Memphis offers a wide variety of coffee shops that you simply cannot miss on your city tour. These spots provide high-quality coffee and food that are perfect for taking a relaxing break between guided tours and walking excursions.
The Memphis Vitality Hotel’s location makes it easy to reach the best coffee shops in town within minutes by car. Here are the coffee shops where you can enjoy the best brews in the city, including a guide on where to find the best coffee shops in Memphis.
In this post
- A coffee in Germantown at JoJo’s Espresso
- Try yemenite coffee at Aldar Coffee
- A space for cultural expression at Otherlands Coffee Bar
- Between coffee and creative studio: introducing the Belltower Coffeehouse & Studio
- Chess and coffee at the Memphis Chess Club
- Where to find the best coffee shops in Memphis: the strategic location of the Memphis Vitality hotel
A coffee in Germantown at JoJo’s Espresso
If you want to explore the charming Germantown neighborhood, JoJo’s Espresso is the place for you. Germantown offers a rich and varied cultural scene. In this area, you will find a performing arts center where you can attend live music shows—especially jazz—and theatrical performances. There is also a library available if you need a quiet spot to work while traveling.
JoJo’s Espresso is the spot to enjoy an excellent cup of coffee for breakfast or an afternoon snack. The coffee shop’s menu includes both sweet and savory treats and offers more than 15 ways to prepare coffee-based drinks. You will also find teas, hot chocolates, and cold beverages. The venue is stylish, spacious, and welcoming, with outdoor seating available. JoJo’s Espresso is reachable in 15 minutes by car from the Memphis Vitality hotel.
And after a pleasant break you can continue exploring the city by dedicating yourself to shopping at the Wolfchase Galleria or delving into the most exciting aspects of local culture in one of the museums dedicated to the history of Memphis.
Try yemenite coffee at Aldar Coffee
When you step into Aldar Coffee, you embark on a true journey of cultural fusion. Here, Arabic cuisine blends with American influences, offering both sweet and savory dishes ranging from baklava to cheesecake. The true highlight of this coffee shop is its diverse coffee selection, which includes yemenite, Turkish, and Arabic coffees, as well as the special cascara variety produced by drying the coffee fruit’s pulp and husks. For some coffee types, you can even purchase the beans directly at the shop.
Due to its unique coffee offerings, Aldar Coffee also allows you to book a private tasting of these special varieties. You can get to this coffee shop in less than 15 minutes by car from the Memphis Vitality hotel.
Other locations within a short drive of our hotel include the University of Memphis and the beloved Memphis Zoo.
A space for cultural expression at Otherlands Coffee Bar
About a 15-minute drive from the Memphis Vitality hotel, you can reach Otherlands Coffee Bar. This is not just a coffee shop, but also a space for cultural expression where communication among guests is encouraged and live music events are regularly hosted. Emerging singers and bands rotate throughout the events. While enjoying the live shows, you can sip on hot beverages, various types of coffee, teas, smoothies, or even a beer, followed by a sweet treat or a savory dish.
The menu also features vegetarian options. The ambiance of the coffee shop is to be experienced: casual, welcoming, and inspiring, Otherlands is a place where it’s easy to feel right at home.
The Southern cuisine offerings you can discover in Memphis don’t end there—check out our guide to local food culture to learn more.
Between coffee and creative studio: introducing the Belltower Coffeehouse & Studio
In just over 10 minutes by car from the Memphis Vitality hotel, you can reach the Highland Street location of Belltower Coffeehouse & Studio. This is a space that combines a coffee shop with a ceramics studio. It’s perfect if you want to add a creative activity to your Memphis stay or simply enjoy an excellent cup of tea. The ceramics courses offered vary in type; for a tourist, the weekend workshops might be the most appealing, though you can also book private group lessons.
As for the coffee shop, Belltower Coffeehouse & Studio offers a wide range of dishes to enjoy at any time of the day—whether for breakfast, a snack, or a quick lunch. You can also find vegetarian options and several types of non-dairy milk.
Chess and coffee at the Memphis Chess Club
At the Memphis Chess Club, you can relax with a coffee while challenging your travel companions to an exciting game of chess. This venue, which can be described as a playful coffee shop, is located downtown. Its central location allows you to take a break while visiting Memphis’s main attractions. The Memphis Chess Club menu includes a variety of coffee options, beverages, snacks, and freshly prepared items such as waffles and crepes.
Moreover, if you are a chess enthusiast and don’t want to miss your daily practice while on the road, the Memphis Chess Club organizes tournaments and challenges every day. Be sure to check their events calendar on their website before heading over. You can easily reach this coffee shop in about 20 minutes by car from the Memphis Vitality hotel.
The entertainment that the city has to offer does not end there: Memphis is famous for its live music, but also for the many events organized during the holidays and for the fascinating nature trails that can be reached in a few minutes by car.
Where to find the best coffee shops in Memphis: the strategic location of the Memphis Vitality hotel
The Memphis Vitality hotel is strategically located not only for accessing the main tourist attractions but also for visiting the best coffee shops in the city.
Short trips give you the freedom to choose the activities you want to include in your itinerary. Book your next stay at the Memphis Vitality hotel now with the best rates directly on our site.