One of Dallas' Most Beloved Pubs, The Old Monk, Opens New Location

The new Old Monk along West Davis in Oak Cliff is now open. Jordan Maddox

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Dublin, Ireland, native Fergal McKinney puts a lot of thought into crafting his concepts. His most famous work, The Old Monk, which serves as a gateway to the buzzy Henderson Avenue, has a seemingly old brick arch with trumpet vines marking the entrance. Inside, vintage pendant lights from a monastery hang over the bar, and antique European beer signs bedeck the dining room and patio. Dark wood, a European heavy beer list and stained glass round out the ambiance. 

Down the road, his other two bars, Spider Murphys and The Skellig, each have their own unique charm.

Now, more than 25 years after opening The Old Monk on Henderson, McKinney has a second location at 810 West Davis Avenue, on the fringes of the Bishop Arts District and just down from Davis Street Espresso. Earlier this week, we were in the neighborhood and saw a small chalkboard out front announcing the new spot is open — and the patio was hoppin' — so we popped in.

The bar carries much of the same vibes as the original. Thankfully, the stellar happy hour menu made the cross-town trip: house cocktails are just $7 on weekdays from 3 to 7 p.m.

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Happy hour runs weekdays from 3 to 7 p.m. and house cocktails are $7.

Jordan Maddox

In addition to a large sidewalk-side patio, there's a covered patio in the back, with plenty of seating and the requisite large dark bar inside. The food and drink menu has stayed exactly the same, and, per The Dallas Morning News, McKinney repurposed things from a previous pub he owned, the great and wonderful Idle Rich Pub, for this new venue.

We'll be back to try some food soon, especially the fish and chips, but on this night we just stopped in for a drink.

The Old Monk, 810 W. Davis St. Tuesday - Friday 3 p.m. - midnight; Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.