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The Brixton
(Now Closed)Pub and Bar$$$$
U-Street, Washington
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Kristine MarieOctober 7, 2012Terrific food, the fish & chips is top notch and the sauce is fantastic. Great brit attitude with awesome music all the time. Beautiful roof deck, too. Not sure why so many bad reviews; it's cool!
AFAR MediaAugust 4, 2014Nosh on favorites like fish and chips, bangers and mash, and the "Brixton Burger" with bacon and fried egg on its first floor. Down a pint of Fuller or St. James at the second floor's Lodge Bar. Read more
Lee BleySeptember 11, 2012People have ripped this place apart on 4sq...However, we enjoyed the muscles, bartenders and waiters were prompt and rooftop is beautiful. Once it gets worn in a bit it will be a great Ust local spot.
Mayor KeenanOctober 18, 2013Go to the bar and hae Eric make youaclassic cocktail..manhattnln, old fashione...or hell let him pick. You cant go wrong. BEST OLD FASHIONED! Willard you are on notice!
Jessica FernSeptember 23, 2012This place gets some pretty bad reviews but I absolutely adore it.! Amazing food (I think I've probably tried everything on this menu thus far) not to mention great beer and atmosphere!
Alfredo JimenezOctober 13, 2012This is a great after work meet up place on the 2nd and 3rd floor is bar. 1st floor is good for a rest, it's a great fun place another good add-on I'm DC Don't worry about Drew he smokes crack
K TFebruary 5, 2013Sit@ the downstairs bar & make sure Chuck is your bartender. One of those barkeeps you can tell a liquor preference, mood, and/or food selection to & he'll pair it w/the perfect beer or mixed drink.
Rick ServossNovember 30, 2015The Brixton is home to the DC Jazz Jam. A no-cover jazz jam session every Sunday evening from 6:30 pm - 9:30 PM.- Rick ServossJanuary 18, 2016Every Sunday evening this place hosts the coolest live Jazz jam session I've ever been to on the 2nd floor. Definitely worth going to.
Neil KearnsMarch 12, 2014Bartender upstairs roof top is a good dude. Will work with your palate if you're going cocktail and keeps it real if you want to go off the menu.
MartinAugust 20, 2012Brunch here is excellent and it's a really nice space overall. Nice rooftop deck also. Unfortunately accompanied by overpriced drinks, inattentive bartenders, and a sometimes yuppie crowd.
FYI: Show your #9:30 club ticket to your bartender/server, and receive happy hour prices on food/drink, the night of, UNTIL 9:30pm!!!!
Bitches Who BrunchJanuary 12, 2014The Bitches Say: A-. A few dishes were not perfect, but The Brixton has gotten its brunch strategy down pat. The Bitches awarded The Brixton with the Most Improved and Best Indian awards for 2013!
Sasha HorneMarch 24, 2013Brunch is an amazing deal $35 for bottomless brunch plates and cocktails! An amazing deal and the service was impeccable.
Will ArnoneMarch 15, 2020Great rooftop scene. Very friendly bartenders and fun innovative cocktails.
Stephanie PlueApril 23, 2014Not sure why this place is picked apart.Dane our bartender is great and attentive. The food came out in minutes and was great No complaints
John NugentJuly 20, 2013Fantastic waitstaff. But I'm used to more than one scotch egg and some lettuce in my tomato salad. Otherwise a prime night.
BeSuperCreativeSeptember 17, 2012Ostentatious but relaxed. If you're into bars you'll appreciate this. Feels vey much like England. Wheres my bangers and mash?
My experience at the brixton is that they are heavy handed.. My bourbon ginger was all bourbon with a splash of ginger!!!!
Cassie PDecember 29, 2015Never have been here for the food but there is always a line to get in. Don't worry, it goes pretty fast.
Kevin MMarch 9, 2013Hit the roof deck. Even when it's cold out the heat lamps and enough whiskey will keep you warm.
BillSeptember 2, 2016The bruschetta, spring rolls, and the burger are good. The atmosphere is good, too: not too noisy.
Trivia now on Mondays at 7p! But happy hour ends at 7 so go early to get that.
ChrisNovember 5, 2012As someone actually from England, I can assure you, don't believe the naysayers. Their Pimm's is actually quite good.
Jamie RasmussenOctober 18, 2013Eric just made me the best damn Manhattan I've ever had. Seek him out if you want a drink made right.
Maegan RamirezMay 28, 2013Great atmosphere and music, but the service could use some serious improvement. If your tab isn't sizable, expect to be ignored. You aren't worth their time. Primm's Cup is still worth a try, though.
Tasting TableJuly 23, 2012Head to the roof deck and order yourself a burger and Shandy with Gosling’s Ginger Beer: Read more
Awesome spot but I waited an hour for a hot dog and they comped me a drink that was $1 less than my food. Time to step up the service guys!!
Brian GluckmanJuly 7, 2012Here's hoping this place gets better. The Pimm's Cup is bad, and the shandies and service vary by the minute. But the atmosphere is great.
Andrew WhiteOctober 13, 2012The fish and chips are about as authentic as they come. Wonderful addition to Shaw
Jon-Paul HartNovember 24, 2012Scotch egg. That's all you need to know...that and Yanini makes a mean martini...
Norm SunDecember 22, 2012The lamb shank is flavorless and the scotch egg is $9 for a single scotch egg. The food here lacks enthusiasm or flavor for dollar value.
Christina DavisJuly 29, 2012After reading some lukewarm to bad reviews of this place I was expecting the worst. Instead I got an excellent Pimm's Cup, a Monty Python ale and a killer Brixton burger. The rooftop also gets an A+.
If it's dinner time, get the Brixton Pie!! ZOMG so good!
Tim LJune 1, 2013Happy Hour on the roof here seems to be the "overflow" from American Ice & Nellies.
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"Pretty nice neighborhood pub, the back patio is really nice !!!"
JB Faby - 5.8
"The best you're going to be able to do on low-sugar food here is one of their salads. Wish a few more options were available among their sides."
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- 9.1
"Really cool place for a show. Try to get there early for the upstairs stools. Overall, very fun! Bathrooms were also very clean (at least early on)."
Melissa Goodnight - 7.8
"Everything the Service is Excellent and the Performances are Excellent also"
Tameka Terrell - 8.5
"Good, cheap food - go for the half smoke for the best hotdog. Their homemade lemonade is also delicious."
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