Venue-specific photo of Essence, from the venue's own website.
Photo: Essence (venue website) · Source
Essence Bar & Grill is a soul food restaurant and bar at Atlantic and Troy avenues in Crown Heights, with live music and comedy.
Reviewers praise the nostalgic, friendly atmosphere; rasta pasta with shrimp, fried wings and pork chop sandwiches are favorites.
In the news & reviews
- Restaurantji review of Essence
“Nice place to go if you wanna sit have a drink and listen to the live band.”
- Restaurantji review of Essence
“Beautiful place !”
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