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Eel Bar
basque, alcoholic beverage bar, bar · bar · 252 Broome Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-24-118036, valid until 2028-05-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2026-03-03). Outdoor dining permit: roadway (valid until 2030-07-24). Last recorded change: 2026-07-24.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2026-03-03; last inspected 2026-03-03, 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 [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- yes: book on Resy
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (917) 318-9172
- Website
- https://www.eelbarnyc.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
- unknown
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- yes [business claim, website]
- catering
- yes [business claim, website]
- gift cards
- unknown
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 0340-24-118036 (EEL BAR), expires 05/31/2028 | nys_sla | source date 2026-05-18 valid until 2028-05-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "alcoholic_beverage_venue", "bar"], "primary": "bar"} | directory category | Overture place 6a0c602e-e013-4fb6-8bac-0c6af4ebf832 (Eel Bar), match score 1.00, 12m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | …parties for up to 30 seated dinners for up to 24 RESTAURANT BUYOUTS for hosting up to 70 CATERING take this show on the road LARGE PARTIES For groups of 7-16, we offer large party reserva… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| cuisine dohmh | Basque | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2026-03-03 | dohmh | source date 2026-03-03 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 2, "last_inspection": "2026-03-03", "last_score": 13, "status": "A", "status_date": "2026-03-03"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-03-03, score 13; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2026-03-03; 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 | Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses. | dohmh | source date 2026-03-03 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| https://www.instagram.com/eelbarnyc | directory category | Overture place 6a0c602e-e013-4fb6-8bac-0c6af4ebf832 (Eel Bar), match score 1.00, 12m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
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| menu url | https://www.eelbarnyc.com/menu | business claim | Link 'MENU' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["roadway"] | official record | Roadway cafe license issued 2026-07-24, expires 2030-07-24 (EEL BAR, 252 BROOME STREET) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-07-24 valid until 2030-07-24 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| private dining | True | business claim | …SERVATIONS MENU PARTIES & EVENTS ABOUT SHOP RESERVATIONS LARGE PARTIES for groups of 7-16 PRIVATE DINING cocktail parties for up to 30 seated dinners for up to 24 RESTAURANT BUYOUTS for hosting… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| reservation | {"platform": "Resy", "url": "https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/eel-bar?venueId=82951\u0026date=2024-07-16\u0026seats=2"} | business claim | Link 'RESERVATIONS' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| walk ins | True | business claim | …Broome Street. Because of the weather, these seats are always first come first serve for walk in only. We take reservations every night for seats indoors year round and also save room fo… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | https://www.eelbarnyc.com | directory category | Overture place 6a0c602e-e013-4fb6-8bac-0c6af4ebf832 (Eel Bar), match score 1.00, 12m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['roadway'] Roadway cafe license issued 2026-07-24, expires 2030-07-24 (EEL BAR, 252 BROOME STREET) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2026-05-18 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-24-118036 originally issued 2026-05-18 | nys_sla |
| 2026-03-03 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2026-03-03 | dohmh |
| 2024-11-06 | Establishment appeared First pre-permit inspection on 2024-11-06 (new establishment) | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-07-24 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50151982 · JSON