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THE BAR at Great Northern Food Hall, New York, NY

THE BAR at Great Northern Food Hall

4.4 (30)
$30 and under
Scandinavian
89 East 42nd, Vanderbilt Hall West, New York, NY 10017

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for business meals
  • Healthy
The Bar is located in the back of historic Vanderbilt Hall.
The Bar is the perfect spot for breakfast, a business lunch or dinner with friends. The restaurant offers you a casual dining experience, while set underneath the soaring ceilings of Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal. Here the team of chefs prepare the food right in front of you, as you sit around the open kitchen. The Bar offers a rotating menu of elevated small plates, fairly priced and easy to share. For lunch you can also choose selected items from our food hall menu, and in the evening, a selection of delicate bar snacks.
Find us in the back of Great Northern Food Hall, we are a destination for foodies and busy New Yorkers alike, a place to grab a quick bite on the go or to share a meal and unwind in an informal setting of Scandinavian hospitality.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Scandinavian
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 9:00pm Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am - 3:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Great Northern Food Hall is an extraordinary location to host seated dinners, cocktail parties, business meetings and holiday parties. We can accommodate a full buyout or host smaller gatherings with a specially crafted menu for you and your guests. Be it in the Great Northern Food Hall, our restau
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Cross street
    Park Ave
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    4/5/6/7/S to Grand Central
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 30 people are saying

THE BAR at Great Northern Food Hall reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseEnergetic

30 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 13, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The server took my drink when I was only 1/2 done and then when I mentioned it she didn’t apologize then brought it back from the dirty dish bin. Horrifying.

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  2. JacquelineH

    New York City21 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 22, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a great time meeting up with friends before we all commutes home to different places

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  3. SuzzeeQ17

    New York City84 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 30, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We went for happy hour. Had very nice tartines and wine. Great spot for a quick nibble and nice wines. Not inexpensive. Even for happy hour, but well worth it. Great service too!

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  4. Jeanette

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on December 17, 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food--grits--was tasty, but it was tepid. Ice tea was oddly bitter. Servers were attentive and pleasant, but got the order wrong, and then again. Not speedy service, either, although I didn't mind. Prices are high for the quality of the food. Reasonable option if one needs to be in Grand Central, but certainly I would never recommend it as a destination restaurant on its own. If you're already at Grand Central, sure, it's OK.

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  5. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City58 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on August 8, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful salmon open sandwich. And avocado sandwich. And a good Chardonnay by the glass.

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  6. Ryeman

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    If you are in the area of Grand Central this is really great place to dine. Great value. I had skate wing which I would highly recommend. Pass on the coffee, simply not for anyone who know their coffee.

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  7. BHAPPY

    New York City15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 11, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food. Original and healthy at the same time. Pity the other side of the hall had an event with unbearable loud music! Shame as it spoiled the lunch.

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  8. OpenTable Diner VIP

    New York City85 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 2, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    This place is not cheap, and still the waitresses were indifferent to me, I had to get up twice to get my order entered, they never checked on me, and I again had to walk to the counter to pay my bill. That would have not bothered me too much in a diner, not in a place where main dishes cost more than $20.

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  9. NYC10003 VIP

    Miami - Dade117 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 1, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Went recently and the hostess was nowhere around. Got seated by a server who was very friendly but would disappear for odd stretches and we had to ask for the check several times. Really want to love this place but it does not make sense to serve a full service restaurant menu (ie the Agern menu) in a cafeteria setting where the service is indifferent. Really hope they’ll figure it out.

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  10. Morten

    London2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good restaurant with well serviced Danish “smoerebrod”

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THE BAR at Great Northern Food Hall is rated 4.4 stars by 30 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. New York City
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  5. Midtown East

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Google Map for THE BAR at Great Northern Food Hall

89 East 42nd, Vanderbilt Hall West, New York, NY 10017

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Park Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Midtown East
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 9:00pm Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am - 3:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Scandinavian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    4/5/6/7/S to Grand Central
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Great Northern Food Hall is an extraordinary location to host seated dinners, cocktail parties, business meetings and holiday parties. We can accommodate a full buyout or host smaller gatherings with a specially crafted menu for you and your guests. Be it in the Great Northern Food Hall, our restau
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