Music and Drinks to return to Highland Street Storefront

The Cat Club appears to be poised to take over Rooster’s Blues House’s old roost.

Kelly Mintzer
Written By Kelly Mintzer
News Writer
535 S Highland St, Memphis, TN 38111 (Image credit: @Google Maps)

A Memphis restaurateur’s next project promises to return life and music to an area storefront. Tim Quinn has filed papers for an establishment referred to as “Cat Club LLC” in the space previously occupied by Rooster’s Blues House.

 

There is not presently an abundance of information available about the new concept headed to 535 S Highland Street. A certificate of occupancy currently under review with the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development does offer a few hints at what’s in store-enough to make the Cat Club an intriguing prospective new arrival.

 

The business use for the 7,354 square foot establishment is listed as “bar/music venue”, suggesting it will follow the precedent set by Rooster’s, though it is not yet clear precisely how closely. 

 

Quinn’s connection to the project is, however, the puzzle piece likely to inspire the most excitement. Tim, alongside his wife Tarrah, successfully launched Madison Tavern from the old Local on the Square site and clearly has a mind for hospitality and reimagining old favorites. 

 

What Now Memphis will update readers as details emerge.

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Kelly Mintzer is a freelance writer in the greater Philadelphia area. She's been delighted to write about the Philly and DC restaurant scenes for What Now Media since 2023. Additionally, she writes about genre media for Morbidly Beautiful and co-hosts the Guilty Pleasures and No Notes podcasts. Kelly has been writing across mediums since graduating from Moravian College with a degree in English in 2008. She has covered everything from listicles to how-to articles, to movie reviews, to op-eds, to interviews about up-and-coming restaurants.
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