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Flyway Brewing opening in the Edge District

Arkansas-based Flyway Brewing Co. opens its new Memphis location on Saturday, Nov. 23, at noon in the former Edge Alley and High Cotton Brewery Co. space at 598 Monroe Ave.

Flyway founder Matt Foster partnered with City Silo Table + Pantry owners Rebekah and Scott Tashie to expand into the Memphis market with the 10-barrel microbrewery. 

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The Tashies were visiting their restaurant’s Little Rock location when they initially met Foster. Later, when the Edge Alley/High Cotton space became available, “the pieces all came together,” Scott Tashie said, for the Memphis partnership. 

“This is a great centralized location for Flyway being on the river,” Scott Tashie said. “Matt and I aligned on a lot of thoughts and ideas. We’re very focused on quality, customer service and culture. It’s more than just ducks and birds.”

The Edge District’s brewpub and restaurant will still serve High Cotton’s most notable beers, including High Cotton Mexican Lager, Scottish Ale and River King IPA (though River King has undergone minor tweaks from Flyway’s head brewer Teddy Pepper). 

“Those core brands are still going to be here putting out those delicious beers,” said Brian Bazar, general manager. “We’ve started making the Flyway beers here and doing those recipes locally now.”

One of the offerings is the new High Cotton Sloosh, a hazelnut and vanilla bean ice cream-based sour that’s purple, bubbly and creamy. 

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“It’s the most unique beer I’ve ever had,” Bazar said. “And I’ve been drinking beer for a long, long time.” 

The new brews include Delta-9 and hemp-derived seltzers and beverages, which will roll out over the next few weeks.

Flyway renovated and expanded the space, knocking down the former wall between Edge Alley and High Cotton. The renovation also included painting, a new sound system and murals by an Arkansas artist. 

In total, the 10,000-square-foot space includes a restaurant, a full-scale production brewery, a pub area, an arcade, seating areas with TVs, a large patio, and a music and event venue that will host comedians managed by Charles Vergos, sports watch parties, and bands booked by local musician Graham Winchester. 

“We’re a brewery first, so I think giving people a reason to hang out and add some interest there,” Bazar said, referencing the additional amenities. 

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The restaurant’s menu, curated by City Silo food and beverage director Schuyler O’Brien, includes duck tenders with Flyway’s Bluewing beer barbecue sauce, honey gold chicken wings with pickled carrots and a pretzel plate. 

Bazar said they are “very proud” of the brewery’s smoked items: turkey breast, wings, salt, pulled pork and mustard. 

The Memphis location also has vegan and vegetarian options.

“We were really fortunate that Flyway had great menus at the Fayetteville and Little Rock locations,” Bazar said. “We were able to pick and choose the best stuff from those menus and put a bit of Memphis flare on it.” 

Graz’n Tables changing locations and name

Charcuterie and bakery shop Graz’n Tables announced on Saturday, Nov. 16, that it’s selling its shop at 1996 S. Houston Levee Road and looking for a new location. 

“This space has been so good to us, helping us grow from a dream into a thriving small business,” owner Chelsey Barringer said in the post. “But now, we’ve outgrown her walls, and it’s time to pass the torch to someone new.” 

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The shop has an established deli bar setup, a fully equipped kitchen, a mini market stocked with locally made products and a Boar’s Head deli cooler. 

The social post also said Graz’n is working to “elevate and enhance” their charcuterie experience in 2025 with plans for the Collierville area, where the company “might be under a new name.” 

Patrons can continue to purchase Graz’n charcuterie boards and catering orders through Congregation Coffee in Germantown or Sweet LaLa’s in East Memphis, which are both stores that sell grab-and-go Graz’n items. 

“Here’s to the next chapter for Graz’n and this cherished spot in our story,” the post said. 

Non-Vintage Wine Bar open on Broad Avenue

Non-Vintage Wine Bar opened in the former Maximo’s on Broad at 2617 Broad Ave.

The owners of Maximo’s — Amy and Julio Zuniga — recently changed their former restaurant into a boutique wine bar.

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In addition to wine, Non-Vintage has charcuterie and small plates as well as liquor, specialty cocktails and local beers on tap. 

The wine bar will have a lounge area with couches, chairs and dining tables. Amy Zuniga told The Daily Memphian she wanted the bar to have a “really relaxed atmosphere” where Memphians can meet one another. 

Non-Vintage will open at 4 p.m. on Tuesdays through Fridays and at 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.