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Mollie Fontaine Lounge
The latest from restaurateur Karen Carrier, this creatively mood-lit cocktail lounge is what the Addams Family manse might look like if they hired Tim Burton to decorate. Go early for tapas and late for cocktails and live piano-based jazz by local phenom Di Anne Price on Thursdays through Saturdays (no cover). molliefontainelounge.com
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Ernestine & Hazel's
There is no better chaser to a Memphis bar crawl than a Soul Burger ($5), grilled with onions and secret sauce and served in a haunted former brothel. Ask Nate, the veteran bartender, for a beer and a tour of the storied second floor. Beyond a bar, this is an institution wrapped in a legend, deep fried, and served with a side of lore. 901/523-9754
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The Cove
Now a world-famous dive bar (in the nicest way), The Cove recycled campy nautical decor from a beloved surf-and-turf restaurant to wonderfully kitschy effect. Go there for Oysters Casino ($12.50) with bacon and sherry and a proper Sazerac ($10) with absinthe. thecovememphis.com
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