When I walked into Brennan's I was really impressed by the number of guests in the bar. I wasn't expecting this place that looks like your neighborhood tavern to draw that kind of a crowd. There were families with children as well as professionals making their way to the bar after work.
I sat down at the bar to wait for my friends and ordered a beer. They had a pretty good selection of beers on tap as well as a well stocked bar. The bartender immediately asked if I wanted to see a menu, which made me very happy. He could obviously tell that I was about to start gnawing on the legs of the bar stools. Thanks to Yelp, I thought I had to check out the meatloaf. I asked the bartender, and he was very eager to recommend it. It did not disappoint. The dinner is served with a salad and break, which are good, but nothing to write home about. The meatloaf itself was pretty stellar. I could see where this might have become my new favorite food ever if I had a few more beers in me. They sear it before serving, so the outside of the meat has a really nice crust. Great touch.
Everything was just a bit more expensive than I was hoping (the meatloaf dinner was $15), but it wasn't anything outrageous.
I enjoyed my time at Brennan's Colony. I probably wouldn't make a special trip out from Lakewood for it, but if someone wanted to go, I wouldn't say no. If you're in the area I would suggest giving it a shot.