The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog

Reviews 7

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Becca McKenzie

Im sorry, I dont "get" it. I like cocktails although I am very particular on the type - not sweet and I would prefer to be able to taste the alcohol. Having been voted the best cocktail bar in the world, we thought wed try it out. Heres what was wrong with it, in order of noticing: 1. The crowd was very bro-y. 50% bro, 50% tourist (no judgment, I am also a tourist). 2. It was busy but we managed to get a seat at the bar. We were not offered nor given water at any point. 3. The cocktails on offer were pretty meh. Lots available if you like sweet fruity cocktails. 4. The service was terrible. There was one lady serving behind the bar and she was clearly struggling. 5. The cocktails were served in average glassware, with a straw. The ice wasnt cut beautifully, it was just ice like you would buy in a grocery store. 6. The cocktail itself was not very nice (it had cucumber and dill in it but all I could taste was the citrus). 7. The couple next to us asked the bartender if she could make something off-menu. She told her that she didnt know what that was and she could only make what was on the menu. A cocktail bar that wont make you something off menu?! 8. When we asked for the cheque, it took a good 10 minutes to arrive, after the bartender had gone walkabouts with our card. I dont believe in speaking in hyperbole so Im not going to give it one star. It was a perfectly serviceable cocktail bar if you like that sort of thing. Im just really struggling to understand why this was voted the best bar in the world when places like Amor y Amargo exist. None of the above is conducive with top quality.

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Foodlover Girl

When you enter, you see the old-fashioned pub with sawdust on the floor. It had lots and lots of photos on the antique-looking ceiling, and a large wall paining on the left site. It was a bit narrow, and not really a place for a sit-down meal. If you are just wanting to get some craft beer, bottled punch, and whiskeys of the world, then this is the spot. Since we were there to eat. we went upstairs to the Parlor. The dining space was filled with photos, wall to wall. They were all numbered, so I assume they have a list somewhere that tells us a description of each photo. The furniture other than chairs seemed pretty old, nice thick wood tables. Possibly the original flooring, and very impressive ceiling with exposed wood beam. I liked the darker green wall, that went really well with the rest of decor, and gave nice, relaxing atmosphere. Everything was really good here, even thought the prices are on a bit high side, but the quality was really high. The service was ok, but not great. As we sat down (without anyone directing us to a table), no one came for a while... until I went to grab a couple of menus, and started to look at them... But other than that, it was ok, the staffs were polite. Overall, we had nice time here, and food and drinks were great. I would love to go back for some other menu items they offer. Read my full review of this restaurant and food on my food blog, foodlovergirl.

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Sean Otis

Visited your establishment for the first time on 4/7/17 for a very special occasion. To celebrate the nuptials of my very good friends, Ryan and Angelica! Let me say that you folks did a fantastic job. The drinks were incredible and the servers were probably the friendliest in all of NYC! The menu was finger foods: Super beef sliders, Lamb Sliders, scotch quail eggs, curry chicken salad finger sandwiches, tomato and mozzarella skewers and much, much more. Everyone got a near endless supply of French fries with truffle oil at every table and it seemed that the food never ran out. The drinks were amazing. I started with Gallup Mags ( DR version of G&T) but after many whiskey toasts, decided to switch to the Battle Annie ( Powers Whiskey, Connemara Peated Whiskey and Blenheim Ginger Ale). They were amazing!! What a great time, and Im so glad my friends could celebrate their special day in such a fine establishment!!! If you are in NYC, you owe yourself a visit to the Dead Rabbit, but be forewarned, its going to be crowded, what else would you expect from the "Best Bar in America 2016"!

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Elena Korobko

"The most negligent security ever dont go there if you dont want to get robbed" I was there with my friends on Monday after work (March 2017) and already in 20min from our arrival I noticed that my purse that was next to me all the time was stolen. This was an expensive Furla leather bag that had a Macbook Air, a Salvatore Ferragamo wallet, 5 credit cards, cash, IDs and other personal items. The personnel wasnt helpful at all and even said that I should better try to remember if I came with any purse at all that sounds very inadequate. I called the police and when they arrived and asked the manager to get the access to the surveillance video, she said she doesnt know the password to the computer. The police filed a report and left without getting any video. I will never go there again and will never recommend to anybody. It was totally not worth visiting this bar that is absolutely overrated with my total estimated loss of 2,500$ as reported with the police.

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B. Walker

Went to this place with a friend over the summer for the first time. There are three floors to this bar. the first is like a regular bar. The 3rd is very small and has a few tables and a limited, standard cocktail/drink menu. The 2nd floor (parlor) is the floor with all the interesting drinks. We had to wait about 15 minutes before we could go to the Parlor. The Parlor is designed like a speakeasy, dark wood, old style paintings on the wall, etc. It has THE MOST comprehensive drink menu I have ever seen. It is more like a book, and even has a table of contents, dividing it up into different chapters depending on the type of drink. All of the drinks are historically accurate, which is pretty impressive. There were many drinks that we had never heard of, so it was kind of like an experiment when we were choosing what to order. Looking through the menu in itself is fun, since there is so much more than the ordinary cocktails.

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Alexis Guerra

This off-the-beaten-path bar reminds me of a speakeasy from the early 1900s. Decorated with old black and white photos, sawdust covered floors and a vibe reminiscent of an old-time tavern, the downstairs taproom is perfect for unwinding with a pint of Guinness. Upstairs, however, is where the real magic happens in my opinion. Though you might wait until space allows, the cocktail lounge, or parlor, that resides on the 2nd floor is where you might have imagine the "upper classes" to have wined and dined. The cocktail menu and selection is impeccable and the staff certainly knows how to create a palette pleasing drink that can suit a variety of consumers. I didnt have the chance to try their food menu but from the looks of it, it seemed to be on par with the cocktails. A lovely place to take friends or visitors for a special occasion, I highly recommend hitting this spot up if you happen to be in the area.

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Raffi Asdourian

Its rare that cityfolk will be willing to travel all the way downtown for a truly great bar, but the Dead Rabbit will make the trip the financial district something worthwhile. Featuring an extensive menu of mostly Irish Whiskey, this quaint European import offers 3 different levels of experience. First and foremost is the ground level bar, where you can enjoy small eats like a Scotch Egg or Oysters, a limited cocktail menu and most of their top shelf whiskey. You can also buy European/UK style groceries from the bartender, like marmite, worchestire sauce and Irish breakfast tea, similar to Myers of Keswick. The top floor is the pour house where the cocktail menu quadruples and the food offering extends to full plates suitable for dinner. Bottom Line: Cozy, somewhat low key and offering an impressive menu of spirits and pub food alike make the Dead Rabbit one of the best kept secret bars in NYC.

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