Cannon’s Blackthorn
“They include 2 screwdrivers or mimosas with the price of the food, on both Saturday and Sunday.”
“They have an Irish band that plays during brunch…their talents were an excellent backdrop to our meal.”
“I was quite taken back by all the times i have come to RVC how do i miss this HUGE building that looks like a castle?!”
Cannon’s Blackthorn
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Good For Dancing: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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I cannot comment on food items as I only attend this establishment for their Friday/Saturday dance nights. The bartenders are always nice and although the DJ doesn't let some great songs just rock, he's pretty good and plays my taste in music. If you're looking for top 40, techno or house music, look elsewhere. This is more of a rap / hop hop type of scene. If you're looking to improve your rap skills or show off your dance moves this is the place for you. I will be back.
Came here for their Best Wings in LI. The space, is massive for a pub. The first thing I noticed was how well it's spaced out and their use of space. I expected far smaller, and the lots are convenient for parking on weekends.
Their competition won our votes in the end, but their wings were pretty good. We didn't have much aside from having tried their wings out of the 5 competitors and some fries, but if ever in the area again, I would go back to try their food in a proper portion.
We went for Sunday brunch. Nice atmosphere especially with the live Irish music. However, food was terrible. Brunch was $16 and you get a choice of 5 or 6 things, all very basic and uninspired. I had the cheddar and scallion omelet with homefries and toast which was flat and tasteless. You can get better, and a considerably larger portion at any local diner. The mimosa (included) was just okay. Wings were so cold and soggy I couldn't eat them. Husband had chicken tips which was drenched in a gloppy over salty cheese sauce. Won't be going back.
This was my first time at this bar.. My boyfriend who lives in queens said he would always go to a bar right off the train and said its the best but he could never remember the name of it…
Sure enough we pulled up by car and he says this is the same place ive been to its great inside.
I was quite taken back by all the times i have come to RVC how do i miss this HUGE building that looks like a castle?!
It was great that we found parking pretty close as it was cold outside.
I loved the inside and the fact that aside from a back party area. And outside mini backyard and little lounge which is better for the summer it can definitely hold a lot of people.
With that said why does the bathroom in the womens room have only 3 stalls??? For a busy st pattys weekend and one of the stalls was out of order!! I think this place needs a better space for their indoor plumbing situation… Now maybe there was another restroom that i am unaware of but from the main bar area. There was only this one.
My sister ordered pretzel bites and they were delicious. The mustard dipping sauce was much better. The cheese dipping sauce wasnt very exciting..
I will definitely return here and see if there is more bathrooms unless someone can tell me where they are secretly located!!!
I'll start the review like this. CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE EGGROLLS!!!! OMG!!! I could eat them day and night and never get sick of them!
Now that I got that out of my system, I'll tell you about Cannon's. From the décor, to the space, to the food, there isn't a thing I don't like about this place. We've been here for brunch on several occasions and have never been disappointed. (And they're one of the few places around that actually offer TWO complimentary drinks with brunch!)
I've also been here for happy hour and that's just as great. The crowd is good and the two-fers are better. You can sit around the massive bar, at the small tables set up around it or choose one of the out of the way booths, that give you a bit of privacy. My favorite out of all though, are the tables "upstairs" in almost a castle type looking balcony area.
There are so many good things about this place that you'd be crazy not to give it a go! Plenty of TV's for a Sunday if you wanna watch the game, as well as drink specials on game day. I will agree with another reviewer about there not being enough stalls in the bathrooms, but I've definitely seen much worse, so I won't even let that affect that amount of stars.
While most of my days at RVC are spent in Kasey's, McFadden's (RIP), Stingers, and Cabo, I think I will demand our outings to go to Blackthorn's.
From their medieval times inspired facade to their insanely spacious bar area, Blackthorn's offers the best of both worlds. Earlier in the night it is a low-key dive bar, where conversation is flowing and drinks are pouring. They have great deals such as two-fers. At around 11, the lights are dimmed, the music changes, and the volume increases pumping out great dance tracks.
The bar area is massive and to order food or a drink there is very little elbowing and squeezing to get to the bar. The bartender were fantastic and entertaining. My group had our own stand table and so many other bars should follow suit on that.
They would have gotten a full five stars, but a star had to be docked for the deplorable state of their bathroom. The floor was wet, it smelled awful, very cramped, and only two working stalls. With a bar with such a high volume of people in it, it should really be reinvested.
I had their pretzel bites which were really good. I wasn't wowed by the cheese dipping sauce, but the homemade spicy mustard was divine. I had a couple steak fries from my friends plates and those were damn good as well. It paired very well with my tall glass of Guiness.
Came here on Saturday 11/7/15 for brunch. Brunch is about $15 and change and it includes 2 drinks per person.
No French toast, waffles, or pancakes here.
At first I was like aww man but then realized let me try something new because I always get French toast.
For appetizer we shared the pretzel bites. I just wanted to try it because I saw so many Yelp comments about it. The pretzel bites are a must.
I ordered the crab cakes and eggs. They make the eggs however you want and no extra fee added. Crab cakes are freshly made and I had egg whites.
My boyfriend ordered the highly recommend Traditional Irish breakfast. It looked super good and what I stole off his plate was delicious.
Marie was our waitress. She was sweet, friendly and just has a wonderful spirit. She made our first time here great.
I will definitely be back for the good food and super awesome service.
As we continue our ninety day weekly tour of restaurants in Rockville Center we decided on a traditional Irish Restaurant as our sixth restaurant to visit in the area. The restaurant reminds you of those traditional woody pub with a fireplace and where you can on occasions hear Irish music. From my understanding a Pub generally is a place for locals to hang out, eat and drink. We were sitting at the bar next to a lineup of draft beers while listening to locals enjoying a conversation with a friendly bartender. It was Happy Hour and we noticed that their bites on the menu without prices. When we referred to the bartender he smiled and said "That is right" I laughed and ordered the sliders and a Guinness Beer draft. The bartender was your perfect Irish pub gentlemen. We are looking forward to returning in the near future.