LES Bites: Donnybrook, Sons of Essex, Peking Duck House

Donnybrook's grilled chicken pressed sandwich.
Donnybrook's grilled chicken pressed sandwich.

This morning’s Lower East Side food/restaurant news:

  • We hear from Donnybrook co-owner Meghan Joye that the Clinton Street bar added weekday lunch service. On the menu: pressed sandwiches, soups, stews, salads and charcuterie plates. Lunch is served 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m.  It’s nice to have another lunch option on this block, especially since Falai’s Bakery appears to have abruptly shuttered.
  • Sons of Essex officially opens to the public today. The deli is up-and-running this morning; the restaurant begins serving dinner and cocktails at 6 p.m.
  • Serious Eats concludes Peking Duck House is worth the price.
  • The Doughnut Plant expands again; their doughnuts are now available at the Snack Box next to the TKTS steps in Times Square.
  • Don’t forget: today’s your last chance of the season to visit the LES Youthmarket (in front of the Abrons Arts Center).