No photo of this bar survives from the 2008 site.

Vapor Lounge

143 Madison Ave. · btwn 31st & 32nd St.
Murray Hill, Manhattan

In 2026

No license found in 2026

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

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

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Overview

You might think that the budget minimalist aesthetic in this awkward space combined with top 40's euro dance hits and pricey weak cocktails would keep this place empty. You'd be wrong. "The Phantom Menace" broke box office records, and this star trooper chic hole is packed every weekend.

What's nearby

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