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Midtown · Craft cocktails

The Campbell

It's one of the only rooms in Manhattan where you can have a proper cocktail inside a piece of 1920s architectural history without a hidden-door gimmick.

Before dinnerGroupsPeople-watchingDate night
Neighbourhood
Midtown
Style
Craft cocktails
Known for
John W. Campbell's actual 1923 private office, restored as a bar · Painted 25-foot beamed ceiling and a working stone fireplace · Classic cocktail list in one of Grand Central Terminal's grandest rooms
Prices
$$$ · cocktails ~$17–21
Getting in
Walk-ins only. Recommended for groups via Resy
Food
Snacks and small plates
Hours
Generally open daily from midday into the early morning; posted hours vary by source, so confirm via thecampbellnyc.com or by phone before you go.
Recognition
Landmark NYC bar routinely named among the city's best classic/historic bars by Time Out and Eater NY
Address
15 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017

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Checked: Checked the bar's Instagram, which posted Oct 7 2026 with no closure signals, plus current third-party write-ups describing active operation. A 2026 MTA lease RFP concerns a renewal roughly 18 months out, not a current closure, and the operator is actively rebidding. Checked Nov 1 2026.

Photo: The Campbell, from their website.

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