This sign is hanging in the Mesquite Chop House location on Union:
A food hall in the Downtown core? I’d be all for that.
For its 17 years of existence, Bardog Tavern has had two rules: “No backwards hats” and “No Red Bull, no bullshit.”
Well, this past weekend, the staff told me that one of those rules is no more. You can now wear backwards hats at Bardog.
It makes sense. In 2008, when the popular neighborhood bar opened, Memphis was teeming with Affliction- and Ed Hardy-wearing douchenozzles. Forcing them to turn their hats around made them look a little bit less like the assholes that they were.
In 2025, however, guys who wear backwards hats are just average guys who want to wear baseball caps, but with an increased field of vision. Might as well let them be themselves.
I doubt that the other rule will be relaxed, though. No Red Bull, no bullshit. May I recommend the PBR?
HUGE CONGRATS to Memphis’ Central High, which took first in a global jazz band competition in New York City!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sunset Jazz in Court Square last night was postponed due to weather. Rescheduled date TBA.
That’s all I’ve got for today.
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