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The First Hotel On Beale Street Is Open.


There’s no question that the heart of Downtown Memphis is Beale Street and, until this year, there’s never been a hotel among the clubs, restaurants and lounges here. Boasting the first hotel address on one of the most iconic music streets in America, Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis opened its doors in April, allowing guests to stay within walking distance of the city’s greatest nightlife, and adding an exciting riverfront location to the appeal. Remarkable enough on its own, this is hardly the only Memphis first for the sparkling new hotel that’s leading the growth of Grind City’s Downtown neighborhood after decades of preparation. When you’re ready to explore Memphis from a new perspective, but one that doesn’t forget the city’s heritage, here’s what you’ll find in and around Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis.

The stay

The 227 rooms and suites of Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis are dressed in a neutral palette of warmer grays and muted blues kept fresh by cream fabrics and accent pieces in pops of yellow. Throughout the rooms and public spaces, you’ll find bold nods to the Downtown riverfront’s industrial past, from the vintage graphics displayed over brown leather headboards to lobby desks crafted from repurposed parts from William C. Ellis and Sons Ironworks and Machine Shop, built in 1879 and now home to the hotel’s events and meeting space. Of course, the city’s first Beale Street hotel certainly doesn’t ignore its musical heritage, outfitting hallways in chic treble clef lighting fixtures and soundwave-inspired carpets.

Among the property’s coolest features are the frosted glass showers etched with the names of Memphis staples from iconic buildings and famous names to must-try dishes and quintessential neighborhoods. You’ll need to book a king room to encounter one of these entertaining study guides/checklists of the city’s best, but you’ll find cozy jersey-knit robes and the citrus-and-honey scent of BeeKind (Gilchrist & Soames) amenities accompanying the rain showers found in all rooms. While considering upgrades, if floor-to-ceiling windows are a must for your vista goals, spring for a spacious suite; whether you’re looking for a riverview or cityview, there are a handful of each to meet either mood.

Eating and drinking onsite

Located on the lobby level with both indoor and outdoor seating, CIMAS is the city’s first, and currently only, riverfront restaurant. Open for breakfast and dinner, CIMAS is particularly great for weekend brunch, when the signature Latin-American-inspired flavors with a Southern twist shine. Choose from chilaquiles verde; breakfast tacos of chorizo, egg and potatoes; and carnitas breakfast hash with sweet potato edamame succotash in chipotle aioli, or just go decadent with raspberry pancakes and Meyer lemon curd with wild rose Chantilly. Upstairs, the firsts continue with the city’s first rooftop riverfront bar, Beck & Call. Surrounded by a wrap-around roof deck that offers city, river and bridge views, the whiskey bar serves craft cocktails and light bites indoors or out, with semi-secluded spaces, firepits and an additional outdoor bar.

Eating and drinking offsite

Whether you’re in town for a weekend or a week, there are a few culinary staples you’ll want to experience. Get into the Southern spirit with a breakfast at Sugar Grits. Walking distance from the hotel, Sugar Grits specializes in loaded grits bowls, but the biscuit menu is equally scrumptious. For lunch, chow down on Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken, also just a few minutes from the hotel. This Memphis tradition now has more than 30 locations in 14 states, but the focus remains on a simple menu of spicy fried chicken with Southern sides (get the mac and cheese) even more popular as takeout than dine-in. It would be wrong to visit Memphis without exploring a bit of barbecue, and Rendezvous BBQ is a city favorite that’s an easy walk from Hyatt Centric. Beans and a mustard-vinegar slaw accompany all meat platters (try combos for the best variety) and while ribs are the local favorite, the brisket here may be even better. Options for vegetarians are considerably limited, but Rendezvous’s surprising Greek salad specialty is worth ordering for anyone.

While the 19th-century Tennessee Brewery may no longer be in operation, there’s plenty of modern brewing in Memphis today. Inside an old chair factory, Grind City Brewing Company continues the riverside redevelopment (quite a bit up the river, though, so you’ll want to take a car to this one) with a variety of craft beers, including a malt liquor, and flavored honey seltzers. The spacious taproom just opened in 2020 and features art and furniture crafted from elements left behind by the factory, and is blessed with a sprawling outdoor space for sips on the deck or events on the lawn.



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