1. Bartlett Express
City: Bartlett, TN
Category: Media
Telephone: (901) 388-1500
Address: 6187 Stage Road
Description: The Bartlett Express covers news and local sports in the bedroom suburb of Bartlett, located northeast of Memphis. The weekly paper, which comes out every Thursday, has a circulation of about 4,000. Cost is 50 cents a copy on the newsstand and $22 for a year’s subscription.
2. Cordova Beacon
City: Bartlett, TN
Category: Media
Telephone: (901) 388-1500
Address: 6187 Stage Road
Description: This suburban weekly, with a circulation of 3,000, covers news of interest to residents of the bedroom community of Cordova. The newspaper is 50 cents a copy on the newsstand and $22 for a year’s subscription.
3. The Sidecar Café
City: Bartlett, TN
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (901) 388-0285
Address: 2194 Whitten Road
Description: This popular suburban nightspot attracts a local crowd of all ages, who come in to watch NASCAR races and other sports, hoist a few, and enjoy favorite menu items such as Sidecar club salads and 10-ounce Fat Boy burgers. Sidecar has a bar, a deck, and a separate restaurant area, which morphs into a party spot once the dinner crowd has left. There’s live music on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday nights. Sidecar Café is situated next to a Harley-Davidson dealership and welcomes motorcycle enthusiasts anytime, but especially on Biker Night (Wednesday). Open daily.
4. Bartlett Performing Arts And Conference Center
City: Bartlett, TN
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (901) 385-6440
Address: 3663 Appling Road
Description: Built in 1998, this suburban venue sponsors a seasonal lineup that has featured such artists as singer/songwriter Iris DeMent, the Cashore Marionettes, and the Nashville Mandolin Ensemble. This is also home to the Lucy Opry, the area’s prime venue for country and bluegrass music.
5. Bartlett Lanes
City: Bartlett, TN
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (901) 386-7701
Address: 6276 Stage Road
Description: This 32-lane, 25-year-old facility was remodeled in 2004 and in recent years has gotten all new lanes and a new scoring system. It offers league play at all levels all week and cosmic bowling Friday and Saturday. There’s also a cocktail lounge. Bartlett Lanes is big on birthday parties, company parties, and other gatherings and will gladly cater them.
6. Quail Ridge Golf Course
City: Bartlett, TN
Category: Parks & Recreation
Telephone: (901) 386-6951
Address: 4055 Altruria Road
Description: Here is a nifty 18-hole course located northeast of the city in the suburb of Bartlett. Tree-lined fairways (some wide, some narrow) demand careful tee shots because you’ll be looking to set up your ever-important approach shots on most of these holes. All the par 3s demand good shot making, taking advantage of moderate elevation changes that set up large and well-maintained greens. Length from the back tees is only 6,314 yards and par is 71, but this deceiving layout will drive many golfers to overconfidence. It’s difficult to put a finger on what exactly makes this spread such a favorite—perhaps the friendly staff, the design? Rates are in line with comparable area courses, at $48 plus tax during busy summer times and as low as $25 for weekday twilight play (fees include cart). Memberships are available. The clubhouse at this busy place is attractive and pretty new and includes a snack bar and pro shop.
7. Re/Max At Mallard Creek
City: Bartlett, TN
Category: Relocation
Telephone: (901) 372-9933
Address: 7556 Highway 70
Description: RE/MAX at Mallard Creek got its start in 1994 selling newly constructed homes. These days the firm continues to sell lots of new homes, particularly in the Collierville, Bartlett, Cordova, and Millington areas. Existing homes are equally important to them, however, and account for almost half of the agency’s business. Those listings tend to be in the same area, although agents handle listings all over town. Mallard Creek has 50-plus agents, with an average of at least a decade of experience, and maintains offices in both Bartlett and Cordova. It does some $75 million in annual gross sales. The owner and founder is Stan Holmes.
8. Blue Plate Café
City: Bartlett, TN
Category: Restaurants
Telephone: (901) 213-1066
Address: 2921 Kirby-Whitten Parkway
Description: Just off the Interstate 240 exit and convenient to many East Memphis hotels, this bright yellow house is one of the few places in Memphis where you can get a big old-fashioned breakfast, complete with pancakes. It’s packed on the weekends, and in addition to serving breakfast all day, Blue Plate also serves plate lunches. There’s a second location in Bartlett, with the same menu. Open every day for all meals, except the Poplar Avenue location closes for Sunday dinner.
9. Bartlett Performing Arts And Conference Center
City: Bartlett, TN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (901) 385-6440
Address: 3663 Appling Road
Description: Built in 1998, this suburban venue sponsors a regular-season lineup that has featured such artists as singer/songwriter Iris DeMent, the Cashore Marionettes, and the Nashville Mandolin Ensemble. This is also home to the Lucy Opry, a regular forum that features bluegrass music.