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    Bru's Public House

    4.3 (100 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Caesar Salad
    David S.

    Decent food, nothing that really jumps out, but I've always had good experiences here. The service is consistently great and they have a wide drink selection. The restaurant itself is very clean too. I've eaten here and also done takeout a few times. The pasta dishes taste really good but they do come with a lot of oil which isn't always ideal. I also got a to go salad once and it was pretty heavy on the lettuce and light on the chicken, which was a little disappointing. Thankfully it still tasted good and the caesar dressing seemed homemade. Overall it's a solid bar, just not anything amazing.

    John M.

    The service was outstanding and the Breuben sandwich delish. Will come back for sure. Bring my clients here anytime. Great place for lunch, sports and of course you favorite brew......

    Spicy shrimp tacos
    Haley B.

    I came here the other night to watch the Canes game and had a good time overall. My waitress was nice and had everything out quickly. I decided to order the spicy shrimp tacos and while they were good, the pineapple absolutely overpowered it to the point where it was hardly spicy at all. For a drink I got a sweet tea which wasn't sweet at all and for dessert I ordered the chocolate torte. The chocolate torte was AMAZING and I would return based on that alone. Next time I come I'll definitely try one of the burgers instead of the tacos.

    Good selection.
    Kyle A.

    Really great upscale place. The food was good and came out quick. We had the Brueben and truffle fries. Very good. Extremely attentive wait staff. Beer selection is ok. All styles represented. Whiskey and other liquor is well stocked. And plenty of large TVs. And in the Wade Park area. Very cool.

    Samantha R.

    Service was a little touch and go. I felt like we had to wait long amounts of time before someone would check on us, but when they did it was good. The truffle fries were hot, crispy, and amazing I also loved the beer selections. Inside was clean with plenty of seating choices as well as outdoor seating which I took advantage of .

    Burger
    Lexi G.

    Burger was amazing! It was so juicy. The Alabama chicken sandwich was okay- it looks amazing but I asked for the sauce on the side because I was afraid of a kick, so I think that's why it was dry overall. Patio was nice and service was great.

    Caprese sandwich and fries
    Jamie E.

    I live in the neighborhood, and finally walked in one day to try this place out. I was not disappointed! I ordered the caprese sandwich with fries for takeout. The sandwich was flavorful and juicy. The fries were crispy and piled over the sandwich. Very generous portion. The person who took my order was friendly. I will be back and will bring family next time!

    The Breubennnnnnn
    Jason M.

    The Breubennnnnnn!!! If you are a Reuben fanatic, you will LOVE the spin on this sandwich! Pastrami, Swiss Cheese, Pickled Jalapeno Relish, House Sauce (kind of mustardy i think), Sauerkraut, Hoagie Roll, and Fries!! The pickled jalapeno relish and house sauce were a fabulous touch. This was my first time in, but I'll come back just for this, which was all due to an employee (think he was a bartender) named Rick. Dude, Thanks for the recommendations from the food to the beer and on to the mixed drinks; that Chaotic Energy was freaking delicious!!! Everyone that hasn't come to Bru's should certainly add it to the bucket list. Pizza lovers welcome too, from what I saw at other tables, the pizzas are a huge hit.

    Outside seating
    Alex K.

    Really neat place! Located very close to the Lenovo center too so great place to go before events. Our server was nice and polite. The place is open seating at certain times and if it's before a popular event you may have to wait for a table. Not sure if they accept reservations or not. The food was good and the fries were amazing! Some of the best fries I've ever had. Looking forward to trying other things on the menu.

    Bruburger
    Karen S.

    What a great spot! The fried chicken nachos were on point for a starter and the pizza crushed it! The drinks were also great - they know how to make an old fashion! We will be back! Returned and got the Bruburger - delish!!

    Soda Machine Sour
    Lauren M.

    Went here before a show at PNC! We were sure to get here early around 4:30ish since it gets very crowded before events at PNC! It was seat yourself and they had QR codes on the tables for drink and food menus. Our server was great and very attentive! They had a good selection of beers - I really liked the soda machine sour! Food was yummy - I had the fried chicken sandwich.

    Cruel Summer on left and sangria on right
    Tim K.

    Had high hopes when I walked in. Great atmosphere with huge tvs scattered about. Plenty of seating. Looked like a fun place for food and friends. You sat yourself. Server was friendly and welcoming. Word of warning: They DO NOT have allergy protocols in place. That severely limited what I could eat. I have a shellfish allergy and was informed all proteins are cooked on the same grill, including shrimp. I opted for the 12 inch pepperoni pizza which cost a whopping $16. That's not a typo. My wife and daughter split the spicy chicken nachos. Food came out fast and it was fresh. Pizza was ok. Good not great. Not worth $16. Nachos were also good $13. Wife had a cocktail called Cruel Summer and daughter got sangria. Drinks were good. I guess I'm still adjusting to inflation and restaurant prices. Nachos and 12 inch pizza for $29? Ridiculous. The food filled our bellies but there was nothing to bring us back. The lack of allergy protocols deducted one star from the rating. Best part is the experience was our server. She was helpful and went out of her way to get me the allergy information. Will I go back? No....other options out there for a better value.

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