New Buildings on Beale
http://www.bizjournals.com/memphis/stories/2005/08/22/story1.html?jst=s_cn_hl

To counter public demand, Performa Entertainment Real Estate, Inc., president John Elkington will soon petition to the city to build two new buildings on Beale.

Elkington says the buildings could be built on the east side of Beale, one 5,000-square-foot building behind Pat O'Brien's and one next to The Funny Bone comedy club. The district needs a Mexican restaurant, he says, and Performa is "close to finding one."

** this meeting is scheduled for December 8th.

Who's Negotiating with Performa Management?

Fado Irish Pub
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Coyote Ugly
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King Biscuit Moves to Memphis
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Beale Street developer and landlord Performa Entertainment Real Estate Inc. has reached an agreement with New York-based King Biscuit Entertainment Group Inc. to host a fall music festival -- tentatively titled the King Biscuit Music Festival.

Performa and King Biscuit Entertainment are also cooking up a cafe that will operate on Beale Street under the King Biscuit banner and would like the "King Biscuit Flower Hour" radio show to broadcast from Beale as well.

Celebrity's
The restaurant and bar is a venture between Joe Weiss, former president of Back Yard Burgers, University of Memphis basketball coach John Calipari and assistant Milt Wagner, Memphis Grizzly Mike Miller and professional golfer John Daly.

One Beale Street Place
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Carlisle, the Wendy's restaurant magnate of the Mid-South, is poised to develop the first phase of One Beale, a 27-story, $150 million condo/luxury hotel development that will redefine the Memphis skyline and Downtown living.

"Being at the foot of Beale Street and right on the river, it's the best spot in the city," said Andy Kitsinger, director of planning and development at the Center City Commission. "They'll have a free ticket to the Beale Street Music festival every year."

Ground Zero Blues
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Ground Zero Blues Club is owned by Clarksdale businessman, Bill Luckett, Hollywood actor and local resident, Morgan Freeman, and Clarksdale native, Howard Stovall. For those who are looking for a true Delta Blues experience at its very best, Ground Zero Blues Club is the place to go.
** this is the real thing ...... the substance of what "The House of Blues" has ripped off.

The Westin Hotel
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Financing for the planned $40 million Westin Beale Street Hotel -- one of the largest Downtown projects announced last year, located between Second and Third streets directly across from FedExForum -- has been secured.

Starbucks
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Are words necessary?

The Daily Grill
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The Daily Grill is a throw back to the classic American grills of yesterday. They serve classic American grill fare in a comfortable, sophisticated atmosphere, featuring hearty portions of freshly preparedsignature dishes.

The Funny Bone
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Beale Street's only comedy club. Enjoy a night full of laughs in a cozy, fun, friendly environment.

Alley Cat's Gifts
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Upscale gifts and shopping you won't find anywhere around time, except for Beale Street.

Beale Street Blues Gifts
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Cresent City Beignets
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The appeal of Crescent City rests on the art of providing beignets and café au lait, Creole dishes and New Orleans style Po-boys along with other food products consistent with the traditions of New Orleans and the French Quarter. Our intent is to recreate the experience of a traditional New Orleans coffee house and café, and in the process, create a memorable New Orleans tradition for those who have strayed too far from the French Quarter.

Best o' Memphis
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Come play fifties songs on our old jukebox and see the folk art dolls created by Magee. Try some of the home made southern jams and jellies while seeing all the unusual souvenirs in the shop nearest the FedEx Forum.

ESPN Radio 730
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The local ESPN affiliate has moved it's broadcast studios to Beale.

The Blues Alley
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This stretch will be between Beale Street and FedExForum/Westin. Each restaurant and bar will extend their openings to include outdoor patios with access.

The Shake Shack
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A throwback to the old Mississippi Delta blues shacks. A gritty ol' place.....

Dad gum! I had no idea there were sooo many projects for Beale St. I have heard of number One Beale Street Place, although I didn't know it was going to be that tall! I think Memphis is going into a skyscraper boom!

My jaw literally dropped when I saw the design for One Beale. :eek2: I mean, not only is that building huge, it's gorgeous as well.

Madidi
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Set in a turn of the century knownn to blues aficionados from around the globe - Madidi's interior walls are decorated with artwork from the Delta's many artists. A comfortable bar and main dining area are located on the first floor with private dining rooms located on the second floor with seating from six to 72.

I feel like Memphis is turning the "big" corner now. A development overload is becoming a reality there. My prediction is that in 10 years from now, the city will not only be reshaped on the ground, but the skyline will finally begin to change shape as well. Memphis is looong overdue. I've always felt Memphis was waiting to see what other cities did, then take the smarter development route and make theirs a bit better than the others--of course this probably is not the case. But I do think a lot of their downtown and surrounding downtown area development appears like a lot of planning and thought has gone into it. I'm excited to see a couple of tall towers, over 500 feet or so, go up.