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The Independent
american, alcoholic beverage bar, bar, cocktail bar · bar · 147 West 40th Street, Manhattan, NY 10018
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-22-108575, valid until 2026-11-30). NYC Health grade A (since 2026-02-05). No matching outdoor dining permit found in our snapshot. Last recorded change: 2024-11-25.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2026-02-05; last inspected 2026-02-05, 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
- ChowNow
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (917) 388-3727
- Website
- https://www.theindependentnyc.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
- unknown
- 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
- yes [business claim, website]
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-22-108575 (THE INDEPENDENT), expires 11/30/2026 | nys_sla | source date 2024-11-25 valid until 2026-11-30 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "alcoholic_beverage_venue", "bar", "cocktail_bar"], "primary": "cocktail_bar"} | directory category | Overture place 5098a89c-e2cc-48f6-a42f-0b574ebcc88d (The Independent), match score 3.00, 39m | 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 | …Menus Hours & Location Gatherings & Parties Happenings Join the team (opens in a new tab) Gift Cards Email Signup Contact Online Ordering (opens in a new tab) Facebook (opens in a new tab) I… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| gluten free options | True | business claim | …2 dairy Street Corn Ribs cotija / Tajin / crema / burnt lime / micro cilantro $ 13 dairy, gluten free Chili Crisp Chicken Wings scallion / dill pickle ranch $ 18 egg, gluten, soy Fried Calama… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2026-02-05 | dohmh | source date 2026-02-05 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 1, "last_inspection": "2026-02-05", "last_score": 11, "status": "A", "status_date": "2026-02-05"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-02-05, score 11; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2026-02-05; 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 2026-02-05 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| live music | True | business claim | …plus AV capabilities that allow you to connect to our sound system; whether it’s a DJ for live music or a playlist. Vintage photos of Times Square and Midtown coupled with our classic cockta… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| menu url | https://www.theindependentnyc.com/menus/ | business claim | Link 'Menus' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| online ordering | ["ChowNow"] | business claim | Links to ChowNow | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| private dining | True | business claim | …modate different event styles. CAPACITY: Cocktail: 75 people Seated: 40 people Full Venue Buyout The Marquee, Gallery and Main Bar combined make a great private event venue for large par… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegan options | True | business claim | …Sticky Tofu hoisin ginger glaze / sesame / scallions / bird’s eye chili $ 16 sesame, soy, vegan Burrata Caprese heirloom cherry tomatoes / micro basil / balsamic fig reduction / olive o… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegetarian options | True | business claim | …gmund’s Warm Bavarian Pretzel whipped beer cheese / whole grain dijon $ 14 dairy, gluten, vegetarian Sticky Tofu hoisin ginger glaze / sesame / scallions / bird’s eye chili $ 16 sesame, soy,… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | https://www.theindependentnyc.com/ | directory category | Overture place 5098a89c-e2cc-48f6-a42f-0b574ebcc88d (The Independent), match score 3.00, 39m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-25 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-22-108575 originally issued 2024-11-25 | nys_sla |
| 2024-01-04 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2024-01-04 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2024-11-25 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50084712 · JSON