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Virgil's BBQ
barbecue, meat, american · restaurant · 152 West 44th Street, Manhattan, NY 10036
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-22-108888, valid until 2028-03-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2026-08-05). Outdoor dining permit: roadway (valid until 2030-02-27). Last recorded change: 2026-03-23.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2026-08-05; last inspected 2026-08-05, 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
- City permit: roadway [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- unknown
- Online ordering
- Toast
- Price range
- $$
- Phone
- (212) 921-9494
- Website
- http://www.virgilsbbq.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- 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
- yes [business claim, website]
All facts and evidence
| Fact | Value | Evidence type | Evidence | Source | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-22-108888 (VIRGIL'S BBQ), expires 03/31/2028 | nys_sla | source date 2026-03-23 valid until 2028-03-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "restaurant", "meat_restaurant", "barbecue_restaurant"], "primary": "barbecue_restaurant"} | directory category | Overture place 19ee8a4d-b02a-4ad9-8470-80493912b0d6 (Virgil's Real BBQ), match score 2.81, 48m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| catering | True | business claim | Skip to main content LOCATIONS MENUS PARTIES CATERING HAPPENINGS RECIPES GIFT CARDS ORDER ONLINE RESERVATIONS LOCATIONS MENUS PARTIES CATERING… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| cuisine dohmh | Barbecue | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine website | ["Barbecue", "American"] | business claim | schema.org Restaurant markup | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| gift cards | True | business claim | Skip to main content LOCATIONS MENUS PARTIES CATERING HAPPENINGS RECIPES GIFT CARDS ORDER ONLINE RESERVATIONS LOCATIONS MENUS PARTIES CATERING HAPPENINGS RECIPES GIFT CARDS… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| gluten free options | True | business claim | …212.921.9494 DOWNLOAD MENU PDF Dining Menu DOWNLOAD MENU PDF Starters Favorite Vegetarian Gluten-free Photo Fresh Cut Potato Chips House-Sliced Idaho Potato Chips Dusted with Virgil's Signatu… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| happy hour | True | business claim | …NY 10036 Phone 212.921.9494 View All Menus PLEASE SELECT Dining Lunch Breakfast Beverage Happy Hour Dessert GENERAL MENUS PLEASE SELECT Dining Lunch Breakfast Beverage Happy Hour Dessert Sh… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2026-08-05 | dohmh | source date 2026-08-05 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 1, "last_inspection": "2026-08-05", "last_score": 7, "status": "A", "status_date": "2026-08-05"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-08-05, score 7; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2026-08-05; critical: Hot TCS food item that has been cooked and cooled is being held for service without first being reheated to 165º F or above within 2 hours. | dohmh | source date 2026-08-05 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://virgilsbbq.com/#menumobile | business claim | Link 'menu' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| online ordering | ["Toast"] | business claim | Links to Toast | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| outdoor seating | ["roadway"] | official record | Roadway cafe license issued 2026-02-27, expires 2030-02-27 (VIRGIL'S BBQ, 152 WEST 44 STREET) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-02-27 valid until 2030-02-27 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| price range | $$ | business claim | schema.org Restaurant markup | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| private dining | True | business claim | …zes SELECT A LOCATION BEST BBQ IN NYC VIRGIL'S TIMES SQUARE Dine-in, Take-Out, Catering & Private Parties LEARN MORE VISIT OUR NEWEST NYC LOCATION VIRGIL’S UPPER WEST SIDE Take-Out, Curbside Pick… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegetarian options | True | business claim | …0036 Phone 212.921.9494 DOWNLOAD MENU PDF Dining Menu DOWNLOAD MENU PDF Starters Favorite Vegetarian Gluten-free Photo Fresh Cut Potato Chips House-Sliced Idaho Potato Chips Dusted with Virg… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | http://www.virgilsbbq.com/ | directory category | Overture place 19ee8a4d-b02a-4ad9-8470-80493912b0d6 (Virgil's Real BBQ), match score 2.81, 48m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-22-108888 originally issued 2026-03-23 | nys_sla |
| 2026-02-27 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['roadway'] Roadway cafe license issued 2026-02-27, expires 2030-02-27 (VIRGIL'S BBQ, 152 WEST 44 STREET) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2024-12-18 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2024-12-18 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-03-23 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-40397780 · JSON