Black Diamond   

The Black Diamond has been on the street for a few years and has done an unprecedented job of keeping up with Beale Street icon clubs. The interior is a calm wooden lounge atmosphere that is ideal for sitting back with a smooth drink and nodding your head to great music. The Black Diamond brings in the best in blues bands from all over the country, and their lineup is never lacking. If you get hungry while you're wandering around on Beale, you could do a lost worse than to sample some of the tastes offered by the Diamond's kitchen. West Tennessee BBQ is served with all the down-home Southern charm one would expect, and they offer the best pizza on Beale. -- Julie E. Holt