A celebratory meal last night landed us at Beauty & Essex on the Lower East Side. Enter through a pawn shop into the foyer; the main seating area is a large, open space with a skylight. Expect Prohibition-era cocktails, small plates—and champagne in the ladies’ room!?!?!?! A little bit awesome. It’s scene-y and pricey but the lobster tacos almost made it all worth it.
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