Alex's Tavern - Memphis

Best Hot Wings in Memphis. A few friends and I set out on a quest a few days ago to find the best hot wings in the city. We put together a carefully chosen list of the most popular Memphis wing joints, and visited 13 places in one day to find the best.<br/ <br/ In the end, Alex's was the winner. We ordered the hot, and it had a flavor like no other. Not just spicy, there was a delicious taste, too. The meat was just slightly on the dry side (if I had to nitpick) and I'd like to have some flats to go along with the drummies. But when we added up all the scores, Alex's came out on top.<br/ <br/ I've had the burgers here too, and they're delicious, and I hear the ribs and barbecue are good. <br/ <br/ It's a dive bar, so if you're looking for a fancy place to hang out, go down to Germantown or something. This is where the locals go, and have been going for years and years because, as far as I can tell, it doesn't change much around here.<br/ <br/ Get the wings. Trust me.

Bar Food Greatness!. I've been dropping in for about 7 years, mostly for late-night take-out food orders. The go-to for me are their hot wings, and they are great. Hot n spicy, good n tasty flavor. Their original tasting Greek wings are great (Worcestershire sauce-like base, I think). Get the wings specially double-dipped gor a super new taste! The cheeseburger is great. The thick cut fries are great and seasoned mightily fine. The chicken tenders aren't my favorite...but they are good, too. What isn't great? The fact that, after eons of drop-ins, I have yet to try the ribs, shrimp, or gumbo. I hear they are all great, and I do not doubt it one bit. I highly recommend this place. Chill environment, awesome bartenders Rob and Johnny, HDTVs with sports or movies going, killer jukebox, college and midtown folk, young and some older...just a bad-ass bar. They have beer, too. Duh. Didn't mention that one. I really just go for the food. Trust me. Dig in!

This place has been in business since 1953. Has the air of a well worn neighborhood bar. The gumbo is first rate and I have lived in New Orleans and eaten lots of gumbo. The wings and burgers are excellent and in a city where the signature dishes are ribs and the pulled pork sandwich Alex's excels with its ribs. Whilst dining, you are serenaded by two vintage jukeboxes with great selections of timeless hits.

A million beers there and a few of the GREAT Greek Burgers.  Drove down from Nashville a month ago and had the ribs. OH MY GOODNESS!!!!! Who knew???? This is from a patron of Alex's since 1961,  (3yrs 0ld).

As far as dry rub ribs go, Alex's was very good and far better than places like the overrated and over hyped Rendezvous, but the tender and juicy ribs are awesome in Alex's barbecue sauce. To describe exactly how the sauce taste is bit difficult for a novice like me, but Greek spices gives it a distinctive flavor that is unlike anything I had before.