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The Kent Ale House
american, bar and grill · restaurant · 51 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-22-103659, valid until 2028-04-30). NYC Health grade A (since 2025-11-24). Outdoor dining permit: roadway + sidewalk (valid until 2029-07-18). Last recorded change: 2026-04-15.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2025-11-24; last inspected 2025-11-24, 2 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: roadway + sidewalk [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- unknown
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (347) 227-8624
- Website
- http://www.KentAleHouse.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
- 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
- unknown
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-22-103659 (KENT ALE HOUSE), expires 04/30/2028 | nys_sla | source date 2026-04-15 valid until 2028-04-30 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "bar_and_grill_restaurant"], "primary": "bar_and_grill_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place e9d8c2fe-4746-44ae-9f11-0cc23ee9df86 (Kent Ale House), match score 3.00, 11m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | …ain content 51 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 347-227-8624 Sports Menus Events Parties & Catering Gallery Order Online 51 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11249 347-227-8624 Toggle Navigation Sp… | 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 |
| gluten free options | True | business claim | …Wine Cocktails NYC Local Brew’s Cans/ Bottles Around the World Cans/Bottles Ciders Low + Gluten Free + Low Calories Non-Alcoholic Apparel Kent's Signature Frozen Margaritas. Served in a 12oz… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| happy hour | True | business claim | …rvice charge is added to all sales. We offer a 3.5% discount when payment is made by cash HAPPY HOUR Monday to Friday 4pm - 7pm Kent Pilsner $6 ALL DAY ALL NIGHT HAPPY HOUR Mystery Beer / Se… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2025-11-24 | dohmh | source date 2025-11-24 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 2, "last_inspection": "2025-11-24", "last_score": 12, "status": "A", "status_date": "2025-11-24"} | official record | Last inspected 2025-11-24, score 12; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2025-11-24; 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 | Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer | dohmh | source date 2025-11-24 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://www.kentalehouse.com/menus/ | business claim | Link 'Menus' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["roadway", "sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2025-07-18, expires 2029-07-18 (THE KENT ALE HOUSE, 51 KENT AVENUE); Roadway cafe license issued 2025-07-03, expires 2029-07-03 (THE KENT ALE HOUSE, 51 KENT AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2025-07-18 valid until 2029-07-18 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| private dining | True | business claim | …! Close This site is protected by reCAPTCHA. leave this field blank Contact Us About Your Private Event Inquiry Received Please, enter a valid email Email - Required Please, enter a valid first… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegan options | True | business claim | …ied Pickle Chips Served with Garlic Aioli $ 12 Salads Add Chicken $8 | Shrimp $9 | Beyond Vegan Burger $8 | Beef Burger $9 Goat Cheese & Beet Salad Spring mix, Goat Cheese, sliced Beets… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegetarian options | True | business claim | …ted Artichoke, Shallots, Spinach & Pita chip $ 16 Chili Nachos Tortilla Chips topped with Vegetarian or Beef Chili, Pepperjack Cheese, Pickled Jalapeños, Sour Cream, Guacamole & Pico de Gall… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | http://www.KentAleHouse.com/ | directory category | Overture place e9d8c2fe-4746-44ae-9f11-0cc23ee9df86 (Kent Ale House), match score 3.00, 11m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-22-103659 originally issued 2026-04-15 | nys_sla |
| 2025-07-18 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['roadway', 'sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2025-07-18, expires 2029-07-18 (THE KENT ALE HOUSE, 51 KENT AVENUE); Roadway cafe license issued 2025-07-03, expires 2029-07-03 (THE KENT ALE HOUSE, 51 KENT AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2022-12-05 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2022-12-05 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-04-15 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-41635973 · JSON