Revive Energy Bar

Checked Revive Café website for the closing time which said 11pm. Arrived to find 11pm closing time on the door, but was turned away at 10:05pm because they apparently close at 10pm.

Cereal bar. Genius idea. Ambiance a bit inconsistent, but good concept. Free Wi-​Fi always appreciated.

Today, I stopped by Revive Energy Bar, located inside Minglewood Plaza, home of the music hall of the same name. I heard about this place through blogs such as ILoveMemphis and Hungry Memphis and decided to try it out for myself. The first thing that stuck me when I went inside was the décor of the place. In describing it, I’ll use a a quote from ILoveMemphis: «The space is bright, clean and modern. There are a handful of tables, clusters of couches and several bar seats near the windows.» I found the atmosphere to be very relaxing, especially given that I was the only person dining there. With the many events that Minglewood Hall hosts, I’m sure that Revive has bigger crowds at night.
As for the food itself, I limited myself to the «endless» cereal bar that offers a variety of cereals ranging from Corn Flakes to sugary cereals like Fruit Loops and Frosted Mini Wheat. All of the cereals offered are stored in jars mounted on a wall, with dispensers attached at the bottom. Mixing of different cereals is encouraged, and candy and fruit toppings are available if a diner wants to sweeten it up a bit. As for the cereal bar being «endless,» that is not quite true. Although the cereal bar is «all you can eat,» getting the milk to go with it is not. After the initial cost ($ 4) for the cereal buffet that includes milk, getting additional bottles of milk cost two dollars each. So unless Revive assumes that most people eat their cereal dry, the «endless» tag is a little misleading. Still, I enjoyed it (along with a bottle of chocolate milk) and I was able to work on a few things on my laptop using Revive’s free WiFi.
Revive also offers a nice selection of coffees and juices, but other than the chocolate milk that I had, I can’t comment on the quality of their beverages. However, I can say that for my first experience of the place, I was impressed and I intend to visit it again soon (hopefully after a concert).

My favorite part of Revive is their cereal bar. There are 20 different kinds of cereal in wall mounted dispensers. An unlimited bowl of cereal is $ 4, and mixing flavors is completely encouraged (I went with a mix of Apple Jacks and Honeycomb). There’s also a toppings bar, for people who want to top their cereal with dried fruit, nuts or candy.
They’ve also got a ton of different kinds of coffee and some small food items.
The space is bright, clean and modern. There are a handful of tables, clusters of couches and several bar seats near the windows.
Revive also has an aromatherapy oxygen bar. Here’s how it works: First, you pick the «flavor» filtered oxygen you want — fruit (a mix of strawberry, peach and apple) or herbal (a blend of lavender, eucalyptus and lime). Then, you plop down in a bright blue airplane chair, stick two small plastic tubes up your nose and breathe.
It’s supposed to make you feel calmer and more energized. When I tried it, I stood up a little bit more relaxed, but it could have just been because I spent ten minutes breathing deeply.
Revive is open daily from 6:30 a.m. until 1 a.m., which makes it a perfect place to hang out late if you’re not in the mood for a bar. They’ve got free wireless access, too.