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| - Erin K. mentions the crowds. I have, on occasion, picked up carry out from this location during peak dining hours. It was difficult just to get in the door, let alone to find a place where I could pull someone aside and get my food. So I concur: don't go when it's crowded.
This is one of the reasons Brixx is great, in fact: you don't have to go when it's crowded, because they are open until some insane time like 1 AM. Is that a big deal in and of itself? For starters, in Charlotte the answer is "pretty much." So few restaurants here are open late. But the real key is that they are both open late and serving quality food until late.
The centerpiece of their offerings is their pizza. This should not surprise you if you've looked at the name of the restaurant. In my book the pizza actually deserves three stars, not four; but I think that's mainly because I don't care for this style of pizza, with thin crust and sparse sauce. The ingredients are high quality and there are plenty to choose from. One of my favorite pizzas is the Rustica, with garlic cloves, Kalamata olives, and red onions. They used to have a special on (I think) Wednesday nights that was also very good; I think it was either an olive oil or a pesto base with blackened chicken, basil, and red onions again. (If you want something that's not on the menu, ask them to make; they've never hassled me about that.) Their salads are good, and their spinach artichoke dip is really quite good.
Staff is always very friendly and reasonably prompt. Prices are very reasonable. Go off hours (I used to show up at midnight; at the time they closed at 2 AM) and you won't have a problem having a nice meal.
Did I mention I love that they're open late?
(Disclaimer: last I checked they close at 10 PM on Sundays. Also, after 10 PM or so it's pizzas and appetizers only.)
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