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Doc Watsons
american, alcoholic beverage bar, bar, pub, irish pub · bar · 1490 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10075
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-23-129923, valid until 2027-06-30). NYC Health grade A (since 2023-05-11). Outdoor dining permit: sidewalk (valid until 2030-06-12). Last recorded change: 2026-06-12.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2023-05-11; last inspected 2025-08-28, 5 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
- yes: book on Resy
- Online ordering
- Toast
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (212) 988-5300
- Website
- http://docwatsonsnyc.com
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- yes [business claim, website]
- happy hour
- unknown
- 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
- unknown
- 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 0340-23-129923 (DOC WATSONS), expires 06/30/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-06-20 valid until 2027-06-30 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …ift Card Gift Card Balance Hours & Contact Info Menus Dine with Us Lunch Menu Dinner Menu Brunch Menu Libations Doc Watsons NYC 1490 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10075 2129885300 Copyrigh… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "alcoholic_beverage_venue", "bar", "pub", "irish_pub"], "primary": "irish_pub"} | directory category | Overture place 940667d0-be25-4711-873a-606685036375 (Doc Watson's), match score 3.00, 13m | 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 | …Doc Watsons NYC Doc Watsons NYC Doc Watsons NYC Home Private Parties Menus Order Online E-Gift Cards Purchase Gift Card Gift Card Balance Hours & Contact Info More Home Private Parties Menus… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2023-05-11 | dohmh | source date 2023-05-11 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 5, "last_inspection": "2025-08-28", "last_score": 29, "status": "A", "status_date": "2023-05-11"} | official record | Last inspected 2025-08-28, score 29; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2023-05-11; critical: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | 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 2023-05-11 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://docwatsonsnyc.com/menus | business claim | Link 'Menus' 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 | ["sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-06-12, expires 2030-06-12 (DOC WATSONS, 1490 2 AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-06-12 valid until 2030-06-12 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| private dining | True | business claim | …a night to remember! Doc Watsons NYC Doc Watsons NYC Doc Watsons NYC Doc Watsons NYC Home Private Parties Menus Order Online E-Gift Cards Purchase Gift Card Gift Card Balance Hours & Contact Info… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| reservation | {"platform": "Resy", "url": "http://resy.com/cities/ny/doc-watsons"} | business claim | Link 'Reserve your Table' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | http://docwatsonsnyc.com | directory category | Overture place 940667d0-be25-4711-873a-606685036375 (Doc Watson's), match score 3.00, 13m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-06-12, expires 2030-06-12 (DOC WATSONS, 1490 2 AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-06-20 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-23-129923 originally issued 2025-06-20 | nys_sla |
| 2023-05-11 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2023-05-11 | 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-40512852 · JSON