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Eli's Essentials
sandwiches, salads, mixed buffet, alcoholic beverage bar, bar, wine bar · bar · 26 East 91st Street, Manhattan, NY 10128
Beer and wine license (NY State Liquor Authority 0240-22-102688, valid until 2026-12-31). NYC Health grade B (since 2026-03-17). Outdoor dining permit: roadway + sidewalk (valid until 2030-07-31). Last recorded change: 2026-07-31.
Key facts
- Health grade
- B (current status since 2026-03-17; last inspected 2026-03-17, 3 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Beer and wine 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
- unknown
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (646) 755-3999
- Website
- unknown
- Menu
- unknown
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- unknown
- happy hour
- unknown
- 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 | beer_wine | official record | Restaurant license 0240-22-102688 (ELI'S ESSENTIALS), expires 12/31/2026 | nys_sla | source date 2025-07-24 valid until 2026-12-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "alcoholic_beverage_venue", "bar", "wine_bar"], "primary": "wine_bar"} | directory category | Overture place 789e71fb-6a20-4bf4-924d-a9fe3ebc4c60 (Eli's Essentials and Wine Bar), match score 2.86, 48m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine dohmh | Sandwiches/Salads/Mixed Buffet | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health grade | B | official record | Letter grade B issued 2026-03-17 | dohmh | source date 2026-03-17 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 3, "last_inspection": "2026-03-17", "last_score": 21, "status": "B", "status_date": "2026-03-17"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-03-17, score 21; latest grade status B (grade B) on 2026-03-17; critical: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. | dohmh | source date 2026-03-17 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| outdoor seating | ["roadway", "sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-07-31, expires 2030-07-31 (ELI'S ESSENTIALS, 26 EAST 91 STREET); Roadway cafe license issued 2025-11-14, expires 2029-11-14 (ELI'S ESSENTIALS, 26 EAST 91 STREET) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-07-31 valid until 2030-07-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| website unverified | http://www.elizabar.com | directory category | Overture place 789e71fb-6a20-4bf4-924d-a9fe3ebc4c60 (Eli's Essentials and Wine Bar), match score 2.86, 48m; domain does not resemble the business name, so it is not used | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['roadway', 'sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-07-31, expires 2030-07-31 (ELI'S ESSENTIALS, 26 EAST 91 STREET); Roadway cafe license issued 2025-11-14, expires 2029-11-14 (ELI'S ESSENTIALS, 26 EAST 91 STREET) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-07-24 | Liquor license added: beer_wine License 0240-22-102688 originally issued 2025-07-24 | nys_sla |
| 2024-10-24 | Health grade added: B Graded B by NYC Health Dept on 2024-10-24 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-07-31 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50017536 · JSON