Loflin Yard

Top choice in Memphis


A massive, countrified adult-play oasis in downtown Memphis, this buzzy spot sits on nearly an acre of junkyard-aesthetic beer garden anchored by the old Loflin Safe & Lock Co and wrapping around the trickling canal remains of Gayoso Bayou. Besides the space itself, the seasonal and oak-barrel-aged cocktails steal the show, though the mostly smoked offerings (chicken wings, brisket) compete.

It's the kind of place to kill a Saturday afternoon with a lingering buzz, playing cornhole, lounging in the sun, listening to live music or just sitting around talking nonsense.