What Happened to 21 Club After Best Thing I Ever Ate? (New York, NY)
Current status
As of September 2026, 21 Club has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: Wikipedia and a Yelp listing marked 'CLOSED,' updated July 2026, both indicate 21 Club closed on 2020-12-11 and has not reopened.
- Season / episode Season 10, Episode 11
- Address 21 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
21 Club was a historic American restaurant and former Prohibition-era speakeasy at 21 West 52nd Street in Manhattan, New York, that appeared in a legends-themed episode of the show. Wikipedia describes the club as having hosted celebrities, writers, and every U.S. president since Franklin D. Roosevelt except George W. Bush during its decades at the address. Wikipedia and a Yelp listing marked 'CLOSED,' updated July 2026, both indicate that 21 Club closed on 2020-12-11 and has not reopened at the Midtown Manhattan address in the years since. No source found for this record indicates a reopening, relocation, or new ownership at the original location as of the 2026 check.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Season / episode
- Season 10, Episode 11
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Genuine Legends
- What was featured
- Historic Manhattan restaurant and former speakeasy featured in a legends episode
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- 21 Club
Frequently asked questions
Is 21 Club still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, 21 Club has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.
What happened to 21 Club after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
21 Club was a historic American restaurant and former Prohibition-era speakeasy at 21 West 52nd Street in Manhattan, New York, that appeared in a legends-themed episode of the show. As of September 2026, 21 Club has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026.
Is 21 Club permanently closed?
As of September 2026, 21 Club has closed — confirmed via Yelp, July 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is 21 Club located?
21 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured 21 Club?
Season 10, Episode 11 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Genuine Legends”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 21 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- None found
- State hub
- TV restaurants in New York
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