Today

When we opened The Dead Rabbit, we did so with little more than a dream and a determination to succeed. At the helm were Sean Muldoon and Jack McGarry, who met at The Merchant in their home city of Belfast, named the World’s Best Bar, and wanted to do it all again. This time, in the city that never sleeps.

Inspired by the story of The Dead Rabbit gang, they built a bar that was fiercely Irish, with an American accent. Since opening, The Dead Rabbit has been recognized with eight Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, including World’s Best Bar, twice, and Best International Bartender for Jack, who remains the youngest ever recipient.

As of 2022, Jack holds the reins at 30 Water Street, alongside The Dead Rabbit Austin, The Irish Exit, Grá Mór, San Patricios, and That’s Deadly. A keen runner and avid reader, he is driven by personal development and the growth of the wider Dead Rabbit group. He is the co-author of all five Dead Rabbit books and continues to build new brands while expanding The Dead Rabbit across the U.S.

Much has changed over the years, though our staples and signatures remain - live music every Sunday, over 250,000 pints of Guinness poured every year, a