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Essex
new american, alcoholic beverage bar, bar, steakhouse, brunch, mediterranean, american · bar · 124 Rivington Street, Manhattan, NY 10002
Full liquor license (NY State Liquor Authority 0340-22-114635, valid until 2028-06-30). NYC Health grade B (since 2025-04-29). No matching outdoor dining permit found in our snapshot. Last recorded change: 2026-06-25.
Key facts
- Health grade
- B (current status since 2025-04-29; last inspected 2025-04-29, 2 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
- No matching permit found in our snapshot (unknown)
- Reservations
- yes
- Online ordering
- unknown
- Price range
- $$
- Phone
- (212) 533-9616
- Website
- https://www.essexnyc.com/
- Menu
- menu
Dietary
- vegan
- yes [business claim, website]
- vegetarian
- yes [business claim, website]
- gluten free
- yes [business claim, website]
- halal
- unknown
- kosher
- unknown
Features
- private dining
- yes [business claim, website]
- happy hour
- yes [business claim, website]
- brunch
- yes [business claim, website]
- 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 | schema.org Restaurant markup | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| alcohol | full_bar | official record | Restaurant license 0340-22-114635 (ESSEX), expires 06/30/2028 | nys_sla | source date 2026-06-25 valid until 2028-06-30 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| brunch | True | business claim | dinner brunch parties Drinks gifts Reservations STEAKS BRUNCH COCKTAILS View MENUS WELCOME TO ESSEX Con… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| category | {"hierarchy": ["food_and_drink", "alcoholic_beverage_venue", "bar"], "primary": "bar"} | directory category | Overture place 64857ac7-8dca-4d5d-a8c5-833c7aaa402c (Essex), match score 3.00, 11m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine dohmh | New American | directory category | Cuisine category as registered with NYC Health Dept | dohmh | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| cuisine website | ["Steakhouse", "Brunch", "Mediterranean", "American"] | business claim | schema.org Restaurant markup | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| gluten free options | True | business claim | …r signature dry-aged bone-in and Wagyu steaks, as well as extensive vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Join us Thursday, November 26 th for our 18 th Annual Thanksgiving Feast. After… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| happy hour | True | business claim | …ving Feast Book Now Late Night Party Spaces Reserve Now for 25 to 200 Guests ESSEX OYSTER HAPPY HOUR VIEW SPECIALS VIEW SPECIALS ESSEX OYSTER HAPPY HOUR 5pm-7pm Sunday to Friday In our Bar R… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| health grade | B | official record | Letter grade B issued 2025-04-29 | dohmh | source date 2025-04-29 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| health status | {"critical_violations_last_inspection": 2, "last_inspection": "2025-04-29", "last_score": 15, "status": "B", "status_date": "2025-04-29"} | official record | Last inspected 2025-04-29, score 15; latest grade status B (grade B) on 2025-04-29; critical: Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred. | No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not acc | dohmh | source date 2025-04-29 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
| menu url | https://www.essexnyc.com/menus | business claim | Link 'View MENUS' on site | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| opening hours | [{"@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", "closes": "23:00", "dayOfWeek": ["Monday", "Tuesday", "Wednesday"], "opens": "17:00"}, {"@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", "closes": "01:00", "dayOfWeek": "Thursday", "opens": "17:00"}, {"@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", "closes": "02:00", "dayOfWeek": "Friday", "opens": "17:00"}, {"@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", "closes": "02:00", "dayOfWeek": "Saturday", "opens": "11:00"}, {"@type": "OpeningHoursSpecification", "closes": "23:00", "dayOfWeek": "Sunday", "opens": "11:00"}] | business claim | schema.org Restaurant markup | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| price range | $$ | business claim | schema.org Restaurant markup | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| private dining | True | business claim | …to the century-old Schapiro's Winery. Our soaring multi-level space has private and semi-private rooms for parties of 25 to 200 guests, including our mezzanine with a full-service bar. Whether… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegan options | True | business claim | …uffle 5 ROASTED BABY HEIRLOOM CARROTS Sunflower Seed Hummus | Harissa Arugula | Mint (gf, vegan) 12 ESSEX KOFTA MEATBALLS Chef’s Blend of Lamb & Beef Saffron Yogurt | Red Wine-Fig Sauce… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| vegetarian options | True | business claim | …use fare, including our signature dry-aged bone-in and Wagyu steaks, as well as extensive vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. Join us Thursday, November 26 th for our 18 th Annual Tha… | website | source date 2026-09-25 retrieved ? |
| website | https://www.essexnyc.com/ | directory category | Overture place 64857ac7-8dca-4d5d-a8c5-833c7aaa402c (Essex), match score 3.00, 11m | overture | source date 2026-09-26 retrieved 2026-09-26 |
History
| Date | What changed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Liquor license added: full_bar License 0340-22-114635 originally issued 2026-06-25 | nys_sla |
| 2025-04-29 | Health grade changed: C -> B Graded B by NYC Health Dept on 2025-04-29 | dohmh |
| 2024-11-14 | Health grade changed: A -> C Graded C by NYC Health Dept on 2024-11-14 | dohmh |
| 2022-07-12 | Health grade added: A Graded A by NYC Health Dept on 2022-07-12 | dohmh |
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Last recorded change 2026-06-25 · page generated 2026-09-26 (sources are re-checked weekly; see each fact's dates) · id nyc-50094131 · JSON