The Old Monk

The Old Monk on opened in 1998 along Henderson Avenue and has been a Dallas staple since. Generations have given this place their days, sipping dark beer through the night, followed by brunch behind big sunglasses in the morning. Their fish and chips are tops in the city. The bar has draft beers from around the world plus 50 bottles to choose from, with a few locals squeezed in. Service is impeccable the place is run like the well-oiled machine it is. Notice the pendants lights hanging over the bar from a monastery in Europe and other choice accouterments collected giving the space its authentic cozy feel. There's now a new location along Davis Street in the Bishop Arts, which is just as fun but short on the history this place has. Two sister bars are down the street along Henderson Avenue — The Skellig and Spider Murphy's — if you’re up for a European dark bar walking tour. The happy hour (weekdays 3 to 7 p.m.) is dangerous; house cocktails are just $7 each (as of July 2025).