The Stoneleigh P

The Stoneleigh P is a historic bar and grill in the Uptown neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.

Exterior shot of The Stoneleigh P in the Uptown neighborhood of Dallas, Texas.

History

Originally a drugstore called the Stoneleigh Pharmacy, it was converted and renamed by Tom Garrison in 1977.[1][2] Garrison told D Magazine that he had simply smudged out the "harmacy" on the old sign, and that when he purchased the building there was a "leaking roof and rats the size of puppies."[1]

In the 1970s, it was a center for counter culture and a hangout for artists.[1] A 1980 fire burned the building to the ground, but it was rebuilt in the same location.[1][3] At the time of the 1980 fire, the Stoneleigh P was the favorite bar of Dallas restaurateur Shannon Wynne; suddenly finding himself without his favorite "watering hole" inspired Wynne and his friends to open his first bar.[4] The Stoneleigh P has maintained the same dark interior and recognizable red neon sign for its over 40 year history.[5]

Because of its long history and proximity to downtown Dallas, it has become a regular meeting spot for public events such as those run by the Dallas Historical Society.[1] In May 2018, former Dallas sheriff and Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lupe Valdez had a campaign event at the Stoneleigh P with her supporters.[6] As journalist Jonathan Rienstra noted, "In a time when places have a troublesome tendency to exist for a blink of an eye, there’s something reassuring about how the P has maintained this corner of Uptown for more than 40 years, standing guard as young guns attempt in vain to establish themselves with gimmicks and false promises [. . .] It is a time capsule that holds thousands of stories."[5]

References
  1. "History of Dallas Food: Tom Garrison's Stoneleigh P - D Magazine". D Magazine. 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  2. "Days of Wine and Cherry Cokes", Texas Monthly, p. 10, July 1973, retrieved 28 August 2018
  3. "Only the Stoneleigh", Texas Monthly, p. 19, July 1981, retrieved 28 August 2018
  4. Francis, Robert. "Shannon Wynne finds his own path". Fortworthbusiness.com. Retrieved 2018-08-18.
  5. "Longtime Dallas watering hole Stoneleigh P bridges generation between father and son". CultureMap Dallas. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  6. "Andrew White counters Lupe Valdez's targeted radio blitz with Austin TV ad". Dallas News. 2018-05-17. Retrieved 2018-08-18.


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