Pub Review: Black Friar Pub

Last night we had a Happy Hour at a new pub in Uptown called Black Friar Pub. It is right across the street from the Idle Rich Pub next to the vacant lot where the old Dallas Hard Rock once stood. Coincidently, the owners of the Idle Rich (and Old Monk and the Dubliner) run both pubs.

Chandra said it used to be called "LuLu's." I remember it as a Tex-Mex restaurant called Ariba's.

The weather was great, so we sat outside. I think it will give The Ginger Man some good competition for those that like patio drinking.

The beer selection was pretty good - basically the same as what you'd find at the Idle Rich. I tried several, but I stayed with Leffe Blonde and Delirium Tremens. Both are very good Belgium-style brews. They did have a hefe that I've never had before - some organic beer from McKinney, TX of all places called Franconia! (Jason, you need to try it!)

Those that had the food thought it was very good - a step above traditional pub grub. I had a quesadilla and it was tasty.

My only complaint was the service was a little slow at first. However, it picked up as the night wore on.

Overall, I had a lot of fun. It's a great atmosphere to sit on the huge patio and watch the cars (and trolleys) go by. So I'd recommend this to anyone wanting to drink a cold beer or enjoy some good times in Uptown.