Cooper-Young

hip midtown · 38104

Cooper-Young is the intersection that anchors Midtown's social life: a walkable grid of bungalows, patios, record shops, and the kind of restaurants Memphians actually name when pressed. Beauty Shop, Young Avenue Deli, Bar DKDC, and the trestle arch over Cooper give the neighborhood a postcard it has earned. Tradeoffs: parking gets ugly on weekends, rents have climbed past what the porch-sitting aesthetic suggests, and the festival crowd treats it as a destination. For dating, this is Memphis's most reliable first-date zip: low-stakes patios, short walks between venues, and enough foot traffic that nobody feels stranded.

$42,905

median income

$1,112

median rent

The data

Cooper-Young by the numbers

Median individual income in Cooper-Young is about $42.9k.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
The median renter in Cooper-Young pays about $1,110 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

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13 spots across Cooper-Young

Cooper-Young
Activity
Children's Museum of Memphis
Children's museum★ 4.6 · 2,953
Wheelchair access
Find it
2525 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 2,953 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Children's Museum of Memphis.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue9 AM to 5 PM
Wed9 AM to 5 PM
Thu9 AM to 5 PM
Fri9 AM to 5 PM
Sat9 AM to 5 PM
Sun9 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
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Cooper-Young
Drinks
Young Avenue Deli
Bar★ 4.3 · 2,336
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
2119 Young Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 2,336 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Young Avenue Deli.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 1 AM
Tue11 AM to 1 AM
Wed11 AM to 1 AM
Thu11 AM to 1 AM
Fri11 AM to 1 AM
Sat11 AM to 1 AM
Sun11 AM to 1 AM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
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Cooper-Young
Dining
Folk's Folly Prime Steak House
Steak house$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,719
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
551 S Mendenhall Rd, Memphis, TN 38117
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 1,719 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$$ · top-end is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Folk's Folly Prime Steak House.
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Your share$80
Their share$80
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5:30 to 10 PM
Tue5:30 to 10 PM
Wed5:30 to 10 PM
Thu5:30 to 10 PM
Fri5:30 to 10 PM
Sat5:30 to 10 PM
Sun5 to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Cooper-Young
Dining
The Beauty Shop
New American restaurant★ 4.4 · 1,302
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
966 Cooper St #5611, Memphis, TN 38104
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 1,302 Google reviews
Split the bill
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 2 PM, 5 to 10 PM
Tue11 AM to 2 PM, 5 to 10 PM
Wed11 AM to 2 PM, 5 to 10 PM
Thu11 AM to 2 PM, 5 to 10 PM
FriClosed
Sat11 AM to 2 PM, 5 to 10 PM
Sun10 AM to 3 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
College students · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Cooper-Young
Cafés
Otherlands Coffee Bar
Coffee shop$$$$★ 4.4 · 916
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
641 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 916 Google reviews
Split the bill
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Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon7:30 AM to 3 PM
Tue7:30 AM to 3 PM
Wed7:30 AM to 3 PM
Thu7:30 AM to 3 PM
Fri7:30 AM to 3 PM
Sat7:30 AM to 5 PM
Sun7:30 AM to 5 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
College students · Groups · Tourists
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
Call Site Maps
Cooper-Young
Drinks
Bar DKDC
Bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 178
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
964 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 178 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Bar DKDC.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
Thu6 PM to 1 AM
Fri7 PM to 1:30 AM
Sat6 PM to 1:30 AM
SunClosed
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Tourists
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
Call Site Maps
Cooper-Young
Drinks
Louis Connelly's Bar for Fun Times & Friendship
Bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 140
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Find it
322 S Cleveland St, Memphis, TN 38104
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 140 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Louis Connelly's Bar for Fun Times & Friendship.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon4 PM to 3 AM
Tue4 PM to 3 AM
Wed4 PM to 3 AM
Thu4 PM to 3 AM
Fri4 PM to 3 AM
Sat11 AM to 3 AM
Sun11 AM to 3 AM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Cooper-Young
Dining
Tonica
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 112
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
1545 Overton Park Ave, Memphis, TN 38112
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 112 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Tonica.
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Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed4:30 to 9:30 PM
Thu4:30 to 9:30 PM
Fri4:30 to 9:30 PM
Sat4:30 to 9:30 PM
Sun11 AM to 2 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · Tourists
Contact
Call Site Maps
Cooper-Young
Dining
JEM
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.9 · 79
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
644 Madison Ave #102, Memphis, TN 38103
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 79 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at JEM.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
ThuClosed
FriClosed
Sat4:30 to 9 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Cooper-Young
Drinks
Cooper House Project
Brewery★ 4.8 · 61
Wheelchair access
Find it
906 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 61 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Cooper House Project.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon7 AM to 12 PM
Tue7 AM to 12 PM
Wed7 AM to 12 PM, 4 to 8 PM
Thu7 AM to 12 PM, 4 to 10 PM
Fri7 AM to 10 PM
Sat8 AM to 10 PM
Sun8 AM to 7 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Site Maps
Cooper-Young
Cafés
Stella's Ice Cream - Memphis, TN
Ice cream shop★ 4.9 · 57
Wheelchair access
Find it
2197 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 57 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Stella's Ice Cream - Memphis, TN.
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Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 10 PM
Tue12 to 10 PM
Wed12 to 10 PM
Thu12 to 10 PM
Fri12 to 10 PM
Sat12 to 10 PM
Sun12 to 10 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Delivery · In-store pickup · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Contact
Call Site Maps
Cooper-Young
Drinks
Bar Keough
Bar★ 4.7 · 37
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Find it
247 Cooper St, Memphis, TN 38104
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 37 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Bar Keough.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 PM to 12 AM
Tue5 PM to 12 AM
Wed5 PM to 12 AM
Thu5 PM to 12 AM
Fri5 PM to 12 AM
Sat5 PM to 12 AM
SunClosed
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
Cooper-Young
Drinks
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Wine bar★ 4.8 · 20
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
2155 Central Ave, Memphis, TN 38104
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 20 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at No Comment.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue5 to 11 PM
Wed5 to 11 PM
Thu5 to 11 PM
Fri5 PM to 12 AM
Sat5 PM to 12 AM
SunClosed
Dining
Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps

Cooper-Young

Cooper-Young by the numbers

Local date spots

Children's Museum of Memphis

Young Avenue Deli

Folk's Folly Prime Steak House

The Beauty Shop

Otherlands Coffee Bar

Bar DKDC

Louis Connelly's Bar for Fun Times & Friendship

Tonica

JEM

Cooper House Project

Stella's Ice Cream - Memphis, TN

Bar Keough

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