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‘Tis the season: Fall and winter festivities in Memphis

‘Tis the season: Fall and winter festivities in Memphis

From art festivals to live music and family-friendly activities, the city of rhythm and blues is your ultimate getaway.
Mixing history with hospitality: How Hotel Pontotoc celebrates Memphis’ rich heritage

Mixing history with hospitality: How Hotel Pontotoc celebrates Memphis’ rich heritage

Hotel Pontotoc’s story is one of resilience, much like the city it calls home.
Six ways Hotel Pontotoc is breathing new life into a historic space

Six ways Hotel Pontotoc is breathing new life into a historic space

While extensive renovations are necessary to bring the hotel up to modern standards, great care is being taken to respect its roots.
Coming Soon to Memphis: Must-Try Restaurants & Bars on the Horizon

Coming Soon to Memphis: Must-Try Restaurants & Bars on the Horizon

There’s a lot to be excited for in Memphis within the food scene with so many new spots opening soon across the city.
A century of stories: The many lives of Hotel Pontotoc

A century of stories: The many lives of Hotel Pontotoc

Since its start in 1906, the building has witnessed a fascinating journey through time, reflecting the changing tides of Memphis's social and economic landscape.
A journey through Hotel Pontotoc’s storied past and restored future

A journey through Hotel Pontotoc’s storied past and restored future

Hotel Pontotoc, nestled in the center of Downtown Memphis in the historic South Main district, has a rich tapestry of history that spans over a century.
Upscale bar opening Downtown this summer

Upscale bar opening Downtown this summer

Downtown Memphis’ Hotel Pontotoc first opened in 1906 and, over time, became a bordello and a nightclub before ...
New restaurant planned at Hotel Pontotoc

New restaurant planned at Hotel Pontotoc

The Dame restaurant concept would occupy the basement and lower floors of the three-story Hotel Pontotoc building, which dates back to 1906.
Hotel Pontotoc to Transform from Old Haunt to New Spirit with Ground-Floor Restaurant

Hotel Pontotoc to Transform from Old Haunt to New Spirit with Ground-Floor Restaurant

Downtown Memphis' historic hotel is set to undergo a major facelift, including a new upscale eatery. Steeped in ...
Hotel Pontotoc developers to seek approval for renovations

Hotel Pontotoc developers to seek approval for renovations

The site’s owners, Joseph Lewis and Tony Kuhn, plan to return the building to its original function as a small-scale hotel.
Inked: Hotel Pontotoc facelift continues

Inked: Hotel Pontotoc facelift continues

Memphis-based cnct design plans to convert the basement of the building into a restaurant and renovate the existing rooms in the building for use as a boutique hotel.
New owners ready to recapture Hotel Pontotoc’s former glory

New owners ready to recapture Hotel Pontotoc’s former glory

The rusted neon sign outside still bears the “Hotel” as clear as day. But the “Pontotoc” beneath it has long faded away.