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Benny John's Bar And Grill
american, meat, steakhouse · restaurant · 8 East 48th Street, Manhattan, NY 10017
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-25-108012, valid until 2027-03-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2025-10-30). Outdoor dining permit: sidewalk (valid until 2030-08-07). Last recorded change: 2026-08-07.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2025-10-30; last inspected 2025-10-30, 1 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Full liquor license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- City permit: sidewalk [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- unknown
- Online ordering
- Grubhub, Slice, Seamless
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (646) 824-6001
- Website
- https://www.bennyjohnsnyc.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- yes [business claim, website]
- vegetarian
- yes [business claim, website]
- gluten free
- yes [business claim, website]
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- yes [business claim, website]
- happy hour
- yes [business claim, website]
- brunch
- yes [business claim, website]
- live music
- yes [business claim, website]
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- unknown
- catering
- yes [business claim, website]
- gift cards
- yes [business claim, website]
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-25-108012 (BENNY JOHN'S BAR AND GRILL), expires 03/31/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-04-23 valid until 2027-03-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …AURANT WEEK DINNER - JUL 20TH - SEP 6TH ORDER ONLINE NEW YORK CITY OUR Menus LUNCH DINNER BRUNCH BAR BITES DRINKS DESSERTS ORDER ONLINE NYC RESTAURANT WEEK LUNCH - JUL 20TH - SEP 6TH NYC… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "meat_restaurant", "steakhouse"], "primary": "steakhouse"} | directory category | Overture place 85695cab-3c43-459e-bdcb-97756fc885b2 (Benny John's Bar and Grill), match score 1.00, 26m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | …looking forward to welcoming you! Benny John's offers lunch and dinner daily, along with catering, happy hour and bar bites. Enjoy our brunch menu on Saturdays and Sundays. We are looking… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| cuisine dohmh | American | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| gift cards | True | business claim | …D BRUNCH LIVE MUSIC Saturday & Sunday 11am - 3pm | MENU COMING SOON JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Gift Cards Benny John's Bar and Grill Steakhouses e-Gift Card in New York City, is the perfect gift… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| gluten free options | True | business claim | …dded chicken, cheese DESSERT MENU New York Cheesecake Chocolate Mousse Cake Crème Brûlée (gluten free) Pear Tart (served with vanilla ice cream) Apple Cobbler (served with vanilla ice cream)… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| happy hour | True | business claim | …orward to welcoming you! Benny John's offers lunch and dinner daily, along with catering, happy hour and bar bites. Enjoy our brunch menu on Saturdays and Sundays. We are looking forward to… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2025-10-30 | dohmh | source date 2025-10-30 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 1, "last_inspection": "2025-10-30", "last_score": 9, "status": "A", "status_date": "2025-10-30"} | official record | Last inspected 2025-10-30, score 9; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2025-10-30; critical: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | dohmh | source date 2025-10-30 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| live music | True | business claim | …BAR BITES Monday - Sunday All Day | MENU Daily 3pm - 6pm | BAR ONLY | MENU WEEKEND BRUNCH LIVE MUSIC Saturday & Sunday 11am - 3pm | MENU COMING SOON JOIN OUR MAILING LIST Gift Cards Benny Jo… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| menu url | https://www.bennyjohnsnyc.com/assets/restaurant-week%2c-lunch-menu-%2430%2c-2026.pdf | business claim | Link 'NYC RESTAURANT WEEK LUNCH - JUL 20TH - SEP 6TH' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| online ordering | ["Grubhub", "Slice", "Seamless"] | business claim | Links to Grubhub, Slice, Seamless | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-08-07, expires 2030-08-07 (BENNY JOHN'S BAR AND GRILL, 8 EAST 48 STREET) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-08-07 valid until 2030-08-07 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| private dining | True | business claim | …ar only Bar Bites 3pm - 6pm - Bar only PARTY ROOM 60 to 100 Guests 150 Cocktail Reception Private Dining Benny John's Bar and Grill in Midtown is the perfect place to HOST YOUR SPECIAL EVENT! Fr… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegan options | True | business claim | …ER gruyere cheese CHEESE BURGER america, cheddar, provolone, or blue cheese VEGGIE BURGER vegan american cheese GRILLED WILD SALMON 8 oz salmon, sautéed vegetables, mashed potatoes FUSI… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegetarian options | True | business claim | …ON FRENCH TOAST berries, cream, crisp bacon EGGS BENEDICT Hollandaise sauce smoked salmon VEGETARIAN FRITTATA egg whites, chef’s vegetables GREEK OMELETTE eggs, feta cheese, spinach MAIN GRI… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | https://www.bennyjohnsnyc.com/ | directory category | Overture place 85695cab-3c43-459e-bdcb-97756fc885b2 (Benny John's Bar and Grill), match score 1.00, 26m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-08-07, expires 2030-08-07 (BENNY JOHN'S BAR AND GRILL, 8 EAST 48 STREET) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-04-23 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-25-108012 originally issued 2025-04-23 | nys_sla |
| 2024-06-11 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2024-06-11 | dohmh |
| 2023-03-01 | Establishment appeared First pre-permit inspection on 2023-03-01 (new establishment) | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-08-07 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50132319 · JSON