Sunday, 30 July 2006

Beer Bar Review: The Brickskeller

The Brickskeller in Washington, DC
Rating: A-

I've visited Brickskeller twice now, once just for drinks and once for a beer tasting of He'brew's offerings.

Atmosphere: hard call on this one. It's enjoyable for what it is, but it's not what I was expecting. It's an old building, the age shows (at least downstairs). If you just saw pictures of the place, you'd think it was something of a dive. Lots of graffiti in the bathroom, that sort of thing. Upstairs, where they held the tasting, is a different story, much more "upscale," whatever that means.

Quality: lots of good beers, no complaints. Glassware was... different from my expectations.

Service: our waitress was attentive, almost too attentive because I hadn't made decisions on what to have next yet (with so many choices, it's hard)! She knew beer, though, which is always nice.

Selection: it's Brickskeller, what more can you say? 5 out of 5!

Food: I had the turkey reuben to go with the ryePA in the he'brew tasting, and it was pretty tasty.

Reviewed on: 07-31-2006 03:06:31

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