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The Starlight
american, bar and grill · restaurant · 596 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0370-24-101638, valid until 2028-01-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2019-04-05). No matching outdoor dining permit found in our snapshot. Last recorded change: 2026-01-15.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2019-04-05; last inspected 2019-10-02, 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
- No matching permit found in our snapshot (unknown)
- Reservations
- unknown
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (718) 486-3700
- Website
- http://www.TheStarlightTavern.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
- yes [business claim, website]
- live music
- unknown
- 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 | Food & Beverage Business license 0370-24-101638 (STARLIGHT), expires 01/31/2028 | nys_sla | source date 2026-01-15 valid until 2028-01-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …s Kitchen Open Monday: 5:00pm to 10pm Tuesday thru Friday: 5:00pm to 12am Saturday/Sunday Brunch 11am to 4pm Evening Menu 5:00 pm to 12am (12am Sunday) Bar Open Monday thru Thursday 5pm… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "bar_and_grill_restaurant"], "primary": "bar_and_grill_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place f4c99fb3-f81f-48e4-97db-cbd6af4033ae (The Starlight Tavern), match score 2.72, 33m | 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 | …s. This does not apply if you pay with a different form of payment (e.g., debit, cash, or gift card). This amount does not exceed what we pay in fees. The Starlight Tavern Contact 596 Grand… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| gluten free options | True | business claim | …used events. Customizable menus from Executive Chef can accommodate vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free needs. The Starlight Tavern Contact 596 Grand Street Brooklyn, New York 11211 thestarligh… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2019-04-05 | dohmh | source date 2019-04-05 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 3, "last_inspection": "2019-10-02", "last_score": 26, "status": "A", "status_date": "2019-04-05"} | official record | Last inspected 2019-10-02, score 26; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2019-04-05; critical: Cold food item held above 41º F (smoked fish and reduced oxygen packaged foods above 38 ºF) except during necessary preparation. | Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage-associated (FRSA) flies present in facility’s food and/or non-food areas. Filth flies include house flies, little house flies | Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared. | dohmh | source date 2019-04-05 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://www.thestarlighttavern.com/eat | business claim | Link 'MENU' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| private dining | True | business claim | …ACT Event Rentals Reserve for party The Starlight Tavern provides a beautiful setting for private parties for seated or cocktail receptions. A/V capabilities make it suitable for business-focused… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegan options | True | business claim | …siness-focused events. Customizable menus from Executive Chef can accommodate vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free needs. The Starlight Tavern Contact 596 Grand Street Brooklyn, New York 1… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegetarian options | True | business claim | …table for business-focused events. Customizable menus from Executive Chef can accommodate vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free needs. The Starlight Tavern Contact 596 Grand Street Brooklyn, New… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | http://www.TheStarlightTavern.com/ | directory category | Overture place f4c99fb3-f81f-48e4-97db-cbd6af4033ae (The Starlight Tavern), match score 2.72, 33m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0370-24-101638 originally issued 2026-01-15 | nys_sla |
| 2018-03-08 | Reopened after Health Dept closure Establishment reopened by NYC Health Dept on 2018-03-08 | dohmh |
| 2018-03-06 | Closed by NYC Health Dept Establishment closed by NYC Health Dept on 2018-03-06 | dohmh |
| 2018-03-01 | Closed by NYC Health Dept Establishment closed by NYC Health Dept on 2018-03-01 | dohmh |
| 2017-08-23 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2017-08-23 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-01-15 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50044570 · JSON