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Clay
american, north american · restaurant · 553 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10027
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-23-133998, valid until 2027-01-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2024-11-19). No matching outdoor dining permit found in our snapshot. Last recorded change: 2025-01-29.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2024-11-19; last inspected 2026-08-05, 3 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
- No matching permit found in our snapshot (unknown)
- Reservations
- yes: book on Resy
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (212) 729-1850
- Website
- https://www.claynyc.com
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- yes [business claim, website]
- happy hour
- yes [business claim, website]
- brunch
- yes [business claim, website]
- live music
- unknown
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| accepts reservations | True | business claim | Links to Resy booking | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-23-133998 (CLAY RESTAURANT), expires 01/31/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-01-29 valid until 2027-01-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …ocktails Summertime $18.00 Cava, Watermelon, Lime, Mint (because bellinis aren’t just for brunch!) Pink Panther $20.00 Vodka, Lemon, Elderlower, Crimson Amaro, Limoncello, Eggwhite The O… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "north_american_restaurant", "american_restaurant"], "primary": "american_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place 6152de83-96ce-4faa-bcee-0cd7d8f5007f (Clay), match score 3.00, 13m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | …know how we can make your special occasion perfect! Book your party × Did you know we do catering? Whatever your occasion, however big or small, we have the perfect options to choose from… | 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 | …k page Instagram page Google page Toggle navigation Menu Happy hour Events Private Dining Gift Cards Order Reserve Gallery Facebook page Instagram page Google page The decorative video is cu… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| happy hour | True | business claim | …uire Skip to main content Facebook page Instagram page Google page Toggle navigation Menu Happy hour Events Private Dining Gift Cards Order Reserve Gallery Facebook page Instagram page Googl… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2024-11-19 | dohmh | source date 2024-11-19 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 3, "last_inspection": "2026-08-05", "last_score": 26, "status": "A", "status_date": "2024-11-19"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-08-05, score 26; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2024-11-19; critical: Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods hel | Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. | dohmh | source date 2024-11-19 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://claynyc.com/new-york-harlem-clay-food-menu | business claim | Link 'Menu' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| private dining | True | business claim | …content Facebook page Instagram page Google page Toggle navigation Menu Happy hour Events Private Dining Gift Cards Order Reserve Gallery Facebook page Instagram page Google page The decorative… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| reservation | {"platform": "Resy", "url": "https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/clay?source=pop_up\u0026spot_id=91516\u0026destination=reservations\u0026promotion=reservations"} | business claim | Link 'Book Table' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | https://www.claynyc.com | directory category | Overture place 6152de83-96ce-4faa-bcee-0cd7d8f5007f (Clay), match score 3.00, 13m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-29 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-23-133998 originally issued 2025-01-29 | nys_sla |
| 2024-11-19 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2024-11-19 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2025-01-29 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50059960 · JSON