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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

Photo by Robert K. Chin

Hours

Mon-Thu, 6pm-midnight; Fri, 6pm-1am; Sat, 11am-2am; Sun, 11am-11pm

Happy Hour

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

Nearby Subway Stops

F at Delancey St.

Payment Methods

American Express, 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., 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

2.5 "Not Recommended"
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Terrible Service

hoy from 10014 | Posted on 1/6/08

Overall Reader Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)

Some of the worst service I have ever received. We had a 9pm reservation for a private party space. Despite showing up promptly at 9pm, having put our credit card down for the reservation, and having received a confirmation call about...Read More

Go to Inoteca or Spitzers instead

jamesviola79 from 10009 | Posted on 11/7/07

Overall Reader Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)

Unlike your typical Essex girl, Essex bar is neither cheap nor easy. My $10 cubano sandwich amounted to a cluster of finger food. Odd menu in general, and not in a "ooh, how unusual" way. The staff seemed easily-distracted: we...Read More

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