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Jack's Wife Freda
mediterranean, diner · restaurant · 116 8th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10011
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-22-109044, valid until 2026-10-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2026-02-02). Outdoor dining permit: roadway + sidewalk (valid until 2030-05-15). Last recorded change: 2026-05-15.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2026-02-02; last inspected 2026-02-02, 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: roadway + 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
- http://www.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 0340-22-109044 (JACK'S WIFE FREDA), expires 10/31/2026 | nys_sla | source date 2025-07-14 valid until 2026-10-31 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", "diner"], "primary": "diner"} | directory category | Overture place 18ddc6f0-f877-41f2-8979-0777ac78eebb (Jack's Wife Freda), match score 1.00, 18m | 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 2026-02-02 | dohmh | source date 2026-02-02 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 1, "last_inspection": "2026-02-02", "last_score": 11, "status": "A", "status_date": "2026-02-02"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-02-02, score 11; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2026-02-02; critical: Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F. | dohmh | source date 2026-02-02 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 | ["roadway", "sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-05-15, expires 2030-05-15 (JACK'S WIFE FREDA, 116 8 AVENUE); Roadway cafe license issued 2025-06-13, expires 2029-06-13 (JACK'S WIFE FREDA, 116 8 AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-05-15 valid until 2030-05-15 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 | http://www.jackswifefreda.com/ | directory category | Overture place 18ddc6f0-f877-41f2-8979-0777ac78eebb (Jack's Wife Freda), match score 1.00, 18m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['roadway', 'sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-05-15, expires 2030-05-15 (JACK'S WIFE FREDA, 116 8 AVENUE); Roadway cafe license issued 2025-06-13, expires 2029-06-13 (JACK'S WIFE FREDA, 116 8 AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2026-02-02 | Health grade changed: B -> A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2026-02-02 | dohmh |
| 2025-07-14 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-22-109044 originally issued 2025-07-14 | nys_sla |
| 2024-11-19 | Health grade changed: A -> B Graded B by NYC Health Dept on 2024-11-19 | dohmh |
| 2023-03-29 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2023-03-29 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-05-15 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50085479 · JSON