S & T Soda Shoppe is a blast from the past and the Pittsboro icon. George Pilkington opened a pharmacy and soda shop in Pittsboro, North Carolina, in 1916, at the current site, where it worked until 1944. After his death, the shop changed many hands and many businesses and eventually became dilapidated. Gene Oldham bought the building in 1996 and meticulously refurbished and recreated the original furniture and woodwork. A tin ceiling was added, tile floor laid and a marble counter was made from three older counters. The soda shoppe opened in October, 1997. Gene named the shop S&T's after his two sons, Steve and TJ. The soda shop became again the heart of the community where locals celebrated holidays, rehearsal dinners and family reunions. It is elegant and timeless, but also homey and cozy. It offers a large lunch menu, more than 32 flavors of ice cream including sherbet, yogurt, and low-fat. Try also their funnel cake and apple turnovers. There is an elegant upstairs dining area for private events.

S & T Soda Shoppe, 85 Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC 27312, Phone: 919-545-0007

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