BR& is one of the most surprsing experiences that I've ever had downtown. Back in May I had decided to throw my 25th (.....) birthday party. I had been looking for a great location to host about twenty people and when I walked in BR&'s doors, I knew I had to have my party there.
As you know, the steak house is located in the former bank and besides adding the tables and a bar, the building is virtually unchanged. It is was stunning marble from top to bottom. The first thing you'll notice are the huge ceilings and the beautiful central staircase.
The way that BR& has been trying to get new customers in the door is with their $20 steak dinner. It comes with unlimited fries that are absolutely covered in salt, which means that I LOVED them.
They have a great variety of steak all for about under $30. To be fair, we were expecting really poor quality steaks, especially the $20 ones. But all of my friends were impressed with the quality of their dinners, they were all very surprised.
The waitress we had....well, let's just say...she was a tough pill to swallow. A great server but REALLY intense.
They have a great private room that overlooks Stephen Ave to the north and the rest of the restaurant on the left. If you request it, you can even have your own bartender up there.
It will be interesting to see how BR& works out. Right now, people seem to think it is gimmicky with its cheap steaks. Maybe that was the wrong move. Only time will tell.