Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Memphis Vols Gear Store is Open



Order your Memphis Vols gear!

Great for alumni, recent grads, freshman moving to Knoxville or current students who love UT and Memphis! Or anyone from the Bluff City who is VFL!

We will be taking orders until April 18 and then process them in bulk. Proceeds from sales help our scholarships.

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024

“Big Orange Caravan” Stops in Memphis

 


Tennessee Athletics' "Big Orange Caravan" rolls across the state of Tennessee this April and May with Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Danny White, head football coach Josh Heupel, men's basketball coach Rick Barnes and women's basketball coach Kellie Harper.

A collaborative fan appreciation tour hosted by Tennessee Athletics and the UT Knoxville Office of Alumni Affairs, "Big Orange Caravan" will make stops in Memphis on May 2.

Tickets for each tour stop cost $20 and include light food options.  As part of this cost, a total of $5 of every ticket sold will benefit the local UT Alumni chapter's scholarship endowment and $5 will benefit the My All Campaign.

Doors to each event open at 5 p.m. local time followed by a meet and greet with the headliners from 5:30 p.m.-6:15 p.m. A cash bar, as well as light food and appetizers, will be available. Each program begins at 6:15 p.m.

Hosted by "The Voice of the Vols" Bob Kesling, the program will feature fun stories, insight and a Q & A with UT guests. The UT Spirit Squads will also be in attendance.

Thursday, May 2 – Memphis
Time: 5 p.m. doors, 5:30-6:15 p.m. meet and greet, 6:15 p.m. program
Venue: Botanic Garden – Hardin Hall  
Address: 750 Cherry Rd., Memphis, TN, 38117
Tickets: $20

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Sweet Sixteen Watch Party - Vols vs Creighton

Take a nap this Friday, March 29 and join fellow Memphis Vols for a late night Sweet Sixteen matchup! Join us at Blind Bear in Downtown Memphis at 9p. Food & drink specials plus some giveaways!



GIVEAWAYS & Prizes πŸŽ‰
Food Specials:
“Calhoun’s Inspired”
Sausage & Cheese Plate 18

“Shell Gas Station inspired”
Rooster with Cheese, Run through the Garden served with Seasoned Fries 16

“Not the Strip Anymore” Strip Steak
topped with Cajun Butter, served with a Loaded Baked Potato & Tony’s Greens 28

Drink Specials: 1 Hour Before, During and 1 Hour After the Game

Go Vols 5
Old Dominick Honeybell Vodka, Yuzu, Blood Orange, Orange Juice, soda

Tennessee Tea 6
Old Dominick Straight Tennessee Whiskey, Orange Liqueur, Sour, Starry

Tennessee Dream 6
Ole Smoky Orange Moonshine, Vanilla Rum, Orange Juice, Starry

Wiseacre Draft 6
Tiny Bomb
After the game stick around for Heartbreak Hill Live 🎀πŸ₯πŸŽΈπŸŽΆ

Parking tips:
We are located downtown at 119 S. Main Street. There are 2 large parking garages very close.
Only $7 to park in the new Downtown Mobility Center next to the Orpheum Theatre at Beale and Main Street.

Good for up to 6 hours & Promo code is – VOLS
Parking can begin at 5 p.m. and must be purchased by 10 p.m.
Book online at www.premiumparking.com/p2757
Promo code is only good if you pay via credit card on their website, app, CameraPay or TextPay. The code will not work at the onsite kiosk.

After coming out of the garage head North on Main Street and we are on your left before you get to Gayoso Ave and DGX. Look for the Black Awning with Blind Bear in white letters covering our patio and UT flags!

Another Garage is located at 110 Peabody Place. You pay onsite at the gate. Take the elevator to 1st floor and walk (150 ft) out onto Main Street then right across is us. Head North on Main Street and we are on your left before you get to Gayoso Ave & DGX. Look for the Black Awning with Blind Bear in white letters covering our patio amd UT flags.

21+

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Vols vs Kentucky March 9 Watch Party

Come out and watch the Vols beat Kentucky AGAIN! Tip off at 3pmπŸ€

Giveaways, Food & Drink Specials! 21+

After the game stick around for Brimstone Jones Live at 10pm 

Parking tips:
Blind Bear is located downtown at 119 S. Main Street. There are 2 large parking garages very close.
Only $7 to park in the new Downtown Mobility Center next to the Orpheum Theatre at Beale and Main Street. Good for up to 6 hours. Promo code is – VOLS

Parking can begin at 12 p.m. and must be purchased by 4 p.m.

Book online at www.premiumparking.com/p2757

Promo code is only good if you pay via credit card on their website, app, CameraPay or TextPay. The code will not work at the onsite kiosk.

After coming out of the garage head North on Main Street and we are on your left before you get to Gayoso Ave and DGX. Look for the Black Awning with Blind Bear in white letters covering our patio and UT flags!

 

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Pre-Order Exclusive Memphis Vols Gear



Celebrate two things you love - University of Tennessee Volunteers and your home town of Memphis. 

These shirts, hoodies and hats make great gifts for recent grads, soon-to-be freshman going to Knoxville, Alumni Young & Old and any VFL who loves to sing Rocky Top!

Memphis Vols support the local alumni chapter of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Join the other 10,000 UT alumni in Memphis as we celebrate our big orange pride with a dash of local style!

A portion of each purchase goes towards our local scholarship fundraising and special events.

Pre-orders will be taken until March 4th. Items will be produced and shipped or ready for pickup in mid-March.

Order one for yourself, your Tennessee friends, family and other alumni to spread more Tennessee orange around Memphis!

Flat rate shipping or free pick-up is available. 

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Vols Basketball Watch Party


Enjoy live music after the game!

 Read all the details below:

Come out and watch the Vols beat Kentucky with fellow Tennessee fans! 
Tip off at 7:30pmπŸ€ - Blind Bear is 21+

Enjoy GIVEAWAYS & Prizes during the game. πŸŽ‰

Dinner Specials:
“Calhoun’s Inspired”
Sausage & Cheese Plate 18

“Shell Gas Station inspired”
Rooster with Cheese, Run through the Garden served with Seasoned Fries 16

“Not the Strip Anymore” Strip Steak
topped with Cajun Butter, served with a Loaded Baked Potato & Tony’s Greens 28

Drink Specials: 
1 Hour Before, During and 1 Hour After the Game
Go Vols $5
Old Dominick Honeybell Vodka, Yuzu, Blood Orange, Orange Juice, soda

Tennessee Tea $6
Old Dominick Straight Tennessee Whiskey, Orange Liqueur, Sour, Starry

Tennessee Dream $6
Ole Smoky Orange Moonshine, Vanilla Rum, Orange Juice, Starry

Wiseacre Draft $6
Gotta Get up to Get Down
Tiny Bomb

After the game stick around for
The Terry Greene Trio πŸ₯πŸŽΈπŸŽΆ
starting at 10pm (or after game if it runs long)

Playing Classic & 90’s Rock & Pop! Everyone Loves this Band!!

Parking Discounts:
Park in the Mobility Center Parking Garage {60 Beale Street}
discount code is – VOLS – and is good for up to 6-hrs worth of parking.
The code is valid for usage between 4 pm & 9 pm.
Reservations are recommended- http://www.premiumparking.com/p2757
Please note, this code is not good at any of the pay machines located in the garage and is only available on the platform channels (Website, App, CameraPay, TextPay)

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Cheer on the Vols - Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Watch Party


Start off 2024 with fellow Big Orange fans while cheering on the Vols to beat Iowa State!

Enjoy food, drink, and parking specials!

Support UT alumni and fellow Tennessee fan, Jeanette Lay, owner of Blind Bear in downtown Memphis on January 1. Kickoff at noon. Doors open at 10am. 

Bring the entire family! We will have games, trivia, orange swag and sing Rocky Top together!

Food Specials:
Cheez-It Buffalo Chicken Wings
New Year's Day Inspired Meals to bring you good luck in 2024
Delicious Brunch Menu

Drink Specials:
Go Vols! Cocktail with Old Dominick Honeybell Vodka
Tennessee Tea with Old Dominick Tennessee Whiskey
Tennessee Dream with Ole Smoky Orange Moonshine 
Mimosas, Sangrias, and Bloody Marys - $5
Wiseacre on Draft

Discount Parking Info:
Only $7 to park in the new Downtown Mobility Center next to the Orpheum Theatre at Beale and Main Street.

Promo code is CITRUS and includes 6 hours of parking.
Promo code is only good if you pay via credit card on their website, app, CameraPay or TextPay. The code will not work at the onsite kiosk.