Jim F.
Yelp
We've lived in Louisville for nearly 5 years and the last 3 1/2 years we've driven by this location at least once a week, and have never been in.
While on vacation we were having dinner at a Brick House Tavern + Tap in Denver and it suddenly dawned on me that *duh* this is the same restaurant chain that we drive by every week back home!
After the great experience we had at the location in Denver we decided we HAVE to visit this location. As luck would have it we were looking for a place for Christmas Eve dinner and, since they were open until 9pm, this was the winner.
We walked in and were greeted and seated almost immediately (it *was* Christmas Eve). They didn't have any four tops available that weren't those god-awful low-seated couches, so the four of us sat at a six top.
The restaurant seats and tables were well-spaced, given the COVID precautions, which was kind of nice because you don't feel like you're sitting on top of the next table.
The Brick House décor is warm and dark, making it feel homey. The walls aren't covered ceiling-to-floor with beer and sports memorabilia. There are a few screens showing sports events and background music, but it's all very comfortable and nothing is so loud that you can't talk to the person next to you.
In keeping w/COVID protocols, they're not to keen on physical menus, so here ya go scanning a QR code to see what to order. (I really rather like that approach, to be honest.) I opted for fish and chips and a flight of beer. The Local flight had four samples from different local breweries. (a picture of The Local is posted along with this review)
The Local currently consists of:
-Apocalypse Brewing's Atomic Amber
-Country Boy Hazelnut
-Gravely's La Bamba Negra
-Three Floyds' Gumballhead
Our server was pretty on-the-ball for the duration of our visit. She was quick with drink refills, visited frequently - but no so frequently as to be an annoyance - and made sure everything was going well. The pacing of everything was
The fish and chips (ok, tots) were excellent. The fish was beer battered and came with tarter sauce, malt vinegar, and (because I asked for it) cocktail sauce. Everything ordered at out table was fresh, hot, and accurate.
The only drawback (aside from the god-awful low-seated couches), it'd be that they don't have merchandise. I collected glassware and it'd be a nice addition to my enormous collection.
Kinda bummed that it took us nearly 5 years go visit Brick House, but it's definitely on the "must go back" list.