Where to Lounge In NYC: Beauty & Essex

Beauty & Essex has become the "it" place to be in NYC for great dinner, drinks and a fun atmosphere. If in town, here is your fact list on why you should visit this hotspot to eat, drink and stay for a good time.

Location: Lower East Side

Created by: The Stanton Social's Chris Santos and renowned design firm AvroKO.

Venue: It houses four distinctive dining sections and exudes the luxurious aura of a boutique hotel. You can host private dinner parties inside The Vault.

Crowd: Trendy

What's Cool: Complimentary champagne is served in the ladies' room.

Who is in charge? Chef Chris Santos

Beauty & Essex is the old: M. Katz & Sons furniture store. Beauty & Essex's entrance is currently disguised as an unpretentious, functioning pawn shop storefront.

Who goes there? Jessica Szohr, Kelly Bensimon and Kim Kardashian. Kim K was recently there with her beau Kris Humphries.

What to eat:Kim Kardashian likes the chicken meatballs, lobster tacos, and steak tartare.

What to eat for desert: Shortcake and blueberry cobler.