The Belfast man out to change Irish pub culture in America

I want it to be more R&B than fiddle-dee-dee, says Jack McGarry of the famed Dead Rabbit bar in New York about his mission to alter US perceptions

Alyson Magee

The Belfast man behind one of the world’s best bars is planning to roll out his modern Irish pub concept — and potentially fine dining Irish restaurants — across the US.

The acclaimed Dead Rabbit in New York opened a decade ago, and has attracted celebrities such as Jamie Dornan, Dermot Kennedy, Ciaran Hinds and Terry Bradley through its doors.