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The Tool Box
chicken, alcoholic beverage bar, bar, gay bar · bar · 1742 2nd Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10128
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0370-21-119233, valid until 2027-12-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2023-04-26). Outdoor dining permit: sidewalk (valid until 2030-07-31). Last recorded change: 2026-07-31.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2023-04-26; last inspected 2024-10-01, 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: sidewalk [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- unknown
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (212) 348-1288
- Website
- http://www.TheToolBoxNYC.com/
- Menu
- unknown
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- unknown
- happy hour
- yes [business claim, website]
- 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
- unknown
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Food & Beverage Business license 0370-21-119233 (TOOL BOX), expires 12/31/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-12-27 valid until 2027-12-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …tion of fun and! EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY | 9PM Hosted by: Heidi N Dix Virgo Rising LIQIUD BRUNCH Join us every Sunday for our Liquid Brunch Party! Enjoy our special $5 mimosas and screwd… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "alcoholic_beverage_venue", "bar", "gay_bar"], "primary": "gay_bar"} | directory category | Overture place 3664955a-0562-4d58-b534-7f61536d4596 (The Toolbox), match score 2.93, 15m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine dohmh | Chicken | 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 | …ow. Don’t miss out on the ultimate way to elevate your Sunday! EVERY SUNDAY Join us for Happy Hour! Enjoy well liquor for $7, call liquor and wine for $8, and special cocktails for $9. Che… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2023-04-26 | dohmh | source date 2023-04-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 2, "last_inspection": "2024-10-01", "last_score": 20, "status": "A", "status_date": "2023-04-26"} | official record | Last inspected 2024-10-01, score 20; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2023-04-26; critical: 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 2023-04-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| outdoor seating | ["sidewalk"] | official record | Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-07-31, expires 2030-07-31 (THE TOOL BOX, 1742 2 AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-07-31 valid until 2030-07-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| website | http://www.TheToolBoxNYC.com/ | directory category | Overture place 3664955a-0562-4d58-b534-7f61536d4596 (The Toolbox), match score 2.93, 15m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-07-31, expires 2030-07-31 (THE TOOL BOX, 1742 2 AVENUE) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2025-12-27 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0370-21-119233 originally issued 2025-12-27 | nys_sla |
| 2023-04-26 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2023-04-26 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-07-31 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-41470760 · JSON