T.J. Stone's

A hidden gem in Old Town! Exactly what a sports bar should be: plenty of TVs, reasonable prices, a great selection of cold beers, and generous portions you probably won’t finish. The burger was excellent, and the service was friendly and fast. My only suggestion would be to make sure the fries are fully cooked, as a few were underdone. Still, with the quality of the food and the welcoming vibe, I’ll definitely keep coming back.

I love this place, it's my new hang out (besides the library and church). Food presentation is lovely. People are nice. Service is fast. Great sports watching. Outdoor patio if I want to vape. You can sit outside and bring your best friend 🐶🐕‍🦺. Hits all my buttons 😊👍

very good food and ambiance! we had the cheesy tater tot for our appetizer— it wasn’t really traditional tator tots but it was delicious nonetheless. i had the fried chicken ciabatta sandwich which was SO yummy. my bf had the holiday burger; he described it as “weird but good, it had a lighter burger flavor due to the veggies so it felt more refreshing”. would come back again!

fantastic spot for catching the big game. The atmosphere is refined, with plenty of large screens, so you won’t miss a moment of the NFL. The food is top-notch for a sports bar—juicy sliders, crispy wings, and an impressive selection of local beers. The staff are friendly and hard working. Perfect for a fun, energetic day out if you want to catch the NFL in old town. Plenty of parking on the streets around restaurant.

Recently renovated and lively evening for our party of hour on a Friday night! Everything from Caesar salads to salmon, jambalaya, fried chicken all great. Will definitely return! Great beers and wine selection too!

Everything was wonderful. The food was plentiful and filled with flavors. A great choice of both local and regular beers. I couldn't finish my meal. Adrian, our waiter, was friendly and helpful. A great experience. We'll be back before we leave.

Great food and service! People were very friendly and nice.

Service was bad. We sat in the bar area. A bartender came and served us. He was not friendly. He was rude. They brought our food and he never came back to check on us. We had to stop him as he walked by to order more drinks and the same to get our check. We asked to swap a side when we ordered. It came after we asked for our check. Fried chicken was good. Wings could have been warmer. Salad was good. Mashed potatoes were dry (not ordered). Grits were under cooked when they finally arrived. Drinks were charged more than menu prices. I would be hesitant to go back based on how we were treated and being overcharged.

I was there on smoke night, had some decent brisket with a good Kentucky bourbon sauce. Friendly staff.

The majority of the food is made from scratch. And it is good! Servers have heart . However, the last two times I've gone there was noticeable dirt on plates and glasses. In fact, one glass of wine wine had something floating in it that wasn't cork! The next glass had lipstick and was just plain dirty. Inside the restaurant smells like a dirty bar-like someone tried to clean the sticky beer stained floor with the bucket of water from the night before. The manager did give me a complimentary glass given the wine glass issues. If they could get it together I would frequent often.

First time here and I love it! The service was top tier and this is bar side. The young lady helped me choose my seasonal cocktail quick between the hot apply cider or the caramel snickerdoodle martini. This martini is a 10/10! Best holiday cocktail I've had! Their tater tots are fire!!!! Thick, well seasoned and the sauce compliments it well! I cannot wait to return! The neighborhood feel and sexy ambiance with an average price point is top tier for this area! Way to go TJ Stones

been here a few times, love this place! the waffle fries are worth the upcharge and the ranch is so good

Really cool place. We live in Richmond and have some good spots we love and this was like we were at home. Good food, great Margaritas and chill environment. Great service. Highly recommend. Oh yeah, bathrooms impeccable too.

Business trip FOOD FUN! "LET'S TALK ABOUT IT," TJ Stone was, hands down, delicious!!! Now, the lemon drop that I had I asked for it to be made with Tito's...whew it was just that it didn't taste like your typical lemon drop, where you will you have a lemon taste...strong and good! Let's talk about this dish! Cedar Salmon this came with spinach but I swapped it out for green beans, the wild rice with it is not your typical wild rice it has celery carrots and peppers in it and then you had the salmon with a creamy sauce that was more of a sweet and tangy style sauce but it was a white sauce, YESSSSSS all of it together made this dish very well The service was great, we sat at the bar it was rather empty because I think it was closer to closing time when we arrived. Now, the ambiance of the restaurant was very different it seemed as if it was just a bar ......you didn't get a vibe of an actual restaurant cuisine.... so the food did not match the look of the establishment, the food did not taste like the look of the establishment..... so don't judge the book by its cover. I'm definitely going to give it another go with a different dish!

Great Service during lunch. We were with a large group and the Shrimp Roll that I ordered was over the top excellent. The waitress we had for lunch was excellent. I'm pretty sure everyone else enjoyed their food on a beautiful afternoon in the DC area. We stopped later in the evening for some beers and it was cool just hanging outside and chilling. They had a decent beer selection, although they were out of a few. Service wasn't as great, but it wasn't bad either. Our waitress from lunch was still working and we wished we could have had her again. The inside seemed big but we were outside both visits, which was nice for an early April visit. It's also close to the Sheraton which was a plus for a nightcap. I wouldn't go out of my way to go here, but it's a good option if you're in the area.

From the look of the other yelp photos, I believe this place went through a recent renovation. The inside is very nice and there is a lot of seating in the bar area. I've been here twice now in the last month and the food has been consistently good. The customer service is good as well. Everyone working the bar area checked in with us at some point to make sure we were taken care of. The beer menu is HUGE! They have something for everyone, but if you're not into beer, they have plenty of cocktail and wine items. I'd also like to mention that the women's restroom was spotless, smelled amazing and had "products" available if you needed them.

We are there in Valentine's Day and had the Brie, peach and walnut appetizer and it was filling and delicious. For our main course we had the short ribs and bbq ribs, both were tender and delicious. We liked it so much we went back tonight and sat at the bar tables and enjoyed the brisket cheese steak and the bacon jack jack sandwich. Again we really enjoyed both meals. Service was wonderful and both dining and bar area are comfortable and fun.

Oh my god, the food was fantastic. The price point was pretty good too... we ordered two burgers and wings, it came up at $60 (w/o tip). Service was a tad slow and it wasn't a busy Saturday night - servers were very polite though. The bar is on the other side of the restaurant so it can get a little noisy (just FYI). We asked for BBQ sauce to go and we were charged, we were surprised (not upset tho). Smoked wings: 9/10 they were CRISPY and saucy, my favorite. 1/2 pound burger: I knew better, lol! It was TOO much for me, however - I did not regret ordering it. The gouda tater tot was delicious, partner assumed it was small ones and not a huge one at the top.

I beat the dreary cold and wet weather last night by having dinner in front of the fireplace at TJ Stone's. The smoked chicken pot pie was large and delicious and not very smoky. It's a large meal and it heated up nicely for a perfect lunch.

Friends and I came for dinner around 5:30PM on a Saturday and it wasn't too crowded so we were sat immediately. Our server was prompt and friendly. There is a decent size patio area, as well as a large bar area and then a nice size dining room. The space is definitely able to accommodate large party sizes and is family friendly. The overall ambiance was plain but clean. We enjoyed our cocktails and dinner for a reasonable price -- about $40 a person. I did feel the cocktails were a bit overpriced.

This was our first visit. While the host and waitstaff were very friendly, we weren't impressed by this restaurant, especially the lackluster food and presentation. I had salmon with a corn risotto that very easily could have come from Jenny Craig, Lean Cuisine or some other packaged food provider. It wasn't awful but it also wasn't something I'd recommend to anyone with active, functioning tastebuds. My wife had some sort of chicken dish that she didn't finish and my son tried a brisket sandwich that was more fat than meat. He was a trooper and didn't complain, but he also couldn't finish the sandwich. I don't blame him for throwing in the towel. You could go almost anywhere else and get a better meal. You should do that!

Decent food until I found a hair in my pasta. Hubby wouldn't let me notify them so they don't know. Anyway, would give them another chance because it really was tasty until I found that. Nice crew and atmosphere as well. Located in old town with a parking lot across the street.

We were sat relatively quickly and our waiter came over after about 2min to tell us he would be back to take our order. Waited for 25min in a nearly empty restaurant and he never came back, nor did anyone else come by. We ended up walking out, very disappointing.

Came in for a late night dinner after the oyster house next door closed. It was busy but they were on top of everything. We had a burger and two of the brisket plates. It was too late to get the fried chicken. the brisket was very good and really hit the spot after a long day. Very reasonably priced and the service was great!

If you are looking for a place to hang out in the Alexandria area this is a very nice bar. Nice atmosphere, moderate level of music and great service. They offered a fantastic selection of international and domestic beers as well as a wide menu of wines and cocktails. I ordered a Bubba Burger with sweet potatoes fries, and a beer. Peroni (Italian beer), the burger arrived fast and hot. It was a very tasty burger, the meat had a lot of flavor. Great sweet potatoes! Friendly and good service! :)

This is a pretty cool restaurant/bar spot in the Alexandria area. I stopped here for a night cap to catch the late Sunday night football game. It's your typical restaurant/bar aesthetically with a long bar with a few surrounding tables, but there's also another room with additional tables fit for dining. It was still pretty lively even at that hour, a lot of customers, a lot of noise, but overall good crowd. I was able to find a seat at the bar the server was friendly and very intentional about making sure everyone was being accommodated in a timely fashion. The menu has appetizers like peeled tiger shrimp, buttermilk fried chicken skewers, Tennessee sliders, a couple different salad options, several sandwich and burger options like Turkey avocado clubs, angus burgers, and bbq sandwiches, and more main course type entrees ranging from cedar spiced grilled salmon to cast iron herb chicken. They also offer smoked meat combos like beef brisket and pork ribs with prices ranging from $11-$33 overall. I ended up ordering the triple dipped wings in KC bbq (they offer 6 different flavors). Overall really good wings not overly saucy and the smoked flavor stood out. I'd recommend trying this spot out if you're looking for a spot with a local neighborhood feel to it and solid food.

We loved our cocktails paloma margaritas were tasty and enjoyable bartender was very helpful and acomodating.

Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, great AC. I had a pulled pork sandwich, and it was amazing. The sweet sauce was tasty, but what really stood out to me was how good the pulled pork was. When I took a bite without any sauce, it was hot, juicy and fresh. Bottom line, if your in the area go here to eat, you wont regret it.

The wings are outstanding! I went with the old bay dry rub (excellent) and can't wait to try the rest of their sauces and dry rubs. Cool, casual bar. Bartenders are friendly.

Great selection. Went on burger night and everything was delicious. Good beer selection

I was drawn to the location as they have a large outdoor seating area and I wanted to sit outside for brunch and the weather was nice! The tables are spaced out for social distancing and the menu is a QR code on the table. Our server was nice, she checked in often to make sure we had everything we needed during out visit. I decide to try one of their fall cocktails and got the TJ's Mulled Apple Cider which was a yummy choice. Hot apple cider, Kraken dark rum, a long cinnamon stick, a orange slice with a pumpkin spice & sugar rim was niceeeee!! I would literally come back for just the drink alone lol. Food consisted of the Gouda Tater Tots which was shredded potatos and smoked gouda cheese that was made into a rather larger tot and deep fried. They were served with a horseradish dipping sauce. You can get full of of these alone. The main dish was the TJ's Bubba Burger. Opting for medium well, the 8 oz Angus burger was topped with fried onions, smoked brisket, bbq sauce, melted smoked cheddar on a brioche bun with a gouda tater tot topper. Burger was big, juicy and full of flavor. It is a massive burger to say the least! Interior was nice too! I got a peek when I popped inside to use the restroom. Its kinda deceiving as it looks small from the outside but is rather spacious.

Very disappointed, the flavor of the food left much to be desired. It was a wasted appetite. I had the TJ Stone Bubba burger, which lacked flavor. I discarded my sampler after several bites. The ribs were salty, the pulled pork was clumps of meat, but the brisket was just "OK". Their wings did not measure up to KFC or Outback. Our waitress Grace was amazing, full stop. Grace, thank you for your service. ;-) The ambiance has a great vibe with options of dining in or outside or the bar. It had a tavern like feel about it. The food coming out of the kitchen would be satisfactory to a drunk at best and needs work before I would ever recommend this place!!!

I hadn't been to TJ Stone's since they opened up in 2011 and I didn't know why I never came back. The first time I went was a good experience, from what I remembered. So, I decided to try them again and it was another good experience. For appetizers, we had the Tennessee Sliders, Holy Moly Shrimp, and the Gouda Tots. The Tennessee Sliders were super good with that Gouda Cheese sauce on them...not too much bread and the slider patties were not dry like some places. I'd give those a 9 out of 10. The Holy Moly Shrimp was pretty good with that Buffalo type sauce they were marinated in. I also liked that there was a good amount of Shrimp and they weren't small. Only thing that threw me off a bit was the bread that came with the shrimp didn't pair well with it. I'd give the shrimp app an 8.5 out of 10. The Gouda Tots were super cheesy...almost too cheesy, if there's a such thing. Lol I loved the sauce they came with though...it tasted like a Horseradish Ranch or something like that. I'd give the tots a 7.5 out of 10. For my entree, I had the What's That?! Sandwich. It was a beef brisket sandwich with beer cheese, pickle chips, onion straws, and Horseradish Mayo. It was okay. Nothing to write home to mama about. I didn't realize when I ordered it that the brisket would be chopped up on it. I thought it was going to come out with whole slices on it. It was a very messy task to eat it, to say the least. Lol The flavor was good but it just wasn't what I was expecting. I'd give it a 7 out of 10. Overall, Four Stars to TJ Stone's. I will be back to try out other menu items.

Went to T.J. Stones with a group of 4 and experienced terrible service and discriminatory billing practices from the server Brandon. Despite the lackluster service we were still subjected to an automatic gratuity charge, a clear case of profiling. There was nothing anywhere on the menu mentioning this gratuity charge and we feel as though he assumed we wouldn't tip and unfairly added the 20% charge to our bill. Definitely wouldn't recommend going here.

I visit T. J. Stones 6-12 times a year for drinks and dinner with a group of friends, and we like TJ's a lot. Last night, however, a group of six of us were seated in the dining room along the wall. This dining room was recently remodeled, and now the AC vents in the ceiling point directly down onto the diners. We were subjected to cold air blowing very strongly through much of the dinner. This was extremely annoying and ruined my visit/dinner. Put some diffusers on the vents so they don't torture your dining patrons with cold air blasting on them. Otherwise, our server, a young lady, did a really excellent job, very attentive and professional. The food was excellent too. I had the Friday night special, a Salmon dish (Cedar Salmon?) with orzo and green beans, and it was excellent. TJ's would be at 4 stars, perhaps 5 stars if the annoying AC did not blow directly on us. Management, please, please fix this annoyance!

Great neighborhood pub! Good food, with specials most nights, good drinks, great place to watch sports.

What a mess. First of all, our server, Ryan was horrible. He made sure to make our evening as painful as possible. We were a party of 20 that made reservations as we were traveling for a meeting at a nearby hotel. We loved the private room where we were sat. Ryan would not allow us to order drinks separately and told us to go to the bar to place orders. Once we got up and did so, he runs up and says we can't get drinks because happy hour was going on, and we asked what did he want is to do since he wouldn't let us order from our table. After a female at the bar agreed to serve my colleagues as long as they didn't want happy hour prices. So a group ordered drinks and brought them back to the table. Ryan was so irritated as our server. He abruptly and irritatingly answered questions about the menu. People at the table were horrified when they wasted the Ranch, since he said that we should not have used his linens for clean up and should have requested napkins. So to the food- gouda tots and fried green beans were fabulous! I ordered a burger because Ryan expressed growing frustration each time I asked about the item. So ultimately I figured a burger was safe. DO NOT ask if they have a smoker or pit on site, that will lead to a good chewing. The folk with salmon said it was great. Most of the men had steak and said it was ok. Two colleagues said the brisket was horrible, good portion size but inedible. Our burgers were just ok, safe but not great. Mac and cheese also ok. We will definitely not come here again, there is no way. Experience was horrific.

Food - lukewarm, cold Service - lackluster - waiter was not attentive and manager on duty aloof. Ambiance - typical bar The only highlight was the wine. The manager had an opportunity to make it right but offered an excuse that they were slammed today. Customers make the business. Awful. Awful. Will not return and would love a phone call from the owner.

This is the Cheers of Old Town. It's my favorite place to hang out and watch the game. The staff asks your name and remembers it. When they showed the UFC fights (which I hope they start doing again sometime), they place would be absolutely hopping and a blast. I watched both the Nats and the Caps win their championships in this place. Also, the wings are some of the best in the DMV. Go check this place out. Stone's is a straight up memory factory.

Just dined here tonight for Alexandria Restaurant Week! Superb service and food! There's a bar at the front of the restaurant, and we were seated in the dining area next to it; very nice and comfy feel to it. We had the bacon deviled eggs as the starter, pitmaster's meatloaf for entrees, and blueberry cobbler cheesecake for dessert. Everything was delightful and delectable! Our server Lili was amazing; very attentive and kind. Don't miss this restaurant week menu and deal! I'll definitely be back!

This spot is just OK, nothing special but that's fine - a restaurant doesn't always have to be "something special." They have a good selection of beers on tap and do a wide range of cocktails. They've got lots of TVs, so its a good spot to watch sports and drink. I'm not a fan of the food, I've had a couple of items but they weren't very memorable. I do recall having their wings (half garlic and buffalo) and they were kinda tough but flavor was fine. Other than that, its all pretty standard bar food

I don't write many reviews but I will not be back to T.J. Stone's. The service was awful -we were a party of six and asked three times to have our waters refilled - never happened. Four at the table ordered the Wednesday night barbecue special - 3 out of the 4 orders were wrong. And, the meat was awful - no one at the table could eat the brisket. The restaurant was not busy yet they were out of almost all their desserts. It was an extremely disappointing dining experience and I certainly cannot recommend them.

Solid place for Monday night $10 burger night! They have many options for $10 and not just burger varieties but meat options: burger, turkey or impossible meat. Service is a bit slow but it kinda gives it that traditional bar feel. Like they don't really care about you but when they come to the table they're nice. All burgers come with a side and they have waffle fries!! Yummm they also have many other sides and everything is tasty! Perfect laid back spot!

Brisket is fantastic! For starters I recommend the smoked onion spinach dip. Finished off with the sundae! Yummy

Annoying Baylor fan ruined the afternoon... Service and food here are great, the remodel looks excellent, and the amount of college and NFL games surpasses any bar in the area!! Jen and Justin are superstars! That said, there is a female Baylor fan who is consistently there ALL day on Saturdays- Speaking loudly, trying to initiate conversations with those who obviously don't want to engage, and making inappropriate (racist) comments about football players names. She even yelled (vice just politely asking) at the bartender to put on her game...she needs to go. Her lack of social awareness makes it uncomfortable for all patrons. We even saw a couple come into the bar, see her and leave because of her presence. Please remove this woman and your bar/restaurant is a touchdown!

So much fun! Like your neighborhood bar but the food and the drinks are sooooo much better. The Gouda balls...oh my goodness. One came on top of the bacon jack jack sandwich and I honestly thought I'd died and gone to heaven. It was AMAZING and frankly I could have stopped there. But the food was too good to stop. Done come expecting high class. Instead come expecting a good time.

Great atmosphere, good weekly food specials/happy hour and a nice staff. Can't go wrong with all those things. Always a go to when in town, just wished they would stay open later

Ordered desert to take out from the bar. After 20 minutes asked if they could check on my order. The answer was it would be a few more minutes. After thirty minutes asked again to check. I was told a few more minutes. Not to mention the bar tender's bitter attitude. So I asked for the manager. He checked and my desert was ready within minutes. He said he will refund my money but he never did. I checked the dining room to see maybe they were busy. There were three or four tables on that Monday night being served. I will never go back to this awful place again.

This is actually one of my favorite restaurants in Old Town that offers American fare. Before COVID, the indoor dining area had a wood burning fireplace which added to the ambience of this venue. On the other side of the restaurant is the sports bar that has multiple big screen TVs where you can catch a variety of televised sporting events. Due to the pandemic, they now have covered outdoor seating. They participated in Restaurant Week so I definitely had to try their offerings. I never had Pimento cheese before and now I see why it is so popular. It was definitely tastier than I expected. The crackers that came with it was the perfect complement. The fried green tomatoes and artichoke hearts were still crispy when I got home. They were perfectly seasoned and flash fried. I am unsure as to what the dip was that came with it. All I know was that it, too, was delicious. The main entree was the Bistro Barbecue Plate and for the Restaurant Week price, there was a lot of food on this plate. The fried brussel sprouts were unbelievable. It seemed like they were in a very light honey sauce. The house fried potato chips were just the right thickness and packed the perfect crunch. The meat was quite a generous serving. There were 4 pork ribs, about a cup of pulled pork, and about a half cup of beef brisket strips. All 3 meats were quite savory and the BBQ sauces were scrumptious. I love this venue for its consistently great food and atmosphere. I haven't even tried the different libations they offer from around the world. That's what happens when you are primarily a foodie. I will definitely be back!!

service was great. went for a work lunch && 3 out of 4 of us ordered the steak salad which was amazingggg! from the dressing to the perfectly cooked steak that was a great portion too! there are a lot of new places around them so i cant wait to come && bar hop starting here. i also want to try their cheese which i heard is amazing too

Popped in to TJ Stones on a Sunday night for restaurant week and boy am I glad that I did. The restaurant was easy to find and had plenty of available street parking. It doesn't look that big on the outside but once inside it's quite spacious. They have two sides one with a bar and tables and the other side is more your date night nice lighting open space area with a fire place, perfect for intimacy and it was just the vibe I was looking for . We started with the buffalo sprouts appetizers but someone in the kitchen messed up and brought out buffalo cauliflower. I was so hungry and didn't realize the mistake till I was 3 bites in already. Our waitress Olivia was amazing she immediately let us know not to worRy the extra veggies were on the house maybe she thought I could lose a few more haha! Then we moved on to the Honey Siracha pork chop that was just so tender and juicy. It was cooked to perfection if I may add along with the mashed patatoes and you guessed it more Brussel sprouts! I can't really speak to much to the ambiance as my friend and I were the only ones in there. Looks like a return trip is in the making. All in all loved TJ stones and can't wait to come back and try out the rest of the menu!

please do it a favor for yourself and don't go to this restaurant for special occasions. Yesterday evening I and friends who visited us in our home town went to this restaurant. we waited 1 Hour. This is not a joke 1 hour. they need new energy and a better wine list. Please before serving it to your guest taste it.

This is one of my favorites stops in the DC area to watch sports, have friendly conversation, have a good beer and a good meal. Not all meals are a hit but overall it is a good place to come to. 1) Place is clean and welcoming. 2) Bar tenders are friendly and attentive. They let you sample the beers. 3) Beers are cold and always good. They have a good selection of beers both bottle and draft. 4) Food is usually pretty good depending on what you order. They have daily happy hour which is good and their happy hour menu is also very good. Their meals are always good. This one particular day I ordered their Salmon Burger. While it tasted good I was disappointed that it was not a piece of salmon but Salmon grounded and mixed with breading. Mine seems to have been 90% filling and 10% Salmon. I could not taste it. Overall I really like this place and will continue to come when in the area. I recommend you pay them a visit and try their beer and food. You will be happy you did!

Let me TELL you something ... Let me tell you something.. this place has some of the best bartenders I have come across in a long time. The food here is great and delicious. I come here for the wings, Mac and cheese balls... plus the waffle fries are crisp and salty just how I like it. They have a jukebox like machine that plays music. Great service and smiles all around. If you go there enough the staff remembers your name!! Jonathan I think that's his name of the bartender, is always very Professional. And makes great cocktails.

Food was average. There's nice ambiance but the chandeliers could use some cleaning. Servers were all super friendly and I felt like I was at Cheers. Our server, Grace, was very attentive and did a great job! She needs to be promoted!

The beer is cold. The food is average. Just got charged a dollar for a side of horseradish. Not real horseradish though. The crappy creamy kind. Unbelievable. $45 for two beers, a salad, a burger, and apparently a plastic tin of creamy horseradish. Wow. I won't be back. Too bad for them. It's super convenient to where I stay on occasion, but enough is enough. It's the principle of it.

We stopped here for a birthday dinner. Everything was delicious. The drinks were cold and crisp, wings for the appetizer and I had the salmon with sweet corn risotto. Everything was just amazing.