Is Employees Only Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (New York, NY)
Current status
As of September 2026, Employees Only is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated 2026-09 shows current hours, over 1,700 reviews, and continued operation at 510 Hudson Street, and the bar also ranked No. 45 on the World's 50 Best Bars North America 2026 list.
- Season / episode Season 4, Episode 5
- Address 510 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The episode featured Employees Only's approach to classic cocktails, mixed and served from behind a hidden entrance styled as a fortune-telling parlor, a signature of the bar's speakeasy concept. Employees Only opened in 2004 in Manhattan's West Village and is credited with helping popularize the modern speakeasy format in New York, pairing a full cocktail program with a late-night restaurant menu. A Yelp listing updated 2026-09 shows the 510 Hudson Street bar with more than 1,700 reviews and current service hours of 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. daily, plus seasonal outdoor dining from 6 to 11 p.m. The bar also placed No. 45 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2026 list, according to the World's 50 Best organization, a ranking based on votes from bartenders and industry judges across the region.
Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate
- Original air date
- Not confirmed
- Episode title
- Under Wraps
- What was featured
- Classic cocktails at a hidden West Village speakeasy
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Employees Only
Frequently asked questions
Is Employees Only still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Employees Only is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Employees Only after Best Thing I Ever Ate?
The episode featured Employees Only's approach to classic cocktails, mixed and served from behind a hidden entrance styled as a fortune-telling parlor, a signature of the bar's speakeasy concept. As of September 2026, Employees Only is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Employees Only located?
510 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Employees Only?
Season 4, Episode 5 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Under Wraps”.
What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?
A Yelp listing updated 2026-09 shows the 510 Hudson Street bar with more than 1,700 reviews and current service hours of 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. daily, plus seasonal outdoor dining from 6 to 11 p.m. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is Employees Only still using the Best Thing I Ever Ate menu or branding?
Employees Only opened in 2004 in Manhattan's West Village and is credited with helping popularize the modern speakeasy format in New York, pairing a full cocktail program with a late-night restaurant menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 510 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
- Venue type
- bar
- Official website
- employeesonlynyc.com
- State hub
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/employees-only-new-york
- theworlds50best.com — https://www.theworlds50best.com/bars/northamerica/the-list/Employees-Only.html
- employeesonlynyc.com — https://www.employeesonlynyc.com/
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