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Originally from Derry City, Keith Harkin is part of The Dead Rabbit musical family, having performed with us in both NY ...
10/07/2026

Originally from Derry City, Keith Harkin is part of The Dead Rabbit musical family, having performed with us in both NY and TX. And we’re not the only ones.

He’s also played for President Obama at The White House, Sir Richard Branson on Necker Island, Mohamed Ali at Celebrity Fight Night, and he sang the National Anthem at The Garden for The Boston Celtics. He released his first solo debut album in 2012, which climbed to Number One on the Billboard charts in Canada and the US.

Catch him live on November 1st from 4pm in The Taproom Extension - bookings and walk-ins welcome.

https://www.thedeadrabbit.com/keith-harkin

We’re all dressed up for Samhain - and there’s not a witch’s hat, spider, or pumpkin in sight.Nope, we’re doing Hallowee...
10/06/2026

We’re all dressed up for Samhain - and there’s not a witch’s hat, spider, or pumpkin in sight.

Nope, we’re doing Halloween the Irish way, honoring the ancient traditions that helped give rise to the spooky season we know and love today.

First, you’ll spot corn stalks and wheat sheaves, representing the end of the harvest, the arrival of winter, and the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.

Hidden among them is the Cailleach, the divine hag associated with winter. According to tradition, when the final crops were cut, her spirit was left without a home. Farmers would weave the last stalks into a corn dolly, keeping it safely by the hearth through winter before returning it to the soil in spring.

And then there’s Stingy Jack. Nope, not McGarry.

Legend has it that Jack tricked the Devil, only to find himself welcome in neither heaven nor hell when he died. Sent out into the darkness with a single burning coal, he placed it inside a hollowed-out turnip to light his way - and the rest is history.

So, no scary cat ears required. We’ve got plenty to keep the spirits away - here ‘til November 1st.

10/05/2026

Credit where credit’s due.

What makes a great pint? It starts long before it reaches the bar - and we’re taking our cues from one of Ireland’s greatest pubs, The Gravediggers in Glasnevin.

As Jack explains, a perfect pint of plain comes down to how the b**r is stored, the freshness of the keg, the gas mix, clean lines, and, of course, the pour itself. But one thing matters more than you might think - the glass.

A few years back, the legendary Ciaran Kavanagh showed us his double-wash system. Guinness glasses are washed separately, first with chemicals, then again without, before being left to air dry. No cloths, no recontamination, no residue.

Then it’s over to the bartender. We pour two pints from every line each day and constantly spot-check the quality.

Because these days, everyone’s a Guinness reviewer - and you all deserve the best. No cutting corners, no “it’ll do” - we’re striving for greatness, every single time.

Cleanliness is next to godliness. When it comes to Guinness, we’ve talked you through our controversial three-part pour,...
10/02/2026

Cleanliness is next to godliness. When it comes to Guinness, we’ve talked you through our controversial three-part pour, our divisive Split the G Wall of Fame, and what defines the perfect Schtick.

Next, we’re talking glassware. Like everything we do, we’ve researched the perfect pint to the nth degree. And we’ve heard all the theories. “It’s all about the ambience of the place… the time of day… what you’ve just eaten… the length of the lines from keg to tap… how the kegs are stored…” And so on.

But there’s something else - the glass. Specifically, how it’s washed and dried.

Our diligent system follows a precise sequence - washing glasses with and without detergent, using both hot and cold water, and an air-drying and rotation system.

Confused? Jack’ll be talking you through the whole process in an upcoming video. And hopefully, this one won’t cause any arguments.

Although, given our track record, we wouldn’t bet on it….

09/30/2026

For The Gilded Lady, we’re bringing a little bit of Japan to Water Street - via San Diego.

Inspired by Kaitlyn’s monthly trips to Mitsuwa Japanese marketplace with her mom, this wh***ey sour takes its cues from Japanese kissaten and Royal Milk Tea, layering buttered biscuit-infused Teeling Single Grain Irish Wh***ey with clotted cream Shortcross Poitín, sweet tea syrup, ube, lemon, egg white and Lady Grey.

The ube gives it a super vivid color, while the tea, cream and biscuit bring cozy, nostalgic notes that are perfect for Fall - right down to the little Walker’s biscuit served on the side.

If you like milk tea, you’ll love this drink.

We’ve got three new seasonal cocktails live in The Parlor, here until Jingle Jangle takes over the whole building in jus...
09/29/2026

We’ve got three new seasonal cocktails live in The Parlor, here until Jingle Jangle takes over the whole building in just a few weeks.

Tomato, Tomato brings together Grey Goose, Acid Spirits Celery and Horseradish, tomato water, melon and Bloody Mary foam, while Money in the Banana Stand combines Ron Zacapa 23, Myers’s Jamaican Dark Rum, Banana Amaro, Yellow Chartreuse, butter bread cream and egg.

And then there’s our ever-changing frozen cocktail, with a new one landing each week.

Stop in Tuesday - Saturday, 5pm - 1am, or Sunday, 4pm - midnight, and catch them while you can.

Halloween might be just one day, but at The Dead Rabbit New York and Austin, Samhain spans four whole weeks.From October...
09/28/2026

Halloween might be just one day, but at The Dead Rabbit New York and Austin, Samhain spans four whole weeks.

From October 5th ‘til November 1st, things get a little eerie on both sides of the country as we look back to the ancient Irish festival that gave rise to many spooky-season traditions we know today.

Corn stalks, corn dolls and carved turnips will take over the bars, while Púca, Stingy Jack and the Cailleach emerge from Irish folklore as the barrier between the physical and spirit worlds grows thin.

We’ll have a costume party at both bars on October 31st, and everyone’s invited - the stranger the outfit, the better.

Come over to the dark side.

Yesterday, Seac Mac Fhearraigh shared his memories of growing up in Belfast during the darkest days of the Drumcree disp...
09/27/2026

Yesterday, Seac Mac Fhearraigh shared his memories of growing up in Belfast during the darkest days of the Drumcree dispute, and why the decision to allow an Orange Order march down Garvaghy Road troubled him so deeply.

Today, thousands of people have gathered on that same road. The residents who live there have made their feelings abundantly clear, and, at the time of writing, the march has not proceeded.

Whatever happens next, we hope above all else that calm prevails.

The North of Ireland has come too far, and too many people worked too hard for peace, for any community to be dragged back towards the fear, anger and division that defined those years.

The people of Garvaghy Road deserve to feel safe in their own homes, and everyone involved has a responsibility to ensure that today ends without violence.

There is nothing to be gained from reopening old wounds - instead, may we listen to the people who still carry them.

🎨 Drumcree Sunset by Joseph McWilliams, 2003.

09/26/2026

It’s always a pleasure being back home in Ireland, and this week was no exception.

We spent three days at Dublin’s Mark Moriarty Studio, serving up Glendalough drinks alongside dishes from one of Ireland’s most exciting contemporary culinary talents - who also happens to be our Chef Partner.

Huge thanks to everyone who stopped in to see us. And if you haven’t visited the Studio yet, we’d very much recommend booking yourself in.

For now, we’re off for a few pints in London before heading back to NYC. Sure, we’ve earned it.

And Belfast - we’ll see you in a few weeks.

09/25/2026

Cúpla Pints is back after a summer break, and this time we’re handing the taps back to Paddy McDonnell for Episode Thirteen - and learning more than we wanted to about his intimate tattoo…

Paddy scored 8/10 on his first try, but a lot’s happened since then. He’s spent the summer gigging across Ireland, survived a Bristol show where just eight people turned up, and is now Stateside before heading home for a 47-date tour of his brand-new show, Paddy Powerful.
But has all that time on the road improved his pint-pouring skills?

Apparently so. Paddy pulls off a very impressive 9.5/10 on attempt number two, jumping 1.5 points up the leaderboard and coming dangerously close to perfection.

That tattoo, though? Some things are best left unsaid…

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