If you look beyond the throngs of suits and tourists, you’ll find hidden pearls of art, culture, and damn good coffee embedded in the often-overlooked underbelly of the Financial District. Satisfy any craving by grabbing lunch at one of the eager-to-serve pizzerias, diners, bakeries, sushi shops, or halal carts, abuzz with the midday rush. Top off the day with a drink at one of the many character-filled bars nestled in the boozy nightlife of FiDi.
This sawdust-strewn, two-floor Irish saloon, named for the infamous Irish American Dead Rabbit gang, offers an exhaustive selection of brews, whisky, cocktails, and delicious gastropub fare. The cocktail menu -- a veritable tome -- is the brainchild of International Bartender of the Year, Jack McGarry. Drinks are divided between stirred and shaken, and by season. Order the Irish coffee: it's the best in the world.
