The South Main Arts District is home to a variety of dining experiences from “Soul Burgers” to gourmet feasts. You’ll find all types of cuisines to satisfy your hunger pains from fancy to casual, outdoor patio dining to “diner” eateries. There’s something for every taste. Elvis liked to grab a bite on South Main and so will you,

Here is the list of restaurants in the area:

Name	Contact	Hours
Backbeat Tours Beale Street at Second	901-272-BEAT info@backbeattours.com www.backbeattours.com
Memphis music history comes alive aboard the city's only Music bus! Ride in vintage style on Miss Clawdy, a beautifully restored 1950's era bus, while hearing music performed live on board. Charters and special event bookings welcome.
Center for Southern Folklore 119 & 123 S. Main	Judy Peiser 901-525-3655 www.southernfolklore.com
The Center's Folklore Hall features folk art, photography exhibits, media shows, and live performances, and the Folklore Store provides the best exposure to folk art, music, and Ssouthern foods of Memphis and the Mid-South.
Memphis Trolley 547 N. Main	901-274-6282 www.matatransit.com
Restored to the elegance of their 1912-1940 predecessors, today's trolley run from the South Main Historic Arts District to the Pinch District, along the picturesque riverfront, and from Downtown to the Medical Center along Madison Avenue.
National Civil Rights Museum 450 Mulberry St.	Gwen Harmon 901-521-9699 gharmon@civilrightsmuseum.org www.civilrightsmuseum.org	9am - 6pm Mon-Wed in summer months, until 5pm other months: 1-6pm Sun, Closed Tuesdays
Site of the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968, the museum provides a comprehensive overview of the American Civil Rights Movement. Exhibits and interactive displays trace the history of the movement and its leaders.
Ride the Ducks Third and Beale	901-521-DUCK www.memphisducks.com
Explore the Home of the Blues aboard a Duck! Discover Beale Street, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and the National Civil Rights Museum. See the legendary Sun Studio and The Pyramid. Then splash into the Wolf River Harbour at Mud Island for the perfect view of the Memphis skyline.
South Main Historic Arts District	901-578-7262 pr@southmainmemohis.org www.southmainmemphis.org
Anchored by the historic Central Train Station on the south and The Orpheum Theatre on the north, the city's official arts district is a thriving neighborhood of diverse residents, artists, and galleries where painters, writers, sculptors, metalworkers, and stained-glass designers create work. Specialty retail stores, bars, restaurants, and live music.
The Orpheum Theatre S. Main at Beale	901-525-7800 www.orpheum-memphis.com
Built in 1928, the 2,500-seat Orpheum is one fo the few remaining elegant movie palaces of the 20's. The $4.7 millions renovation included refurbishing ornamental platerwork, crystal chandeliers, and original furnishings plus remodeling backstage and technical areas.