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Faces & Names
new american, alcoholic beverage bar, bar · bar · 161 West 54th Street, Manhattan, NY 10019
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-22-108752, valid until 2028-07-31). NYC Health grade B (since 2025-09-11). Outdoor dining permit: sidewalk (valid until 2029-08-01). Last recorded change: 2026-07-02.
Key facts
- Health grade
- B (current status since 2025-09-11; last inspected 2026-05-06, 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) 586-9311
- Website
- http://www.facesandnames.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
- yes [business claim, website]
- 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 | Additional Bar license 0423-22-105604 (FACES & NAMES INC), expires 07/31/2028; Restaurant license 0340-22-108752 (FACES & NAMES INC), expires 07/31/2028 | nys_sla | source date 2026-07-02 valid until 2028-07-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "alcoholic_beverage_venue", "bar"], "primary": "bar"} | directory category | Overture place 341c04ec-13a9-455b-803b-7709e1134e79 (Faces & Names), match score 3.00, 31m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine dohmh | New American | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| happy hour | True | business claim | …alert your server of any food allergies. Gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more. Happy Hour 3pm – 7pm, Monday to Sunday Bottled Beers 5 Budweiser, Bud Light, Coors Lite, Miller Lite… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | B | official record | Letter grade B issued 2025-09-11 | dohmh | source date 2025-09-11 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 2, "last_inspection": "2026-05-06", "last_score": 23, "status": "B", "status_date": "2025-09-11"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-05-06, score 23; latest grade status B (grade B) on 2025-09-11; critical: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | dohmh | source date 2025-09-11 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| live music | True | business claim | …er 30 years. During the week, we’re a low-key neighborhood bar. On weekends, we feature a live DJ for a vibrant crowd of young professionals. Conveniently situated just steps from the dis… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| menu url | https://facesandnames.com/menus/ | business claim | Link 'Menus' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2025-08-01, expires 2029-08-01 (FACES & NAMES, 161 WEST 54 STREET) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2025-08-01 valid until 2029-08-01 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| private dining | True | business claim | 159 W 54th Street, New York City (212) 586-9311 Home About Us Menus Gallery Contact Private Events Menu Menu Welcome to Your Midtown Bar & Lounge Faces & Names has everything you need to s… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | http://www.facesandnames.com/ | directory category | Overture place 341c04ec-13a9-455b-803b-7709e1134e79 (Faces & Names), match score 3.00, 31m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-22-108752 originally issued 2026-07-02 | nys_sla |
| 2026-07-02 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0423-22-105604 originally issued 2026-07-02 | nys_sla |
| 2025-09-11 | Health grade changed: A -> B Graded B by NYC Health Dept on 2025-09-11 | dohmh |
| 2025-08-01 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2025-08-01, expires 2029-08-01 (FACES & NAMES, 161 WEST 54 STREET) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2024-11-07 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2024-11-07 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-07-02 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-40568591 · JSON