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Food Files: Wine bar opens in Uptown, Tamboli’s faces backlash

By , Daily Memphian Updated: July 17, 2026 6:17 AM CT | Published: July 17, 2026 4:00 AM CT

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Over Keel serves wine, small plates in Uptown

The wait is over for Uptown’s wine bar, Over Keel, which is located next to The Kent event space at 61 Keel Ave.

Over Keel opened in late June as a neighborhood wine bar, serving several types of wine, small plates and a selection of beers and cocktails.

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Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She has been with The Daily Memphian since July 2023, first starting as a business reporter covering various beats. Now, she covers food, restaurants, and hospitality and tourism.


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