Stones Throw Tavern and Grill

Stone’s Throw: #astonesthrow The only reason I’m giving this place a 1 Star is because of the Bar Manager or Front of the House Manager, Chris. I asked for a bloody mary and instead of saying he didn’t know how to make it, proceeded to make it. I took a sip and my stomach was instantly queasy. I told him it was good, to be nice, thinking I could stomach it. And, then the real bartender arrived, Ellen. I told her about the, «worst bloody mary I’ve ever had» and that I shouldn’t pay for it as I was just trying to be nice and that I didn’t even drink ¼ of the drink. Ellen obliged and told me she makes a mean Bloody mary though, so I plan on returning, and I am excited to try Ellen’s, just hope I don’t run into grumpy Chris. Maybe he’d be better suited for grumpy dave’s, especially when he greeted me and my friend with a, «Is there something I can help you with?» before drink order was taken or menus ever given, or we ever even had a chance to take our jackets off and take a seat, at the bar. I really don’t want to see his face again, and nor do you. $ 8 for worchester sauce ain’t dope dude; get with it.

Excellent establishment. Great wait staff and very good food. Prices are very reasonable.

I have to admit I was skeptical about this place. Tavern type restaurant in a college town? Not exactly my idea of a place to find decent food. After reading the reviews I was even more skeptical. I have to admit though, I was pleasantly surprised. We had 4 in our party and we all liked what we ordered. I’m quite picky, so for me to say the food was decent means something.
I got the burger and house-​made chips. It was presented well. Cooked exactly as I asked. Was served on a Brioche type bun, full of flavor. Very good. The chips were great as well. We were there on a Thursday evening and it was crowded at all. I’m guessing it was still early. College crowd not out yet. I gave it 4 stars, actually 3.5 would be more accurate. I save 4 and 5 stars for extraordinary, outstanding places.

Solid beer selection, food is mediocre at best. The steak left a lot to be desired and was seasoned poorly. Fish and chips was delicious though. Expensive for what you get here.

Super great for welcoming out of town guests! Their salads are excellent and the fries are insanely hard to turn down.
Always a great beer selection, but I love the seasonal sangrias.

To start: don’t order food here. It’s pretty blah and overpriced. You’re better off at Reverend’s. A caveat– their steak is excellent! A bit pricey, but just amazing.
I go to Stone’s Throw pretty regularly for Weds. Hump Night Review, which is tons of fun and a good free way to see some local music for free. Yes, I’m a cheapskate. The beer and whiskey selection is really a godsend for an Irish American trapped in Ohio. It’s beyond awesome. Just the whiskey menu alone makes me happy. The drink prices are pretty reasonable. The staff, which appears to be made up of a LOT of college students, can be flakey. But you’ll find this is the case in almost all the bar/​restaurants downtown. They are generally polite and friendly. The décor is fun, they really do a great job on the Irish pub feel and it is one of the few places where you can have a large gathering and not be completely squashed. An added bonus is the deck which you may use as a smoking area after dinner is over. They have several theme nights, Sunday is Quiz Night and probably a few others as well. All in all a great place to meet friends and tipple!

Years. We’ve been coming to Stones Throw for *years*. Since they opened the doors. Dozens of friends and thousands of dollars have been introduced to this place in our company. And only once have we ever had anything less than stellar.
Today. Father’s Day. At MY choice of restaurant among the dozen worthwhile ones in the area.
A little word of advice. When one your regulars politely informs you, «My wife didn’t really care much for this wrap. Can we possibly exchange it for something else?» your go-​to answer shouldn’t be, «Well, we’re still going to charge you for it, but you can buy something else, if you want.»
Are you kidding me?
Are you FUCKING KIDDING ME?
When a restaurants interests go from, «How can I make this right for you» to «How can I still make as much money as possible off of you», you’ve got a big goddamn problem.
I’ve worked in the food service business for more than five years. I know what can be done in these situations, I know what can’t be done. I know what to expect, and what not to. And the only thing we wanted to do was send a dish that cost the place a couple of bucks back in place of another one. Everything else would have been paid for fully, and tipped on generously.
But no. The manager on duty — a back-​of-​house cook (who are ALWAYS known for their people pleasing skills, obviously) — offered nothing more than to take HALF off of a dish that was sent back maybe 20% eaten. And most of that was me taking a bite and agreeing it was lackluster.
I’m not a complainer. Christ, I apologized for being a hassle even as I explained all of this. But I was a hair’s breadth from standing up and walking out with my family when the response for our concern was nothing more than basically «LOL. Sucks for you, bro.»
So…awesome. One of my favorite go-​to restaurants has decided that rather than return a little bit of courtesy and loyalty they’d rather just give us a slap in the face and remind us what we owe. And has given me — on Father’s Day — the absolute worst experience I’ve had in any restaurant, ever.
McDonald’s will go out of their way to please a disappointed customer.
St. Elmo Steakhouse will go out of their way to please a disappointed customer.
It’s not often an average-​priced restaurant will somehow be more conceited than a place that offers a hundred dollar meal… or less impressive than one that offers a three dollar meal.
We won’t be back. And we’re not the only ones.

My BLT was good, the bacon was a little chewy, but the bread it was on and the french fries were seriously amazing. I don’t know what the fries were seasoned with, but they were delicious! I didn’t get the chance to order a drink, though, because the waitress didn’t really come back to ask if we needed anything — we had a group of 15, so I wasn’t offended. Their handmade kettle cooked chips were also very good!

I’ve been to The Stone’s Throw a number of times both to eat and drink, and I have to say that I feel it is a cut above the usual faux Irish taverns that dot the US.
First off, realize Stone’s Throw is not truly an Irish restaurant, but rather a loosely Irish-​themed tavern serving pub food and beer. That being said, unlike many such taverns, Stone’s Throw does offer a few British Isles specialties, notably their Cornish pasties, which are excellent and what I would recommend to anyone going there for the first time. The potato boxty and wee scotch eggs from the appetizer section are also quite good. They do offer the usual array of pub food as well: burgers, chips, sandwiches, etc. However, unlike many pubs, they do an excellent job with all of this food. Fish, chicken, and burgers come out nicely cooked, and their kettle chips, which they make in-​house, are crunchy without being too dry. A lot of people like the fries, but I don’t find the fries to be anything special and would recommend the chips over the fries when given the choice.
Stone’s Throw is also a nice place to have a drink, either with dinner or with friends. Their selection of beers is solid and rotates enough throughout the year to keep things interesting. Their Stone’s Throw Strong Ale, which is always available, is one of my favorite beers in Bowling Green, although be careful, it’s quite strong. I do sometimes find myself wishing they put a little more emphasis on British Isles beers instead of the craft IPAs and double IPAs you find at every bar, but with the popularity of IPAs these days, I guess you can’t blame them.
Since BG is a college town, it’s also important to note that Stone’s Throw is one of the only places in town you can go where you don’t experience either
a)Your selection of food is limited to greasy burgers, wings, fries, and chicken strips
or
b)You are surrounded by drunken frat boys while you try to have a nice conversation with your friends after dinner.
Overall, Stone’s Throw is one of my favorite places to go in the area to get a nice mid-​priced meal and enjoy a few drinks with friends in a casual and mature atmosphere.

We have been there 3 times and each time it gets worse. We probably won’t go back. The service has always been so so. The last time we were there we were served the wrong appetizer and out of the 3 meals that were ordered 2 were wrong. And none of the meals were very good. The manager that was working was more concerned about flirting with his staff then what was happening in the restaurant. If your just going for a few drinks then this place will do. If you want good food I would walk a few doors down to Reverends.

Not a bad experience, but not a great one, either. I don’t feel like the food quality is equal to the pricing. I think this is more a sports bar that happens to serve Irish-​adjacent food.
The Irish atmosphere feels pasted on.

This review is strictly regarding the St. Patrick’s Day of experience we had. On other occasions, we have gone to the Stone’s Throw with great experiences.
Sadly, this usually grown-​up restaurant follows the tide of catering to the green-​beer-​swilling-​stereotypical-​college-​rite-​of-​passage individuals. Which to some extent does not shock me. However, among the promotions shared on social media was a t-​shirt purchase with a free Jiggs Dinner thrown in for the 17^th. Nice deal, right? So my sister and I decided to buy the shirts, and showed up with our coupons on St. Pats.
It was at this unfortunate moment we noticed, disclosed to us for the first time, that the Jiggs dinner was before 10:00am. In the morning. This was not disclosed on the social media that promoted the deal, the signs at the restaurant promoting the deal, or by the bartender when making the purchase. I specifically asked what the procedure was for getting the free Jiggs dinner, to which he replied we simply present the coupon, which were handed to me facedown and I quickly put in a safe place in my purse.
I understand there is some responsibility on my part to have read the ticket. However, upon being seated at the restaurant and discovering the conditions, we did inquire as to whether it would be honored given the mistake and lack of other disclosure. I could understand it wasn’t likely, but given the good experiences in the past, thought I could at least ask. But the attitude delivered back by the manager our waitress consulted was a shock. She pointedly stated the terms were clearly on the coupon, but she would give us a $ 2 off the Jiggs dinner anyway. Given that I wasn’t feeling heard, I attempted to explain my perspective, given no other disclosures were made. The same short response was provided, along with an illustration of how we don’t attempt to have grocery stores honor expired coupons, and a quick comment about how it could be frustrating when employees don’t do what they should. Yep, not listening to me.
Personally, if I was dealing with a customer who felt deliberately misled regarding the promotion, I would try not to come across as defensive, condescending, and suspicious of the motives of the one bringing the issue to my attention.
Again, there is some responsibility on my part to read the ticket. I also understand there are those who would try to work the promotion to the business’s detriment. I also appreciated the $ 2 price break. But I also understand at you can’t trust promotions posted on social media, and the Stone’s Throw on St. Party’s Day is a questionable choice.
Oh, the food was OK, probably best enjoyed before 10am after drinking green beer for about 3 hours.
In my best sarcastic tone… Classy…

Awful place. Rude bartender named Chris was mean and insulted me and my friends when I went their. The food is ok but not worth the hassle

One of the best meals I’ve had in BG. Yummy shepherd’s pie and bangers and mash. Nice selections of whiskey and bourbon for a great price, too.

I’ve stopped in here three or four times and on my most recent visit the meal was not as good as my previous visits. I hope it was just a fluke as the last few times were well above average. The décor is great in the bar area, I love the bourbon barrels. They have plenty of beer on tap, but i am usually traveling when I stop here so I don’t drink, but if I were staying in Bowling Green I would try out some of what they have to offer. I will defiantly be back and I hope when I do the experience is back to what I have become accustomed to.

There’s a good craft beer selection, with rotating handles. If you like bland, sometimes undercooked food, then you will like the Americanized Irish menu. I will say the onion rings are consistently pretty good, which pairs well as a snack food with the craft beer.
One thing that’s puzzled me since Stones Throw opened a couple of years ago is the bathrooms. It’s obvious the owners placed a lot of care and consideration (not to mention investment) in the dining and bar area, and there is a great atmosphere as a result. However, they never renovated the bathrooms, and the hole-​in-​the-​wall dive bar bathroom doesn’t fit the rest of the beautiful restaurant and bar.

This is my favorite bar in Bowling Green for 3 reasons.
1. The Irish theme/​atmosphere is different from any other bar in Bowling Green. They have ends of beer/​whisky barrels on the walls. The tables are made from wood that came form barrels. Their is always Irish music playing in the background but its not over powering. The staff is always friendly and knowledgeable of the menu and beers on tap. They have live music some nights and trivia 3 nights a week. They are also kid friendly as long as you go there before 9.
2. Their food is amazing. They have a wide variety in their menu. The first time I went there I had the Jigs dinner. The corned beef was mouth watering. The potato was perfect. I have also had the loaded Reuben sandwich. I could barely finish it because it was so much food. It was amazing. Recently I tried the Irish stew. I was expecting a soup version of corned beef and cabbage but I was pleasantly surprised. It was a a beef soup with potatoes, herbs, and vegetables. It was mouth watering. I will be defiantly be ordering the Irish stew again.
3. They have an amazing beer selection. They have beers that I have never heard of. Sometimes when I am in the mood to try something new, I tell the bartender what I am in the mood for and they recommend a beer that fits my craving. Most of the time the beer is just what I needed.

This is my second review here since I couldn’t change the first one. I have been back at least 3 times. The Pulled Pork wrap was very good. Home made kettle chips are great if you can get them fresh out of the oven. The spinach artichoke dip was excellent. Several menu items have been dropped and new items added. I think it is a conscious effort to improve the quality of this place and they have accomplished that.
One suggestion for this place… improve the seating. 95% of the seating are high bar stools. Maybe it’s an age thing but I like my feet on the floor when I eat. There are only 2 tables in the back with traditional seating. One nice thing about the back tables is you are close to the ski-​ball :-)

I like this place. It’s not so much for the food, as it is the atmosphere and employees. I can’t think of a single person I’ve met here that I dislike. That’s an accomplishment, because I’m not always easy to get along with.
The menu is Americanized like most Irish pubs are in this country. I’ve come to realize and accept them for what they are. Catering to a diverse clientele makes it harder to focus on the authenticity. I imagine college students are more interested in typical bar food anyway.
As is, I enjoy the pasties here. While exhibiting many strong flavors, it goes well with a beer. If I’m watching a football game, it’s all the necessary ingredients for a good time.
On Sundays it’s $ 3.00 for their house brew, and that’s easy on the wallet. It fun to head in and listen to the Sporcle game. If you’re feeling like a smartypants, you can play for prizes. What’s not to like about that?

When discussing places to meet up with an old friend for Christmas-​time conversation, I was stoked to hear that a «Celtic» pub had come to my old stomping grounds of BG. …I really rather wish it had been around when I still was.
The place itself is in the old BW3, and is nice and roomy. It isn’t as over-​the-​top as a place like Claddaugh, but definitely a bit more «pub”-like and homey than the typical bar. Overall, a decent environment.
The menu itself offers a nice range of choices, from typical American wraps and burgers to things like bangers & mash and shepherds pie. They also do a few unusual things to typical dishes, often involving brie, that intrigue me. For instance, instead of mozzarella sticks, they have brie sticks. …I admit, I wouldn’t mind giving that a go some day. This visit, though, I tried one of the classic Cornish pasties. …I didn’t leave hungry. That was one big pastie! The crust was softer and more delicate than other pastie I’ve had, but all the more enjoyable for it… a bit like a meat pie. …I confess that I ate the whole thing, crust and all. The inside, made with steak, potatoes, rutabaga, and onions, was nicely flavored and hearty. There was also a cup of mushroom-​Guinness gravy. I didn’t think it tasted much different from the pastie filling, but I found it went nicely with the crust edges. The meal was served with a tiny but fresh side salad, a nice contrast to the heaviness of the main course.
Prices aren’t bad for this type of food — the huge pastie was $ 11, which is likely the same or even less than a place like Claddagh or Fado would charge. You could probably split the thing in half and have plenty for lunch the next day too. Service is alright too. No complaints.
Overall, if I was still living in BG, I’d probably come here quite a bit. I love a good stew after all. As it is, it will make a great place to go and meet friends when I am in town, and I look forward to my next visit.