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Jack's Wife Freda
mediterranean, cafe · cafe · 72 University Place, Manhattan, NY 10003
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-23-127833, valid until 2027-05-31). NYC Health status: grade pending (since 2026-08-07). Outdoor dining permit: sidewalk (valid until 2030-06-19). Last recorded change: 2026-06-19.
Key facts
- Health grade
- Grade pending since 2026-08-07 (last letter grade A on 2025-03-04; not current) [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 Resy
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (917) 868-3463
- Website
- https://jackswifefreda.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- unknown
- happy hour
- unknown
- brunch
- yes [business claim, website]
- live music
- unknown
- 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 Resy booking | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-23-127833 (JACKS WIFE FREDA), expires 05/31/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-10-20 valid until 2027-05-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …he world, sitting shoulder-to-shoulder in our cozy banquettes, enjoying breakfast, lunch, brunch, cocktails and dinner. Jack’s Wife Freda defines the quintessential New York restaurant,… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "casual_eatery", "cafe"], "primary": "cafe"} | directory category | Overture place d648ad20-80e9-4357-9060-37aebe407a64 (Jack's Wife Freda), match score 1.00, 15m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | …West Village Chelsea Union Square Williamsburg Large Parties Menu Home Pickup & Delivery Catering Press Shop Locations Reservations SOHO West Village Chelsea Union Square Williamsburg Lar… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| cuisine dohmh | Mediterranean | 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 | …Menu Pickup & Delivery Catering About Press Press Video Careers Careers Employee Portal E-Gift Cards Shop Previous Slide Next Slide Jack & Freda, Johannesburg South Africa, 1980 Jack's Wife… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2025-03-04 | dohmh | source date 2025-03-04 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 0, "last_inspection": "2026-08-20", "last_score": 6, "status": "Z", "status_date": "2026-08-07"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-08-20, score 6; latest grade status Z (grade pending) on 2026-08-07 | dohmh | source date 2026-08-07 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://jackswifefreda.com/menu/ | business claim | Link 'Menu' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-06-19, expires 2030-06-19 (JACK'S WIFE FREDA, 72 UNIVERSITY PLACE) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-06-19 valid until 2030-06-19 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| reservation | {"platform": "Resy", "url": "https://resy.com/cities/new-york-ny/venues/jacks-wife-freda-soho"} | business claim | Link 'SOHO' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | https://jackswifefreda.com/ | directory category | Overture place d648ad20-80e9-4357-9060-37aebe407a64 (Jack's Wife Freda), match score 1.00, 15m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-19 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-06-19, expires 2030-06-19 (JACK'S WIFE FREDA, 72 UNIVERSITY PLACE) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-10-20 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-23-127833 originally issued 2025-10-20 | nys_sla |
| 2025-03-04 | Health grade changed: B -> A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2025-03-04 | dohmh |
| 2023-09-13 | Health grade added: B Graded B by NYC Health Dept on 2023-09-13 | dohmh |
| 2023-08-28 | Establishment appeared First pre-permit inspection on 2023-08-28 (new establishment) | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-06-19 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50132905 · JSON