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Hudson Bar & Books
american, alcoholic beverage bar, bar, whiskey bar · bar · 636 Hudson Street, Manhattan, NY 10014
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0370-24-131600, valid until 2026-10-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2025-12-18). Outdoor dining permit: sidewalk (valid until 2030-08-14). Last recorded change: 2026-08-14.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2025-12-18; last inspected 2025-12-18, 1 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) 229-2642
- Website
- http://www.barandbooks.net/
- 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 | full_bar | official record | Food & Beverage Business license 0370-24-131600 (HUDSON BAR & BOOKS), expires 10/31/2026 | nys_sla | source date 2026-07-07 valid until 2026-10-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "alcoholic_beverage_venue", "bar", "whiskey_bar"], "primary": "whiskey_bar"} | directory category | Overture place 5a62c262-c84d-465b-ad1a-f15c8fe7d343 (Hudson Bar and Books), match score 3.00, 20m | 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 |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2025-12-18 | dohmh | source date 2025-12-18 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 1, "last_inspection": "2025-12-18", "last_score": 13, "status": "A", "status_date": "2025-12-18"} | official record | Last inspected 2025-12-18, score 13; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2025-12-18; critical: No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not acc | dohmh | source date 2025-12-18 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| outdoor seating | ["sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-08-14, expires 2030-08-14 (HUDSON BAR & BOOKS, 636 HUDSON STREET) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-08-14 valid until 2030-08-14 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| website | http://www.barandbooks.net/ | directory category | Overture place 5a62c262-c84d-465b-ad1a-f15c8fe7d343 (Hudson Bar and Books), match score 3.00, 20m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-08-14, expires 2030-08-14 (HUDSON BAR & BOOKS, 636 HUDSON STREET) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2026-07-07 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0370-24-131600 originally issued 2026-07-07 | nys_sla |
| 2023-11-29 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2023-11-29 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-08-14 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-40573715 · JSON