Brixie's

This place is just what a bar should be. Limited t.v., good beer selection at reasonable prices, awesome burgers (seriously), pool tables, and no pretense to some type of "vibe" that it's trying to go for. It's basically like someone's awesome basement. I'm totally going back.

My friend told me I couldn't steal his description, so I won't, but it was so fitting and he only beat me to it because I was laughing about my bathroom mishap.  Whatevs.

There was a part of me that really liked this place.  The garage doors, the general feel, THE BEER LIST, the back wall of poker machines (which in turn made it feel like some seedy dive, or Reno)...that all made me smile.  Then again, the table of guys who looked like my high school group of friends was a little much for me.  I'll go to almost any bar as long as there is good beer.  It's an added bonus when it's cheap.  I wouldn't say it was cheap, but it wasn't overpriced either.  

Clever burger descriptions and a menu that actually sounded appealing.  Can't comment on the food though, I was there to drink.  Seems a little odd that their kitchen closes well before the bar does, but hey, to each their own.  

Surprisingly clean bathroom.  I broke the seal before arriving here, and nothing is worse than breaking the seal and having to use an awful bathroom many times.  Not the case here!  Through the pool room and to the left.  Don't bump into anyone's cue, they don't look like the type that would find it funny.  

I'll give Brixie's this.  The bartender we had actually knew how to describe beer.  I know this seems silly, but you'd be surprised how many places will have a solid beer menu and then say "it's good" as a description.

It's like some hipster bar in Chicago and a white trash dive bar from the suburbs fornicated and Brixie's was born. And relatives from both sides of the family show up at the reunion, comingle and get drunk. We all know that has the potential to lead to fights and other silliness, but no family is perfect.

I actually kinda love this place, and I have to give it up for the co-worker who recommended it to me. Beer is key and they had an all-star lineup. Three Floyd's Zombie Dust, Bell's Hop Slam, and Dogfish Head 90 Minute on tap? I'm game. That doesn't even scratch the surface of their menu but when I heard they had those, it was enough to get me to stop in after dinner. They have some nice selections in bottles and cans as well.

The atmosphere is divey. Whether it's genuinely divey or deliberate for irony is yet to be determined, but it's comfortable. There's pool tables, pinball machines, and darts amongst other things to keep you occupied if you so desire. I'm just curious to find out if they open those garage doors in the summer. If so, I'll even bring my own lawn chair.

Brixie's might not be for everybody, as it's a little rough around the edges. It only takes one visit to realize they attract some odd characters. If you're female, make sure to bring a friend or two.