It's been a REALLY long time since I've visited the Brillobox. Therefor, I felt like I needed another visit to justify a review. I have heard the mixed reviews about the food and environment for a while, but considering I had only hung out in the upstairs for a DJ set long long ago, I really wanted to try the food.
We bellied up to the bar and grabbed a delicious seasonal brew, Great Lakes Red Ale... they have a mega list of brews that makes me happy! But it makes me extra happy to see seasonal brews on the list as well!
What I do remember was how delicious my grilled cheese and tomato soup was! It wasn't just your plain old grilled cheese... it was a delicious gourmet treat! Ooey gooey Gouda cheese, tomato and caramelized onions. Yumm-o! I was in cheesy heaven! I wasn't sure about the tomato soup because it had fennel in it. I'm not a big fan of fennel, but the more and more I kept digging in, the more I liked it! It was the perfect accent to the already delicious meal!
Of course there's your requisite judgmental hipster crowd, but I ignored it and enjoyed my amazing meal and tasty beer. The hipsters can have their ultra dive bars, but I want to share this one!