http://www.livefrommemphis.com/getdown Featuring the Ghost River Brewing, Primetime Sports Bar HiLife Bowling Lanes, Bar Dog, Vito Acconcis Roof Like a Liquid Flung Over the Plaza, and Silky OSullivans. Ghost River Brewing 827 S. Main St. (901) 278-0087 http://www.ghostriverbrewing.com Tours every Saturday afternoon at 1 PM In 1885, Memphis first tapped the now famous Memphis Sands Aquifer. Recharged by the Ghost River's fragile wetlands, the aquifer has supplied Memphis with a steady and consistent supply of excellent drinking water ever since. Ghost River Brewing knows that "great water makes great beer." And some of the greatest drinking water on earth is available right here in Memphis, TN. Brewing locally guarantees that every handcrafted, full-flavored Ghost River Ale is the freshest beer available . . . and when it comes to flavor, freshness means everything! Primetime Sports Bar HiLife Bowling Lanes 150 Peabody Place (901) 543-8800 http://primetimesportsbar.net/wp/ Open for lunch and dinner With over 35,000 square feet, over 15 big screen TV's, 10 of the best billiard tables in downtown Memphis, trendy New York style dance club, and great gourmet pub grub, Primetime Sports Bar is sure to keep everyone entertained all night long! Bring the family down for disco bowling in Primetime's Hi Life Lanes, featuring 14 of the newest and most retro lands in the city, finished off with 7 giant video walls with a retro bar and lounge to boot. Primetime also offers weekly billiard, bowling and even trivia nights and leagues. Primetime is open for lunch and dinner, and offers a wide selection of over the top food such as hand breaded jalapeno poppers, sweet and spicy wings, fire roasted salsa, fresh ground sirloin burgers, hand chopped salads and made to order gourmet pizzas. While you wait for your food, watch sports or browse the walls to see one of the best collections of sports memorabilia in the state. Bar Dog 73 Monroe Ave (901) 275-8752 http://www.bardogtavern.com Bardog Tavern is the place one of those places where the locals hang out. Not only does this place has some of the best food in downtown Memphis, and not just for a bar, theres always a something going air guitar contests, poker tournaments, trivia. They serve up a nice variety of vegetables, pasta, sandwiches and meat entrees in a good price range. But you gotta try the sliders - they are phenomenal. Vito Acconcis Roof Like a Liquid Flung Over the Plaza Cannon Center for the Performing Arts Front at Poplar This steel structure flows from the southwestern corner of the Cannon Center as part sculpture and part shelter. This 84' steel canopy was installed by the UrbanArt Commission in 2003. Silky OSullivans 183 Beale Street ( 901) 522-9596 http://www.silkyosullivans.com Memphis most famous Irishman and noted character, Silky owns this self-named establishment on Beale. Why the goats? It goes back to Irish towns in the days of the Vikings. The mountain goats would see the ships approaching and it would startle them and they'd come down the mountain. That would alert the townspeople that invaders were on the way. So go sit on Silkys great patio, feed the goats, listen to dueling pianos or live entertainment, and try out his world-famous barbecue! This Episode Features music by The Tunnel Clones The Angel Sluts Ninjacat Created by Live From Memphis in partnership with the Center City Commission, Get Down is downtown Memphis like you've never seen it before. No fluff, just fun on the bluff! Crew Conceived by: Live From Memphis Sarah Fleming producer/director Christopher Reyes director/camera/design/animation Brad Phelan editor Shelly Gillete Assistant Director Robin Salant Still Photographer / Additional Videography / 2nd Assistant Director Cast Brett Magdovitz John Pickle Get Down is a production of Live From Memphis

• published: 15 Oct 2009
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