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Craft Cocktails in Memphis. Built to Last.

Spoken For is open at 477 South Main Street, with a focused cocktail program built around balance, consistency, and cocktails worth ordering again.

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At the bar · South Main, Memphis

On the cocktail menu.

Mezcal and tropical fruit in Ten Palms. Espresso and cold brew in our Espresso Martini. Whiskey, sugar and bitters in the Old Fashioned. Here are three places to start.

Ten Palms

$12

Mezcal, lime, pineapple, mango and ginger. Part of our margarita lineup.

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Old Fashioned

$13

Whiskey, sugar and bitters. The happy hour Old Fashioned is $9 from 4 to 8 PM, Thursday through Monday.

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Order at the bar. Our Double Smash Burger is $14, with fries available for an additional $3.

Prices shown before applicable taxes. See the current menu for all selections.

A cocktail program built for the bar it lives in.

Measured, balanced, and built to order again. Our cocktail program keeps the craft sharp without making the room feel formal.

The program is intentionally focused. Classic foundations and original drinks are refined for balance, service speed, consistency, and how well they fit the room. Current selections are published on the menu.

What the program is built around.

Technique

Method should serve the drink. Stirring, shaking, dilution, temperature, glassware, and garnish are being considered together rather than treated as decoration.

Repeatability

A drink should remain recognizable from one visit to the next. Specs, batching, preparation, and training are being developed with that consistency in mind.

Restraint

A focused menu outperforms a long one. Spoken For is building a program where every drink earns its place.

The classics

Recognizable classics sit alongside original drinks. Current selections, ingredients, and pricing are published on the menu.

Craft cocktails on South Main Memphis.

The South Main Arts District brings restaurants, museums, galleries, boutique hotels, public art, and nightlife together within Downtown Memphis. Spoken For’s cocktail program feels grounded in that neighborhood rather than imported into it.

477 South Main Street, Lower Level, Memphis, TN 38103. beneath ARRIVE Memphis. A room designed for the full evening, with a cocktail program that gives people a reason to stay in it.

Common questions about craft cocktails in Memphis.

What are craft cocktails?

Craft cocktails are generally made from intentional recipes with attention to balance, ingredient quality, preparation, dilution, temperature, and presentation. At Spoken For, the emphasis is on drinks that are approachable, repeatable, and suited to the pace of a neighborhood bar.

Where to get craft cocktails in Memphis?

Spoken For is a neighborhood cocktail bar at 477 South Main Street, Lower Level, Memphis, TN 38103, beneath ARRIVE Memphis in the South Main Arts District.

What cocktails does Spoken For serve?

The menu includes Ten Palms, Espresso Martini, Old Fashioned, margaritas, spritzes and seasonal cocktails. Current ingredients and prices are listed on the menu.

Does Spoken For have an espresso martini?

Yes. Our $13 Espresso Martini combines vodka, espresso, cold brew, coffee liqueur and turbinado. See the menu for current selections.

Is Spoken For open?

Yes. Spoken For is open Thursday through Monday from 4 PM to 1 AM, with Happy Hour from 4 PM to 8 PM. Join the list for menu, event, schedule and service updates.

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Continue exploring the Spoken For build.

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Soft opening

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