"What does it take to open an eclectic homage to the bistros of Montreal and wine bars of Paris smack in the middle of a sleepy residential neighborhood like Cole? It’s right there in the name: brass. That’s just what this place exudes from stem to stern—not that there’s much room in between, with all of 55 seats in a corner space that makes for a tight squeeze. Walking in, you can imagine that, a century ago, Brixton would have been a speakeasy frequented by artists of all stripes—it’s got that anything-goes aura. The menu proffers its fair share of the classics: Fabulous onion soup, coq au vin, and steak frites land you squarely in bistro territory if that's where you want to be. But beyond that comfort zone is a cosmopolitan playground, with golden-brown wontons filled with blood sausage and dotted with chili crisp, and seasonal vegetables yielding compositions as complex as they are colorful." - Ruth Tobias
