If you want to take kids, go before the sun goes down. It's definitely a different place at night versus in the day. It's a lot dirtier at night. We went after sunset, so there was a $5 charge per person to enter. Can pay via cash or card. Once inside, you can buy a $10 all-access pass to be able to go inside as many of the bars/restaurants as you want, as most of them have a cover to go inside. Half of the spots on Beale have a walk-up window where you can buy drinks to walk around with & avoid the cover charge. There are plenty of places with live Jazz or Blues music, just take your pick. Great tunes & good to take in one of the most historical streets in America. You can park in a nearby deck or one of the nearby streets. Uber is also an option, and it'll drop you off about a block away from Beale Street.

We walked this street on a Saturday afternoon and it was lively but not crazy. The area is about 3-4 blocks long and has interesting bars, restaurants, and shops. Lots of history here. Fun place to visit and people watch. You can get here via the Main Street Trolly which only cost a couple of dollars for the day.

If you like New Oreleans, you’ll like Beal Street. If you don’t like New Orleans, you won’t. I don’t like New Orleans, so I won’t be returning to either spot. Not good for young families. Eye opening for teens.

This might be the dirtiest, scariest place I’ve been inside the US. That’s saying a lot since I’ve ridden the subway in Los Angeles. The musical talent here is amazing, however! Just know it doesn’t feel very safe. Go in a group and don’t get too drunk so you can watch your back. Worth a visit if you like Blues music. Try and see Chris Gales perform.

Visited Beale street during the day at lunch time on a Sunday with our tour . Very quiet thankfully we have experienced Beale street at night before . Some of our tour went again that evening and said it was still quiet . Maybe because it was a Sunday . I’m sure Saturdays are more lively . Worth a visit

NOT Honkey Tonk Row: Having read several websites about Beale Street, we were under the impression it was very similar to Nashville's Honkey Tonk Row, with all the bars/venues opening in the mid-morning and going through the night. It is not. We arrived about 1pm on a Sunday, and it was dead. There were about 5 bars and/or restaurants open, and only half of those had live music. They were devoid of customers. It turns out the town doesn't even open until after 4 pm, and 7 pm is the 'real' time to get there. We estimate 30% of the buildings were vacant. We had a snack at one place, an adult beverage at another, then tried to kill time until our dinner reservations at 5:30 (we didn't want to leave and come back, as we had already paid for parking). The history of the buildings was fun and interesting. There are a TON of museums within walking distance, but we did not go into any (be sure to check days/hours). By the time we finished dinner, we were too tired to try again to see what had opened. It did look more active though.

When we arrived at 6 PM we weren't sure what we wanted to do so we had time to get some food and drinks at Beale Street. It cost $5 to get in, really!?! and then it cost $10 to get in to BB Kings so we didn't go. Ate at Rum Boogie and was very good but that night was so hot and Beale St really smeeled and looked dirty. The next day we visited and it didn't cost anything to go on Beale St and we ate at Rum Boogies and other places and was fun and din't smell near as bad but still a cover charge at BB Kings so we didn't go. Disappointing. Would have gone in a spent $$ but to give $10 per person to enter??? who does that nowadays.

Gotta check it out in the daylight first. it could be easy to get turned around. So many restaurants, bars and spaces with a funky vibe. On Beale you’ll find their own walk of fame on both sides ( see photo). There’s Schwab’s drugstore with the original structure components having that musty smell. Even though it must be near 100 years old, the souvenirs and soda fountain are worth checking out. Within a few blocks you’ll find museums, “Elvis ate here,” restaurants, BBbKing’s and a whole lot more.

There are a few shops along here serving usual tourist stuff. Better to go at with the neon signs and music pouring from bars. Very relaxed so jeans are just fine . You must however equip yourself with photo ID or you won’t be served alcholol even if you are obviously well over the hill!

Beale Steet is Tennessee's top tourism attraction. It's the official Home of the Blue's. Beale Steet is not large like Bourbon Street in New Orleans, but plenty of dining, bars, restaurant and shopping with live music everywhere. Close to downtown Memphis, museums and the FedEx Forum arena. I find it more geared towards adult especially after dark.