The Windjammer Restaurant and Lounge

Location: 786 E Brookhaven Cir. Memphis, TN 38117
Phone Number: (901) 683-9044
Cover Charge: None with my experience, carry a $5 just in case.
Food: Pub Food
Entertainment: Karaoke (Wed-Mon), Darts, Shuffleboard, TVs
Crowd: Variable. Young and Old
Service: Good, Friendly Service
Cleanliness: Decent
Drink Specials: $5.00 domestic pitchers (!!!)
Smoker Friendly: Yes
Review:
If you love Karaoke and need it more than once a week, you'll love Windjammer. It's located in what appears to be a renovated single-story house a few blocks from Poplar and Whitestation in East Memphis, so it's a pretty convenient location for both the Midtown hippies and the Suburb stiffs. The crowd reflects this. You will see college kids there, and you might even find your grandma singing her favorite song. There is plenty of parking available in front, too.

By day, Windjammer is a restaurant, and judging from the menu, it seems to be a pretty good one too. Though I cannot comment much about the day-scene aspect of the bar, my friend (who loves the place) can. He made a comment that he drove by the place one day and it looked like it had burned. It hadn't, but that may give you an idea on its outward appearance. Don't let this discourage you.

At night is when this place really starts to come alive. Walking up to the building, you can see lights through the windows and you can hear the faint sound of the bass of the karaoke speakers seeping through the walls. Upon opening the front door, you are greeted with the sounds of somebody singing or attempting to sing, which could be a good or bad thing. During the weekend, this place can get relatively crowded. There is a front room, a side room, a back room, (all of which are open to each other), and a back porch. Most of the time, you'll be able to easily find a place that suits you best without any problems.

The front room has booths and tables for sitting, a karake stage, and a nicely sized tv for projecting the lyrics of a song for all to follow. The side room has a few tables as well as a shuffleboard table for your entertainment. The back room has dart boards and larger tables for larger groups. The bar is located in the area between the front and back room and has a good number of barstools. The back porch is really nice if you want to get away from the singers for a little bit. It's covered and resembles your typical homely back deck.

The servers are incredibly nice. Usually, they'll come around and give you what you need, but if it's a really busy night, don't count on them to make it to you with promptness. It's usually best to go to the bar and order your own drinks when it's really crowded, unless you don't mind waiting. My favorite part about Windjammer, and I'm sure all my friends will agree with me, is their $5.00 domestic pitchers. It's a great place to end the work week with cheap beer, karaoke with a really nice song selection, and a friendly environment. This place is really fun, and it's extremely easy to waste an entire night here without even realizing it.

Anything Else: The blonde waitress can talk anyone into drinking a beer.
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