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The one-time office of a millionaire railroad executive has been reborn as one of New York's hottest bars

May 27, 2017, 19:56 IST

And, outside on Vanderbilt Avenue is The Campbell Terrace, ready for those who want some fresh air.

Those in a hurry can grab a quick drink here.

Outside the entrance to the main bar is The Campbell Palm Court.

The bar and restaurant open at noon and close at 2 a.m.

An upstairs seating area provides a quiet place above, with a view of the entire bar.

The cocktail menu is an ode to the past. Among the options you'll find an early- twentieth-century classic in the gin-based Aviation, and the Stackhouse's Punch, which is named after John Campbell's butler.

The Campbell Bar also kept the actual stone bar in its place.

As a sitting member of the New York Central Railroad Board of Directors, John Campbell used to host parties in the space. His safe is still there, tucked under the fireplace mantle.

The hand-painted ceiling has also remained intact, thanks to $2 million renovations done back in 1999.

The interior of the main area, called The Campbell Bar, is a New York City landmark, so legally, the Gerber Group couldn't change much. Its massive windows — there since the 1920s — along with its overall thirteenth-century, Florentine-inspired design, have remained.

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