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John Doe Bar & Kitchen
american, bar and grill · restaurant · 253 5th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10016
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-23-135242, valid until 2027-03-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2025-11-05). Outdoor dining permit: roadway + sidewalk (valid until 2030-03-27). Last recorded change: 2026-09-22.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2025-11-05; last inspected 2025-11-05, 3 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
- unknown
- Online ordering
- Grubhub
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (646) 882-4007
- Website
- http://www.johndoenyc.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- yes [business claim, website]
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- yes [business claim, website]
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- unknown
- happy hour
- yes [business claim, website]
- brunch
- yes [business claim, website]
- live music
- unknown
- kids menu
- yes [business claim, website]
- wheelchair accessible
- yes [business claim, website]
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- unknown
- catering
- yes [business claim, website]
- gift cards
- unknown
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-23-135242 (JOHN DOE'S), expires 03/31/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2026-09-22 valid until 2027-03-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …Restaurant Amenities Free WiFi Outdoor Dining Phone Chargers Wheelchair Accessible Great brunch options every weekend along with Bottomless Brunch. The mimosas were very strong and plen… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "bar_and_grill_restaurant"], "primary": "bar_and_grill_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place 83dd73bd-61fb-49c2-9ac9-907ef9e77577 (John Doe Craft Bar & Kitchen), match score 2.84, 12m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | …ckages MERCHANDISE GRUBHUB CONTACT Get to know John Doe 253 5TH AVE - NYC Upcoming events CATERING & PARTIES On 5th Avenue, perfectly centered between two of NYC’s most iconic fixtures: Th… | 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 |
| gluten free options | True | business claim | …ob Ultra / Light Lager / MO / 4.2 $7 Miller Lite / Light Lager WI/4.17% $7 CIDER/SELTZERS/GLUTEN FREE Daura Damm Pilsner Gluten Free /SP/ 5.4% $8 Doc's Pear Cider / NY / 5.5% $8 White Claw Se… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| happy hour | True | business claim | …come new favorites! • JOIN US FOR INDOOR & OUTDOOR DINING • 7 DAYS A WEEK • 11AM TO 4AM • HAPPY HOUR 11-8 // $1 OYSTERS DAILY CONTACT US 646.882.4007 info@johndoenyc.com 253 5th Avenue Faceb… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2025-11-05 | dohmh | source date 2025-11-05 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 3, "last_inspection": "2025-11-05", "last_score": 12, "status": "A", "status_date": "2025-11-05"} | official record | Last inspected 2025-11-05, score 12; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2025-11-05; critical: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house f | Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area. | dohmh | source date 2025-11-05 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| kids menu | True | business claim | …t Fries $10 American Bacon $6 Mashed Potatoes $6 Bread & Butter $3 Irish Sausages (3) $10 KIDS MENU Grilled Cheese On White Bread With Homemade Fries $12 Chicken Tenders With Homemade Fries… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| menu url | https://www.johndoenyc.com/menu | business claim | Link 'Menu' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| online ordering | ["Grubhub"] | business claim | Links to Grubhub | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["roadway", "sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-03-27, expires 2030-03-27 (JOHN DOE BAR & KITCHEN, 253 5 AVENUE); Roadway cafe license issued 2025-06-06, expires 2029-06-06 (JOHN DOE BAR & KITCHEN, 253 5 AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-03-27 valid until 2030-03-27 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| vegan options | True | business claim | …urger With Pickled Red Onion, Lettuce, Tomato & Roasted Garlic Aioli On A Brioche Bun $21 Vegan Veggie Burger Topped With Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onion & Pickles On A Gluten Free Bun $20 B… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | http://www.johndoenyc.com/ | directory category | Overture place 83dd73bd-61fb-49c2-9ac9-907ef9e77577 (John Doe Craft Bar & Kitchen), match score 2.84, 12m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| wheelchair accessible | True | business claim | …r familiar bar food staples. Restaurant Amenities Free WiFi Outdoor Dining Phone Chargers Wheelchair Accessible Great brunch options every weekend along with Bottomless Brunch. The mimosas w… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-23-135242 originally issued 2026-09-22 | nys_sla |
| 2026-03-27 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['roadway', 'sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-03-27, expires 2030-03-27 (JOHN DOE BAR & KITCHEN, 253 5 AVENUE); Roadway cafe license issued 2025-06-06, expires 2029-06-06 (JOHN DOE BAR & KITCHEN, 253 5 AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2023-12-07 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2023-12-07 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-09-22 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50032938 · JSON