The Back Room

american, alcoholic beverage bar, bar, speakeasy · bar · 102 Norfolk Street, Manhattan, NY 10002

Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0370-23-134488, valid until 2027-08-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2026-06-16). No matching outdoor dining permit found in our snapshot. Last recorded change: 2026-06-16.

Key facts

Health grade: A (current status since 2026-06-16; last inspected 2026-06-16, 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: No matching permit found in our snapshot (unknown)
Reservations: unknown
Online ordering: unknown
Price range: unknown
Phone: (212) 228-5098
Website: http://www.backroomnyc.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: yes [business claim, website]
catering: unknown
gift cards: yes [business claim, website]

All facts and evidence

Fact	Value	Evidence type	Evidence	Source	Dates
alcohol	full_bar	official record	Food & Beverage Business license 0370-23-134488 (THE BACK ROOM), expires 08/31/2027	nys_sla	source date 2025-08-21 valid until 2027-08-31 retrieved 2026-09-26
category	{"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "alcoholic_beverage_venue", "bar", "speakeasy"], "primary": "speakeasy"}	directory category	Overture place 5ba1ab23-24b3-4a1f-bd2f-1da7845b52cc (The Back Room), match score 3.00, 5m	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
gift cards	True	business claim	…eservations Private Events MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ MON NIGHT JAZZ CONTACT MERCH T-Shirts & Hats Gift Card GALLERY WALK-INS & RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED (Unless closed for a private event) No Cover \| A…	website	source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ?
health grade	A	official record	Letter grade A issued 2026-06-16	dohmh	source date 2026-06-16 retrieved 2026-09-26
health status	{"critical_violations_last_inspection": 1, "last_inspection": "2026-06-16", "last_score": 12, "status": "A", "status_date": "2026-06-16"}	official record	Last inspected 2026-06-16, score 12; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2026-06-16; critical: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.	dohmh	source date 2026-06-16 retrieved 2026-09-26
private dining	True	business claim	top of page ABOUT VISITOR INFO Reservations Private Events MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ MON NIGHT JAZZ CONTACT MERCH T-Shirts & Hats Gift Card GALLERY WALK-INS…	website	source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ?
walk ins	True	business claim	…e Events MONDAY NIGHT JAZZ MON NIGHT JAZZ CONTACT MERCH T-Shirts & Hats Gift Card GALLERY WALK-INS & RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED (Unless closed for a private event) No Cover \| Always Free MON NI…	website	source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ?
website	http://www.backroomnyc.com/	directory category	Overture place 5ba1ab23-24b3-4a1f-bd2f-1da7845b52cc (The Back Room), match score 3.00, 5m	overture	source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26

History

Date	What changed	Source
2026-06-16	Health grade changed: B -> A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2026-06-16	dohmh
2025-08-21	Liquor license added: full_bar License 0370-23-134488 originally issued 2025-08-21	nys_sla
2024-11-26	Health grade added: B Graded B by NYC Health Dept on 2024-11-26	dohmh

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Last recorded change 2026-06-16 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-41151907 · JSON