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“all things memphis”
In 1876, Jewish immigrant Abraham Schwab opened a store on Beale Street. Over its 136-year history, A. Schwab has become a Memphis institution, beloved by many generations. A. Schwab is the only original business remaining on Beale Street. The owners are dedicated to preserving the rich heritage of the store and telling the story of the street and region through historic artifacts and relevant merchandise. An authentic mercantile experience still greets visitors from around the world. Children of all ages enjoy an assortment of old-fashioned delights. A. Schwab’s is THE place to purchase all things Memphis, from regional arts and crafts, to dry goods, to magic potions, to candies, books, magazines, to famous Memphis brands such as Sun Studio, Hi Records, Elvis, and Stax. This merchandise shares the store with artifacts and mementos of the store and city’s past. In the next several months, the store will add a turn of the century style soda fountain serving home-made southern food and drink will be added to enhance the experience. Additionally, half of the upstairs has been converted into a beautiful and unique event venue. It is perfect for your next wedding, corporate event, or party.
My husband and I threw a dart at the metaphorical map and decided to visit Memphis. We hadn't ever been and it's not a super far distance from our house. I got my phone stolen (not at this place)... Read more
Interesting store. You'd never know how big it is from the look of it. Walking in, your nose is slammed with a distinct smell of aging. Old wood. Old items. It wasn't overpowering but it has a... Read more
We stopped for floats at the soda fountain. The root beer was gross and made the float gross. But we had fun overall so I still give it 4 stars. Read more
A Schwab Dry Goods Store
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- Sun - Thu: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Fri, Sat: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
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