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Essex

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120 Essex St., New York, NY 10002
at Rivington St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-533-9616 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
4.5 out of 10
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4 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: Brunch, Private Party Space, Restaurant & Bar

Photo by Robert K. Chin

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Official Website

essexnyc.com

Hours

Mon-Sat 6pm-midnight; Sun, 11am-11pm

Happy Hour

Tue-Thu, 6pm-9pm; half-price drinks

Nearby Subway Stops

F at Delancey St.

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

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Indulge your inner lush at this lofty Lower East Side restaurant whose all-weekend brunch special includes three drinks: mimosas, screwdrivers, or horseradish-heavy Bloody Marys. The lively atmosphere and intriguing Jewish-Latin fare can mean long waits, so make reservations. And don't be afraid to take matters into your own hands if the wait staff loses its collective train of thought; a recent Sunday afternoon found one group of hipsters heading to the bar for their refills; the bartender was more than happy to oblige.

Brunch

Sat.–Sun., 11am-4pm

4.5

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

25%	Would you go back?
25%	Would you take a date?
25%	Would you go on business?

There is a reason I do not watch gossip girl

chinni19 from 10023 | Posted on 1/13/09

Overall Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)

A group of friends and I went there for brunch and found ourselves amongst the worst assortment of individuals in Manhattan---Actually I'll extend that to all of New York. I've always heard about these people....you know, the type who buy LV earmuffs and uggs for their stuffed animal dog. The Essex is their home den. It was so loud we could barely have a conversation except to comment on how ridiculous the environment was and we received horrible service from an aspiring model with a bad attitude. She made it very clear that it was I who should be grateful that she had the time of day to take my order. The reason I gave it a 3 instead of a 0 was for the food. The food was great. But not 100th of what it needs to be for me to ever step in there again.

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mort from 10075 | Posted on 1/13/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)

Sunday Brunch @ Essex Restaurant is a New York Happening. For only $16 you get a complete brunch with many exotic items like Mexican Matza Brey and 3 FREE DRINKS. It is by far the best brunch in New York City and certainly the price is not matched anywhere...

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