Bar #51: Ten Stone, 21st and South
Our last stop for the night was a block away at Ten Stone, a bar I’m pretty sure we found by looking for the little cocktail icon on Google maps. We found a decent space with a rather empty restaurant/table area and a moderately full bar. Given that it was getting close to last call, we figured this was understandable, but it was definitely a change from the cozy, almost claustrophobic feel of Doobie’s. After taking a look at their beer list, which was on a huge chalkboard that took up a decent amount of the wall, I tried a Palm Sour Cherry Ale ($8) while Brynn chose a Kasteel Triple ($5.50).
Last call at Ten Stone
Palm Sour Cherry Ale and Kasteel Triple
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not much of a beer drinker, but what I have learned about beer ordering is the importance of what we like to call “key words.” For Brynn, the key words are Belgian, White, Triple, and Wheat. Also usually “orange slice.” I hadn’t really gotten the hang of the key word thing until our visit to Ten Stone, when I realized that my key words are just names of fruit and the word sour. Which usually means that I order girly “wine beer” instead of actual beer, but whatevs – I make up for it by drinking a lot of whiskey. That said, this particular variety of wine beer was fresh and delicious.
When we first walked in, we were recognized as having been to Grace Tavern earlier that night by one of the servers, who apparently doesn’t hang out at his own bar after getting off of work. We struck up a conversation with him about our quest and other bars in the area (this is actually all we ever talk about. Also typefaces) and he introduced us to the server, who was friendly and seemed to know the customers well. In the vibe department, it had potential, but there really weren’t many people there. We enjoyed our visit, but it seems more like a chill hangout for regulars rather than a “destination bar.” It’s decent, but definitely not towards the top of my recommendation list.
Ten Stone Ratings
The Bar Graph: Ten Stone
Have we gone to your favorite bar yet? Let us know! (BUT we know about Fiume and have been before, just not for the “official review,” so stay tuned and don’t bother telling us to go there =P)
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Emily
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