No photo of this bar survives from the 2008 site.

Metro 53

307 E. 53rd St. · at 1st & 2nd Ave.s
Midtown East, Manhattan

In 2026

No license found in 2026

No active NYS liquor license at this address or under this name nearby

Later here: Privilege (licensed 2013–15).

From New York State Liquor Authority active licenses, downloaded October 9, 2026.

New York on Tap listed this bar without a review.

Julie's under 0.1 mi No license found in 2026
Local under 0.1 mi Closed; now Animo!
Karaoke Top Tunes under 0.1 mi No license found in 2026
Redemption Cocktail Lounge and Cafe under 0.1 mi A different business is licensed at this address: Tipsy Turtle
Mantra 0.1 mi A different business is licensed at this address: Sweet Annie's Bar And Eatery
Sutton Place 0.1 mi No license found in 2026
Turtle Bay Grill and Lounge 0.1 mi Closed; now Madam Mikette's
Clancy's 0.1 mi No license found in 2026
Jimmy Walker's 0.1 mi No license found in 2026
Murphy's Pub & Restaurant 0.1 mi No license found in 2026