Courtney and Drew Bryan, the husband-and-wife team behind Germantown’s small but acclaimed Blue Honey Bistro, are gearing up for a second act in East Memphis. The new spot would take them beyond their 36-seat Germantown dining room, the intimate setup that helped chef Drew Bryan land national attention, and has regulars curious about how that tight, seasonal style will play on a bigger neighborhood stage.
As reported by The Daily Memphian, the Bryans have confirmed plans for an East Memphis outpost but are keeping the exact address and opening date under wraps for now. The report notes that Blue Honey currently operates out of a Germantown shopping center with roughly 36 seats, a small footprint that shapes both the pacing of service and the ever-rotating menu.
From Germantown To East Memphis
Blue Honey built its following on a tightly edited, ingredient-driven menu served in a cozy room where the kitchen’s work is front and center. The restaurant lists its Germantown address and hours on the Blue Honey Bistro site. Chef Drew Bryan’s profile climbed beyond the suburbs after he was named a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist, according to the James Beard Foundation.
What The Move Could Mean
East Memphis has been in flux, with longtime restaurants bowing out and new projects racing to fill the gaps, a pattern that creates both opportunity and stiff competition for incoming operators. Earlier this year, the former Houston’s on the busy commercial strip was demolished, a clear sign of that churn, per Action News 5. Dropping a small, chef-driven bistro into that mix could give the neighborhood a quieter, reservation-friendly alternative to the larger, high-volume destinations nearby.
When And Where
The Bryans have not yet released an exact East Memphis address or any kind of opening timeline, and the report in The Daily Memphian did not include firm dates. For now, the Germantown location at 9155 Poplar Avenue remains the flagship, as well as the most reliable place to keep an eye out for official updates…