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Congress
american, alcoholic beverage bar, bar · bar · 208 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0370-21-119572, valid until 2027-11-30). NYC Health grade A (since 2024-10-16). Outdoor dining permit: roadway + sidewalk (valid until 2030-06-12). Last recorded change: 2026-06-12.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2024-10-16; last inspected 2026-05-22, 2 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: roadway + sidewalk [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- unknown
- Online ordering
- Toast
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (646) 339-8659
- Website
- http://congressbarbk.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
- unknown
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- unknown
- catering
- unknown
- gift cards
- yes [business claim, website]
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Food & Beverage Business license 0370-21-119572 (CONGRESS), expires 11/30/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-11-17 valid until 2027-11-30 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "alcoholic_beverage_venue", "bar"], "primary": "bar"} | directory category | Overture place b7c5fe90-253e-4486-aa9b-558a4588e15c (Congress Bar), match score 1.00, 9m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| 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 | …11201 Hours & Location Cocktail Menu Beer Menu Wine List Happy Hour Merch Private Events Gift Cards The Space Job Opportunities Accessibility Merch 208 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Togg… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| happy hour | True | business claim | …t 208 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Hours & Location Cocktail Menu Beer Menu Wine List Happy Hour Merch Private Events Gift Cards The Space Job Opportunities Accessibility Merch 208 Court… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2024-10-16 | dohmh | source date 2024-10-16 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 2, "last_inspection": "2026-05-22", "last_score": 14, "status": "A", "status_date": "2024-10-16"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-05-22, score 14; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2024-10-16; critical: Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house f | Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | dohmh | source date 2024-10-16 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://www.congressbarbk.com/cocktail-menu | business claim | Link 'Menu' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| online ordering | ["Toast"] | business claim | Links to Toast | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["roadway", "sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-06-12, expires 2030-06-12 (CONGRESS, 208 COURT STREET); Roadway cafe license issued 2025-05-16, expires 2029-05-16 (CONGRESS, 208 COURT STREET) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-06-12 valid until 2030-06-12 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| private dining | True | business claim | …t, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Hours & Location Cocktail Menu Beer Menu Wine List Happy Hour Merch Private Events Gift Cards The Space Job Opportunities Accessibility Merch 208 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | http://congressbarbk.com/ | directory category | Overture place b7c5fe90-253e-4486-aa9b-558a4588e15c (Congress Bar), match score 1.00, 9m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['roadway', 'sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-06-12, expires 2030-06-12 (CONGRESS, 208 COURT STREET); Roadway cafe license issued 2025-05-16, expires 2029-05-16 (CONGRESS, 208 COURT STREET) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-11-17 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0370-21-119572 originally issued 2025-11-17 | nys_sla |
| 2024-10-16 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2024-10-16 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-06-12 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50004932 · JSON