Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Cozy British Isles Pub Opens In Harwood District
After a challenging year full of trials, foodies are in desperate need of a place to ease back, let their hair down and relax with friends.
Thankfully, Harwood Arms opened in Dallas last month, providing a cozy, food-forward neighborhood pub in the Harwood District. Harwood District consists of 19 city blocks in the heart of Dallas and now features nine restaurants focused on creating new experiences for diners. You may be familiar with those other concepts — Happiest Hour, Mercat Bistro and Te Deseo are just a few — but the restaurant district’s mission is all the same.
“Our leading philosophy is to spark curiosity,” Alexie Estrada, Harwood International’s curator of brand experience, says. “From the storytelling to the transportive hospitality environments, we strive to deliver extraordinary experiences that keep guests coming back to discover something new with every visit.”
Harwood Arms, the latest addition that opened on December 7, has joined the community with a bang thanks to its British Isles-inspired menu, craft cocktails and top-tier whiskeys. The 4,000-square-foot pub manages to create a cozy atmosphere while still allowing space for guests to retain social distancing. With warm wood fixtures, six TVs and dartboards, the interior encourages diners to stick around for a while and build connections.
“The intention was to create a spot where everyone will know your name,” Estrada says. “One could say it’s our version of ‘Cheers.’ We see colleagues, friends and sports fans alike gathering around the bar to share thoughts, ideas, visions and to even cheer and banter over a good game airing on TV. All in all, guests can expect a warm welcome, a cold pint or a whiskey served neat and fresh food-forward culinary offerings here.”
With more than 40 whiskeys ranging from Irish to Japanese selections, 50 domestics and craft cocktails, it’s easy to find something to get excited about on the drink menu. To get a taste of its unique offerings, try the Harwood Arms Private Select Old Fashioned, which showcases a one-of-a-kind whiskey made in partnership with Maker’s Mark. Or for a classic, its Irish Coffee is finished with a spiced whip, which is sure to put a smile on your face.
After finding something to sip on and skimming the menu, diners should expect warm yet refined dishes that redefine pub grub.
“Flavorful, scratch-made dishes are our heart and soul,” executive chef Ryan York says. “We definitely kicked up the flavor of traditional pub fare while adding dishes that guests may not typically see at a pub.”
The loaded potato skins and beer-battered fish and chips act as elevated traditional staples, while the roasted bone marrow provides a more unexpected option. For something on brand with pub food, enjoy the Guinness-braised short rib, served with cheddar grits, carrots and pearl onions. And luxurious ingredients and flavors can be found in the London Broil, a 10-ounce steak served alongside Irish cheddar and Boirsin mac and cheese and steak sauce.
Make sure to leave room for dessert. Its whiskey toffee cake is made with Jameson anglaise, candied hazelnuts and vanilla whip, and its Beeramisu consists of Guinness-soaked ladyfingers, cocoa and mascarpone whip.
Whether you come by for late night (Harwood Arms remains open until 2 a.m.) or try out its highly anticipated brunch, be ready to find regionally influenced dishes, quality drinks and a community of pub-loving diners just waiting to know your name.