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Jack Rabbit

1010 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222 · Elmwood Village · 4.6★ (1112)

Four rooms, four moods: a live-music front room, a cozy piano dining room, a moody game room, and a quieter cocktail bar tucked in back.[3]

Noise level
Varies by room.
Cover charge
No cover for the regular shows.[2]
Crowd
Elmwood Village mix: brunch crowd and families by day, bar and live-music crowd by night.
Live music
Live music or DJs most nights: Tue/Wed/Thu recurring acts, full bands Fri-Sat, Sunday brunch sets. Check the venue's events page for the current lineup.[2]
Outdoor seating
Yes, front patio.
Parking
On-site private lot, plus street parking along Elmwood Ave and nearby side streets. No parking fee mentioned on the venue's site.[1]
Reliability
Crowd-dependent

Needs a big group or a scheduled event to feel alive. Can be dead otherwise.

Best for

live musicbig group that wants to split update night in the piano roomweekend brunch

Curator notes

  • Opened in 2021 in the old JP Bullfeathers space, split into four rooms with four different personalities.[3]
  • The people behind it have range: mixologist Leacel Hillenbrand built the cocktail program, and co-owner Josh Mullin and chef Kevin Sampson both moonlight as musicians.[3]
  • Live music or DJs run most nights. Recent lineup: Grace Lougen & Friends on Tuesdays, rotating local acts Wednesdays, Coco Karaoke Thursdays, full bands Friday and Saturday, plus a Sunday brunch set.[2]
  • No cover charge for the regular shows.[2]
  • Heads up: the bar closed for a stretch in November 2025.[4] It's back open and running its normal live music calendar as of this research in August 2026,[2] but call ahead if you're planning something special.
Sources

Cited for the details above — the [1] markers next to specific facts link to the exact source for that fact:

  1. Jack Rabbit: Hours & Location (official site)
  2. Jack Rabbit: Live Music & Events (official site)
  3. Jack Rabbit - Hop To It!, Buffalo Rising (2021)
  4. A Local Favorite Spot in Elmwood Village Announces Sudden Closure, WhatNow (Nov 2025)