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Porchlight
american, alcoholic beverage bar, bar, cocktail bar · bar · 271 11th Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10001
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-23-139348, valid until 2027-01-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2024-12-04). Outdoor dining permit: sidewalk (valid until 2030-05-29). Last recorded change: 2026-05-29.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2024-12-04; last inspected 2026-02-17, 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: sidewalk [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- yes: book on OpenTable
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- $$$$
- Phone
- (914) 720-2489
- Website
- https://www.porchlightbar.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- yes [business claim, website]
- vegetarian
- yes [business claim, website]
- gluten free
- yes [business claim, website]
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- yes [business claim, website]
- happy hour
- yes [business claim, website]
- brunch
- unknown
- live music
- yes [business claim, website]
- kids menu
- unknown
- wheelchair accessible
- unknown
- dog friendly
- unknown
- byob
- unknown
- cash only
- unknown
- walk ins
- yes [business claim, website]
- catering
- unknown
- gift cards
- yes [business claim, website]
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| accepts reservations | True | business claim | schema.org FoodEstablishment markup | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-23-139348 (PORCHLIGHT), expires 01/31/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-01-30 valid until 2027-01-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "alcoholic_beverage_venue", "bar", "cocktail_bar"], "primary": "cocktail_bar"} | directory category | Overture place 5d46dd03-16ed-40ff-9473-bd762e441a0f (Porchlight), match score 1.00, 26m | 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 |
| cuisine website | ["Bar"] | business claim | schema.org FoodEstablishment markup | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| gift cards | True | business claim | …Cocktails Happy Hour Spirits Food Parties + Private Events Live Music Fridays Happy Hour Gift Cards Join Our Team Terms and Conditions Accessibility Instagram powered by BentoBox Homepage M… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| gluten free options | True | business claim | …- Saturday 3pm-1am Snacks & Share Bar Snacks Spiced Nuts, Marinated Olives, Pickles $ 12 gluten free, vegetarian, vegan Deviled Eggs Bacon Bits, Chives $ 6 Whitefish Dip Smoked White Fish, C… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| happy hour | True | business claim | …71 11th Ave. New York, NY 10001 Info Drink & Eat sub-menu Drink & Eat All Menus Cocktails Happy Hour Spirits Food Parties + Private Events Live Music Fridays Reserve Toggle Navigation 271 11… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2024-12-04 | dohmh | source date 2024-12-04 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 3, "last_inspection": "2026-02-17", "last_score": 21, "status": "A", "status_date": "2024-12-04"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-02-17, score 21; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2024-12-04; 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 | Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or a | Raw, cooked or prepared food is adulterated, contaminated, cross-contaminated, or not discarded in accordance with HACCP plan. | dohmh | source date 2024-12-04 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| live music | True | business claim | …sub-menu Drink & Eat All Menus Cocktails Happy Hour Spirits Food Parties + Private Events Live Music Fridays Reserve Toggle Navigation 271 11th Ave. New York, NY 10001 Info Drink & Eat sub-m… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| menu url | https://www.porchlightbar.com/menus | business claim | Link 'VIEW MENU' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-05-29, expires 2030-05-29 (PORCHLIGHT, 271 11 AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-05-29 valid until 2030-05-29 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| price range | $$$$ | business claim | schema.org FoodEstablishment markup | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| private dining | True | business claim | …fo Drink & Eat sub-menu Drink & Eat All Menus Cocktails Happy Hour Spirits Food Parties + Private Events Live Music Fridays Reserve Toggle Navigation 271 11th Ave. New York, NY 10001 Info Drink… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| reservation | {"platform": "OpenTable", "url": "https://www.opentable.com/booking/restref/availability?lang=en-US\u0026correlationId=c44e57e8-8552-4759-b95c-ea674f5867d8\u0026restRef=1072027\u0026otSource=Restaurant%20website"} | business claim | Link 'reserve your seat' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegan options | True | business claim | …s & Share Bar Snacks Spiced Nuts, Marinated Olives, Pickles $ 12 gluten free, vegetarian, vegan Deviled Eggs Bacon Bits, Chives $ 6 Whitefish Dip Smoked White Fish, Carta di Musica, Lem… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegetarian options | True | business claim | …pm-1am Snacks & Share Bar Snacks Spiced Nuts, Marinated Olives, Pickles $ 12 gluten free, vegetarian, vegan Deviled Eggs Bacon Bits, Chives $ 6 Whitefish Dip Smoked White Fish, Carta di Musi… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| walk ins | True | business claim | …act our team of real live events humans to work this out for you, easy peasy. Do you take walk-ins? Sure do! Come on over! Where is Porchlight located? Porchlight is on the corner of 11th… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | https://www.porchlightbar.com/ | directory category | Overture place 5d46dd03-16ed-40ff-9473-bd762e441a0f (Porchlight), match score 1.00, 26m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-05-29, expires 2030-05-29 (PORCHLIGHT, 271 11 AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-01-30 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-23-139348 originally issued 2025-01-30 | nys_sla |
| 2024-12-04 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2024-12-04 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-05-29 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50046005 · JSON