I learned something kinda interesting about beer yesterday.
Belgian brewer Duvel is very picky about who is allowed to serve its beer on draft. The Duvel folks don’t think American bars do a good job keeping their tap lines clean. So they created disposable lines that you change each time you change the keg.
The Downtown and Cordova Flying Saucers recently were certified as the 43rd and 44th bars in the U.S., and the 2nd and 3rd in Tennessee, permitted to pour Duvel on draft after having had it in bottles for years. The third Tennessee venue, in case you’re wondering, is The Pharmacy Burger Parlor & Beer Garden in East Nashville.
Alley Dayz comes to Uptown 5:30-7:30 tonight. Live music, local vendors and pop-ups and an opportunity to explore businesses on the block. 605 N. Second St.
There will be a dog social at Memphis Made Brewing Friday at 6. Music by the Memphis Snake Doctors.
Slow Poke Rodriguez is the burger of the week at Momma’s: guacamole, bacon, pepper jack, lettuce, tomato, onion, and chipotle mayo on Angus-certified beef.
The third week of January, the Grizzlies will make a trip overseas to play games in Berlin and London. However, this means they won’t be at home to host a 2026 MLK Day game.
The home of the Memphis Redbirds, AutoZone Park, will undergo extensive renovations with a price tag in the mid-eight figures. The renos will bring the park up to MLB standards, ensuring that parent club the St. Louis Cardinals will want to keep their AAA affiliate here.
You can now “favorite” drivers on the Lyft rideshare app.
Back tomorrow with more news.
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