Black Rabbit: A Greenpoint English Pub With a Daily 4–8pm Happy Hour
Black Rabbit opened on Greenpoint Avenue in 2007 and looks like it could have been pouring pints since 1807 — dark wood, candlelight, a working fireplace, and the bar’s signature “snugs”: private wooden booths with their own swinging saloon-style doors and a “please send me more drinks” call light. There’s a back beer garden for summer and board games for any season. It’s an English-pub homage done with real care, owned by Kent Lanier (whose great-grandfather’s portrait hangs over the bar).
It’s the platonic local: cozy, low-key, and built for lingering. The happy hour is one of the most generous in the neighborhood, and the late 8pm cut-off makes it useful well past the after-work rush.
The Happy Hour
Four hours, every day — a rare amount of runway in NYC:
- Every day, 4–8pm
- $8 signature deal — a Black Rabbit lager with a bourbon shot, or the rotating cocktail of the day
- $5 Black Rabbit lager on its own; pints have run as low as $4 during happy hour
- The 8pm cut-off — later than most, so you’re not racing the clock
It’s a classic-pub deal in a room that makes you want to stay for it.
The Drinks
The house Black Rabbit lager leads, alongside a solid craft-beer list and a short, smart wine selection. The signatures are the picklebacks (whiskey chased with Brooklyn Brine juice) and gingerbacks (whiskey with fresh ginger), plus seasonal cocktails — hot toddies in winter, espresso martinis year-round. Bartenders know their stock.
The Food
British-leaning pub fare: Welsh rarebit, burgers and sliders, a cheese-and-charcuterie board, bratwurst, and house pimento cheese with saltines. The kitchen runs until midnight. The menu is intentionally slim — and they’ll let you bring in outside food, which tells you everything about the come-hang-out ethos.
The Room
Dark, candle-lit and cozy, with those private snugs as the marquee feature — deep booths with swinging doors and call lights for clandestine date-night canoodling. A working fireplace carries winter; the back beer garden (open until 10pm) carries summer. Board games are on hand, and “Nerd Alert” trivia runs Tuesday nights. Good for groups up to around 75.
Who Black Rabbit Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| Long, cheap happy hour | Four hours daily, 4–8pm; $5 lager, $8 lager-and-a-shot |
| Cozy date | Private snugs with swinging doors and a working fireplace |
| Trivia night | “Nerd Alert” trivia every Tuesday, with prizes |
| Summer vs. winter | Fireside booths in the cold, back beer garden in the warm |
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Black Rabbit FAQ
Does Black Rabbit have a happy hour?
Yes — every day, 4–8pm: $5 Black Rabbit lager, or $8 for the lager with a bourbon shot or the rotating cocktail of the day.
Where is Black Rabbit?
91 Greenpoint Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn — a short walk from the G train at Greenpoint Avenue.
Is there trivia?
Yes — “Nerd Alert” trivia runs every Tuesday night, with bar-tab prizes.
What are the hours?
Open Monday–Thursday 4pm–2am, Friday 4pm–4am, Saturday 2pm–4am, and Sunday 2pm–2am, with the back garden open until 10pm and the kitchen to midnight.
Happy hour times and deals last verified June 2026. Details can change — confirm with Black Rabbit before visiting for a specific deal.