Brookhaven Circle in East Memphis has long been known as a hub for great (and often pricey) food. Now there’s a new restaurant with creative cuisine worth popping over to try, and it won’t break the bank.
The Pop Spot Bar & Grill opened in February at 715 W. Brookhaven Circle. Led by industry vets Sylvia Leon and Franco Bordonaro, the American-Latin fusion restaurant is cozy yet colorful thanks to its pop-art displays, and offers a menu that truly stands out among other Latin restaurants.
Here’s why Pop Spot is already receiving both attention and much-deserved acclaim after just one month in business.
How Soccer City 901 led to Pop Spot
Leon isn’t new to the restaurant game. For almost four years she owned Soccer City 901 before selling the space in 2022. It was a much different place than Pop Spot, a bar serving typical bar food, with live DJs and late-night hours. But it taught her both how to manage a restaurant, and that she loves doing it…