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Sun Studio Cafe

Sun Studio Cafe
Memphis, TN
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King's Court Motel £70 0.6 mi 1.0 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Hampton Inn & Suites Memphis - Beale Street £141 0.9 mi 1.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Leach Family Restaurant 0.2 mi 0.2 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Sun Studio 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Woodruff-Fontaine House 0.4 mi 0.6 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Mojo Music Bus Tour 1.0 mi 1.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“American Treasures: Mississippi Delta, First Nashville, then Highway 61, to hear America sing” New York Times (free registration required)
“In Search of Memphis Magic” Gallagher's Travels
“Searching for the Soul of Memphis” RudyMaxa.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #61 of 114 attractions in Memphis
Traveller Description: In the 50's - Sun Studio owner Sam Phillips started recording music, later to be known as Rock and Roll.
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Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest
Activities: Dining

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“What a rip-off!”
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1 of 5 stars
BiztravellerNc
NC
9 May 2008

The most expensive margarita I've ever had and I'm not sure there was even any tequila in it! $12??? I asked if this was correct and the wait staff became pretty defensive. It was definitely not a double, as my waitress tried to explain they are automatically made into doubles (didn't see that on the menu and definitely did not... more

“3 words: Fried Banana Pie”
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5 of 5 stars
buckanddaisy
Georgia
22 Jan 2008

Heaven is Sun Studio Cafe's Fried Banana Pie - do yourself a favor and sit down and enjoy this very reasonably priced delight! Southern perfection! more

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