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BEST IRISH PUBS IN NORTH TEXAS
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By David Muscari
Legend has it that St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland. Every March, Irish and non-Irish alike raise glasses all over the world and salute Irish heritage and culture on a day named in his honor. But if you think Boston, New York, and Chicago have the corner on on celebrations, you haven’t been to St. Paddy’s Day in Dallas.
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Best Irish Pubs in Dallas and Vicinity
hen it comes to authentic Irish pubs, you won’t have to go far to find one for your St.
WPatrick’s Day celebration or any time you feel like watching sporting events or gathering with friends. We curated the top Irish pubs spanning from Oak Cliff to McKinney, including downtown, Lower Greenville, Oak Cliff, Arlington, the Colony, and more.
Erin go bragh, y’all.
THE DUBLINER With its traditional warm demeanor, Peter Kenny’s cozy stop is the city’s oldest continually operating Irish pub. The Dublin native offers a vast selection of imported and craft beer, including Guinness on tap and Harp for a lighter touch, as well as Irish and Scottish whiskies. The Dubliner is well known among east Dallasites as a Greenville Avenue mainstay.
LOCHLAND’S No reservations, it’s first come, first served at this Plano Road bistro in Northeast Dallas, a destination offering indoor and outdoor seating. Sister to The Dubliner, Lochland’s offers a mouth-watering assortment of authentic British dishes like shepherd’s pie, fish and chips, flatbreads, a variety of cheese boards, and more.
THE SKELLIG This pub on North Henderson Avenue — one of the area’s hottest entertainment districts — attracts a lively younger crowd for its rotating selection of craft beers on tap and half-price drinks on Thursdays. The Skellig, which means a splinter of stone, is a chip off the old block of venerable nearby daddy, the Old Monk.
THE OLD MONK Native Dubliner Feargal McKinney put an international spin on the classic British pub when the Old Monk opened in 1998, serving draft beers from England and Ireland as well as Germany and Belgium plus about 75 varieties of bottled beers and a menu that spans from staples to steamed mussels. The Old Monk is a gathering spot on St. Patrick’s Day for parade-goers coming from nearby Greenville Avenue.
THE CRAFTY IRISHMAN This downtown public house by Irishman Alan Kearney dishes Emerald Isle standards like corned beef and cabbage rolls as well as burgers and salads plus hundreds of whiskies and scotches and dozens of beers. Situated in the lobby of the historic Mercantile
Building near Main Street Garden, the Crafty Irishman is a hit.
THE PLAYWRIGHT IRISH PUB Located one block from the AT&T Performing Arts Center in the city’s thriving Arts District, the Playwright caters to the theater crowd both before and after the show. Like its sibling, the Crafty Irishman, flavors include drunken mussels, spicy cheese curds, Gaelic mac and cheese, and traditional Irish breakfasts. A long weekday happy hour stretching from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. features “Irish tacos” and plenty of drink specials. CANNON’S CORNER
This Bishop Arts tavern claims a historic setting in one of Dallas’s oldest and trendiest communities. Cozy up to its gleaming wooden bar and sample Irish suds and other hearty staples by restaurateur Alan Kearney, including neighborhood favorite Scotch eggs.
BLACKFRIAR PUB Nestled in an old frame house on McKinney Avenue in the heart of Uptown, this traditional Irish pub’s elaborate woodwork reportedly came from an English castle owned by rock guitarist Peter Townshend of The Who. Its front-yard beer garden is a happening scene on pleasant days and nights.
HONORABLE MENTIONS: • Malarkey’s Tavern, Trinity Mills Road • The Londoner, Midway Road • The Celt, Downtown McKinney • McSwiggan’s, the Colony • McCullar’s Pub & Grill, Arlington
The Crafty Irishman Steak frites at the Blackfriar
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