A Fa Bk licensed as restaurant at 5204 8th Ave in Brooklyn
Rule Changes New York, NY localA temporary permit in April, then a restaurant license on October 22, 2026
Overview
New York State Liquor Authority issued A Fa Bk a restaurant liquor license for 5204 8th Ave in Brooklyn on October 22, 2026. The same company, A Fa Bk LLC, had held a temporary retail permit at that address since April 21, 2026, and that permit expired October 18.
A license is one approval among many a restaurant needs, and these records do not show whether the business is serving customers. The address also appears in online listings under another restaurant name, Late Night Frog.
Why it matters
A new restaurant license in Brooklyn could bring a new dining option to the neighborhood, but the license alone doesn't guarantee the restaurant will open.
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Organizations Involved
Received a restaurant liquor license from the New York State Liquor Authority on October 22, 2026, after an earlier temporary retail permit at the same address expired.
Regulates alcohol sales in New York State.
Timeline
April 2026 October 2026
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New York State Liquor Authority issues restaurant license to A Fa Bk
Latest LicensingThe agency issued a restaurant liquor license to A Fa Bk at 5204 8th Ave, Brooklyn.
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A Fa Bk LLC receives a temporary retail permit for 5204 8th Ave
LicensingThe New York State Liquor Authority issued license 0524-26-40555, class temporary retail, to A Fa Bk LLC. Published expiry was October 18, 2026.
Scenarios
A Fa Bk opens and operates
Discussed by: No specific analysts; this is a routine licensing event
If A Fa Bk completes the remaining steps—health inspection, certificate of occupancy, and other permits—it could open as a restaurant. The license allows it to serve alcohol. Whether it opens depends on the owners' plans.
A Fa Bk does not open
Discussed by: No specific analysts
The license may never be used. Many restaurant licenses are issued but the business never opens due to financing, construction, or other issues. If no Yelp page appears, it likely never opened.