Atomic Rose coming to Downtown Memphis; here's what's planned for former Purple Haze spot
Jennifer Chandler
A new restaurant and bar will take over the property in the Beale Street Entertainment District that was formerly Purple Haze.
Atomic Rose is expected to open in mid-June at 140 Lt. George W. Lee Ave. The club will be a restaurant with nightly entertainment.
According to Valerie Morris, spokesperson for the owners, the club will have “an outreach to focus on the LGBTQ community.”
Atomic Rose is owned by MAS Properties LLC. MAS Properties is a property management and construction company based in Memphis.
Morris said, “With the growth of Downtown, Fortune 500 companies and increased residences, the owners believe that this is a prime location for a restaurant that also offers quality nightly entertainment.”
The renovated 5,500-square-foot space will seat 120 guests for dinner and will include a dance floor with a state-of-the-art light show system. Morris said the extensive renovation cost more than $125,000.
The club will open initially with just dinner service but plans to include lunch service in the near future.
The menu includes appetizers such as jalapeno poppers, chili cheese fries and seasoned fried catfish strips. Entrees include ribeye steak, a spaghetti dinner, shrimp Alfredo and 12-inch thin-crust pizza pies. Burgers and salads are also on the menu.
The club will host karaoke on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Morris said more programming and theme nights will be planned. Nightly DJ information will be available on the website and the club’s Facebook page.
Hours of operation will be 4:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 4:30 p.m.-3 a.m. Friday, 5 p.m.-3 a.m. Saturday and 5 p.m.-1 a.m. Sunday. Atomic Rose will be closed Monday and Tuesday.
Jennifer Chandler is the Food & Dining reporter at The Commercial Appeal. She can be reached at jennifer.chandler@commercialappeal.com, and you can follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @cookwjennifer.