Lamplighter Lounge

“They have many vegan options for food and plenty of beer.”

Nico Cagle★★★★★

My review is a bit long overdue as a longtime patron of this bar (the old carpet era & present). It’s one of the few nostalgic dives left in Midtown & the owners have put in a lot of positive changes to create a safe place for everyone & add variety to the bar. Next to Black Lodge—the Lamplighter is one of the few places you can attend a variety of events successfully. In many ways it can feel more like a cafe than a bar depending on the day & time—if you have an appreciation for dives & preserving nostalgia this is your place. It’s a local “Cheers” where it’s quite obvious many patrons know e

Ruth Hoyt★★★

Fun place to be. Nice events. Good food selection especially in the veg department. Friendly staff. Welcoming. But when you order food it takes like an hour for the most basic shi i swear to god. Puhleeeaaaze.

Blake McVey★★★★★

Currently the best dive in Memphis. They actually have VEGAN food and it's delicious! It's a little too greasy, but I won't be going here to get a healthy salad or steamed veggies--it's perfect for late night nosh. The pool table needs some work or they need to get rid of it to allow for more seating in the performance room. EDIT: I still love the Lamp, but they STILL need to move that pool table out of the performance space!

Christina Smith★★★★★

I have been to the Lamp quite a few times now and I love it! I'm from Jonesboro so anytime I go to Memphis I always make sure to make a stop at the Lamplighter. Not only are their fries phenomenal, but it's also very reliably vegetarian friendly. Also their vegan cookies with hot cocoa is the best dessert you can get! The place is also such a vibe. I love the decorations and also there is always live music!!