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Theory Lounge
american, alcoholic beverage bar, lounge, cocktails, beer, wine, spirits, lounge snacks · bar · 331 West 38th Street, Manhattan, NY 10018
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0370-24-100676, valid until 2027-12-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2025-04-02). No matching outdoor dining permit found in our snapshot. Last recorded change: 2025-12-23.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2025-04-02; last inspected 2025-04-02, 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
- unknown
- Price range
- $$
- Phone
- (917) 270-2318
- Website
- https://www.theoryloungebar.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- yes [business claim, website]
- 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 0370-24-100676 (THEORY LOUNGE LLC), expires 12/31/2027 | nys_sla | source date 2025-12-23 valid until 2027-12-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | …ppy Hour and Drink Menu in Midtown Manhattan ALL-DAY Specials cocktails beer wine spirits BRUNCH-LUNCH-DINNER All Day - All Night Specials mule $10 Moscow Mule $10 Rosé $9 Bud Light Pint… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "alcoholic_beverage_venue", "lounge"], "primary": "lounge"} | directory category | Overture place 28e7b61d-eee3-4432-8758-37cb953eba84 (Theory Lounge & Bar), match score 1.00, 59m | 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 |
| cuisine website | ["Cocktails", "Beer", "Wine", "Spirits", "Lounge Snacks"] | business claim | schema.org BarOrPub markup | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| happy hour | True | business claim | …en (MSG), and Times Square. Whether you're catching an event or looking for an after-work happy hour in Hell's Kitchen, we're easily accessible from Port Authority and Penn Station. | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2025-04-02 | dohmh | source date 2025-04-02 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 1, "last_inspection": "2025-04-02", "last_score": 10, "status": "A", "status_date": "2025-04-02"} | official record | Last inspected 2025-04-02, score 10; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2025-04-02; 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 2025-04-02 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://www.theoryloungebar.com/happy-hour-midtown | business claim | schema.org BarOrPub markup | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| opening hours | [{"@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", "closes": "00:00", "dayOfWeek": ["Sunday", "Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday"], "opens": "16:00"}, {"@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", "closes": "02:00", "dayOfWeek": ["Thursday", "Friday", "Saturday"], "opens": "16:00"}] | business claim | schema.org BarOrPub markup | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| price range | $$ | business claim | schema.org BarOrPub/EventVenue markup | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| private dining | True | business claim | [email protected] (646) 596-7033 Home ABOUT MENUS PRIVATE PARTIES CONTACT Book YOUR PARTY Menu Book YOUR PARTY Theory Lounge & Bar in Hell's Kitchen and Mi… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | https://www.theoryloungebar.com/ | directory category | Overture place 28e7b61d-eee3-4432-8758-37cb953eba84 (Theory Lounge & Bar), match score 1.00, 59m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0370-24-100676 originally issued 2025-12-23 | nys_sla |
| 2025-04-02 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2025-04-02 | dohmh |
| 2025-04-02 | Establishment appeared First pre-permit inspection on 2025-04-02 (new establishment) | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2025-12-23 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50158789 · JSON