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Laughing Man Cafe
american, cafe · cafe · 184 Duane Street, Manhattan, NY 10013
Beer and wine license (NY State Liquor Authority 0240-23-141498, valid until 2027-06-30). NYC Health grade A (since 2025-04-24). Outdoor dining permit: roadway (valid until 2029-08-22). Last recorded change: 2025-08-22.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2025-04-24; last inspected 2026-07-10, 4 critical violation(s) at last inspection) [official record]
- Alcohol
- Beer and wine license [official record: licensed to serve; not proof of what's on the menu]
- Outdoor dining
- City permit: roadway [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- unknown
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (917) 597-6871
- Website
- https://laughingmancoffee.com/
- Menu
- unknown
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- yes [business claim, website]
- 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
- yes [business claim, website]
- gift cards
- yes [business claim, website]
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | beer_wine | official record | Restaurant license 0240-23-141498 (LAUGHING MAN CAFE), expires 06/30/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-06-13 valid until 2027-06-30 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "casual_eatery", "cafe"], "primary": "cafe"} | directory category | Overture place 1afcfa9a-0dfd-488d-aad4-59e2be5ca15f (Laughing Man Coffee), match score 0.77, 14m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | …s available day or night • 1700 sq ft • 70 person max capacity • Premium coffee & curated catering menus • Sleek interiors with modern, cozy ambiance • Flexible layout for seated or standi… | 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 | …tal $0 USD Taxes and shipping calculated at checkout Check out Cafe Shop Shop Coffee Teas Gift Cards Merch Subscribe Subscribe Shop Manage Your Subscription Learn Learn About Us Discover Our… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2025-04-24 | dohmh | source date 2025-04-24 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 4, "last_inspection": "2026-07-10", "last_score": 32, "status": "A", "status_date": "2025-04-24"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-07-10, score 32; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2025-04-24; 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 | Evidence of rats or live rats 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 | dohmh | source date 2025-04-24 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| outdoor seating | ["roadway"] | official record | Roadway cafe license issued 2025-08-22, expires 2029-08-22 (LAUGHING MAN CAFE, 184 DUANE STREET) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2025-08-22 valid until 2029-08-22 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| private dining | True | business claim | …Gallery Walls Studio Wholesale Search Log in Cart AVAILABLE FOR YOUR PERSONAL EVENT! FROM PRIVATE PARTIES TO BRAND LAUNCHES, CONFERENCES, MEET-UPS, BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, GRADUATIONS, LIVE STR… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | https://laughingmancoffee.com/ | directory category | Overture place 1afcfa9a-0dfd-488d-aad4-59e2be5ca15f (Laughing Man Coffee), match score 0.77, 14m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['roadway'] Roadway cafe license issued 2025-08-22, expires 2029-08-22 (LAUGHING MAN CAFE, 184 DUANE STREET) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-06-13 | Liquor license added: beer_wine License 0240-23-141498 originally issued 2025-06-13 | nys_sla |
| 2025-04-24 | Health grade changed: B -> A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2025-04-24 | dohmh |
| 2023-10-17 | Health grade added: B Graded B by NYC Health Dept on 2023-10-17 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2025-08-22 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50104311 · JSON