The casual Irish pub, The Dead Rabbit, in New York City has been ranked as North America's best bar for the second time. It is also the world's second best bar in the prestigious World's 50 Best Bar list.
As reported in the Business Insider, the Irish pub The Dead Rabbit was named in 2014 by the news site as the Best Bar in America calling it "the place to be after work."
This Irish-American pub is a well-kept secret of the employees working in the Financial District. However, the pub is known to draw regular crown of Irish tourists as expected.
Sean Muldoon and Jack McGarry, the owners of The Dead Rabbit, were raised from Belfast, Northern Ireland. Four years ago, the two emigrated and worked in making their dream of opening a pub come true. They always wanted to open a tavern that reminds them so much of home. As expected, one cannot find a neon Guinness sign on the window, nor any shamrock lanyards adoring bartenders' necks.
The Dead Rabbit only serves 100 percent authentic Irish whiskey and you can choose from 145 varieties. It is home to the largest collection of Irish whiskey in America and possibly ranking second largest in the world.
A four-floor brick building on Water Street is home to the best bar in North America. Buried in the hearts of New York's Financial District is where you can find The Dead Rabbit.
The two owners first met as boys in a Belfast game of cribby. At the age of 15, McGarry, who learned bartending, went about getting a job at The Merchant Hotel where Mouldon managed. McGarry read numerous literatures about cocktails and later on perfected his craft.
He was awarded the International Bartender of the Year in the prestigious Tales of the Cocktail last 2013. With their accomplishments, they emigrated to the U.S. to open the Dead Rabbit.
Dead Rabbit opened its doors just right after Hurricane Sandy. The whole pub tells a story on how the Irish integrated its culture in New York in 1800s. From its interior down to the last drop of whiskey, the pub screams of Irish authenticity.
The owners photocopied pictures from magazine which was published in their hometown. These 800 images of daily life in Belfast, Northern Ireland are hung from the ceiling in the taproom.
The menu now has its second volume which is composed of beautiful illustrations that each tells a story. The drinks are divided into sections based on their flavour profile. McGarry is also proud of its Irish coffee calling it the best in the planet.
Food ranges from $7 baby lamb chops to $26 cheese and charcuterie platter. Cocktails cost $14. Despite its prestige and reputation, the Dead Rabbit remains unpretentious and welcomes regulars by their name and pour warm spiked drinks.
