"The entire project is essentially an homage to Grand Central Terminal: the design draws inspiration from all things train, specifically honoring the "golden age of luxury train travel," according to an official description. The idea is that you'll feel as though you're sipping a very good cocktail in the bar car of a train."
"The name of the destination is also on theme-doubly so. The moniker nods both to the classic whiskey cocktail and the "highball" railroad signal, when a ball raised to the top of a pole indicated that the track ahead was clear and the running train could proceed."
"But back to the secrecy of it all: you'll want to look for a red light on Third Avenue near 44th Street. That's the hidden entrance. Step inside, hop into the freight elevator and head up to th"
Jeff Bell, a renowned PDT bartender, has launched Highball Ltd., a new speakeasy-style concept located within the 11th-floor Meeting Galleries amenity at 10 Grand Central. The venue features a hidden entrance and complex entry process, with access marked by a red light on Third Avenue near 44th Street. The design pays homage to Grand Central Terminal and the golden age of luxury train travel, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a train bar car. The name references both the classic whiskey cocktail and the railroad signal indicating clear tracks. Highball Ltd. comprises one quarter of the four-space Meeting Galleries complex, which also includes the Grand Gallery event venue, Podcast Gallery recording studio, and Screening Gallery theater.
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