Juke Joint Festival
Apr 11

to

Apr 14

Live Music 365 Days/Year

LIVE MUSIC THIS WEEK

( blues schedules are always subject to change... )

UPCOMING FESTIVALS AND EVENTS

WHERE TO EAT

Yazoo Pass

Monday-Saturday 7:00 AM-9:00 PM A cup of coffee with class In downtown Clarksdale, MS enjoy a cup of coffee and a fresh baked pastry while relaxing in the cozy atmosphere of Yazoo Pass. The espresso bar and bistro serves up fresh ingredients at this welcoming breakfast, lunch and dinner spot. The warm colors and clean aesthetic provide a classy location for a breakfast meeting, lunch group, or coffee chat session in the booths, couch area, or at the community table- or stay a while and enjoy the complimentary wireless internet.

http://www.yazoopass.com

×

Yazoo Pass

207 Yazoo Avenue

Clarksdale, MS 38614

more dining...

Casual Dining

Abe's BBQ

Abraham Davis founded his first business in 1924 named Bungalow-Inn, located on Fourth Street; now called Martin Luther King Boulevard, where his excellent Bar-B-Q reputation spread across North Mississippi and Mid-South. The business moved to the crossroads of U.S. 49 & 61 where legend has it that the Delta blues king, Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil and the blues was born. Itís very possible that Robert Johnson, while sitting on a Coca-Cola case under one of the sycamore trees that was prominent at that corner back then, eating an Abeís Bar-B-Q made that legendary deal. It is a fact that Abraham Davis surrendered his soul to eat lunch, and coined the words to Abeís famous sauce, THE COME BACK SAUCE: Once youíve eaten our sandwich, you have to come back for more. In 1960 the business was renamed Abeís Bar-B-Q, horning Abe Davis, its founder.

http://www.abesbbq.com

×

616 State Street

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662-624-9947

Atzimba Mexican Restaurant

Friendly, efficient service. Colorful decor. Great Mexican food in generous portions, very reasonably priced. One of few open on Sundays!

×

706 State Street

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662-627-3101

Bluesberry Cafe

Blues Berry Cafe 1st place winners 2007 Jubliee BBQ Cook Off Past Preformers, Malted Milk Band,Lala ,Incode, Super Chikan and The Fighting Cocks,Heavy Suga,Razor Blade,Shake it Like A Caveman,The Blind Ducks,Jeff Lewis,and many more. Good Food,Good Music,Good Drinks, = Good Times

https://www.facebook.com/Bluesberry-CAFE-245591678792724/

×

235 Yazoo Ave

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

(662) 627-7008

Dutch Oven

Excellent sandwiches, soups baked goods and catering. Owned, operated by local Mennonite families in the downtown historic train station near the Delta Blues Museum.

×

100 Blues Alley

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662-621-9766

Ground Zero Blues Club

Ground Zero Blues Club® has been featured on CBS' 60 Minutes, CNN, Turner South, The Food Network, The Travel Channel, BBC, and The Discovery Channel and was the site for filming of Last of The Mississippi Jukes and Blues Divas. Named in 2005 as one of the "Top 100 Bars and Nightclubs in America” and voted #1 blues club in the nation by BestBluesClub.org.

http://www.groundzerobluesclub.com/menu-1

×

Blues Alley

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662-621-9099

Guadalajara Mexican Restaurant

×

925 Commerce Plaza

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662-701-3663

Hibachi Buffet

×

707 State Street

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662-627-7888

Levon's Bar and Grill

Steak, Catfish, Burgers Pizza, Pasta

http://www.levons.net

×

232 Sunflower Avenue

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662 302 6474

Ramon's Steak & Seafood

Hidden and unassuming in a residential area, Ramon's is unfortunately overlooked by most visitors. The local folks all suggest this place for dinner, saying the shrimp is the best around. It fits in with the general theme around Clarksdale...capitalize on the tourists coming to see things "as they were way back when." Great Italian food and seafood. Casual.

×

535 Oakhurst

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662-624-9230

Ranchero BBQ

Nelms Mitchell started the Ranchero Restaurant in 1959 in a one room concrete building that catered almost exclusively to a teenage crowd. By 1976, almost 20 years later, it had become the place where the same teenagers brought their families. The Ranch (to which the Ranchero is often referred) just seemed to grow up with those first teenagers. Through the years, The Ranchero has not only earned the reputation for outstanding food and a great place to bring the family, it has also become a picture gallery of sports memorabilia. The Nelms Mitchell family takes great pride in those items brought in by local customers. You are invited to stroll through the restaurant and enjoy the treasures and priceless memorabilia of the Ranch's customers and loyal patrons

http://www.theranchero.com

×

1907 North State Street

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662-624-9768

Rest Haven

A true Clarksdale local hangout, this retro diner dishes up Southern classics alongside Middle Eastern mainstays — most notably kibbe, sometimes called Lebanon’s national dish. From the kibbe to cabbage rolls, salad, grape leaves., hummus or tabouli it's all fabulous! Breakfast at this small town diner is hard to beat. Week days offer southern plate lunches along with the regular menu. Whatever you eat, save room for the homemade pie!

×

419 State Street

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662-624-8601

Stone Pony Pizza

Stone Pony Pizza is excited to bring to the Mississippi Delta an eclectic mix of atmosphere. A building that has been in Clarksdale since 1912, we have renovated and brought this great building back to its historic beginnings. We offer five flat screen televisions for your enjoyment, Wi-Fi accessibility and a pictorial history of Clarksdale and many of its colorful residents. We offer not only a wonderful atmosphere to enjoy, but homemade, hand-tossed pizza that will make your mouth water. Come, join us and enjoy a wonderful night in Clarksdale, Mississippi.

http://www.stoneponypizza.com

×

226 Delta Avenue

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662.624.7669

Cafes & Bistros

Yazoo Pass

Monday-Saturday 7:00 AM-9:00 PM A cup of coffee with class In downtown Clarksdale, MS enjoy a cup of coffee and a fresh baked pastry while relaxing in the cozy atmosphere of Yazoo Pass. The espresso bar and bistro serves up fresh ingredients at this welcoming breakfast, lunch and dinner spot. The warm colors and clean aesthetic provide a classy location for a breakfast meeting, lunch group, or coffee chat session in the booths, couch area, or at the community table- or stay a while and enjoy the complimentary wireless internet.

http://www.yazoopass.com

×

207 Yazoo Avenue

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

(662) 627-8686

Fast Food Restaurants

Back Yard Burgers

Styles may have changed since that first Back Yard Burgers, but the big, bold back yard taste we serve has not. Today, we only use 100% Black Angus Beef, continuously working with a team of beef experts to study how to raise the best meat, the perfect way to form a patty and how to retain flavor and tenderness. The Back Yard Burgers Mission: To create and cook a burger that’s just as good as the one you’d grill in your back yard — maybe even better.

https://www.backyardburgers.com/locations/clarksdale-ms

×

849 South State Street

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662-624-9292

Burger King

×

416 South State Street

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662-627-1979

Church's Fried Chicken

×

611 North State Street

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662-627-1535

Domino's Pizza

×

640 DeSoto Avenue

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662-627-5030

Hick's Famous Hot Tamales

Eugene Hicks, born in 1944, has been making hot tamales since 1960. Acy Ware, who peddled tamales on the streets of Clarksdale, gave Hicks his recipe. In 1970, Hicks opened his first restaurant. The recipe has changed a bit over the years as he has experimented with different meats and spices. Hicks has never committed a recipe to writing, though. He works alone to cook and spice the meat, keeping the secrets to himself.

×

305 State Street

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662-624-9887

Kentucky Fried Chicken

×

South State Street

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662-627-3844

McDonald's

Ray Kroc wanted to build a restaurant system that would be famous for providing food of consistently high quality and uniform methods of preparation. He wanted to serve burgers, buns, fries and beverages that tasted just the same in Alaska as they did in Alabama.

http://mcdonalds.com

×

460 S State Street

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

(662) 627-1100

Pizza Hut

×

South State Street

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662-627-2218

Popeye's

×

717 South State Street

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662-627-1935

Sonic Drive-In

×

719 DeSoto Avenue

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662-624-2126

Taco Bell

×

614 South State Street

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662-627-4466

Wendy's

×

South State Street

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

662-624-5391

Other Dining Choices

Meraki Roasting Company

Meraki Roasting Co. is a program of Griot Arts. Griot Arts is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a mission to create a community of students who are actively engaged in making their community a better place through the arts and community service. Every day ambitious young people come to work at Meraki Coffee Roasters to learn to roast coffee while building skills that will help them come closer to finding their God-given calling. While we are making excellent coffee, we teach young people in Clarksdale what it means to work with the Meraki ideals: to put soul, creativity, and love into their work.

http://merakiroasting.com

×

278 Sunflower Avenue

Clarksdale, MS 38614,

WHERE TO STAY

Clarksdale White House

The prominent century-old Clarksdale White House is located in residential Clarksdale, just three blocks from downtown, and owned by hostess and co-founder of The Delta Bohemian® Magical Madge Marley Howell. A complimentary self-serve continental breakfast and snacks, free covered private parking and a private backyard garden sets stays in the Clarksdale White House apart from any other place. The downstairs of the Clarksdale bed and breakfast is a common area, including the foyer, front room, living room, dining room and kitchen. Each area is appointed with all sorts of eclectic period and Clarksdale related furnishings. Consider a stay in The Honey Room, The Treetop Room, The East Room or East Suite and Pap Pap’s Clock Room.

https://clarksdalewhitehouse.com

×

Clarksdale White House

325 West Second Street

Clarksdale,MS 38614

662-392-9249

whitehouse@deltabohemian.com

The Auberge Hostel

A new experience to the Mississippi Delta - a hostel! Opening in June 2019.

https://www.aubergehostels.com/clarksdale/

×

The Auberge Hostel

164 Delta Avenue

Clarksdale,MS 38614

504-524-5980

more lodging...

Short Term Rentals

Blues Hound Flat

A self-catering apartment located in the heart of downtown Clarksdale, easy walking distance to Ground Zero Blues Club, Cat Head Delta Blues & Folk Art and numerous authentic juke joints. Enjoy 1,500 square ft. of laid-back loft living all to your self that can sleep up to 4. Blues Hound Flat is available for renting nightly, long-term stays, festivals, and special events. Space is limited. Call or email today for a reservation.

http://www.blueshoundflat.com

×

309 Issaquena

Clarksdale,MS 38614

901-272-0230

Bluestown Inn

Walk to your favorite juke joint, restaurant, shops and the Delta Blues Museum in downtown Clarksdale. Relax and be comfortable in one of the 2 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.

http://bluestowninn.com

×

238 3rd Street

Clarksdale,MS 38614

(662) 902-5188

Delta Bohemian Guest House

HISTORICAL Circa 1917 GUEST HOUSE​ Only 3 blocks from Downtown Clarksdale Private and Secure Delta ambiance loaded with amenities and personalized Mississippi Delta hospitality. Ideal for a couple desiring privacy, comfort and attention to detail.

https://www.deltabohemianguesthouse.com

×

Delta Digs

Delta Digs is a fabulous 1 bedroom guest suite (private guest suite) designed, built, and decorated in true Delta style by local artisans. The 425 square foot, ground level (no stairs) flat is newly constructed in the circa 1897 Clarksdale Telegraph Office at Second & Delta in the heart of the Historic District downtown. Featuring a custom Queen-size bed designed by Delta artist Randall Andrews, with PosturePedic mattress and Magic Fingers, hardwood floors, diner booth from a classic diner, elegant leather sofa & oversize chair, 4 foot X 5 foot custom shower with Speakman faucets, new bath and vanity, Central heating and air conditioning,refrigerator, coffee maker, microwave, HD flat screen TV with DirecTV, & stereo. 600 count 100% Cotton Sheets, Down Pillows,and 100% Cotton bath towels. We feature original artwork by many Mississippi artists (painters,photographers,designers).

http://www.vrbo.com/468311

×

104 E 2nd St

Clarksdale,MS 38614

(732) 740-6155

Ground Zero Blues Club Apartments

Available for nightly rental or extended stay. Ground Zero Blues Club Apartments are located above Ground Zero Blues Club® in what was once a cotton-grading warehouse. Up until the mid-20th century sellers to the company submitted cotton samples, and the fibers were then graded visually against a skylight by the keen eyes of some of Mississippi’s most talented cotton experts. A value description was then assigned based on the quality of the cotton. Cotton companies had a unique professional jargon for various qualities, and it is from there that we named our individual apartments. Don’t be fooled, however: each Delta Cotton Company Apartment is a gem, the only differences being in décor and number of accommodations

https://www.deltacottoncompany.com

×

Johnnie Be Goode's House

A cute arts and crafts home a block from downtown Clarksdale, MS. Also known as "Johnnie Be Goode's" house. Walking distance to all the juke joints including Red's & Morgan Freeman's Ground Zero Blues Club. Enjoy great southern food and BBQ. This house can be your base for enjoying live music in the heart of the Delta. For those Elvis fans, it is only an hour drive to Graceland or Beale Street in Memphis.

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/22981937?location=Clarksdale%2C%20MS&s=LFS-jgS1

×

Shack Up Inn

Mississippi's Oldest B & B est. 1998 (Bed & Beer). Virtually unchanged from when it was a working plantation, you will find authentic sharecropper shacks, the original cotton gin and seed houses and other outbuildings. Whether you're looking for an overnight stay on your way to Memphis or Chicago or New Orleans or you need to stay longer to conduct historic blues business, and or monkey business, the Shack Up Inn will add a new dimension to your stay in the Delta. As you sit in the rocker on the porch, tipping a cold one while the sun sinks slowly to the horizon, you just might hear Pinetop Perkins radiatin' the 88's over at his shack. Perhaps, if you close your eyes even Muddy or Robert or Charlie might stop to strum a few chords in the night.

http://www.shackupinn.com

×

1 Commissary Road

Clarksdale,MS 38614

662.624.8329

The Hooker Hotel

The Hooker Hotel is a fabulous new 2 King bedroom guest suite (private vacation guest suite) designed, built, and decorated in true Delta style by local artisans. The 745 square foot, ground level (no stairs) flat is newly constructed in the circa 1897 Clarksdale Telegraph Building at Second & Delta in the heart of the Historic District downtown. Featuring 2 large private bedrooms with King-size BeautyRest mattresses and Magic Fingers,hardwood floors, diner booth from a classic diner, elegant leather sofa & oversize chair, 4 foot X 5 Foot custom river pebble shower, new bath and vanity, Central heating and air conditioning,refrigerator,gas oven & stovetop, coffee maker, microwave,dishwasher, Broadband wireless internet, HD flat screen TV with DirecTV, & stereo. 400 count 100% Cotton Sheets, Hypoallergenic Pillows,and 100% Cotton bath towels. We feature original artwork by many Mississippi artists (painters,photographers,designers).

http://www.vrbo.com/3828162ha

×

112 E 2nd St

Clarksdale,MS 38614

(732) 740-6155

The Loft

1 King bed in bedroom 1 Double bed in loft Pull out couch if needed Gas fireplace Full kitchen Big front porch with rockers

http://www.hopsonplantation.com

×

1 Commissary Road

Clarksdale,MS 38614

(662) 624-5756

The Lofts at Five and Dime

Located in the historic Woolworth building (above the Yazoo Pass Bistro) in downtown Clarksdale, the Lofts at the Five & Dime is a hotel offering apartment-style accommodations that blend modern style and amenities with traditional Southern charm and comforts. Our building is a two story walk-up (no elevators), and a smoke-free facility. The building and the lofts are secure, keyless entries with security cameras outside and in the stairs and hallways leading to the lofts. Each loft has 1 bedroom, 1-1/2 bathrooms, a full kitchen and great room. Housekeeping services are included and our manager is available during daytime hours (and most evenings as well).

http://www.fiveanddimelofts.com

×

The Squeeze Box

Centrally located in downtown Clarksdale, The Squeeze Box was designed and decorated in true 'Delta Style' by local artisans. This four-room private apartment has central air conditioning, and features a large living room, kitchen, master suite, and full bath with shower. The bedroom features a King-Size Sealy Posturepedic Plush Pillow-Top Mattress with 400 count cotton linens. The fully equipped kitchen includes a refrigerator, dishwasher, full size microwave, toaster oven and coffee maker. Available by the night, or longer-term stays.

http://www.vrbo.com/920449ha

×

108 E Second

Clarksdale,MS 38614

732 740-6155

Inns & B&Bs

Clark House Inn

The Clark House offers quality lodging and hospitality services that embody southern hospitality, subtle elegance and family home comfort. The restored family home of the namesake and founder of Clarksdale, Mississippi, the Clark House is walking distance from downtown. Five rooms in the main house and three rooms in the cottage are reminiscent of when the Clark family lived here.

http://www.clarkhouse.info

×

211 Clark Street

Clarksdale,MS 38614

662-621-1632

Clarksdale White House

The prominent century-old Clarksdale White House is located in residential Clarksdale, just three blocks from downtown, and owned by hostess and co-founder of The Delta Bohemian® Magical Madge Marley Howell. A complimentary self-serve continental breakfast and snacks, free covered private parking and a private backyard garden sets stays in the Clarksdale White House apart from any other place. The downstairs of the Clarksdale bed and breakfast is a common area, including the foyer, front room, living room, dining room and kitchen. Each area is appointed with all sorts of eclectic period and Clarksdale related furnishings. Consider a stay in The Honey Room, The Treetop Room, The East Room or East Suite and Pap Pap’s Clock Room.

https://clarksdalewhitehouse.com

×

325 West Second Street

Clarksdale,MS 38614

662-392-9249

Hotels & Motels

America's Best Value Inn & Suites

×

350 S. State Street

Clarksdale,MS 38614

662-621-1110

Budget Inn

40 Rooms

×

420 State Street

Clarksdale,MS 38614

662-624-6541

Comfort Inn

74 Rooms

×

818 State Street

Clarksdale,MS 38614

662-627-5122

Isle of Capri

Welcome to the Isle of Capri Casino� Hotel Lula. Exciting casino action, delicious dining, thrilling giveaways, great entertainment and comfortable rooms.

http://lula.isleofcapricasinos.com/hotel/overview.html

×

777 Isle of Capri Parkway

Lula,MS 38644

1-800-THE-ISLE

Southern Inn

38 Rooms

×

1904 State Street

Clarksdale,MS 38614

662-624-6558

The Auberge Hostel

A new experience to the Mississippi Delta - a hostel! Opening in June 2019.

https://www.aubergehostels.com/clarksdale/

×

164 Delta Avenue

Clarksdale,MS 38614

504-524-5980

The Riverside Hotel

Since 1944 the Riverside Hotel has provided lodging in the Delta for traveling musicians and like-minded folk. It was home to some, including Sunny Boy Williamson II, Ike Turner, and Robert Nighthawk. Others, like Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters, made the Riverside their home away from home as they criss-crossed the South. Still family owned and operated, the Riverside Hotel offers a singular lodging experience: an opportunity to experience old-school Southern hospitality and lay your hat where the bluesmen laid theirs, by and by.

http://www.riversideclarksdale.com

×

615 Sunflower Avenue

Clarksdale,MS 38614

662-624-9163

The Travelers Hotel

Travelers Hotel is a new boutique, 20-room hotel in downtown Clarksdale. The building itself has been thoughtfully restored -- rooms are spacious and comfortable, and an evolving collection of works from local and internationally known artists is featured throughout the space. The hotel will host year-round cultural events; its lobby is open to anyone seeking a quiet place to work, gather, teach, learn, or just be. All are welcome. The downtown revitalization nonprofit Coahoma Collective led the hotel development efforts, as part of its mission to catalyze arts-driven, community inclusive revitalization in downtown Clarksdale.

https://www.stayattravelers.com

×

212 Third Street

Clarksdale,MS 38614

662-483-0693

Uptown Motor Inn

Extremely well located inside the city and all main attractions are close by (walking distance). Also not expensive. Rooms are refurbished and clean. Friendly owners and staff.

×

305 East Second Street

Clarksdale,MS 38614

662-627-3251