New cocktail bar, Sticks N’ Stones, now open in Hoover’s Knox Square
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Residents in Hoover’s Knox Square community no longer have to travel far for a top-notch, elevated cocktail experience. Over the weekend, Hoover residents Trice Green and Lynnie Harrison-Green officially opened the new Sticks N’ Stocks cocktail bar at 5852 Elsie Rd across from the Hoover Metropolitan Complex.
Hoover’s Knox Square community gets a new cocktail bar
For Trice Green and Lynnie Harrison-Green—the husband-and-wife duo behind Hoover’s newest cocktail bar—the opening of Sticks N’ Stones is the culmination of a dream years in the making.
“The name ‘Sticks N’ Stones’ derives from the saying; sticks and stones may break our bones, but names will never hurt me. That saying has always been meaningful to me—everyone on Earth goes through things that threaten to break us, but we’re resilient enough to overcome.”
Trice Green, Founding Owner, Sticks N’ Stones
Located at 5852 Elsie Rd, Sticks N’ Stones has joined the list of new openings in the Knox Square community of Trace Crossings, including:
“My wife and I are lifelong residents of Hoover, so when we moved to Knox Square we thought it was a perfect opportunity to bring my vision to life.
We met with the developer on site when it was only dirt and trees, and here we are four years later—offering an elevated cocktail bar experience to the city of Hoover.”
Trice Green, Founding Owner, Sticks N’ Stones
To help develop Sticks N’ Stones’ bar program, the Greens collaborated with Jesus Mendez, an experienced local restaurateur and entrepreneur involved in Salud Taqueria, Adiõs, Unos Tacos, The Louis Bar and more in Birmingham.
“I’ve always admired [Jesus’] work from afar, and I figured if I wanted to be the best, why not hire the best?”
Trice Green, Founding Owner, Sticks N’ Stones
Sticks N’ Stones’ drink menu consists of a wide array of familiar and experimental cocktails, including:
- The Knox Square Margarita, an ode to the community in which Sticks N’ Stones is located
- The Grayson, Sticks N’ Stones’ take on a classic old-fashioned with pecan liqour
- The Ultima Palabra, a twist on the Mezcal Last Word
In addition to beverages, Sticks N’ Stones offers a small but mighty food menu crafted by Chef Ché Gaines, who recently left his position as Culinary Director of Bocca Ristorante and Bistro 218 for Sticks N’ Stones.
“We are extremely excited and grateful to have Chef Gaines on our team. While we are primarily a cocktail bar, we wanted to have a solid menu of great food for our guests to enjoy.”
Trice Green, Founding Owner, Sticks N’ Stones
Highlights of Sticks N’ Stones’ food menu include:
- Ahi Tuna Tartare — Sustainably sourced Ahi tuna, finely diced, with avocado soy-ginger dressing, and crispy wonton chips, topped with microgreens
- Sticks N’ Stones Chicken Wings — Oven roasted with a choice of three sauces, Thai Jerk, Honey Buffalo, Cajun Mumbo
- Crispy Calamari — Lightly battered calamari rings, served with a spicy aioli and lemon wedges
- Mediterranean Hummus Plate — House-made hummus, served with warm pita bread, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and assorted vegetables (Cucumber, cherry tomatoes, carrots)
- Wagyu Beef Sliders — Lettuce, tomato, pickles, garlic aioli
Sticks N’ Stones is now open in Hoover’s Knox Square
- Sticks N’ Stones: 205.304.1230 | Website | Instagram
- Address: 5852 Elsie Rd, Hoover, Alabama 35244
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