Brickside Food & Drink

Brickside is a nice addition to the far side of Bethesda.  The seemingly temporary bars that inhabited the space prior had nothing on this spot.  Although we only ordered one food item, the chicken skewers, the $4 Coronas on a hot summer day were too good to pass up.  The decor is cool and the music is great. Major props to Sharon, one of the liveliest and more personable servers I have encountered, especially in Bethesda.  I will be back!

This place is really cool. The bar is nice and large and they have an incredible projection TV screen above the kitchen. I am thinking that this would be a great upscale place to watch Monday night football. Well one can dream of football in July. Alas I digress, I ordered the risotto balls and they were quite good. I also order the chicken sandwich and to be honest was a bit disappointed. Regardless the setting with the open air etc is what one me over. The bartenders were great as well. I am looking forward to my next visit.

I was pretty underwhelmed by Brickside. The space is cool and I love the big windows that open in the bar area, but the food left a lot to be desired. Wings were good (and I appreciate a large shallow bowl of blue cheese), but pricey for just six. House salad was heavy on the lettuce and not much else. My ravioli was good and filling, but I could have made it myself honestly. My husband really disliked his burger - he thought everything was overcooked. Otherwise the service was pleasant and prompt and the drinks were fairly inventive. I'd probably stick here for happy hour rather than dinner.