Bosco's

Bosco's was something of legend for me. I had heard of it ever since I had first moved to Memphis back in 2000. I first went there last October. It was amazing. The food is spectacular, but that's only part of the reason for going there. The main draw to this great Memphis restaurant is the beer. It was Memphis' first brew pub. Located on Overton Square, it has long been a Memphis establishment.

Last night I went with a couple new friends. They go every Saturday afternoon. I learned a lot from them about beer and Memphis in general.

I had the Isle of Skye stout, the Irish Red, and the Stock Ale. All of those were delicious. I would have eaten too, but I felt guilty as I had food back at my place. Bosco's diverse beer menu is usually limited to 8 beers. Four are always on tap and four are seasonal. It's a great idea as it makes people come in all year to try the different beers.

This is a great bar to hang out at and to grab a beer or dinner. It's a bit pricey, but you get what you paid for. Don't waste your time going to a chain restaurant if you're in town for just a few days, go for this Memphis landmark.

The location of Bosco's makes it easy to do an old fashioned pub crawl. You can easily walk to several different bars and enjoy Midtown Memphis. And as always, don't drink and drive. If you're staying in downtown, you can get a taxi for cheap to get to Midtown.

This is a repost from my beer blog.