- Neighbourhood
- West Village
- Style
- Speakeasy
- Known for
- the disguised psychic-shop entrance · a 20-plus-year run as one of NYC's original speakeasy revivalists · free bowl of chicken soup for anyone still there at closing
- Prices
- $$$ · cocktails ~$17–21
- Getting in
- Walk-ins only
- Food
- Full menu
- Hours
- Open nightly from 6pm to around 4am, kitchen until ~3:30am; confirm current hours at employeesonlynyc.com.
- Recognition
- World's 50 Best Bars honoree every year since 2009 (ranked #95 world / #18 North America, 2025 list)
- Address
- 510 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014
Checked: Official site confirms address, phone, and reservation policy; a Resy editorial piece from July 2026 describes it as currently open nightly from 6pm; it placed on the 2025 World's 50 Best Bars list with no closure reports found. Checked Nov 2026.
Photo: Employees Only, from their website.
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