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Downtown Social
american, alcoholic beverage bar, bar · bar · 149 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10003
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-22-104336, valid until 2028-06-30). NYC Health grade A (since 2026-05-19). Outdoor dining permit: sidewalk (valid until 2030-04-17). Last recorded change: 2026-06-24.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2026-05-19; last inspected 2026-05-19, 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: sidewalk [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- unknown
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (212) 228-8020
- Website
- https://downtownsocialnyc.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- yes [business claim, website]
- 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
- unknown
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-22-104336 (Downtown Social), expires 06/30/2028 | nys_sla | source date 2026-06-24 valid until 2028-06-30 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "alcoholic_beverage_venue", "bar"], "primary": "bar"} | directory category | Overture place c5d1d484-25ed-4a1d-9011-ccb6e3b6ea8f (Downtown Social), match score 3.00, 16m | 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 |
| gluten free options | True | business claim | …ght Budweiser Coors Light Corona Corona Light Heineken Silver Lagunitas IPA Magners Cider Gluten-Free Michelob Ultra Miller High Life Miller Lite Montauk Can Seasonal Victory Berry Monkey Fru… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| happy hour | True | business claim | …sclun greens, tomatoes, ranch dressing 18% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more Happy Hour 1/2 Off Bar Monday - Friday Till 7pm Bottles + Cans Bud Light Budweiser Coors Light Coron… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2026-05-19 | dohmh | source date 2026-05-19 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 2, "last_inspection": "2026-05-19", "last_score": 12, "status": "A", "status_date": "2026-05-19"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-05-19, score 12; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2026-05-19; 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. | dohmh | source date 2026-05-19 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://www.downtownsocialnyc.com/menus/ | business claim | Link 'Menus' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-04-17, expires 2030-04-17 (DOWNTOWN SOCIAL, 149 2 AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-04-17 valid until 2030-04-17 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| private dining | True | business claim | Skip to main content Hours & Location Menus Entertainment Specials Private Events Eat Drink & Be Merry Contact Toggle Navigation Hours & Location Menus Entertainment Speci… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | https://downtownsocialnyc.com/ | directory category | Overture place c5d1d484-25ed-4a1d-9011-ccb6e3b6ea8f (Downtown Social), match score 3.00, 16m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-22-104336 originally issued 2026-06-24 | nys_sla |
| 2026-04-17 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-04-17, expires 2030-04-17 (DOWNTOWN SOCIAL, 149 2 AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2023-05-31 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2023-05-31 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-06-24 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-41468453 · JSON