Stephanie A.
Yelp
If you are looking for a place to relax and watch "the game," I would NOT recommend "The Brick." Our family of five (including three young daughters) came to "The Brick" for a Sunday afternoon March Madness game at the recommendation of our hotel.
To start with, I will say that our waitress was gracious and helpful. She answered questions about the menu and offered suggestions. However, our family was very surprised to be approached by someone asking for food during our meal. The person was clearly in need and pulled up a seat at our table. We agreed to get them food as we were surrounded by our young children and in a very uncomfortable situation.
Before leaving, we spoke with the manager to let them know. We didn't want anything other than to inform the staff and potentially stop future incidents for other patrons. They were apologetic, but acted as if this was a rarity. Within moments, we unfortunately noticed another person who was wondering the restaurant for support though. That led us to believe that this might be an ongoing problem for the restaurant.
Overall, the food was good tasting bar fare. That being said, I would not recommend this place to others. The manager deducted $20 from our bill, but it did not suffice for the situation that we experienced. I hope that the owner of this restaurant reads our review and makes changes to ensure this does not happen again.
On a side note, my husband is a VT alum and was happy to support another Hokie alum (who established the tavern), but we were simply shocked and disappointed by "The Brick." I will be sharing this review on other platforms to help families and Charleston visitors make a more informed decision.