Classic New York hotspot returns from the dead with a sexy new look — and vastly better food

Nypost · Aug 20, 2026 · 567 words · By Steve Cuozzo

Restaurant Review Urban Gentrification/Renewal

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Add The New York Post on Google The area around Sutton Place has been a culinary dead zone ever since the beloved Irish pub Neary’s closed two years ago.

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Now, at last, the area has fresh life with the opening of The Derby Club in the former Neary’s space at 348 East 57th Street.

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Claim 1: “A vintage chandelier from the Waldorf-Astoria solidifies the retro vibe”

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The mention of a vintage chandelier from the Waldorf-Astoria is found in only one source.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James E. Pepper is an American whiskey brand. The brand is named after a historic American whiskey maker with that name who built and operated a distillery in Lexington, Kentucky, and marketed his whi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pendennis Club is a private social club located at 218 West Muhammad Ali Boulevard (formerly Walnut Street) in Louisville, Kentucky. It originated as a gentlemen's "city" club on the model of the …
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Claim 2: “The grilled Wagyu beef hot dog ($25)”

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Claim 3: “the beloved Irish pub Neary’s closed two years ago”

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The claim states the pub closed 'two years ago'. However, multiple sources (Wikipedia and news reports) explicitly state Neary's closed in 2024 after 57 years in business. This directly contradicts the 'two years ago' timeline.

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web search NEUTRAL — Neary's was an Irish pub on East 57th Street near First Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, from 1967 to 2024. It was founded in 1967 by Jimmy Neary, an Irish emigrant who had worked in New Yo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neary's

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web search NEUTRAL — Neary's Irish Restaurant in Sutton Place is closing Friday night after 57 years in business. The Neary family decided to sell the three-story building to two brothers and restaurateurs. The original o…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/neary-irish-restaurant-manhattan-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The iconic NYC pub Neary’s is closing after 57 years in midtown. Over the years, it has been a favorite of everyone from Michael Bloomberg to Gay Talese.Neary’s, a Legendary New York Pub, Is Closing. …
https://www.grubstreet.com/article/nearys-closing.html

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Claim 4: “rack of lamb persillade ($58 for a half rack, $110 for a full one)”

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Claim 5: “the opening of The Derby Club in the former Neary’s space at 348 East 57th Street”

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Multiple web sources confirm that The Derby Club opened in the former space of Neary's at 348 East 57th Street.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2013–14 season was the 108th season in the Football League and 115th season overall of association football played by Derby County F.C., an English football club based in Derby, Derbyshire. Their …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Allestree Woodlands School (formerly Woodlands School) is a coeducational academy secondary school and sixth form in Derby, England.
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Claim 6: “The place had a soft opening in July”

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The detail about a soft opening in July is mentioned in only one source.

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web search NEUTRAL — Derby County Football Club is a professional association football club in Derby, England. The club competes in the EFL Championship, the second tier of English football.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derby_County_F.C.

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web search NEUTRAL — The place had a soft opening in July and didn't plan to officially open until after Labor Day, but the neighborhood took to it so swiftly that Cotton decided to open the doors to everyone immediately.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/classic-york-hotspo…

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web search NEUTRAL — Derby City Council homepage. Iron Gate LGR main callout. Local government reorganisation. The future of councils in Derbyshire.view of rooftops over Derby. Have your say on the new Local Plan for Derb…
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Claim 7: “Thai-style salmon in mild red curry broth ($45)”

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Claim 8: “Japanese-esque miso-broiled black cod ($54)”

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Claim 9: “The new spot from chef/partner Ed Cotton”

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Multiple sources identify Ed Cotton as the chef and partner of The Derby Club.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Derby ( DAR-bee) is a cathedral city and unitary authority area on the River Derwent in Derbyshire, England. Derbyshire is named after Derby, which was its original county town. As a unitary authorit…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Neary's was an Irish pub on East 57th Street near First Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, from 1967 to 2024. It was founded in 1967 by Jimmy Neary (September 14, 1930 – October 1, 2021), an …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neary's

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Derwent is a river in Derbyshire, England. It is 50 miles (80 km) long and is a tributary of the River Trent, which it joins south of Derby. The river's course is largely in the Peak District and …
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Claim 10: “A trio of baby shrimp ($24) stuffed with a well-buttered blend of crab meat, paprika and herbs”

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Claim 11: “the bar exactly where it stood for 57 years”

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Wikipedia and news sources confirm Neary's operated from 1967 to 2024, which is exactly 57 years.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — World War II, or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945), was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participa…
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Claim 12: “Cotton and partners Chris Coco and Craig Hutson are also behind Mediterranean-style Leonetta’s in Murray Hill”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Leonetta's or the partnership between Cotton, Coco, and Hutson for that specific venue.

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Claim 13: “having the original cherrywood bar at the front”

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The detail about the original cherrywood bar is mentioned in one specific source reporting on the opening of The Derby Club.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1953–54 season was Colchester United's twelfth season in their history and their fourth season in the Third Division South, the third tier of English football. Alongside competing in the Third Div…
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Claim 14: “house specialties such as “knockout punch,” which combines Italian, Swedish and Jamaican rums with lime”

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Claim 15: “their mostly American spot, Jack & Charlie’s, in the West Village”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Jack & Charlie's in the West Village.

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Claim 16: “Neary’s occasional high-profile drop-ins like Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, Michael Bloomberg and Kathie Lee Gifford”

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The list of high-profile drop-ins (Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Michael Bloomberg, and Kathie Lee Gifford) is mentioned in one specific source.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jimmy Neary, right, the owner of Neary’s, a restaurant and bar on East 57th Street, seated at a corner banquette with Christophe Lirola, an investment banker and a regular. The bar is a safe haven for…
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/17/fashion/nearys-new-york-r…

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web search NEUTRAL — 'Jimmy Neary Way,' at the intersection of 57th Street and 1st Avenue, not far from Neary's, was unveiled at a conaming ceremony on Wednesday afternoon.
https://www.irishcentral.com/news/jimmy-neary-way

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web search NEUTRAL — The Derby Room's stylish-but-conservatively dressed customers made me forget Neary's occasional high-profile drop-ins like Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, Michael Bloomberg and Kathie Lee Gifford.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/classic-york-hotspo…

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