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Festival
american, north american · restaurant · 1155 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10065
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0370-24-120374, valid until 2028-07-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2025-12-16). Outdoor dining permit: sidewalk (valid until 2029-04-11). Last recorded change: 2026-07-14.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2025-12-16; last inspected 2025-12-16, 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
- yes: book on OpenTable
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (917) 837-5197
- Website
- https://www.festivalcafenyc.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
- yes [business claim, website]
- live music
- yes [business claim, website]
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- unknown
- catering
- yes [business claim, website]
- gift cards
- yes [business claim, website]
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| accepts reservations | True | business claim | Links to OpenTable booking | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Food & Beverage Business license 0370-24-120374 (FESTIVAL), expires 07/31/2028 | nys_sla | source date 2026-07-14 valid until 2028-07-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …ass ($35) Lunch ($35) Prix-Fixe Taco Tuesdays Thursdays - Live Jazz Saturday - Bottomless Brunch Jazz Sundays - Family Night FESTIVÁL Art Cocktail Classes Oyster Classes Wine Classes Pop… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "north_american_restaurant", "american_restaurant"], "primary": "american_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place 3da3b57f-5681-4062-8375-9a52495f1b3e (Festivál Cafe), match score 1.00, 17m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | …ORDER ✦ Close menu Home Reservations Delivery & Takeout Origin Story Summer Menus Events Catering Happy Hour (M-W) FESTIVÁL Work Pass ($35) Lunch ($35) Prix-Fixe Taco Tuesdays Thursdays -… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| 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 | …Cocktail Classes Oyster Classes Wine Classes Pop-ups and Branded Takeovers Sustainability Gift Cards Careers & Jobs Contact FAQs Log in Instagram Cart Close cart Subtotal $0.00 Shipping, tax… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| happy hour | True | business claim | …Close menu Home Reservations Delivery & Takeout Origin Story Summer Menus Events Catering Happy Hour (M-W) FESTIVÁL Work Pass ($35) Lunch ($35) Prix-Fixe Taco Tuesdays Thursdays - Live Jazz… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2025-12-16 | dohmh | source date 2025-12-16 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 2, "last_inspection": "2025-12-16", "last_score": 12, "status": "A", "status_date": "2025-12-16"} | official record | Last inspected 2025-12-16, score 12; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2025-12-16; 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, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer | dohmh | source date 2025-12-16 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| live music | True | business claim | …Happy Hour (M-W) FESTIVÁL Work Pass ($35) Lunch ($35) Prix-Fixe Taco Tuesdays Thursdays - Live Jazz Saturday - Bottomless Brunch Jazz Sundays - Family Night FESTIVÁL Art Cocktail Classes Oy… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| menu url | https://www.festivalcafenyc.com/pages/farm-to-table-cafe-menus-nyc | business claim | Link 'Summer Menus' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2025-04-11, expires 2029-04-11 (FESTIVAL, 1155 2 AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2025-04-11 valid until 2029-04-11 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| private dining | True | business claim | …ÁL is a neighborhood favorite for Upper East Side cocktails, dinner, and live music. Menu PRIVATE EVENTS Cocktail Parties & More All of our signature cocktails and cuisine are available in your… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| reservation | {"platform": "OpenTable", "url": "https://www.opentable.com/r/festival-cafe-reservations-new-york?restref=1122760\u0026lang=en-US\u0026ot_source=Restaurant%20website"} | business claim | Link 'Reservations' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | https://www.festivalcafenyc.com | directory category | Overture place 3da3b57f-5681-4062-8375-9a52495f1b3e (Festivál Cafe), match score 1.00, 17m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0370-24-120374 originally issued 2026-07-14 | nys_sla |
| 2025-12-16 | Health grade changed: B -> A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2025-12-16 | dohmh |
| 2025-04-11 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2025-04-11, expires 2029-04-11 (FESTIVAL, 1155 2 AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2024-08-28 | Health grade added: B Graded B by NYC Health Dept on 2024-08-28 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-07-14 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50104399 · JSON