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Tracks Opens at Grand Central Madison, Becoming LIRR Terminal’s First Retail Tenant

The long-quiet LIRR concourse gains a sit-down option after two years of papered storefronts.

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Penn-station watering hole, Tracks, opened a Grand Central Madison branch on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, the first retail tenant to open at the station since trains started running in January 2023. (Evan Simko-Bednarski / New York Daily News)
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Overview

  • Tracks opened on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, marking the first commercial tenant to launch at Grand Central Madison since the station began service in January 2023.
  • Co-owner Bruce Caulfield said new vent-limiting kitchen equipment allows a fuller menu in the subterranean space.
  • MTA chair Janno Lieber called the bar iconic for Long Island Rail Road riders, highlighting its role in activating the new terminal.
  • MTA real estate chief David Florio said five leases are in negotiation with more offers expected late this year, with additional openings likely next year.
  • Tracks plans to reopen at its original Penn Station site later in 2025, and the Grand Central location operates daily from noon to midnight with food service from 3 to 10 p.m.