Brass Union

We used to really love The Precinct, in Union Square, but once they switched chefs it all went downhill.  Their food used to be consistently good and it was a great place to grab dinner outside.  When they got the new chef we gave it a few more tries before pulling the plug for good.  Apparently we weren't the only ones that were turned off, as the restaurant closed a few months ago and reopened recently as Brass Union.

We were looking for a place to watch the USA/Portugal game.  We headed over to Hit Wickett, which is always empty.  We headed over there 45 minutes before the match was set to start.  I thought that was a bit excessive for Hit Wickett, but to our surprise it was jam packed.  We were at a loss, since the only place with seating in our neighborhood was Bukowski's, but it's not our favorite.  That's when I remembered that Brass Union had just opened and had posted on Facebook that they were showing the game.

We headed over there and easily got a big, round booth directly in front of one of the tvs.  I love, love, love what they have done with the decor.  The front room features lots of dark wood work, the white and black hexagon floor tile that's timeless, and the gargoyles from Capital Grille's original location on Newbury Street.  The back room is more casual, with couches, red velvet drapes, board games, and shuffleboard (shuffleboard is apparently a trend now, by the way.)  I loved their flooring so much that I've been dreaming of it and wondering if it would work in our bathrooms, or kitchen, if we ever remodel.

The menu is rather eclectic, and it reminds me of Trina's.  The food is a bit overpriced, but the drinks are very reasonable, so I feel like it's a nice balance.  Everything we got was delicious.  The southern fried chicken wings were crispy and delicious, served with a buttermilk ranch dressing and some kind of fancy red pepper sauce.  We tried the cauliflower and cheese- delicious!  They have a Portuguese hot dog which was also top notch.  We also tried the grilled corn which had lovely, just the right spice, sauce on it and the french fries which were served with a boursoin sauce.  I really want to go back to try the steak frites and lobster pasta.

They finally opened up a patio this past weekend and I hear they have cornhole in the lower patio.  I think this is a great addition to Union Square and I will definitely make it a point to come back.