The Pumping Station
1382 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN, 38104
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Address :
1382 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN, 38104 - Phone (901) 272-7600
- Website https://www.thepumpingstationmemphis.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :4:00 pm - 3:00pm
Specialities
- Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Parking : Street
Bike Parking : No
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Ambience : Divey
Noise Level : Average
Good For Dancing : Yes
Alcohol : Full Bar
Happy Hour : Yes
Best Nights : Wed, Thu, Fri
Coat Check : Yes
Smoking : Yes
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Has TV : Yes
Dogs Allowed : No
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Deanna W.
This place is so dang FUN! Like Robin said, park in the Kroger lot :). They don't have private parking. They are apparently still renovating a few things, but y'all, give this place a try! Theres three different sections, you have the front bar with a pool table and a handful of tables (non-smoking).. which I loved :)! Then you walk out to a little more open bar area that is smoking. At night they do open up the doors to the patio which helps ventilate! And the patio...so fun! Now for the food, their fried mac and cheese bites were delicious. I probably had like 8 which is awkward cause I said I'd only have one, MAX two. So...yikes. They are also a part of project green fork! Such sweethearts. So many regulars. You can tell they are just one big happy family!
(5)Robin B.
After we finally called to find out where to park (Kroger parking lot worked well), we love this place! I brought a friend to a Yelp event here, and am so so pleased that we put on our party pants! I love that there's a non-smoking area at the front, and a smoking area *called the Back Door) and patio out back. Sectioned bars work so well to keep flow and satisfy everyone. All the bartenders were excellent, though Dan was my favorite. We met some wonderful men and women and even some folks who were a bit blurry from BBQfest last month. I enjoyed running into some bright-eyed and bushy-tailed lovelies, and honestly have nothing bad to say about this place. The drinks were reasonably priced (use Yelp for check-in offers) and flavorful. I don't know how long this place has been around, but I'm sad I haven't been before!
(5)Leon P.
First bar i came to in Memphis may be the only bar ill come in on a regular bases. Thanks guys for the hospitality !!!
(5)Shaun B.
The girlfriend and I came here for a Yelp event celebrating Pride Month, and were very pleased by our experience here. We had the opportunity to try the sangria here, which was quite delicious. We also got to try some of their liqueurs in a sampling which were amazingly smooth (and dangerous; I would have gotten into trouble drinking that stuff in college). I also got to try their fried macaroni bites and fried ravioli; both of which were excellent. The bartenders were also very friendly and were very attentive to ensure everyone was having a good time. We would certainly come back!
(5)Anthony H.
Great drinks and atmosphere. It's your classic local watering hole pouring stiff drinks at reasonable prices. They also make sure to keep patrons safe that have too much to drink.
(4)Alex D.
Great music, amazing apps, AMMMAAAAZING drinks. They have old school black and white shows playing on the TVs too! Smoking and non-smoking section and the cutest patio! Love this place!!!
(5)Miguel P.
Place is super fun and the drinks are reasonably priced. I've been like 3 times so far and always had the best time. Highly recommend.
(5)Mike H.
Had a fantastic time on a Saturday. The bar is the perfect size and the patio and the tree overlook are awesome. Drinks are good and cheap. Short cab ride from downtown.
(5)Jake T.
As a new resident of Memphis, it has become my home away from home...great atmosphere, amazing staff (hate to single anyone out 'cause I love them all), especially Dan, Alex and Brando...
(5)Matt G.
Always been one of my favorite places to go and just have a drink. The Atmosphere is chill and I always see familiar faces. I love how the staff knows me and remembers my drink order! It's like my very own Cheers!
(5)John H.
Bartender is nice and the place is pretty cool. My first time here and the other patrons were friendly. Prices are very affordable. Very clean establishment. I'm pretty sure I will be back!
(5)Danielle P.
I've been here a couple of times, but they have renovated the back half of the bar, and it's called the Blackfoot lounge. You can smoke your cigs back there only not the front part, which I really liked. The bartenders were very friendly and helpful with my drinks. The atmosphere is really nice they always have good music playing and they also have a pool table too!
(5)Andy S.
Memphis has a few gay bars and clubs. This particular one is a very chill bar. It's a nice place to just go hang out with friends. There is a tree house in the back. It is kind of strange... different... They always have a special for about $6. It's usually fruity. This one was called the after school special, which was kool aid and vodka. This particular day, they had jello shots for a $1. They have a bar area, an outer porch like area, and then the outside area, where the tree house is. It's a full bar, with any mixed drink and beer on tap. They also have a pool table. The restrooms are labeled "masters" or "slaves." They have a steak night. I am curious to try it. The best part of this place is the bar tenders. They are always friendly and they are quick to learn your name, which is a nice touch.
(4)Chris G.
First of all, the location is sketchy and the parking is terrible. You have to park in the Kroger parking lot then walk across the parking lot of a fried chicken restaurant to get to the bar. Next, the bartenders sometimes have attitude. They don't always treat their customers as customers. They don't always say "thank you" when they are tipped. The drinks are small and over priced. The set up of the bar is pretty nice even though it is somewhat small. The lighting is nice. There is also a nice spacious patio in the back. The clientele is what is the deal breaker for me. It is very "clicky". There are very few singles there. Nearly everyone is standing around talking in tight little groups. I wouldn't recommend the place for singles to try to meet people.
(2)Mat M.
I was in Memphis and had a great time here. No masters or slaves in here the night I was there. Just some dudes, hanging out. Met two drag queens and had some great convo. I'd go back.
(4)Jere D.
I like the nightlife, I like to boogie! Ok, I'm an old, old, OLD Memphian and the Pipeline was one of my favs in Mempho back in the day. This place rocks again with all the events and the full service bar. I do miss the Sunday afternoons but hey, that's just me. All in all, keep it up guys and I love the lack of "tude" at this place.
(5)Heather C.
Not an exaggeration to call the Pumping Station the best gay bar in Memphis. I try to make it there every time I'm in town. The bartenders are awesome, and the beers are cheap. This is one of the only leather bars I have ever been to that is truly welcoming to all types and genders. I never felt unwelcome as a woman.
(5)Kim D.
Are you a master? Or are you a slave? (You'll get what's going on with that, once you pee here) For my weekend in Memphis, I made it a point on my list to stop into a gay bar. And luckily, the person I was visiting was all to down with the idea. We had to go to the Pumping Station, because frankily for a gay bar -- the name is brilliant. The thing about going to gay bars in Memphis is that you can carry and conceal there. So it's awkward to see no guns signs in the front - and for it to be a gay bar in the South, you get a bit of trepidation. But I'd have to say beyond awful drinks (sorry, am I the only one that expects gay bars to have drinks poured by broken wrists?) everything else was on point. It was a great place to hang out and it reminded me much of home. The crowd was mixed, but we managed to meet interesting people. We met two transplants from the Midwest, by the tree house outback (infamous for it's R-rated pursuits) and we also met some locals who had a friend who just came out at 29. It would be your every day occurrence here in California, but for Memphis - coming out at 29 is epic. And to speak of the staff, we complained about this awful straight drunk frat boy who completely just ran his mouth to us and the bartender took care of it. So while, I only expected 87 while I got here... I definitely got 91. PUMP PUMP PUMP
(5)Greg C.
Some of us old-timers remember the grand days of gay Memphis twenty years ago. One of the highlights was Sunday at the Pipeline (or the "pip-a-lee-nee" as it was affectionately known), the best-known nightspot at this location. When that closed at the end of the nineties, this spot struggled for a few years retaining the clientele. This past December I went into it's legacy, called "the Pumping Station", to meet some old friends and it was good to see a crowd back in its hallowed halls. They have a liquor license now (gone are the days of brown-bagging and set-ups) and they were pouring them stiff and often. A little startling to see hard-core porn playing on the monitors overhead, who knew I was such a prude? I found it a little distracting to say the least when you're stuck in a dull conversation. It was a crowded Saturday night and it was a mixed bag of patrons. Some club kids stopping for a starter-drink, oldtimers, bears, leather, Cordova-married-queens, the works. As usual for Memphis, there wasn't too much attitude, I mean, you're in MEMPHIS for God's sake! You can't be too uppity about that! And that is always refreshing in a humble way. Finally, I was so happy to see one relic of the Pipeline days was still intact: Instead of "men" and "women" on the bathroom doors, it still has "Master" and "Slave". lol.......still makes me laugh.
(3)Brandon B.
I'm originally from Memphis but have never went to a gay bar there. I thought it would be best to see what (extremely small) scene is out there. This was my second bar visited, and I have to say I liked this one much more than the first. It's more of what I know to be a traditional gay bar, though other reviews said it's supposed to be Memphis' leather bar. Sorry, but a leather bar this is not. A few things: - The neighborhood is sketch. I find out later that I parked on a side street that I shouldn't have. Apparently, muggings and break-ins happen often. A little disconcerting. I didn't know I could park in the Kroger next door, but I heard you could. - I absolutely hate that this bar is smoking, and apparently all bars in Memphis are. I was probably one of three people in the entire bar who didn't smoke, but it's still disgusting. - The bar itself was pretty nice. It included a large area upfront, an enclosed patio in the back, and a completely outdoor area with treehouse. Kinda cool. - The bartenders were pretty friendly. One scolded me in his cute, Southern drawl for not using a coaster: "You were taught better than that." Drinks were stiff, but for the South, they seemed a little expensive. - Even though it was a Saturday (Christmas night), it wasn't packed like it really should've been. - Restrooms (master and slave) were super tiny. Like with the other bar I went to, I felt like a stuck out like a sore thumb. It would've been better if I would've went with someone. I've lost my accent, and when people would talk to me, I would get the "you're-not-from-here" look. But it's a cool place, nevertheless, but very tame in comparison to the leather bars I know of in other cities.
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