The Brixton

Beautiful, just beautiful as I had a great time here with friends this past Saturday nite.
We got here around 9:30−10pm and the place had a great crowd with a very mellow atmosphere… just lovely!
All of us had already enjoyed food in other places so this was just a drink outing. awesome whiskey cocktails (Clampdown & Sugar Dumplin’) and awesome beer (Cashmere Hammer… phenomenal btw) made for an awesome evening! After doing it up downstairs, we were told there was an swankier upstairs that needed our attention… not to mention a couple of the guys wanted to shoot pool and a table was up there. We went up and went to the far back and grab the last of the seats along with another friendly group. We lounged until closing time and our server Gwenyth was awesome… word to our original server downstairs as well (Jillian).
You can probably tell that I really like this place! Ambience is killer!

Every time I come here it is a wonderful experience. The Brixton burger is the best burger in the world. I crave it. I crave the pimento cheese dip. It’s…so good. Lighting is perfect and soft, endless supply of Bowie songs, in addition to tv access when the important things are on. They took The Thin White Duke off the drink menu (TRAGEDY) but if you are lucky and get a bartender who knows the recipe it’s like getting, and drinking a winning lottery ticket. Some people mention wait times for a server, we have waited sometimes for a drink, but common sense urges you to read the room and notice you’re not the only customer. I’ve found also that if you are enjoying the company you’re with, you can’t have a bad experience. Bottom line, if ya got em, get rid of those stale friends and your experience will be fun and fresh.

If it were just me reviewing, I would give this place a 3, but because the boyfriend really enjoyed his meal, I am giving it a 4. Service was great and it was not crowded at all for a Saturday night dinner. He got the Tagliatelle and I got the Mussels. We also got the Broccoli as an appetizer. For both the broccoli and mussels, I just did not like the broth/​sauces that they were doused with. It’s probably just preference, but I just like my broccoli and mussels plain and steamed. If I were in the area again and somebody wanted to go here, I’ll probably give it another shot and be on the safe side and get the burger and fries. :)

Great ambiance and good food. They have a shirt and sweet menu. And whatever’s on it, is good! Yea, they mean business. I saw down interesting drinks in the menu too but stuck to beer. I tried the risotto and the other two had burgers. We all loved our food. The fries hit the spot too. Overall a good way to spend Friday evening with some good friends.

Great spot with a local feel. The upstairs bar is open on the weekend and feels more secluded. Gwenith is awesome. Jill is cool too. I have yet to eat here, but the menu sounds great.

I had a great time last night at The Brixton. Our food and service was terrific.
Our server had a fun personality. I don’t her name but she kinda looks like the brunette in «Two Broke Girls». Even though the place was busy, she told us to take our time with ordering and was very patient with a few high-​maintenance questions and requests.
The warm kale salad sounds better than the name implies. I’d get it again. The burger was excellent. Everything came out of the kitchen perfectly timed and heated.
If you’re a larger party, they have several large booths that will probably seat 6 comfortably.
The selection of booze at this place is apparently a big draw. I know next to nothing about brown liquor but it seems like they know a hell of a lot.

I returned after more than a year. Food was delicious, and I even got salt without a fuss. Thank you.

My boyfriend and I just moved near the Andersonville neighborhood, and we stumbled upon the Brixton in passing. We decided to try it out for his birthday dinner. It has a nice intimate ambiance downstairs as well as upstairs. There was about a 15 – 20 minute wait for a table, but we did not mind.
Upstairs in the lounge, we had cocktails and the pimento cheese. If you love cheese, you need to try the pimento cheese! The best part was, the bartender heard us deciding on which appetizer we wanted, and she had it put in prior to us making our decision. We all really liked that she was so attentive.
Downstairs, we had an amazing waiter. He gave us the honest truth on the items that we were thinking about ordering. My boyfriend had the sausage and kraut, while our friends had the risotto and famous burger. I had to try a little bit of two dishes and shared with the rest of the table. The chicken and waffles out shined every dish. If you have a thing for chicken and waffles, you have to try the Brixton. Additionally, they had pork belly that just melted in your mouth.
If you are having a hard time deciding on where you want to go for dinner tonight, don’t think much harder, it’s a no brainer! BRIXTON!

It pains me to leave four stars, because the food and ambiance of Brixton is actually really great. Unfortunately this is the second time my wife and I have been here and both times it’s been easier to hail a cab in this neighborhood than the waiter/​waitress.
With that said, the food is great, the patio is a must and we always enjoy our visit.

I am a big fan of American (New) restaurants and I had been wanting to try The Brixton for a while. New American can be a gamble — usually interesting blends but sometimes the portions are less than American sized, even for someone who doesn’t eat too much. The food was delicious and best of all, the portions were the perfect size! Even the pimento cheese app was larger than I anticipated. We were all pleased with our selections — the house made sausage is a must try! Also had good vibes coming from the mussels and the burger. The bun and bread were a bit charred but that just lets you know it’s made fresh. ;) Definitely worth a visit if you like some interesting spins on your food.

If I could have moved in, I would have.
Our waitress was hilarious and put up, nay, appreciated the shenanigans of my friend and I. He was late, and she didn’t mind me holding down the table.
The vibe is hip, but chill. There was a nice mixture of people in the restaurant. AND, I unknowningly stumbled in during half-​priced bottles of wine night (Tuesdays)! BEST. NIGHT. EVER.
We started with the pimento cheese as an appetizer (a suggestion from a friend), and it was out of this world. The shiraz was delicious, and our burgers were juicy perfection.
When our waitress’s shift ended, we agreed to take the check. Before she left, she very sweetly checked on us on her way out the door. And then, the manager came over to refill our water and clear dishes while we sat and finished our second bottle of wine.
I was so impressed by every aspect of this establishment, most especially the jovial, personable staff.
I can’t wait to try the Brixton on a weekend!

I like this place a lot because they’re VERY creative. Maybe a little too creative? The design and interior of this place is very cool; they paid a lot of attention to the details of decorating this place. They have a huge hard liquor selection, but just an OK wine selection. What they really need is a menu for all the hard liquor on the shelf.
I thought that the food just may be been just a little bit too ambitious. It all LOOKED amazing… the presentation was 5 star for sure.
The burger was make with the best of ingredients but just a bit too Foofoo for me. I mean to say, frisee lettuce doesn’t really add anything to the burger, and it may even take away some things from a texture perspective. And with regard to «texture» as far as the meat goes, they obviously used very premium beef but had it ground so fine that it was too mushy. I order my burgers medium and they cooked it perfectly. The bun was super premium.
Their fries were great. We also had the Scallops; they were excellent. The charcuterie plate is good, as was the bread that came with it. My wife had the maple chicken & waffles. She love the chicken but it had a little too much salt for me. The music is on the louder side but not bad. Our waiter was very nice, but definitely a bit overworked… I think that he may have been the only waiter and the place was packed.
The place is not cheap. This is not a pub.

Wonderful. Drinks and food are spot on, in a romantic, dimly lit ambiance. Big improvement over In Fine Spirits. The drinks are especially exceptional, and — I understand — always changing.
The appetizers — we had jerky — hello, how can you not order that? And the poutine. Also, a charcuterie/​cheese plate. Everything was great, and three appetizers are about enough for two for a small dinner.
Love this place.

Dear Brixton,
I really like you.
I really like the bartender Mike. He’s attentive, knowledgeable and makes a mean old fashion.
I like your food. The fries and some of the best in town. I always have a hard time deciding what to order from the menu because it all sounds delicious, and the only thing that makes my choice easier is that I have never had a bad meal here.
I like your ambiance. Upstairs is cozy. The patio is friendly. Downstairs is classy but not pretentious.
I want your waitstaff to be better. Drinks went empty. Service times were slow. Check-​ins occurred when half the meals were consumed. Check drops were hit and runs, with no notice that it was being dropped or acknowledgement of the customers sitting at the table.
I have been back, and will be back to sit at the bar and upstairs, but please, please, do something about the wait staff so I can bring friends to sit at the tables too?

Cocktails old school — always a winner for me. Blue mule skinner is sooooo tasty. Good wine and brew selection. Seevice is pretty good and the bartenders are like pharmacists.

Terrible service. Our server couldn’t have cared less about us or our needs. We felt like we were annoying her to get appetizers. The result: we skipped dinner with them and went to another restaurant who cared what we wanted to eat or drink. There were 2 tables and it took 30 min to get two cold appetizers.

I’ve been eager to try Brixton since it seems like it’s a place that will actually stay in this location, unlike the many other restaurants that have come and gone in the past few years.
Pros: your food, your drinks, you make me happy. The menu changes pretty frequently (to the point apparently that we received a different menu from what was posted on the website the same day that we went) which is a nice perk for returning. There were grits that were beyond amazing. The cocktail list is pretty short — would like to see a few more options. there were a couple vegetarian options, so i was pretty full after leaving, which is always a good sign.
Cons: SERVICE. To me, service is the hardest thing to get right, as there is such a delicate balance between coming over too frequently and never showing up. We went as a party of four, and when we were seated, we were told we were a large party (four people???) and that it was highly recommended we should order appetizers and main dishes NOW and they’d course it out for us. PET PEEVE. There were quite a few apps we wanted to try, and by the time we worked our way through, half of us didn’t even want to eat a main dish. Now, what exactly would have happened if we had ordered our food in advance? Our server was also training another server, which is nice to see — but I also hope the server in training noticed the number of times we had to signal for our to come over rather than her naturally come check on us.
I would come back here again, as it’s in the neighborhood, and I am still dreaming about those grits days after the fact, but might consider sitting at the bar, as people at the bar always looked like they were well looked after.

This place is great! I came here with a group to meet another group of friends. We were upstairs in the lounge area and took over the couches by the bar. Great vibe, great music, friendly service. I loved everything about it! They have a nice selection. I wasn’t crazy for their cocktails from the menu but they’ll make you whatever you want. I can’t wait to come back and maybe see what’s up downstairs.

While they have been open sometime it just never comes to mind when heading out. This building has seen some change over the years with some abrupt closures. Not the Brixtons issue but now that we have been here we will be back.
We were able to grab two seats at the bar (our preferred seating area), if you are lucky or insistent you will have Rudy s your bartender. He is certainly well versed in spirits and offered many suggestions with the food we were going to try. The bar staff in general and was very attentive.
We decided to have the crab dip which was very good, it was big enough to share. We then chose to split the Brixton Burger which was also very good.
We had an enjoyable evening and we will be back.

I have had two pretty good experiences at the Brixton and I would definitely come back here.
I have loved their Mule SKinner Blues cocktail– both in summer and in winter and while I’ve never actually had dinner here, I have tried several of the bar bites and the small plates. The menu must change periodically, because the offerings were different each time I went. The first time we had the jerky, the popcorn and the grits and the second time we went with the poutine. Now, I hate gravy, but damn, that was pretty good.
Service was great– very attentive and friendly bartender and waitress. My only complaint was that it was freezing! I was sitting at the bar and needed to wear my big winter coat to stay warm because the entire lower level got a huge gust of cold air anytime the door opened. Maybe one of those seasonal doors would be possible to help block the wind?
Otherwise, great ambiance, great service, great drinks and good food.