Hi-Tone

While traveling through the states, I caught a show here. One of my favourite bands at the time, The Hold Steady. Being from a small province in Canada, it’s very rare that a band I love comes to play shows. This venue was amazing! Small enough so that you can be close to the stage, but large enough so that I wasn’t stepped on a thousand times. In my city it is also very rare that a bar has a parking lot, typing that now, it makes sense that they don’t. Drinking and driving isn’t really the cool thing to do. Luckily, I had a DD and so the parking lot was a plus for me.

Hi-​Tone is an awesome, awesome place to see live music! The only thing that makes me a little hesitant is how smoky it is on the inside. I know in the main band area you aren’t allowed to smoke, but the other room is so dang smoky it still filters in quite a bit. This probably doesn’t bother most people, but my eyes are just absolutely ridiculous and can’t handle it :(.
Overall, they have a lot of awesome people come out and play, so they are definitely doing something right :).

great music. drinks. service. price.
if only there were a kitchen/​food!!!
hate having to drive to McDonald’s around the corner.
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I like bars that book live music, so Hi-​Tone is a place that I really dig in Memphis. There’s a diverse roster of acts playing. Plus the Hi-​Tone has ping pong tables. Who doesn’t like ping pong?
You won’t break the bank paying for drinks here, too. While I haven’t tried the food here yet, I’ve heard good things. I’m glad that it reopened. When my boyfriend and I heard about it closing down a few years back, we were bummed.
Thank goodness it’s still alive and kicking!

The service has been really nice the times I have been in! It can be a bit deserted, but I think that’s because of the location.
I hope it picks up :)

The Hi-​Tone is one of those hidden gems of Memphis. I have visited the Hi-​Tone several times in the last few weeks for metal/​rock shows of up and coming bands. I have been 100% satisfied with my experiences here. First, who else consistently brings decent metal bands to Memphis??? Total score in my book regardless of anything else. Second, the staff is friendly here and seems responsive to anyone behaving badly. Another point in my book, especially considering I may visit this place by myself on occasion. The drinks are also decently priced and I did have a badass margarita here once (total surprise). Also, the parking is well-​lit and free. It is a no-​frills type of place where I feel comfortable coming when I’m a bit bummy and even when I’m a little more dressed up! Certainly has a come as you are feel. I also appreciate that there is no smoking in the concert room. Looking forward to more fun times at the Hi-​Tone!

Good place to hang out and listen to music. Parking is limited in the front, but there’s plenty in the back. Bands of all types play here regularly.

Hi Tone is one of Memphis’s most popular places to go see live music. They have musical performances almost every day of the week. They used to be on Poplar. Sadly, I never went there before, even though I’m from this area. I have no idea why.
Fortunately, they reopened on Cleveland, near the old Sears Crosstown. We were driving around looking for a bar to go to, when we saw Hi Tone.
The bar is small, and has that neighborhood feel. They have a few beers on tap, some bottled beers, and some liquor. I went with the whiskey water. The prices are inexpensive (Memphis standard).
On this visit, they had a buffet of smoked meat for $ 10. We had already eaten dinner, or I may have been tempted. And we were there near closing time.
The bar tender was super friendly. I will definitely return. We didn’t see the band, because it was near the ending time.

The new hi-​tone is great! Upon entering there is the «lounge» part, seperate from the two different rooms where bands play, where you can get tasty iced down canned beers and cocktails! Even if there is a band playing you can still come to just the lounge part and not pay a cover. The new bar is MUCH nicer and features a beautiful wooden handmade bar covered in rock posters! It’s open every day at 5.
Of course, pingpong tables still in the back and tons of great bands! The sounds in the new room is GREAT also!
One of the best things about the new hi-​tone is the FOOD! The owner brought on ex-​cozy corner pit boss RIchard to take care of it! And take care of it he does– every day you can see him manning the giant bbq grill out front! He makes the BEST tacos I’ve ever had– smoked pork, beef or chicken with cucumber, squash, cilantro, bbq sauce and cilantro! Completely addicting! He also makes vegetarian ones– last week he had grilled broccoli and TURNIP GREEN tacos which my veggie boyfriend loved! He’s also got ribs, wings, bbq sandwiches and whatever else he decides is fitting for the day. If you’re lucky he’ll have the chili!
Come early for for a happy hour cocktail and tacos and stay late for some rowdy rock and roll and canned budweiser!!!