Bartlett looking to recruit brewery, new boutique shops
Bartlett Alderman David Reaves (left) and Robert Griffin during a meeting on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
Bartlett wants a brewery so bad it can taste it.
So much so that lately the city has made regular posts to social media promoting its desire to add a brewery as well as boutique shops to the suburb’s retail offerings.
A brewery or microbrewery has never operated in Bartlett. John Threadgill, president of the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce, thinks the idea of one in Bartlett makes a lot of sense.
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Michael Waddell
Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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