Entry No. 23 — the Memphis file — filed under: speakeasy

Mary's Bar of Tropical Escapism (Mary's B.O.T.E.)

Billed simply as 'Memphis' only tiki bar' — a small, 21-and-up tropical hideaway on Cooper Street with fish traps on the walls, carved back-bar woodwork, and a 'good vibes only' motto that means no phones-out doom-scrolling at the bar. It even runs a December 'tiki Christmas' popup with the decor flipped to full surf-Santa kitsch.

The move: Grab the corner table for rum-forward tropical drinks during the 4-8pm happy hour, then wander Cooper-Young's shops before the Friday-night crowd shows up.

• 📍 Midtown Memphis (near Cooper-Young)
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 588 S Cooper St, Ste 102, Memphis, TN 38104

Hours: Added 2026-07-20 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Further reading: Official site · choose901.com

last checked: 2026-07-20