Photography by Kathy Tran.
SOMEDAY WE’LL TOUR THE HIGHLANDS and sing Elton John at the tops of our lungs whilst swaying arm-and-arm with strangers in Dublin.
Any other time, “hike” the Trinity River and find your Emerald Isle vibes a wee saunter up the road at Cannon’s Corner Irish Pub.
Owner Alan Kearney based the pub on one he owned in South Dublin. Even though it’s from the land of saints and scholars, Cannon’s is very Oak Cliff.
The name is a nod to the original business that occupied its century-old building on West Davis between Edgefield and Clinton, Cannon’s Five-Cent Store.
The menu also has its American side, with a menu of beer-braised wings in seven flavors. They cost $12 for 10, and for $3 more, they come wrapped in bacon.
Traditional Irish breakfast, corned beef, Scotch eggs, shepherd’s pie, pub curry and bangers & mash appear alongside a menu of specialty burgers, a Monte Cristo sandwich and a turkey reuben. There’s also a vegan menu with three options: shepherd’s pie, tofu curry and a burger.
Cannon’s Corner also has 25 Irish beers on tap, as well as 200 Irish whiskey and scotch labels.
Kearney says tradition is important to him, whether that’s sharing Irish culture and food or keeping Oak Cliff history alive.
“I appreciate the history has been well cared for, which is important to me coming from Ireland, keeping the same culture and tradition of the area,” he says.
Cannon’s Corner Irish Pub, 1314 West Davis St., 214.643.6442
