The owner of artisan pizzeria Delancey (see right) is transforming the space next door at 1421 N.W. 70th St. into a cocktail bar called Essex, according to My Ballard. The establishment — which will serve food other than pizza — should be up and running by mid-July.In other news, Magnolia Voice reports that Luigi’s has quietly reopened at 3213 W. McGraw St.