Additions to the OP
Barbeque -
Cozy Corner - downtown 745 North Parkway - 901-527-9158 -
http://www.cozycornerbbq.com - great ribs and barbque cornish hens
Payne's Bar B-Q - midtown - 1762 Lamar Ave - 901-272-1523 - hole in the wall - one of the best chopped pork sandwiches in town, the bar b-que baloney is great also - both messy with a tangy mustard slaw - if you don't know the area, come for lunch
Beer -
Madison Growler inside the Cash Saver grocery store - midtown - 1620 Madison Ave - only open M-Sat 12-8 - 30 tap craft beers plus a 96 foot cold beer box - best selection and prices in the city
The Growler - midtown - 921 S Cooper - 901-410-8223 -
http://www.thegrowlermemphis.com - 24 craft beer taps - pints, flights and growlers - credit cards only
Wisacre Brewery - midtown - 2783 Broad Ave - 901-888-7000 -
http://www.wiseacrebrew.com - brewery tap room only open F 4-8 and Sat 1-8. On Broad Ave, which has a few good places to eat and drink -
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium - downtown - 130 Peabody Place - 901-523-8536 -
http://www.beernurd.com - for those who are staying downtown and do not want to get in a car
Bars -
Paula & Raiford's Disco - downtown - 14 S Second St - 901-521-2494 -
http://www.paularaifords.com - no other place like this - late night dance place that can get rather bizarre - lighted dance floor, fog machine, mirrorred ball, etc.
B.B. Kings Blues Club - downtown - 143 Beale St - 901-524-5464 -
http://www.bbkingclubs.com - good house band the All-Stars - usually good visiting artists
Bardog Tavern - downtown - 73 Monroe Ave - 901-275-8752 -
http://www.bardog.com - good basic bar with good food
Earnestine and Hazel's - downtown - 531 S Main St - 901-523-9754 - hole in the wall with a great jukebox - used to be a brothel - good late night bar burgers (Soul Burger) cooked on the flattop right at the bar, gumbo - take your drink upstairs, which has a history of being haunted, dark and somewhat creepy - a true dive bar with history
Mollie Fontaine Lounge - Vicotian Village on the edge of downtown - 679 Adams Ave - 901-524-1886 -
http://www.molliefontainelounge.com - Wed thru Sat - old Victorina mansion with bar upstairs - more laid back, but kind of unique and a bit funky
The Cove - midtown - 2559 Broad Ave - 901-730-0719 - great drinks, happy hour and good oysters - one of the best bartenders in town - Evan Potts
Bari Ristorante e Enoteca - midtown - 22 S Cooper - 901-722-2244 -
http://barimemphis.com - good (and expensive) Italian food, but the bar area has great drinks, good wines and one of the best bartenders in Memphis, Brad Pitts - more upscale and laid back - great for some wine, specialty drinks, cheese and salami - if you're going to grab a few bites at the bar, I recommend the Ostriche Crudo (oysters) and spaghetti alla carbonara