou Bar & Grill, in Overton Square, pairs its screens with Cajun and Creole cooking; and Brookhaven Pub & Grill, in East Memphis, offers more than fifteen TVs and indoor and outdoor spaces.
Max’s is at 115 G.E. Patterson Avenue in the South Main Arts District, an area of galleries, restaurants and nightlife. The bar describes itself as a neighbourhood sports bar serving Memphis since 2007, and its website says it opens early for NFL and Memphis Tigers basketball games. A local publication describes screens around the room, a large outdoor display and projectors for major events; the official menu lists sandwiches, pizza, nachos, wings and drinks. An expanded patio added covered, climate-controlled seating and TVs, although game days can change noise levels and table availability.
North of downtown on Madison Avenue, Bayou Bar & Grill sits in the restaurant and entertainment corridor of Overton Square. It combines NFL, NBA and college-sports broadcasts—according to a local football-bar guide—with a Louisiana-influenced menu of seafood gumbo, jambalaya, étouffée, po’boys, oysters, Zydeco wings and alligator-chili nachos. The restaurant says it serves from-scratch Cajun food and local draft beer for both game-watchers and dinner guests. Its website publishes the address, phone number and daily hours; the online menu lists current dishes and prices.
Brookhaven Pub & Grill, at 695 W. Brookhaven Circle, offers a neighbourhood-scale option in East Memphis. Its website confirms daily opening, food service, beer and wine, online ordering, live-music events and group bookings. A recent local guide reports more than fifteen TVs, premium sports packages, two patios and happy-hour promotions, making it useful for people who want to follow several games away from downtown. The current menu includes burgers, sandwiches, wings and pub fare, with dishes that public reviews associate with casual meals and sports gatherings.
These venues do not make a walkable circuit: each belongs to a different part of the city, so travel time should shape the plan from the start. Downtown is convenient for visitors staying near South Main or the entertainment district; Overton Square suits a dinner and Midtown evening; Brookhaven requires a trip to East Memphis. Google reviews for each exact branch discuss food, atmosphere and service from individual visits, but they cannot guarantee seating or a particular broadcast. For a decisive game, call or check official social channels to confirm the channel, sound, opening hours and reservations.
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Max’s Sports Bar is a South Main address that combines a neighbourhood-pub format with a clear focus on sports. Its website identifies it as a local business serving Memphis since 2007 and says it opens early for NFL and Tigers basketball games. A local guide describes TVs around the room, a large o
Opens early for NFL and Memphis Tigers games; outdoor screen and expanded patio with TVs.
Bayou Bar & Grill brings Cajun cooking to Overton Square, one of Midtown Memphis’s restaurant and entertainment corridors. Its website says it has served from-scratch food and local draft beer since 1987, and presents the venue as both a dinner destination and a place to gather for games. A recent l
Screens and sports packages in Overton Square, with Cajun cooking, gumbo, jambalaya, po’boys and Zydeco wings.
Brookhaven Pub & Grill is on Brookhaven Circle in East Memphis and has a more neighbourhood-scale feel than the downtown bars. Its official page maintains a music and events calendar, accepts online food orders and advertises private gatherings; it also lists daily opening until 1 a.m. and a 21-and-
15+ TVs, premium sports packages, two patios, live music and an East Memphis pub menu.
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Max’s Sports Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026
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I Love Memphis · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Downtown Memphis Commission · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Bayou Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Bayou Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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StyleBlueprint Memphis · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Brookhaven Pub & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Brookhaven Pub & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Max’s Sports Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Max’s Sports Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Downtown Memphis Commission · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Brookhaven Pub & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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StyleBlueprint Memphis · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Bayou Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Max’s Sports Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Max’s Sports Bar · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Bayou Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Bayou Bar & Grill · Accessed October 22, 2026
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Birdeye · Accessed October 22, 2026
Google 4.6/5, 203 reviews for exact 115 G.E. Patterson Ave location; checked 2026-10-22.
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 22, 2026
Google 4.2/5, 3,161 reviews at 2094 Madison Ave; checked 2026-10-22.
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 22, 2026
Google 4.3/5, 1,127 reviews at 695 W Brookhaven Cir; checked 2026-10-22.
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 22, 2026
Max’s at 115 G.E. Patterson Ave; Google 4.6/5 and 160 reviews; checked 2026-10-22.
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 22, 2026
Bayou at 2094 Madison Ave; Google 4.2/5 and 3,161 reviews; checked 2026-10-22.
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Restaurant Guru · Accessed October 22, 2026
Brookhaven at 695 W Brookhaven Cir; Google 4.3/5 and 1,127 reviews; checked 2026-10-22.