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The Philosopher's Stone Tavern
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Categories: Pubs, American (Traditional) [Edit]
Neighborhood: Elizabeth1958 E 7th St
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704) 350-1331
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Yes
- Coat Check:
- No
12 reviews for The Philosopher's Stone Tavern
This is not the kind of place I'd ever consider spending the entire night at, as it tends to attract the frat crowd. But for simple food, and for vegetarian friendliness, I come here pretty often.
The appetizers I've had have ranged from amazing (zucchini sticks-- perfectly battered with herbs, panko, and parmesian, soft and juicy, arranged in a jenga-like tower) to gross (spinach dip that couldn't have been more than cheap cream cheese and frozen spinach) with little to nothing to pick from if you want to stay away from the deep fryer. The salads are not what to order here, as they are overpriced and sub par. But the nachos are good, the veggie reuben and grilled squash sammie (I believe the name of that particular dish had Garcia in it somewhere) are better than good, and the veggie burger is a behemoth.
There are no fries here, only chips. But they're like Kettle Chips on steroids. Delish.
They have a decent selection of beers on tap. Anything on tap can be served in a tower, I don't remember exactly how much beer is in one of those because usually, by time I reach the bottom, my memory's fading.
Stopped in before heading to Springsteen concert Wed. night. Nice local tavern feel to it. Staff was very helpful. Decent beer selection. Tried the Caswell Chicken Oscar sandwich on staff recommendation. Good sandwich. Cold Beer. Good selection on the juke box.
I really love P-Stone as a bar - from afternoon drinking to long nights - but I was disappointed when I had lunch there the other day. I went in with pretty low expectations, and even those weren't met. I got a bacon cheeseburger and sauteed veggies. The burger was pretty boring and forgettable. The veggies were kind of cold and soggy. My boyfriend wasn't very impressed with his pulled chicken barbecue sandwich.
The menu is pretty wide, so that's a plus. I just hope the rest of the food is better. I'll be sticking to P-Stone for my drinking - and maybe late-night dining, when I'm not quite as picky.
Philosopher's Stone. Philosophers... stoned. This is a drinkers bar. By that I mean where else on a Saturday afternoon can you find 50 - 60 year old men sitting at the bar downing beers and Jaeger shots while watching Ultimate fighting on the tube and heckling the bartender.
Lower than low-key. Keep one hand on your drink and the other on your wallet while inside. Outside there's a nice patio that wraps around the building and on sunny days there are a handful of people chatting with a beer. It's self service if you sit outside so you'll need to take turns sending someone in to get the next round.
Go to the P-Stone on a Friday and visit with Alan, the bartender, he's real friendly, and he has jokes and stories for days. Even though there is really nothing philosophical about the place, there is a very diverse crowd that chills here every night. Like Joy mentioned, there is a wide variety of places to sit and a change of scenery for every different one.
I thought the games were great, especially the ping-pong table outside in the dirt, and corn-hole with beanbags in the backyard (kind of a twist on horseshoes). I really could spend hours here with my friends, and the drink specials are very affordable.
Now you can go to Philosopher's for one of 3 reasons, for the food, for the drink, or for the atmosphere. But for me, the outdoor seating can't be beaten by anyone in Charlotte.
From the outside, this looks like a grungy hippie bar/restaurant, & maybe it is a little. But take a chance & pull up a seat outside, whether it's just to take in the view with a brew, or to grab a bite to eat. If the weather is nice, I don't think I'd go anywhere else in Charlotte midday. Starting with the beer, they have a pretty good selection & now have beer towers, which is basically a personal draft of 5 pints at your table. They also have a pretty good lunch menu with the typical bar fare but also some stuff you really wouldn't expect, & it's all pretty good. But I think the kicker at Philosopher's is the outside area that has ping pong & cornhole, & the occasional band. People sit outside all day here & play games & drink beer under the shady trees.
This place is definitely a fun midday visit if the weather is nice. Bring your friends & plan on staying a while to drink & relax away the day.
P-Stone has great food, a casual atmosphere, and pretty friendly staff. It's a unique spot with all the different spaces you can sit...inside, outside, the back side, the screened in porch.
It's great to go with friends, but it's also surprisingly fun alone. They've got Wi-Fi, which always is a selling point for me, and it's great to go and sit alone with the computer.
The games in the backroom are a lot of fun, and I've been to a few shows there. It can get a little loud, but you can always get away if you're looking for a conversation.
I had a great burger here the night--it was a no-frills deal, like something you're mom would've made if she were in a rush. But it was tasty. Coupled with a few beers (and the P-stone has a TON), it was a great little meal.
The P-stone's a cool little place, although it doesn't look like much from the street. In fact, it really doesn't look like anything at all, really. Groovy, mellow crowd hangs here, so it's not a real rowdy scene if that's what you're looking for. Very familiar feel--like a mom and pop deal, if that makes sense. It seems like a cook place to hang out with a bunch of friends on a random, quiet night.
I love the P-Stone, plain and simple. This was the first bar in Charlotte that I went to and the one I still frequent the most. The juke box is always rockin', the patio outside is large enough to accommodate a crowd, and the beer is (usually) nice and cold. The crowd is a nice blend of folks....hippies, frat boys, cute drunk girls, and older regulars....the usual, right? They often have live music on the weekends and Sunday afternoons. If you can crawl out from under the rock that is your hangover on Sundays, the bloody mary bar is made for you. The food is not bad, bar food making an unpretentious attempt at being more than just grease and well, grease. Prices aren't bad and who doesn't love an ice cold $2 PBR bottle? Not this girl!
This is just a cool bar to hang out in. I've not had the food, but I enjoy the beer on tap and the relaxed atmosphere. People are cool and there's a nice mix of professional types and hipsters.
This is a great place to spend some time with friends and hang out. It had great food and a really laid back feel to it. A nice patio makes dining alfresco a real treat. They also have some great lunch specials for only $5, so if you're low on cash but still want a good meal this is the place to come. Even the decorations on the walls live up to the establishment's name. There are pictures and quotes from everyone from ancient Spanish philosophers to Jerry Garcia.
Philosophers Stone or "P-Stone" is a pretty chill place in the same vein as Thomas Street. Its only a couple blocks away, and I has the same owners, I think. P-Stone has a very laid back vibe, is pretty dark inside, and serves good beer. They have a chill yard as they're on the corner of 7th Street and N. Caswell Rd in the Historic Stanleyville section of Charlotte. In the yard they have a bean bag toss game, some call it "Corn-Hole", and sometimes they have a ping-pong table set-up. I've never played there, and I'm not sure where the balls would go when they're hit off the table cause they don't have the netted courts like Thomas Street, but still ping-pong and beer on a nice Carolina night can't be a bad idea. Clientele tend to be of the hippy variety, but everyone isusually laid back. No need to get dolled up when heading to the "Stone". So throw on your parka, rub down the patchouli, and get ready to throw back a few while grooving to the jam band music pouring out of the speakers. Its P-Stone baby!
