Fodor's Expert Review Beauty & Essex

Enter through the pawnshop (it's real) in front, and you’ll find what feels like a grand event, where the clientele is dressed to the nines, the drinks are flowing, and the food—from lemon blackberry pancakes and eggs Benedict at brunch to salmon tartare, pastas, and a thick-cut fillet at dinner—is way better than you’d expect at a party. Dinner is served until late, a good indication that the party's still happening.