Foodie Report: Decatur, GA part 1
I’m fresh off a trip to Decatur, GA for a writer’s convention. Had a wonderful time, as always, with the ladies–and gentlemen– of GRW. Now, on to the food and beverage report.
First up, the Brick Store. We loved this place as much for it’s atmosphere as for it’s food. Both were excellent. The Brick Store has a true pub vibe with a lot of character. I fell in love with the decor and our super friendly and knowledgeable waiter/bartender.
Close of of the front door
The view from upstairs
Our table top- made of wine crates
Once we got upstairs, we noticed the eclectic style going on. We settled on it being a mix of steampunk and pirate-lol. Sounds odd, but such a good description:
Loved the bar taps
The walls were doors
Funny little lamp in one of the corners
Like coming in from the sky light in the more "piratey" part of the bar
Now, on to the food (which was EXCELLENT):
Fish & chips-- THE best
Yum
Brunswick stew
Homemade candy bar (which is technically from Leon's)
I asked our waiter about desserts (of course) and he pointed out one of the neighboring restaurants actually had one of the best things he’d ever tasted before, a homemade candy bar. So while we were waiting for our checks to come, we made plans to go to Leon’s to get one. But our waiter surprised us when he came back with one for us! Yes, he ran next door and got us a candy bar. Did I mention he was the best!!
Not only was our waiter very knowledgeable about the food and the area, he also knows a TON about beverages. If you told him what you liked, he could recommend something. He introduced us to Basil Hayden and Allagash. Both are quite excellent. I’m not much of a whiskey drinker at all, but that Basil Hayden is some good stuff. Very smooth, nice taste and very nice finish. But I wanted a beer with my lunch. I was looking for Blue Moon, but they didn’t have any. So Allagash White was my recommendation. Very good.
Basil Hayden
Allagash White
So, this sums up lunch at the Brick Store 
. Oh, after the Maggie awards and party, the girls and I headed back over to the Brick Store for a snack and a cocktail. Let me tell you, they made a bourbon caramel with roasted pecans and nuts. And they make it fresh to order. SOOOOO GOOOOD
Caramel popcorn
