Brickside is a nice addition to the far side of Bethesda. Â The seemingly temporary bars that inhabited the space prior had nothing on this spot. Â Although we only ordered one food item, the chicken skewers, the $4 Coronas on a hot summer day were too good to pass up. Â 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. Â I will be back!
Review Source: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.
Review Source: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.
Review Source:The decor was really nice. Kinda contemporary/industrial. Really liked the decor, & they had these really great large mirrors in the bathrooms & right outside of the bathrooms. This is a very aesthetically pleasing restaraunt. Unfortunately, that's were is ended for me. We went on a sunday afternoon. When we arrived there were only 4 other tables. But the waitress was not very attentive. There was this guy refilling our drinks, but either he was new to the restaraunt buisness or improperly trained. He would only refill one persons class & then leave the battle on the table, and he did not even refill the person's glass that was empty. (We all ordered water, and they serve it in these glass bottles).
Then one time he brought out a new bottle but didn't refill any ones glass. But as he was putting the bottle on the table he reached directly over my glass and as he placed the bottle down his arm actually literally touched all over the entire rim of my glass. After he put the bottle down he just left. He did not apologize or bring out another glass. I was so dumbfounded. I have never experienced this.
Now lets get to the food. It was just okay. My aunt had the pizza which was really preatty good. I had the potato gnochhi w/ beef which I did not like. I kinda ended up scavenging off everyone elses plates. My cousin had the slider trio, she said it was just okay. I had some of her crab cake slider because she did not like it. It was blandly seasoned. The sauce that was on it was pretty good. My mom was the only one that really enjoyed her meal. She had the grilled chicken salad.
We all said that all in all we came, we saw, we experienced, but none of us enjoyed the food enough to want to return to this place. The only thing we all liked was the decor. Like I said the service was bad, and the food was subpar.
This is a new restaraunt/bar that only opened a few months ago; so, there may be some issues they need to workout. The space looks like it would be a good place to hangout, but not a place that you would want to go to for good eaten.
Also, their music was way too loud. That is one of my pet peeves. I hate when the music at a restaraunt is so loud that you have to yell to hear what each other is saying.
Second visit and I've had to drop a star off my rating. Food was really not good at all. Hot dishes came out cold and not really done. Then when I wanted to just pay the bill and leave, my waiter was nowhere to be found. Â The manager however, was standing right there and was looking for tables for people- "Hey, I'm five feet from you, please take my seat, I can't take this food- let me just pay and go", but no, sadly nobody could be bothered. Bad service and the food. Eventually the new to Bethesda attraction will wear off and this place will be left with, well, bad service and bad food.
Review Source:I have wanted to try Brickside since they were constructing the restaurant. I am always excited by a new restaurant in the Bethesda area. I went here when I wanted something new to eat and a nice atmosphere. I went on a Friday around 6 pm. I made reservations, but didn't need them. The table seating was abundant and the bar was packed! And it was loud. The fact that they had the outside seating windows open too made it too humid for my taste; especially when it was 93 degrees outside. Poor thinking in my opinion. The loudness and humidity was the Only reason I gave it 4 stars and not 5.
The place itself is small from what I imagined, but not a big deal. The menu is small, but the food is packed with flavor and deliciousness. I usually never order appetizers and an entree but today I had to. I heard raves about the rolled risotto and boy oh boy were people correct. The rolled risotto has a nice shell, moist and cheesy interior and the sauce is to die for! Honestly I could eat just this and be completely satisfied. I know for a fact that every time I return, I will order these. My bf is a picky eater and even he ate 1. They come 3 placed in the sauce. Eat slowly and enjoy.
One minor/picky issue I had was the water being served. They pour it for you out of a chilled pitcher with no ice into very small water glasses. I prefer a taller glass with ice so the servers aren't coming back to the table every 5 minutes to pour water. I get it, but the place can do without it.
For my entree, I ordered a pepperoni pizza. I wanted just a light pizza because I honestly wasn't very hungry and wanted something that would reheat well as leftovers. My bf ordered the chicken sandwich with fries. We shared a bit of our food. I didn't taste his sandwich but he ate it up and said it was fantastic. They give you the option to add BBQ sauce or buffalo sauce but my bf likes his sandwiches dry, but he said the marinade they use was good enough. The fries were good,nothing spectacular. The pizza imo was big enough to share, but then again I don't eat that much to begin with. It was quite good. I enjoyed it much better than a matchbox pizza which tends to be burnt a lot when ordered.
Honestly had no complaints about the food. The atmosphere was right up my alley. You can go there after a hard days work and enjoy great food. Didn't get an alcoholic beverage but next time I go I will have to sample.
If you're looking for a nice atmosphere and good food, go. Prices are extremely fair
I've only been for Happy Hour, but if you are looking to do it on the cheap, Brickside is your place! Â Here's the deal (as of this review date):
HH 7 days a week
  $2 throwback cans
  $3 Miller Lite and Yuengling drafts
  $4 premium drafts
  $5 craft drafts
  $4 rails
  $4 house wine
  $5 bombs
  $10 lite buckets
  1/2 off select apps (not all apps; selections vary day by day)
It's a fun place to gather with friends. Food (apps I tried ) is mediocre at best. I like sitting near the front of the bar on a nice day when the walls are opened to expose the street. Â The rest of the decor adds to a great atmosphere: exposed brick walls and high ceilings.
If you drive here, there is a county garage down the street. Â Be sure to park on an upper level (marked Long Term Parking) for cheaper rates, since Bethesda charges you until 10pm.
My friends and I just happened to walk by the large open window seating and were immediately pleased with the bustling scene. Servers were prompt and friendly. The hostess was very kind in getting us to a window table as soon as it opened. Great viewing from the window seating. I had a hamburger which was fine. It looked great...could have been a bit juicier. Overall will return there again!
Review Source:Wow. This place really is LOUD. Uncomfortably so.
But, we bought a Gilt City coupon before we read reviews. It's going to expire soon, so off we went. We sat down and told our server we had the coupon for pizza & punch. He said the pizza oven was broken. And then he just stared at us. So we got up & left.
Dear Brickside, if you know you have people coming in to use a pizza & punch coupon, make sure your pizza oven isn't broken. And if it is, then proactively think of something else to offer in the pizza's place. Don't let new customers walk out without trying anything. Also, make it not so loud. English was clearly not out server's first language. Nothing is wrong with that, but trying to understand someone with a very thick accent while you're going deaf from the noise in the room is a painful experience.
We'll be going back because we don't want to waste our coupon, but we already have a bad taste in our mouths.
***Edited to add actual dining experience. I had given 2 stars, but after dining, I knocked that down to one.
Went back to Brickside. We called ahead to reserve a table and let them know we had our coupon. They happily took our reservation and said nothing about restrictions. When we walked in & gave our name, the host told us we couldn't use our coupon in the dining area and it was for the bar only. Fine. But I would have expected that first server and the host when we called to have told us this earlier.
The bar was packed, but there were two seats allllllllll the way at the end, by the bathroom. It actually worked out, because it was much quieter in that one spot. Again, this place is LOUD.
We had the punches, which were all tasty & decently strong. Usually pre-mixed, novelty drinks are pretty weak, but these weren't too bad. The bartender gave us top-notch service, but she couldn't do much to change how loud, uncomfortable and the food quality.
And yes, the food. We got the pizza to share, as per our coupon. It was good, but the crust had the distinct flavor of frozen pizza crust. You know the kind - really well seasoned to try the hide the fact that it tastes like frozen pizza? So that was disappointing. We saw some other apps going out, but nothing looked too special.
I also witnessed a server waiting for drinks wasting time flirting with a guy who was clearly not interested. Her drinks were up, but there she was, chatting loudly & obnoxiously with some poor guy who was trying to get back to her friends. Other than our bartender, I was very underwhelmed by the quality of service and the lack of prepardness & knowledge from all staff.
The place was packed and I can't imagine why. I have no intention of ever going back to Brickside.
I wanted to like this place. The decor is really cool, prohibition-era style, and they have a nice bar and great TVs. The food was the disappointment.
The waitress took our drink order and brought over menus, but forgot to mention that their pizza oven wasn't working. My friend had decided on pizza until he was told that it wasn't an option when she came back to take our order.
We ordered a hummus appetizer for 4 of us, and they brought enough pita for 2 of us. That's fine, but it's usually standard to bring more pita out if requested... at no charge. At least at the places I've been to. We were charged for the additional pita.
I ordered a grilled chickened sandwich, which I requested blackened (which was an option on the burgers). The waitress said that the chef is "temperamental' about doing that, so that wasn't a possibility. The sandwich itself was 70% bread and 30% chicken. The french fries were soggy.
Everyone else said their meals were fine, but nothing special.
I'd come back to get drinks at the bar, but it's unlikely I'd have dinner here again.
I dropped in because it was a beautiful day outside, the large windows were open and folks were having a good time. Â Service was decent and friendly.
I had the big max burger. Â It was cooked perfectly medium rare - just as ordered. Â I tried the Pimms Punch. Â It seemed watery to me but I like my Pimms with lots of Pimms, fruit and just a splash of soda. Â I'll eat here again.
Ok, so the fact that its across the street from Freddy's Lobster and Clams makes sense because both restaurants stink.
I took my wife and 2 kids here for dinner. It was a Wednesday and beautiful outside. They had their windows open and the restaurant is nicely appointed. Restaurant was empty. That's the only nice things I can say as the food is very very bad. Got cheese pizza and it tasted worse then a Totinos frozen pizza. Got the sampler that comes with the mini burger, crab cake and bbq. Terrible. The burger was overlooked and tasted like eating a brick. Crab cake was terrible. Ordered several apps and they tasted full of oil right out of the fryer. Shame...
Great addition to the bethesda bar scene. The space is very cool, and they open the garage windows when it's nice outside, which complements the already great atmosphere and decor of the place. A great spot to watch the game and hang out with friends.
8pm-close there's a different drink special every night. We went on a wednesday, so the punches were $3 off. We tried the Pimm's Punch (which was extremely refreshing, I would definitely get this again!) and the Pink Murder Punch. Pink Murder was also really good, but a little more sugary than Pimms. Both great choices though. Even though I can't drink it (celiac), the beer selection is really good here. They also have Angry Orchard cider on tap! Win in my book. Happy hour also looks like it would be a great deal, and Ill definitely be back for that.
I haven't tried any of the food yet, but the menu looks great - and I really appreciate that they mark what is gluten free!
I was really rooting for Brickside, but ended up being pretty disappointed.
I made a reservation for me and a girl friend for a Saturday evening. Upon arrival at our reservation time, I told the hostess that I had a reservation, gave her my name, but she didn't look it up at all. This was probably because there were several tables open (not a great sign btw) and she was able to seat us right away. The only reason this disappointed me was because I made the reservation via OpenTable and received an email from OpenTable the next day saying that I "missed" my reservation and did not receive points for the reservation I'd made. Not a huge deal, but a bit annoying that the restaurant penalized me for "missing" a reservation.
Anyway, once we were seated, it was clear we'd be shouting throughout our meal if we wanted to have a conversation. I'm more than cool with a loud environment when a place is hoppin, but the fact that there were about 6 different tv's were blaring a basketball game and then at 10pm a DJ started playing club music struck me as an odd combination. I still can't tell whether this place is more of a sports bar or a club atmosphere or what, really...
As far as the food goes, we had a few appetizers that were okay but pretty bland and nothing special, unfortunately.
Drinks were pretty good. I ordered something called Pimm's Punch which was delicious, if pretty weak. However, when I ordered a second one, it not only tasted much sweeter, but was definitely much stronger. Still delicious, but way different. Odd.
Service was pretty good. Very kind, very helpful staff. This gives them the 2 stars.
I hope I'm not being too harsh, but I was very unimpressed with this place, and will not be returning.
Brickside is a welcome addition to downtown Bethesda. There are plenty of places in and around the Cordell corridor that provide drinks to the sports-watching masses. Â Brickside serves that crowd and their girlfriends too. Â Â
Brickside's Prohibition theme has created a nice atmosphere, with warm exposed brick and gleaming white subway tiles. Â The Edison bulbs give off a warm light that's not too bright for late-night, and they're a welcome change from the neon glow of most bars. Â While I was busy pointing out the decorative touches, my boyfriend was staring happily at the large projection TV showing the Capitals game. Â There's a few smaller flat screen televisions above the bar, and one in the front room. Â No matter where you are in this place you'll be able to keep up with your team.
Brickside carried over their Prohibition theme to the drink menu, and thirsty patrons benefit. Â For $8 you can have your pick of the house punches. They're mixed with period moonshine, Pimms and Rye and served in mason jars for added authenticity. Â I've had all of them, and you really can't go wrong, but if you forced me to choose I'd suggest the Pimms Punch or Pink Murder Punch... or Moonshine Punch. Â Alright, I can't choose. Â Have them all, but not in one sitting... those punches pack a wallop.
The rest of the drink menu is very extensive, they've got a beer for everyone and every price point- from $3 tall boy Pabst Blue Ribbons to $7 pints of imports and microbrews. Â They've got 2 ciders to choose from. Â Their wine list is respectable. Â My indulgence is ordering a glass of Cava, mostly because they serve their bubbly in retro wide-mouthed glasses. It's a small touch that doesn't go unnoticed.
I've eaten here a couple of times and had good experiences. Â The first time I went my boyfriend and I split the Aged t-bone steak alla Fiorentina. Â It was a generous portion and perfect for 2. Â The steak came out slightly overcooked, but not enough that I raised the issue. Â On the side we ordered the fingerling potatoes with artichokes and they were delicious. I kind of wish that we had ordered 2 so that I didn't have to share. Â The second time we were there for a friend's engagement party and were able to sample several of the appetizers from the menu. Â The risotto balls were moist and flavorful, the hummus had a nice creamy texture and the perfect amount of garlic. Â The Anitpasti had a nice variety of fresh meats. Â All in all, everything we tried that afternoon was delicious and we were a very happy group.
Since so many people have raised the issue of pricing, I feel compelled to comment. Â While buying the side to your dinner at an extra cost is a bit uncommon, I didn't find that it priced our meal out of the range that we would usually pay. Â If you're really against the concept I suggest that you stick to ordering pizza or pasta so that you don't feel the need to have an extra side of veggies or starch. Â In my opinion the drinks are priced perfectly- high enough to keep out the rowdy and the newly 21 crowd but low enough to encourage young professionals to stop by. Â It's nice to have a neighborhood bar that caters to the 25-35 crowd.
Things that go into this space have traditionally been cursed, but I think Brickside will finally make a success out of it. Â I know that we'll be back.
My, what they have done with this space. Â A beautiful long wooden bar. Â A nice inside-outside seating area at the front where garage doors open up. Â A huge projection TV to watch whatever's poppin. Â Whoever hired the architect and design consultant should be pat on the back. Â
So what about the food and drinks? Â I've gotten to taste 3 out of the 4 punches now and find 2 our of three to be awesome! The Pimms Punch #1 is my favorite and could possibly be the most refreshing thing you've ever tasted. Â A mix of cucumber ( yes cucumber), lemon, lime, Pimm's vodka and about 10 other ingredients: Pimm's is totally the way to go. Â
Recently, I got to taste a bunch of their appetizers and found most of them to be pretty good. Â The bbq chicken pops were delish. Â The rissotto balls with thick cut parmesean hit the spot. Â I was surprised by how delicious their bruschetta was too. Â
(Ok , totally Yelper moment here): Â You know when you get a charcuterie platter and there are discs of cured meat that you bite into and you almost think you've bit into hard plastic. Â Well, this charcuterie platter doesn't disappoint like so many I've had in the past. Â The prosciutto was a little thicker cut which I actually really enjoyed. The thicker cut gave it more body. Â
I haven't gone to a sit down dinner here, but I'm not really sure I have to. Â I really love this place for the kind of crowd, drinks, atmosphere, and feel that it is. Â It will definitely become a regular haunt of mine.
Why the knock off of one star. Â I don't think theres that much alcohol in the Pimm's. Â I did hear that they started off with too much alcohol in the punches and people were getting hammer timed after one...so maybe they cut back... but, in my opinion, just a little too much. Â Hopefully they'll find a good level soon.
I've been here twice now, and I won't be returning. There is nothing horrible about Brickside, but also on the other hand they don't do anything well either. If you're just going to drink and watch sports it might be a good venue because they have a massive HD TV.
Both times I've been here service has been extremely slow, and annoyingly aloof. The first time I went I got what is think was called a BBQ chicken pop, and a cheese pizza. The chicken pop is a piece of KFC slathered in bbq sauce. Not terrible but obviously I can get it much cheaper at any chicken place. The pizza is awful, I mean Sbarro or Little Caesars quality. I chalked it up to just opening and the ambiance was nice so I decided to give it another try a few weeks later.
The second time, unfortunately, was just as bad. Once again there was slow, uninterested service. This time I ordered the sliders. Had I seen them beforehand I wouldn't have because they are tiny. For 14.95 I got three sliders that were literally no bigger than a half dollar in diameter. One was supposedly black angus, it was very well done though so all I tasted was the burnt exterior. The other two were lamb and crab cake, they were mediocre at best.
All in all, I will not be returning to Brickside. It has a lot of potential, but until it steps its food and service game up, I cannot recommend this place to anyone.
I've been looking forward to going to Brickside since I saw it under construction in my neighborhood. I was pleasantly surprised by the mostly reasonable prices. I had the Piedina--a thin-crust pizza with some fontina cheese and thin slices of potato. Pretty good!
I'm also a big fan of the giant projector screen. C-A-P-S! CAPS! CAPS! CAPS!
This place opened up just across the street from me. Â It caught my attention mainly because of the HUGE TVs and projection screen they put in for sports fans. Â
I had a pasta dish, dad had a burger. Â
Food was good. Â Service is lacking. Â Our food took a very long time to come out...
I did think my pasta dish was a little small tho... I needed a snack about an hour later when i was back home watching TV. Â
Its literally across the street -- and has good food. Â So -- i'm sure I'll be back!
Went here the other week to try it out with a friend and see what it is like. Â Pretty cool spot. Â It's definitely cleaner than some of the other bars, and the service was great. Â The only problem with that was there was no host/hostess to seat us when we got there and had to wait a little bit. Â The food was pretty good, but the prices I think were too high for the food and alcohol. Â It ended up being a bit pricy for just a quick stop at a bar.
Review Source:I liked the look, wide open - HUGE projection screen in dining room and about 6 more at the bar - great for sports! Â Clean looking but noisy for sure/
Ok, I'm a little particular when I sit at a bar. Â I think it is reasonable to be acknowledged in fairly short order even if the server can't take your order right away. Â To his credit - Charles did just that. Â However, it took him way to long to get back to me and then I had to ask him to serve me before serving another couple at the end of the bar that just came in! Â To top it off - the other two individuals behind the bar walked by me several times ( I had no drink, no menu, nothing in front of me) when I tried to make eye contact they ignored me. Â Now, I think this can happen. Â However, the other two service people (one with obligatory "tats" who I think was the manager? and the other bartender kept going in "back") were not engaged, and not paying attention.
So, the service got better, Charles saved the night. I ordered 3 app's:
- "Roasted" Cauliflower. Â Well, steamed would describe this 1/4 head size portion. Â It was tender, however, it was not roasted. I liked the small amount of sauce but it was unremarkable.
- Chicken Skewers: Â Dry, portion a bit small
- Bruchetta?! I almost laughed out loud! Seriously, this can't be what the chef or owner envisioned.
So If I owend  this bar i would get rid of the tats guy, I never saw him lift a finger, and the other too cool to be bothered bartender and take a serious look at the apps and the service minimums at least.  I would go back to watch sports but there are lots of other choices.
cute venue for a date, mediocre food. loved the exposed brick and casual but classy vibe, but  unimpressed with the menu. fiance and i shared the all american and big max burger (and by share i mean we gave each other half of our burgers, not that we shared one burger- i am a foodie and i do love my food fyi) both burgers were similar and similarly dry. friend got the sliders, which looked unappetizing with mini slabs of lamb, shrimp, and ground beef and nothing else. i wouldn't recommend. friend got the beef and veal braised filled tortellacci which looked like a good choice.
Review Source:Tried out this new restaurant for the first time last week. The owner picked up the phone when I called to say I was running a few minutes late for my reservation. Â He was extremely friendly on the phone and even chatted with me for a minute when we walked in a few minutes later. Â The beer menu was good, and I definitely appreciated the inclusion of a non-sweet rye "punch" on the menu. Â Our server was very good; she answered all of our questions and didn't rush us even though a couple members of my party trickled in late.
My husband gave their buffalo wings a thumbs up, Â but wished that the size of their dishes (minus the pizza, which I thought was pretty generous) could be larger for the price. Â But in the end, we didn't really have too much to complain. Â Everyone was full, and happy with their drinks.
The restaurant and bar have large TVs all around, so I'm sure we'll be heading back soon to watch some March Madness. Â When we went, they had Caps hockey on their screens.
I've never written a review but I was so disappointed with my experience that I had to write about it. I went there at 5 on a Tuesday (as I write this, this is their first week open) and sat at the bar. The decor in the place is terrific. Really love how they set everything up. I ordered risotto balls and the slider trio from the bartender on the front portion of the bar. She was nice and asked if I wanted anything to drink, I said "No, I have to workout later so I can't be drinking." I think after I said this, she assumed I wanted my food to go without asking me because I received my food in to-go boxes. At no point, did I ask for the food to go and at no point did she ask me. To avoid the awkwardness of the situation, I simply left with my to-go box. Before I exited, I asked if there was Ketchup in there for the sliders and fries and she said yes.
Since I wanted to eat there to kill time, I ended up awkwardly eating my food in my own car like a complete zero. I opened my to-go packages and there was no silverware, which made it difficult to eat the saucy risotto balls. The risotto balls were solid. No complaints there, but nothing spectacular. There was Ketchup in the to-go order but it was basically enough to fill a thimble, which is annoying when you have fries and a slider to eat. The Sliders ($14.95) were three small sliders (Lamb, Beef, and Shrimp) and definitely not worth the price for the portion. The Lamb and Beef sliders were indistinguishable from each other because both are plain with the sauce on the side. I had to smell them to figure out which one was which. They were both ok, but could certainly use some other elements (cheese or lettuce on the burger for instance). What brings my rating to a 1 was the inedible and disgusting shrimp slider. It was aesthetically displeasing because it was a shrimp patty, rather than just 2 or 3 nicely cooked individual shrimp. I took one bite and couldn't finish it. It tasted rancid and immediately spit it out.
Overall, the service made my visit awkward, the food was overpriced and partially inedible. I will never eat there again.
We stumbled upon Brickside during their soft opening and sat at the bar. We spent time during dinner chatting with one of the owners who was lovely and remembered us on our second visit a week later. They were still testing out the menu but everything we had was great! the menu has a American feel with a Mediterranean twist to it. I had the coconut shrimp appetizer and a pasta entree. My boyfriend got their wings special and a pizza. I posted photos of our meal on yelp and everything was great. I like that the owners gutted the building from the previous tenants and they installed garage doors on the front to allow it to be open air in the spring and summer. Garage doors seem to be the theme with Bethesda restaurants. I can't wait to go back for their hard opening on the 15th!
Review Source:Service was subpar; it was obvious they were trying to get you out  as quickly as possible. The busboy continuously walked by our table trying to see if we were finished making our stay very uncomfortable. Food wasn't great either and way overpriced; I had to pay $1 extra for BBQ sauce. Won't be back.
Review Source:I stopped in on a sunday for drinks. I didn't realize they dont open until 4pm and I was there around 3:30. The staff was nice enough to take down a chair for me and served me while I waited for my friend. Â The decor is really cool. Concrete floors, nice bar and garage doors that can open into a patio when its warmer.
I had the Pimm's punch which was delicious- i could seriously drink a gallon of that! My friend had a different punch but mine was the favourite. The bartender was really friendly and even brought over some fresh cookies from a bakery they had gotten delivered. Major points.
Definitely a good addition to Bethesda. I will be back to try their food.
Great atmosphere, service and staff but the food was ok. Â BBQ chciken pop are giant size drumsticks that were a little undercook, very messy. Â Also, the pizza roll the dough wasn't baked thoroughly but flavor was good. Â They also ran out of hummus, I guess it's not freshly made maybe store bought? Â I think in time the food will improve.
Review Source:My husband and I tried out the new Brickside Food & Drink last night at their "soft opening". We went because the Capitals were playing and we heard they had a lot of TVs. The set up and decoration of the restaurant is very nice.
Also, being their first night open, the service was good. It did get pretty busy. We were quickly seated and shown the menu. We peppered our waitress (Theresa) with a ton of questions and she was reasonably knowledgeable about the menu. Â It is a pretty standard mix of Bar and Grill fare. Pizza, burgers, ribs, and some fish dishes. The menu reminds me of the Majestic's - bar food with a fancy twist - the pizza has Armenian cheese, the sliders are a mix of shrimp, lamb and beef, etc.
For ambiance and service  I would give Brickside four stars. Â
The reason for the two stars is the prices are quite high for the food. I understand the high beer/wine/liquor prices because I know Montgomery county has a monopoly and charges restaurants a lot. However, the entrees do not come with any sides, those have to be ordered a la carte which gets to over $20 a dish. Which is too much for the quality of food we experienced last night.
We started off with the calamari ($8.95) and it was well cooked but otherwise pretty standard. The sauce that came with it was advertised as spicy but it was not. A little lemon would have helped. I had the pork tenderloin, which is basically a Milanesa. It was a little salty but overall good but at $18.95 I expected more. My husband got the ribs and he was very disappointed. Â There was a lot of gristle, it was a bit over done and the BBQ sauce was not great. As a side we got the roasted cauliflower ($5.95 more). It also didn't have a lot of seasoning and was sitting on top of some sort of sauce that we think was just mayo.
We then ordered dessert. I got the Blood Orange Creme Brulee ($6.95) and my husband got the Chocolate tortino ($7.95). I was disappointed with the Creme Brulee - It was a fine Creme Brulee but I didn't really get any blood orange flavor. The tortino was good but the marinated berries was just a few strawberries on top.
For food a solid two stars and since this in the end is a restaurant I will go with that for the overall score.
We will probably return but just for the bar side or if they run some decent happy hour specials or a half price burger night but I don't think the entrees are worth the prices.
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