goldenticket Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 T.J. Stone's opened yesterday, according their website. Looks like a pretty standard American menu - ribs, salads, steak, sliders, tots, etc. The beer list is fairly lengthy. From driving by, it looks like a warm interior. Hope to stop by and check it out in the next few weeks. There's a $5.00 coupon on the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Reid Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Looks like a pretty standard American menu - It's the same group from Ramparts and Shooters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smita Nordwall Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 It's the same group from Ramparts and Shooters Is that good or bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Is that good or bad? The jury is out. Ramparts has a good half-priced hamburger night so it may be good (if they serve half-priced hamburgers). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 The jury is out. When the Mango Mike’s owned Ramparts everything about the place was an utter disaster. Under the new ownership it is exponentially better – but it had a long way to go to even reach palatable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Reid Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Is that good or bad? One of the owners is a good friend of mine, so I'm a little biased. I think it's a good thing. Great beer list, decent looking options on the menu, I'll be interested to see how it goes given the location. And one of my servers from Del Merei is working there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenticket Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 Ramparts does a rib night on Thursdays. I haven't tried them but friends have said they are pretty good, as are other items on the menu. Wishing them well - it would be nice to have a decent 'local' in that end of Old Town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenticket Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 We stopped in for a drink and some snacks over the weekend. With 105 choices on the beer list, there should be something for everyone. I tried a draft Port City Monumental IPA because they were out of it at the brewery, where we had just been for a tour. Triple-dipped wings were surprisingly dry on the outside, but that was remedied by asking for some of the very tasty buffalo sauce (one of four sauce choices) for dipping. Truffle chips and dip was my favorite - the house made potato chips were crispy and the spinach dip was fairly light, with good flavor but not the 'glop' you frequently find in spinach dips. We also tried the chicken box (I may have the name wrong) - a combo of chicken tenders and gouda tater tots, served in a take-out box. White meat tenders were moist with a cornmeal crust; tots were quite good, crispy and cheesy. You can't beat the happy hour - several appetizer choices for $2.50. Not sure about drink specials, but I'm sure they have some. The interior looks dramatically different from the pastel kitsch of Stardust. Lots of stone/slate, wood, and chocolate brown paint. The bar is roomy with quite a bit of seating and the dining room looks comfortable. We were there on a sunny afternoon when the space was bright with natural light. I think it will feel cozy and comfortable after dark. Maybe a spot for an on a whim happy hour some evening... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Maybe a spot for an on a whim happy hour some evening... I could go for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 My office got a postcard promo from TJ Stones today. Of note: $2.50 bar food menu M-F 4-7p.m. and "great bar specials". Also, Furkin Thursdays with live cask beers (as opposed to, what? dead ones?) , and free shuffle board on Sunday and Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMike Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Also, Furkin Thursdays with live cask beers (as opposed to, what? dead ones?) Actually, yes. Live ales have still active components (such as yeast) that require different handling and yield different results than beers that are more, ahem, 'stabilized'. That is, if I remember correctly - but a "live beer" and a regular beer have different characteristics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Actually, yes. Live ales have still active components (such as yeast) that require different handling and yield different results than beers that are more, ahem, 'stabilized'. That is, if I remember correctly - but a "live beer" and a regular beer have different characteristics. Thanks for the info! I guess I was harking back to the days of sitcoms with the "live studio audience." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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