No photo of this bar survives from the 2008 site.

BUtterfield 8

5 E. 38th St.
Murray Hill, Manhattan

In 2026

Closed; now Mad Dog & Beans

Last licensed here under this name: 2016–17.

Checked October 15, 2026.

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Overview

New York on Tap listed this bar without a review.

History

Best bar in East Midtown, as of 2006

BUtterfield 8 was voted Best Bar in East Midtown by New York Magazine in 2006¹. In Midtown, a title like that comes with a short lease. By April 2019 Mad Dog & Beans had 5 East 38th Street, and it's still serving there^{2, 3}.

Sources

Researched October 2026.

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