There are 13 article(s) tagged Tops Bar-B-Q:

• May 2025

  • Tops reopens Summer location after systemwide look at safety

    Tops Bar-B-Q addressed all the damage from an October fire at 3353 Summer Ave. but also took the opportunity to update other aspects of the circa 1960s building’s infrastructure. 

    By Sophia Surrett May 08, 2025

• February 2025

  • Third Tops location catches fire in four months

    For the third time in four months, a Tops Bar-B-Q restaurant caught fire, leaving three of the city’s 13 locations closed. 

    By Jody Callahan February 20, 2025

• January 2025

  • Food Files: Primas Bakery wants Memphians to know it hasn’t closed

    In other food news: Whataburger, Tops and Pizza Hut are all adding new locations.

    By Sophia Surrett January 09, 2025

• November 2024

  • Another Tops Bar-B-Q location catches fire

    For the second time in three weeks, a Tops location catches fire. The location will remain closed until repairs are made.

    By Jody Callahan November 08, 2024

• October 2024

  • Fire shuts down Summer Avenue Tops Bar-B-Q

    No one was injured in the early morning blaze, believed to be the result of mechanical issues. The damaged location at 3353 Summer Ave. at National St. There’s also a Tops at 4183 Summer Ave. at Berclair that was not affected.

    By Jody Callahan October 18, 2024

• August 2024

  • Table Talk: We put Tops’ newest burgers to the test

    Tops’ burgers are a classic done right and consistently named some of the best in Memphis. Their new burgers pile on the barbecue and brisket. 

    By Jennifer Chandler August 28, 2024

• January 2023

  • $10 Deal: Winner, winner, chicken dinner at Tops Bar-B-Q

    A chicken sandwich with Memphis white sauce is new to the menu at Tops Bar-B-Q. But this deal does come with a caveat. 

    By Jennifer Biggs January 12, 2023

• September 2022

  • Table Talk: Barbecue for breakfast; Dim Sum King opens

    Ready for barbecue, bacon and eggs? Plus, The Majestic Grille launches a three-course lunch called The Friday Matinee. 

    By Jennifer Biggs September 28, 2022

• August 2022

  • The worst — and best — fast-food burgers

    To celebrate the arrival of Whataburger to the metro area, Jennifer Biggs, Chris Herrington and Eric Barnes rank fast-food burgers from worst to best.

    By Jennifer Biggs August 24, 2022

• March 2021

  • Tops Bar-B-Q sells part of its real estate

    The owners of Tops Bar-B-Q have sold at least seven of their 15 restaurant buildings to a Phoenix firm that buys the real estate of businesses and leases it back to them.

    By Tom Bailey March 01, 2021

• November 2020

  • Chef will sign ‘The Caritas Cookbook’ at Bounty on Broad

    Spencer McMillin’s ‘The Caritas Cookbook’ is available and he’ll sign copies today at Bounty on Broad; Sugar Avenue treats are in Tops Bar-B-Q.

    By Jennifer Biggs November 16, 2020

• February 2020

  • Tops Bar-B-Q to open new Bartlett location this summer

    Tops Bar-B-Q is preparing to expand with a new Bartlett location. 

    By Michael Waddell February 28, 2020

• April 2019

  • Tops Bar-B-Q has new local owners

    Tops Bar-B-Q has sold but will remain in the hands of locals, including Tiger Bryant of Soul Fish and Young Avenue Deli.

    By Jennifer Biggs April 02, 2019