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Water Street Tavern
american, alcoholic beverage bar, bar · bar · 71 Jay Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-22-112958, valid until 2028-03-31). NYC Health grade A (since 2026-06-03). Outdoor dining permit: roadway + sidewalk (valid until 2030-06-05). Last recorded change: 2026-06-05.
Key facts
- Health grade
- A (current status since 2026-06-03; last inspected 2026-06-03, 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 + sidewalk [official record: permission, not proof tables are out today]
- Reservations
- yes: book on OpenTable
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- unknown
- Phone
- (718) 219-4101
- Website
- https://watersttavern.com
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- unknown
- vegetarian
- unknown
- gluten free
- unknown
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- yes [business claim, website]
- happy hour
- unknown
- brunch
- unknown
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| accepts reservations | True | business claim | Links to OpenTable booking | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-22-112958 (WATER ST TAVERN), expires 03/31/2028 | nys_sla | source date 2026-03-18 valid until 2028-03-31 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "alcoholic_beverage_venue", "bar"], "primary": "bar"} | directory category | Overture place 4e9f5a92-29d8-4de7-bdf6-b921d0001da2 (Water St. Tavern), match score 0.88, 10m | 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 |
| health grade | A | official record | Letter grade A issued 2026-06-03 | dohmh | source date 2026-06-03 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 1, "last_inspection": "2026-06-03", "last_score": 8, "status": "A", "status_date": "2026-06-03"} | official record | Last inspected 2026-06-03, score 8; latest grade status A (grade A) on 2026-06-03; critical: Wiping cloths not stored clean and dry, or in a sanitizing solution, between uses. | dohmh | source date 2026-06-03 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://watersttavern.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 2026-06-05, expires 2030-06-05 (WATER STREET TAVERN, 71 JAY STREET); Roadway cafe license issued 2026-06-05, expires 2030-06-05 (WATER STREET TAVERN, 71 JAY STREET) | dining_out_nyc | source date 2026-06-05 valid until 2030-06-05 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| private dining | True | business claim | 0 Skip to Content HOURS + LOCATION MENUS PRIVATE EVENTS PRESS RESERVATIONS Open Menu Close Menu HOURS + LOCATION MENUS PRIVATE EVENTS PRESS RESER… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| reservation | {"platform": "OpenTable", "url": "https://www.opentable.com/r/water-st-tavern-reservations-brooklyn?restref=1255066\u0026lang=en-US\u0026ot_source=Restaurant%20website"} | business claim | Link 'RESERVATIONS' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | https://watersttavern.com | directory category | Overture place 4e9f5a92-29d8-4de7-bdf6-b921d0001da2 (Water St. Tavern), match score 0.88, 10m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | Outdoor dining permit added: ['roadway', 'sidewalk'] Sidewalk cafe license issued 2026-06-05, expires 2030-06-05 (WATER STREET TAVERN, 71 JAY STREET); Roadway cafe license issued 2026-06-05, expires 2030-06-05 (WATER STREET TAVERN, 71 JAY STREET) | dining_out_nyc |
| 2026-03-18 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-22-112958 originally issued 2026-03-18 | nys_sla |
| 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 2026-06-05 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50112470 · JSON