The Campbell, Midtown
15 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC, r/nyc19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Campbell inside Grand Central Terminal draws recommendations for a beautiful, upscale room. One patron particularly enjoys the weekend jazz, and another calls it a favorite in winter. The setting does not guarantee an easy visit: commenters describe crowds and high prices, and one visitor found both table and drink waits lengthy and the service disappointing. Another feels social-media popularity has made it overhyped and touristy.
Address
The Campbell, 15 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY 10017
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Best for
- Cocktails, Live music
- Known for
- Weekend live jazz, Upscale atmosphere
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Snarky_Slav in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023
Simply names this Grand Central bar as a recommendation, without giving any reasons.
- Recommendsu/julesanne in r/AskNYC · May 2026ambience
Names Campbell Apartment when asked for cocktail bars for burnt out middle-aged folks.
- Recommendsu/Madethisonambien in r/AskNYC · Feb 2025ambience
Calls it gorgeous and iconic, a strange-ish bar inside Grand Central.
- Mixedu/Calm_Brick_6608 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023ambience
Says it is very crowded now and misses casually dropping in.
- Recommendsu/samanthacourtney in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025
Suggests The Campbell as a bar pick.
- Recommendsu/Extension-Scarcity41 in r/nyc · Jul 2025
Suggests adding this Grand Central bar to the list; gives no detail on its drinks.
- Recommendsu/DrunkMoses in r/nyc · Nov 2024ambience
Was amazed to find a calm, upscale bar upstairs by elevator, away from station chaos.
- Recommendsu/CollinHell in r/AskNYC · Feb 2025ambience
Calls it an unused luxury apartment reached by elevator and pretty dope.
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- Recommendsu/Krimreaper1 in r/nyc · Nov 2024ambience
Praises it as a beautiful bar with a notable past.
- Mixedu/Mauve__avenger_ in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023price
Says it hits the right notes but is very expensive.
- Recommendsu/God_Dammit_Dave in r/nyc · Nov 2024
Calls drinking there amazing, a little-known spot that's easy to miss.
- Recommendsu/MyBackHertzzz in r/AskNYC · May 2026
Agrees with the Campbell pick and also points to other bars near GCT.
- Recommendsu/WinterFilmAwards in r/AskNYC · Nov 2025
Lists this bar as a recommended spot.
- Recommendsu/boroughthoughts in r/AskNYC · Nov 2025ambience
Recommends it for a splurge, saying its atmosphere evokes an old cigar-smoking crowd.
- Mixedu/netllama in r/AskNYC · Mar 2025service
Visited once; long waits for a table and drinks, service poor though the space is beautiful.
- Mixedu/swampy13 in r/nyc · Nov 2024consistency
Was great years ago, but since going viral on Instagram it feels overhyped and touristy.
- Recommendsu/Rtn2NYC in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2025
Notes it fills up after work, but calls it a top favourite, especially in winter.
- Recommendsu/Sharp-Ad-9423 in r/cocktails · Dec 2025
Suggested as an option, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/jacob62497 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023ambience
Picks this bar for a swanky, upscale night out, warning that it will be costly.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.