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The Fiction
coffee, tea, alcoholic beverage bar, bar, cocktail bar · bar · 308 Hooper Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0370-23-136694, valid until 2027-06-30). NYC Health grade B (since 2025-01-27). Outdoor dining permit: sidewalk (valid until 2030-07-20). Last recorded change: 2026-07-20.
Key facts
- Health grade
- B (current status since 2025-01-27; last inspected 2026-05-26, 4 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
- unknown
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (718) 599-5151
- Website
- http://www.fictionbk.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- unknown
- 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
- unknown
- catering
- unknown
- gift cards
- unknown
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Food & Beverage Business license 0370-23-136694 (FICTION), expires 06/30/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-05-08 valid until 2027-06-30 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "alcoholic_beverage_venue", "bar", "cocktail_bar"], "primary": "cocktail_bar"} | directory category | Overture place 10985112-da99-44a3-9e6c-10923f277a7e (Fiction Bar/Cafe), match score 3.00, 19m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine dohmh | Coffee/Tea | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| happy hour | True | business claim | …and roots extracted daily. Hours: Monday - Friday: 7am - 2am Saturday - Sunday: 8am - 2am HAPPY HOUR’s EVERY DAY 5-7pm INCLUDING WEEKENDS | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | B | official record | Letter grade B issued 2025-01-27 | dohmh | source date 2025-01-27 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 4, "last_inspection": "2026-05-26", "last_score": 30, "status": "B", "status_date": "2025-01-27"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-05-26, score 30; latest grade status B (grade B) on 2025-01-27; 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 mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas. | Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | dohmh | source date 2025-01-27 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| live music | True | business claim | …e setting in Williamsburg Brooklyn. We bring you late night signature craft cocktails and live jazz every night. We also host comedy/literary events, film and art events and of course, your… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| menu url | http://fictionbk.com/menu | business claim | Link 'Menu' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-07-20, expires 2030-07-20 (THE FICTION, 308 HOOPER STREET) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-07-20 valid until 2030-07-20 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| website | http://www.fictionbk.com/ | directory category | Overture place 10985112-da99-44a3-9e6c-10923f277a7e (Fiction Bar/Cafe), match score 3.00, 19m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-07-20, expires 2030-07-20 (THE FICTION, 308 HOOPER STREET) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-05-08 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0370-23-136694 originally issued 2025-05-08 | nys_sla |
| 2025-01-27 | Health grade changed: A -> B Graded B by NYC Health Dept on 2025-01-27 | dohmh |
| 2024-03-12 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2024-03-12 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-07-20 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50094093 · JSON