Look for the rabbit! Â This place is pretty fun. Â It's always great when you're taking out of towners and they get confused/scared when you head down the steps and into the (mostly) unmarked bar. Â The joint does mostly beer and wine - the beer selection is always an interesting collection. Â Only annoying part is that it can get pretty crowded and loud.
Review Source:Beer Stop 45
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This was my second favorite beer stop in NYC. My girlfriend and I loved the vibe and the bartender was a good guy.
While they may only have 3 taps, Old Rabbit Club has a large selection of bottles that more then makes up for the lack of draught beer. Most of the bottle list consist of standard Belgium bottles (Rochefort, Mahler, Chouffe, etc) but a few rarities sprinkled in here and there - Evil Twin Ashtray Heart was one of them.
The other thing I like about this place is you can bring your own food. This is clutch - theres so many good take-out places nearby and you don't overpay for iffy bar food.
The prices can be high, but again, cheaper then other places in the city.
I will be back, next time I am in NYC.
Sorta cool/sorta scary dungeon feel to this non-liquor establishment underground. Â
Pretty good list of stuff... But no ice? Â I guess I get it b/c you have mostly beer and wine and while I'm happy you had ciders, if you're going to be a 'look at how cool we are with all this abstract stuff' type of bar, then you should have the proper equipment to serve dry cider... namely ice.
Still, the place is worth a drink to check it out. Â You'll find something on the drink list you'll love.
If I'm ever in the area again, I'll definitely stopping by for a nice quadrupple. Nice Belgian ale selection, not too much else unless you like German brews. All the right glasses, interesting decor, very tight and I love the beer shrine in the wash room. Prices are fair. Belgians are always more costly. Nice spot for a chill drink with a friend and you won't have to shout.
Review Source:Pretty sure I walked past this place multiple times before I finally found it (it's the definition of underground!) Â In fact to help you out I found the entrance on Google Maps and have posted it below so you know what to look for. Â The place is tiny and cash only so be prepared to move out of the way and hit the ATM on your way but the bartender was way cool, the atmosphere is chill, and the Belgium beer list is out of this world. Â Again, visited this place during my drinking hiatus so will definitely be back to actually try out some of these beers.
Review Source:I love this place! They play some great punk rock, it looks like a dungeon, and they have an amazing selection of beers from all over europe. The bartenders are friendly and attentive as well.
Pricier than a beer elsewhere, but worth it. I highly suggest the Leipziger Gose - it is brewed with salt and coriander, and it's fricken incredible.
Oh, good luck finding a seat right away. Fortunately people tend to clear out quickly since its so dark and crowded.
You know when you've bookmarked a spot and are eager to try it and then when you get there are like, "Yes! Yes! This is exactly what you are supposed to be!"? Â Well, that's the feeling you'll get at 124 ORC - here's why:
Location: Macdougal just has so many bars that this place is already fantastic being surrounded by them. Â It's underground, just under the "124'. Â The door looks like you shouldn't go down there, but ya should!
Inside: Warm but not hot, there are people, but it's not crowded. Â There are weird spray-painted rabbits on the walls, but other than that, pretty cool. Â This place is DARK - dark as in, you can hardly see the drink list because it's so dark. Â
Drinks: Please don't go there unless it's for the beer. Â They do have liquor and possibly wine, but this place has SUCH a great beer selection that you'd be wrong not to imbibe. Â I tried the Double Chocolate Stout and the Banana Stout - my goodness gracious they are possibly the BEST BEERS of my life.
GO NOW!
The ultimate place to go for beers. And honestly a really cute place to just hang out have a beer and bar hop from. Â It's 'hidden' because well literally it looks like you're not suppose to enter. Kind of looks like you're going to go into someones basement. Â It does have a little sign that say "Rabbit Club". Â
If you find it it's always cool to check out.
Walked in around 7pm on a Sunday night so it wasn't as crowded as I hear it gets on Friday/Saturday. Â This is a divey, dim, cool beer bar with old NYC grit and ambiance and good music playing. Â Nice, knowledgeable, unpretentious bartender. Â Will definitely go back. Â Every beer I sampled (in our party of three, we probably ended up ordering about 6-7 kinds over the evening) was tasty.
Review Source:Really really great spot. Â Yes the lights are dim. Â Yes it's small which means it gets crowded. Â But damn what a hot beer list. Â I've been twice now and both times were solid. Â The first time I went with the bartenders selections based on the fact that I wanted something blond or golden, non-hoppy but with big flavors. Â All his choices were right on. My date went in a very different direction and the bartender was right there with his choices again. Â I would easily recommend this for anyone who loves a good unique beer.
Review Source:Wow, awesome little hideaway with incredible beer selection. Amazed to have found this just off Bleecker street without the crowds. Beer selection is top notch. The room is dimly lit and sort of dive bar-ey / hipster without being too try-hard 'we're cool'. The beer list did make me laugh though, extras / late additions are just written on in pen. Nice little beer hideaway,
Review Source:This place. Wow. He has beers that my friends and I haven't seen since we were living in Germany. We were thrilled and stayed about 3 hours longer than we'd planned.
It's a divey, hole-in-the-wall type gem that's lit (I think) entirely by candles. It's so dark that you have trouble reading the menus even after your eyes have adjusted and when you leave again, the streetlights make you feel like you are staring into the sun. Somehow, it just makes the atmosphere feel more right.
Probably the best part was that the owner was the one tending bar and was able to tell us anything we wanted to know about each and every beer. We had an animated discussion about east village building height laws - if you go, be sure to ask him about the story behind the t-shirt he has for sale.
This is a great place--it's definitely a blink-and-you'll-miss-it entrance, but there is a wonderful beer selection (focusing on Belgian) within.
Bartending staff is very knowledgeable, and will chat with you a bit if it's not too busy. Â Something about the place just feels special in a secretive way; I think the care they put into the beer selection and the fact that everyone is there just for a damn good drink (and not to yell at a TV, etc) helps too. Â They have all the colors of Chimay, and quite a few I'd never tried and just had to order based on their descriptions.
Four stars instead of five because there are some pretty high prices, but sometimes you just have to deal with that to get a wide variation. Â Also though, it's just. too. dark. for me, at least the couple times I've been--like, desperately holding the menu up to the teeny table-candle to see what I can order dark. Â Those are my only nitpicks, because otherwise I definitely enjoy sitting at a small table against the wall and trying new beers.
I go to beer bars. Like, a lot. The selection at this place blew me away.
It was the first time in a long time I wasn't even familiar with the brewing process described for some of the beers on the menu. The selection was extremely eclectic and not too outrageously over-priced (considering you won't find these beers anywhere else in the Village).
The beer I enjoyed most was "Old Tom's Ginger Ale" by Robinson's. Flavorful, robust and dark, but far from overwhelming. The bartender said the selection rotates "somewhat frequently". Take what you will from that...
The four-not-five rating comes exclusively from the hipster factor. The bartenders, while knowledgable, weren't very talkative and the music screechy at best. It's also an INSANELY small space, although I must say they've used it wisely. Still, get there early to beat the crowd.
PDT for beer lovers, but without the pretentiousness.
The bartender was patient and recommended beers for my group of 4 based on our individual preferences. Prices were what you would expect for a place like this, starting at about $7 and up. Amazing selection of Belgians and a good mix of everything else.
Definitely plan on coming back soon.
Awesome speakeasy style bar. It's hard to find, and you need to ring a buzzer to be let in. Once inside, you are in a dark cave, with barely any room between the bar and the wall. It definitely feels like a secret treasure.
There is an extensive craft beer menu, and if you're not an avid beer drinker, just ask the bartender who made 2 great recommendations for me.
Tons of cool hidden rabbits around the walls of the bar.
Really cool looking bar but hard to find! It's below ground and has a giant rabbit outside of its door.
My biggest issue...it's SUPER DARK and hot inside. If they could fix the ventilation and maybe add an extra light...
Regardless, felt like I was in some underground cool bar and it wasn't really pretentious. Also was a nice respite in the west village considering everything else is some dumb frat/college bar. Good beer menu too.
So I've been an avid yelper for some time now... And by that I mean using yelp only as a resource and not "paying it forward". Â I'm giving in and writing my first review, and I thought it only fair to pay homage to my favorite bar in this city.
Everyone is right, it's deep, dark, and different. If that's not what you're into, you'll hate it. If you are a beer snob (geek) like myself, and truly want to enjoy rare brews over some good conversation with your bartender or friends, this is THE spot. Despite its location amongst various college-scene bars, this place is hidden and quiet, and let's just say it, it makes you feel damn cool to know it exists.
Some Fun facts: An extensive list of Belgian beers (the best beer) served in their appropriate glasses, and my favorite of all: Delirium. Cash only. My friend and I liken this place to Donnie Darko.
Naysayers not welcome.
Went here with some friends for a Saturday night nightcap - what a mistake! This should be a primary destination for beer snobs like myself. The beer was completely awesome, and they have such rare bottles that even I required assistance picking one out, which the bartender (full disclosure: he's my friend!) skillfully picked out based on the style of beer that I like. A tad expensive, but you definitely get what you pay for.
The one drawback is that it's expensive AND cash-only. Not good for a habitual non-cash-carrying guy like myself. But come prepared for that and have a great time!
I'm going to overlook a few issues (front door that doesn't close all the way, causing a draft; there are not enough seats; prices are prettyexcessive--Aventinus can go for $7, not $9) because they make it work. The place calls itself a beer club on the black steel front door to this basement den (you WILL miss it if you're not looking for it--which lends this strange MacDougal location some cachet), and that's what it is. A beer bar--nothing more, nothing less.
I walked in just before 6 and the place was closed, with the assistant bartender unpacking boxes and doing work logistics. He generously allowed me to stay but once 6 hit things got busy. One after another, hop heads shuffled in and took their spots along the bar. The bartender, who looked obligatorily strung out and tired from a day of napping, was extremely helpful and knowledgeable in a no-nonsense kind of way.
I stayed here for about 4 hours, so I definitely got the lay of the land. The crowd consists mostly of 20&30-something beer-loving bros, with a few after-work meetups and some randoms (sophisticated trio with a distinguished-looking middle aged man daintily sipping a tripel like a snifter of brandy, two wasted girls who stumbled in asking for Maker's Mark at a beer & wine bar).
Their German list is short but carefully curated, with all the best Schneider Weiss selections on it as well as rarer stuff with New Zealand hops (new rage). The Belgian list is excellent, with more interesting options than I've seen at Vol de Nuit or BXL. I had the Valeir Donker (Belgian Dark Ale) and split a bottle of Redenbach Grand Cru (Flemish Sour Ale) with my friend. St. Bernardus, Westmalle, and other goodies are all here as well.
Knowledge of  this bar makes me feel like a true New Yorker.
It's tiny, narrow, dark, sexy in a grungy way. In fact, if you sit at the first table when you directly walk in the right, look on the wall - there's a secret word written on there. If you're coming here for the first time, it's right across the street from cafe wa / comedy cellar. It's down a few incredibly steep steps and there is an unmarked black door that actually is left open sometimes, so you can spot it easier.
Regardless, the main event on this place is the beer list. As you've read in the various other reviews, the menu is pretty comprehensive, and even if you're not a beer expert, the bartenders are laid back and ready to help without making you feel inadequate. Â I've brought people here and they've been blown away by the mix of incredibly niche beers and some of the best craft beers out there. It's a wonderful place to bring someone who truly loves beer, as their face will light up instantly.
There are only 3 tables  - two small tables in the front and one larger table that holds around 5 all the way in the back, near the bathroom. The bar holds maybe around 15 people and there are two "window seats" that are so tight that barely two people fit in them. Though I've never been here when it's very busy, but I can imagine it would be very, VERY cozy. Try to get here before 10pm on a Friday or Saturday to claim a spot.
I love this place and will continue to frequent this quirky yet incredibly sexy bar.
Stopped by for some post-birthday-party drinks with a group of six, and got hooked up with the one and only table tucked into the back corner. Yes!
Everyone loved the barman's beer recommendations, and as always, the music rocked.
I love that this place exists - it's genuine and fabulous, all rolled into one tiny basement.
This is a little tucked away speakeasy that we found on yelp. Â Its a bit divey with a pile of beer bottles on both sides of the steep stairs down into this bar. Â The dive factor is the charm though. Â Beer selection will not disappoint even for the most discerning connoisseur. Â
If you are a group of folks there is only one table in the  back so it's best to get here early because this place can feel cramped really fast.
Almost forgot to blurb (Yelp) about this spot when I toured all around NY last year.
Based on the location and ambiance alone, this place literally takes the cliches "Down the rabbit hole and/or Hole in the Wall" quite seriously.
If this is any comparison to LA's fine dining in the dark experience (Opaque; V Lounge; Santa Monica) then I better make sure to have the iPhone4 Flashlight App on hand because I was convinced I needed a bit of night vision.
Beer selection is a good variety (did not recall what I had) but it was a light beer similar to other Hefe's I've had in the past. Â Overall, wish there were more spots like this in SoCal. Hopefully I'll be lucky enough to find some noteworthy dives and speakeasy's in the near future.
I dunno, something about walkin down stairs into almost complete darkness that makes a girl smile...especially when there is a surprising beer list that apparently changes each week (maybe not a lot, but whateve, dates on beer list tells me it not always the same) - read by candlelight, of course
I'm pretty sure if you turned the lights on you'd see somethin you dont wana, but its dark and romantic, the bartender was AFFABLE, his music selection was dope, and the clientele varied from early 30s yup couples to college frat boys proud they hadn't vommed yet. Â I know bars, this ones money.
Don't go here if you drink Amstel Light.
Don't go here if you're claustrophobic.
Don't go here if statues of little peeing boys in bathrooms freak you out a little bit.
(On that note, don't go to Brussels either)
I am amazed by how the space rolls out. A couple of tables lay strewn just as you enter, and there are little seats by the bar all the way to the back. On your way to the back, you'll notice little nooks and crannies into which people, large and small, have ensconced themselves. At the very back, grunge meets classy in a chandelier lit corner, with ornate velvet paper adorning the walls. It's all a bit carefully careless.
The one-page beer menu at this little rabbit hole is kind of like the space in a way, quite constrained. They're not trying to go all crazy like rattle and hum or downtown bar and grill. What it lacks in variety though, it makes up in quality.The brews are mostly belgian, and usually excellent. Tell me you tried the St. Bernadus and the Rochefort 10 and did not love it, and I won't believe you. The bartenders are understated and perceptive, which is a nice complement to with the mood and the music of the Old Rabbit Hole (Yep, I refuse to call it the rabbit club).
I don't even recall the number of times my husband and I have dropped in for a couple while we're in the area, and nor do I remember the last time I got to plonk myself on a seat without a bit of a struggle. I have had to do everything from sneaking in near a party and slowly encroaching on their space to standing in the narrow passage and totally blocking everyone's way. All's fair in beer and war.. but get here early for a clean conscience.
124 Old Rabbit Club: Me likes a lot.....It has quickly vaulted onto my hit list of watering holes in which to celebrate my highs or to wallow in my lows.
This low key spot is nicely tucked away from the rowdy beer pong crowds of MacDougal street. Look for the subterranean black door next to Ali Baba's and you will have struck gold in terms of yeasty, hoppy refreshment.
From the felt damask wall paper, blacked out brick, brass bar and broken beer bottle votives, much of the decor here suggests industrial victorian goth. And owing to its inconspicuous exterior on the street, one might be tempted to brand this haunt a 'beer-easy.' But it is an unpretentious spot with a charming, intimate ambiance. A visit to the restroom is a must here if only to pay homage to the 'golden boy' figurine inside!
The beer list is compact with a focus on brews from Belgium, England and Germany along with some choice American suds thrown in for good measure. It's a smaller menu than some other pubs in town but the selection changes regularly and you can be assured that each bottle or draft has been thoughtfully chosen. You needn't miss your Stella Artois- no need to feign European class with those corporate brews here! If you are having trouble navigating  the diverse menu, the friendly staff here are astute enough to suggest something according to your tastes. Malty, fruity, sour, crisp...you name it. Drew, the owner is an impish fellow who often has a good anecdote for every bottle or draft. My friends and I have really enjoyed mining his inner beer geek during our visits.
So, should you find yourself on this stretch of the Greenwich Village and in need of some quality thirst quenchers, storm past the front door down into the Rabbit hole. May you be blessed with Barney like beer belches after!
"Alice, meet me in the rabbit hole."
When one of my friends texts me this I automatically know what they mean. And wherever I am I head towards the Rabbit Club: a dark and dingy wonderland with a boastful craft beer selection, one or two wines and very limited seating room. Or standing room for that matter. Only a Mad Hatter could have come up with this concept. I've been to many hidden cocktail bars with über-expensive price tags and clever names but beer usually gets the short end of the stick. This place gives beer that elated place among mixologists and tastings where real beer folk can go and lounge, spend $20 on a beer, listen to seriously rocking tunes and pee in a bathroom next to a built in pirate's treasure chest.
While I usually have no clue what to order and ask the bartender for a recommendation, the dudes that work here are always very friendly and accommodating. It's so dark you can't usually see many of the other patrons but those I did make out were hip yet unpretentious.
Be sure to keep your eye on the time once you fall into this Rabbit Hole, or you might just be late for a very important date...
I like beer. Â Really, I do! Â But in the last year or so I've been drinking less and less of it in favor of fancy old-timey cocktails a la Milk & Honey, Little Branch, etc...liquor's just less filling. Â However, 124 ORC's beer list was rumored to be a cut above your standard Brooklyn Lager/PBR options, plus I couldn't possibly say no to a new speakeasy, so my beer-enthusiast friend M and I headed there last night, ready to be impressed.
Now, THIS is a speakeasy! Â Basement level, no sign, must ring buzzer...absolutely no way you'd know a bar was here if you didn't...um...know it was here.
Inside it is Just. So. Cool. Â Tiny, industrial--like M so eloquently put it, "it feels like you're in some Eastern Bloc fallout shelter". Â In a good way! Â I don't know if they just got really lucky with the space or had an insanely genius design team, but somehow Eastern Bloc fallout shelter feels really cozy! Â Along the side wall there are three cushioned window seats (yes! Â bona fide windows in a basement, looking out onto...nothing), and at both the front and back of the bar there is a decently-sized booth for larger parties. Â
They've got a solid list of British, German and Belgian beers, and though M said he'd seen better, it was still much more comprehensive than those at most of the places I tend to frequent. Â I had a La Chouffe Pale Ale, which was really nice--a little lighter than most American pale ales, but still incredibly flavorful. Â M tried another Belgian brew, Maredsous, which was also tasty, though nothing spectacular. Â
Now, one of 124 ORC's draws is that in addition to the beer list (and a small list of wines by the half-bottle), they also serve sandwiches made on pretzel bread!  This to me sounds like an excellent idea.  Sadly, though, their bread shipment didn't come in yesterday, so we were left a little hungry.  Shaun (Sean?), the super-friendly bartender,  felt bad and gave us some ketchup flavored potato chips  (yes, kind of gross, but also kind of delicious) to tide us over.
Out of all the speakeasies I've reviewed at this point, 124 ORC is the first one I've almost been reluctant to write about for fear that it will be overrun with people who suck. Â The vibe here was so great--laid back, eclectic crowd...cool space, good music...if you suck, please just go somewhere else, OK?
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