Dear Long Island, Here’s Where to Get Train Drinks at Grand Central
Long Island Rail Road riders now have the option to board at Grand Central instead of Penn Station. Here’s advice on where to get beer, wine and cocktails for the commute home.
Vodka soda, anyone? Central Cellars has a full (tiny) bar at the cash register.
Photographer: Jennifer Sondag/Bloomberg
Whether you leave New York from Penn Station or Grand Central Terminal, every time-strapped commuter knows the train is the best spot for happy hour.
That’s particularly relevant now because this will be the first Friday that some Long Island Rail Road commuters are switching from Penn to GCT. In their honor we’ve prepared this guide of the best spots to grab a drink at their new and—dare we say?—improved transportation hub.