Sold Burger: Earnestine & Hazel’s changes hands
The sale closed a couple of days ago for the 102-year-old building at 531 S. Main where Earnestine & Hazel’s is located. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
A new ownership group has bought Earnestine & Hazel’s for $900,000 and and a nearby warehouse for $200,000. The old bar will reopen soon, and the new owner promises to keep those Soul Burgers sizzling.
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Earnestine & Hazel's South Main Derk Meitzler Tyson BridgeTom Bailey
Tom Bailey retired in January as a business reporter at The Daily Memphian, and after 40 years in journalism. A Tupelo, Mississippi, native, he graduated from Mississippi State University. He has lived in Midtown for 36 years.
Jennifer Biggs
Jennifer Biggs is a native Memphian and veteran food writer and journalist who covers all things food, dining and spirits related for The Daily Memphian.
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