About Me 
- E-mail: paul@paulryburn.com
- My Facebook page
- Twitter: Follow me at @paulryburn (personal account) and @firesale (daily updates on the Fire Sale at the Downtown Flying Saucer)
- My LinkedIn profile
- My resume
- Member, Ques Brothers Memphis in May BBQ Fest team, 2007-10; Third Place, Shoulder category, 2008
- Founding member, Rapscallions trivia team
Awards
- First Place, Best Blog category, Memphis Flyer 2007, 2008, 2009 "Best Of" reader poll
- Reader's Choice, Best Blog category, Memphis Flyer 2006 "Best Of" reader poll
Photo Albums
- Christmas in July at the Red Rooster, July 25, 2008
- Big Foot Lodge 3rd birthday, June 16, 2008
- Closing night at Dan McGuinness Pub, June 14, 2008
- Memphis in May BBQ Fest 2008 (Part 1), Sunday-Friday, May 11-16, 2008
- Memphis in May BBQ Fest (Part 2), Saturday, May 17, 2008. Third place in World Championship Shoulder!
- Rapscallion Party VI, February 8, 2008
- Super Bowl Party 2008
- Preggo baby shower/Sunday Fun Day, December 9, 2007
- Stumbling Santa, December 1, 2007
- My birthday at the Flying Saucer, November 18, 2007
- Halloween 2007
- Memorial Day weekend 2007
- Memphis in May BBQ Fest 2007, May 16-19, 2007
- Rapscallion Party II/Mike's plate party, Flying Saucer, December 1, 2006
- My birthday at Sleep Out Louie's, EP's, and the Flying Saucer, November 18, 2006
- Halloween 2006
- Rapscallion Party I, August 5, 2006
- Wild night at Sleep Out Louie's with whipped cream and "duck farts," May 29, 2006
- Memphis in May BBQ Fest 2006, May 16-18, 2006
- Plate Party I, Flying Saucer, January 7, 2006
- Halloween 2005
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First of all, some big, big, BIG news. This is really huge. You will probably want to bookmark this post to refer to over and over again when you read what I’m about to tell you.
Jack’s Food Store now has Busch beer 12-packs in a “Special Edition Hunting Package.” No kidding. It’s [...]
Last night I hit Circa for their Wednesday night happy hour special, $8 wine flights. You get three 2 oz. pours per flight. The bartender started describing the different flights, and I quickly realized that I don’t know nearly as much about wine as I know about beer. “I like white wine,” I [...]
Just took a walk and discovered that Roma Pizza, Pasta, Subs and More at the corner of Third and Court is open for business. So, of course, my walk break turned into my lunch break and I went in and ordered. It’s all laid out at the counter Sbarro-style, but better food than what [...]
We’ll start off with a link that came across one of the RSS feeds I subscribe to: WikiHow’s article on How to deal with a bad kisser. Hmmm… my only thought on the matter is that if you consistent have to deal with bad kissers, it’s probably you and not the other person.
You know, [...]
I see that my friend Skippy has been reading my blog. He e-mailed a response about my wish for NTN Trivia Downtown so I can kick his ass:
“Oh, how I hope somebody gets NTN trivia so your specious taunts can finally be laid to rest, Pauly. There’s more to knowledge than Grover Cleveland’s wife’s maiden name, [...]
Last year I reported that a new neighborhood bar would open on Monroe, in the old Mike’s location across from the Shrine. It was to be called Bar Dogs, I was told, and would cater to locals and stay open late for service industry people who get off work.
Work stopped in the spring and I [...]
Just found an interesting page on Wikipedia, almost by accident.
Last night I heard that a Downtown restaurant – I won’t name it but valet parking is a prominent feature – has a reputation as “The Cougar Lounge.” Meaning, cougars from Germantown sit at the bar and try to pick up younger men.
So I looked up [...]
Just got e-mail from chef John Bragg of Circa, letting me know about various things going on there. I was particularly impressed with what they’re doing for happy hour, and wanted to pass on the information.
Circa Happy Hour Promotions:Mondays: $5 Martinis
Tuesdays: All Beers including Microbrews and Imports* $2.50
Wednesdays: Wine Flights – $8
Thursdays: Scotch [...]
Free food and mingling for Downtowners at the Westin Hotel, one block south of Beale Street, tonight from 5:30 to 7:00. The lovely Di Anne Price will be on the piano.
Also, if you haven’t yet done so, run by the Daily Grill and check out their $2.95 happy hour appetizer menu. That’s always a [...]
Pics of last night’s party. I realize 90% of you don’t know these people, but I’m posting this photo album anyway to show how much fun we have Downtown. It’s not just about being able to walk home from the bars… it’s about great friends and great memories.
The gang awaits Yoko’s arrival [...]
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Where I live

Number 10 Main
Luxury apartments in the Downtown core. I've been there 7 years and love it. Feel free to e-mail me if you have questions, and be sure to mention that you heard about Number 10 on my blog.
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My other sites: Drinking and booze related
My other sites: Sports and college
My other sites: Women’s fashion shops
My other sites: Miscellaneous
Recent Entries
- Fri update: Megabus/Knoxville, comedy/blues Groupon, new women’s retail store, martini lunch at Felicia’s
- Updated Downtown Super Bowl special list
- Thur update: Chefs respond to contest, Grizz watch party @ Blind Bear, condo for rent, Easy Way/food truck, MemphisGives, SMA meeting date, IBC
- Wed update: Best chef vote, nutty hot dog, Peabody rooftop parties, Tastin’ Round Town, trampoline park, chicken fight and more
- Steamboat company to hold job fair in February
- Mon update: Cochon555, live music at Brass Door, Blind Bear specials tonight
- International Blues Challenge is this week
- Z-boING at Blind Bear
- Info needed: What Downtown bars are throwing Super Bowl parties?
- Chef Reilly is now Citizen Reilly
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