{"id":26522,"date":"2017-03-13T17:53:09","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T22:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/all-destinations\/beauty-essex-restaurant-bar-secret-chris-santos\/"},"modified":"2021-05-17T07:06:31","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T12:06:31","slug":"beauty-essex-restaurant-bar-hidden-chris-santos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sobarnes.com\/en\/so-barnes-en\/so-secret\/beauty-essex-restaurant-bar-hidden-chris-santos\/","title":{"rendered":"This is the wrong address, again"},"content":{"rendered":"
A last look at the address, 146 Essex Street. No, you\u2019re not seeing things, it's a Pawn Shop<\/strong>, which holds all that is most authentic. You enter. Vintage electric guitars line the walls, the windows are full of bling-bling and a few shining gems. Well, this is not your immediate priority, but after dinner, you never know ...<\/p>\n At the back of the store, behind the backdoor<\/strong>, is the quintessence of the New York hip atmosphere. You\u2019ll be taken by the soft and warm lighting of this magical place<\/strong>, from the appliques to the small retro lampshades are fixed on gilded mirrors; an old chandelier with pendants is just phenomenal; and the circular staircase will lead you with great elegance to the restaurant.<\/p>\n A magnificent lounge, 2 \"atmospheric\" bars (exclusive SoBarnes word), 4 restaurants with 1 for your private soirees. Obviously Chef Chris Santos<\/strong> thinks big. This pioneer of dished to share offers cuisine worthy of the place\u2019s beauty. It was love at first taste for \"Orange kisses Salmon Ceviche,\" \"Pearls of the Sea\" and \"Spaghettini 22.\" This hidden lair in the Lower East Side is simply the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me<\/em>.<\/p>\n Ah and ladies, above all, don\u2019t forget to visit the the ladies' room, we cannot tell you more\u00a0...<\/p>\n