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Eat This Now
Eat This Now
APPLE BUTTER & BRIE AT THE BRICK
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By Sarah Sipple
The Brick welcomes you with mismatched motifs and chairs, and scribbled signatures cover the walls. Whatever you may be thinking, the food menu will surprise you. From a Guy Fieri-approved meatloaf special to soy hot dogs to a sriracha bacon burger to a Fluffernutter sandwich—it’s full of pleasant surprises.
A menu staple is the Apple Butter & Brie sandwich. Melted brie, sliced tart apples, and apple butter on buttered rye bread—all served with a choice of house-cut or sweet potato fries, cottage cheese, hummus and veggies, tater tots, or coleslaw for under $10. The sandwich is a masterclass in simplicity and balance. No single element shines brighter than others. It’s perfectly melty, savory, and sweet. This dive-bar surprise sandwich has warmed me in the dead of winter just as much as it has brightened my hot June day. This summer, pair it with a Jazzman dark lager from Vine Street Brewing to be uplifted by the effervescent notes of cola.
The Brick sources from local spots like Oddly Correct Coffee, Rain Crow Ranch for grass-fed beef, M&M Bakery, Farm to Market, Roma Bakery, and Scimeca’s Italian.
It’s no average dive bar. Any night of the week, you may see live original music or performance art. In fact, each Monday, the joint transforms into a welcoming and warm bustle as Rural Grit takes over with dozens of banjos, guitars, and even a washboard or two. On July 28, catch the Cosmic Tody Brothers performing on their small but sufficient stage.
The Brick in East Crossroads is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. - 12 a.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 2:30 a.m.
