"The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, with a charming old-world aesthetic that transports you back in time."
"Atmosphere here is so nice and Christmas decorations and lights throughout."
"Beautiful bar. Beautiful people. All in a cozy place with smooth atmosphere."
"The restaurant had a wonderful ambiance."
"Ambience is great and the place is beautifully decorated!"
"The atmosphere was spectacular, and the noise level was perfect to be able to hear your table."
"One of the amazing bars in NYC, the vibe is on different level."
Cons:
"It is just a little crammed, so be prepared to give room to people passing by once in a while."
"It's often packed, especially on weekends, so be prepared for a wait if you don't have a reservation."
"Due to its popularity, it can get crowded with lines for the limited restrooms."
"It can get a bit noisy, so don't expect intimate conversations."
"The bar itself was very full, shoulder to shoulder. Expect to get bumped into by customer or servers alike."
"Every time I’ve been here the music has been incredibly loud such that conversation is difficult and the lights are too dark to see the food in front of me."
"No Irish music, just obscenely loud funk and other ear piercing stuff."
Service
Pros:
"Despite the crowd, the staff were super friendly and attentive."
"Service was really stellar—from the bouncer at the front, to the woman who found and led me to the most perfect table for a solo drinker, to the bartender who was super kind and responsive and made some time for small talk."
"Working in bars in Ireland for 10 years, the service here was outstanding."
"The staff at The Dead Rabbit is friendly and attentive."
"The bartenders were friendly and attentive."
"Every one of the staff were helpful, conversational and professional."
"The staff are very helpful at finding the right drink for you."
Cons:
"Not only was the bartender rude, he was getting drink orders for people behind me while I was sitting at the bar waiting to order one drink."
"We got no service at all and I literally had to waiter myself."
"Waited a long time to be served. The bar staff didn't know how to pour Guinness correctly."
"The Friday crowd was not my scene - and also seemed to be overwhelming for our server."
"I should have sat at the bar I couldn't get a drink to save my life."
"We had a nice table, but service was slow."
"I was so upset that I didn’t even want to complain or to ask to talk to the manager (I also felt that it would be a worthless hassle), I just wanted to get out of there."
Food & Drinks
Pros:
"Absolutely the BEST scotch eggs I've ever had. Highly recommended, worth braving crowds, and spending a bit more than you would initially think."
"Drinks delicious."
"The Irish breakfast was the best I've ever had."
"The food was delicious and satisfying."
"For food: fries, fried chicken, oysters everything was real good."
"The three cocktails we had were delicious."
"The food is great so feel free to try anything on the menu."
Cons:
"The burger was comparable to a fast food smash burger. Nothing remarkable."
"The apple crumble was less of a crumble and more of a doughy pie, but still yummy."
"The potato leek soup left something to be desired in terms of seasoning for me."
"The sausage in the scotch egg had a bit of a strange texture."
"The fish and chips was mediocre, not the best sign of an Irish joint. Way too greasy, and that killed any chance of crispy fish."
"The Scotch egg had barely any sausage meat, the sausage rolls were tiny and the burger at $16 doesn't even come with fries."
"It's your basic bar grub—burgers, wings, fries—but nothing to write home about."
Value & Pricing
Pros:
"It may be pricey but you get your money's worth."
"They were $20 each and worth every penny."
"It was kinda pricey ($115), but totally worth it."
"Worth every cent."
"Their drinks were hands down the best I've had in NYC, not too expensive, very flavorful and not too strong or weak - just perfect."
"The food is surprisingly good."
"The service is top-notch, with knowledgeable and friendly staff."
Cons:
"Also buyer beware, they say gratuity added automatically to bills over $150 on the site but actually, they'll add it to every bill."
"The cocktails are expensive however, $18 a drink."
"Additionally, beware of soda prices!!! Small glasses are $5 per glass with no free refills. We spent $80 in soda without realizing it."
"Prices are high even for happy hour where drinks are $12-16 a piece but it's probably correctly priced for the area."
"Great cocktails but extremely expensive."
"Expect to pay $20 for the cocktails here."
"Only criticism is that this was much more expensive than I would expect for such simple (but yes, excellent) food, when compared to the many other New York peer restaurants."