I stopped by with a colleague on a recent business trip and missed the part of the sign above the…read morerestaurant where it shows the word "brick" so I had to drive around the block a 2nd time to even locate the place. It was fairly full on a Tuesday for lunch so we had to sit by the front door. The menu is fairly simple and includes specialty sandwiches, salads and soups, a couple desserts and not much else. For as large as this space is, you would think they would serve more food items. Maybe their kitchen is just very small, not sure. The server indicated many of their sandwiches are steamed. I tried one of their sandwiches, the casa grande without olives, with a side (potato salad) and a homemade banana pudding. Sandwich - this is a pretty good sandwich that is moist due to the steaming and a lot of mustard and mayo. They also forgot to take off the olives though. Potato salad - their version is like a German potato salad with some skin showing and plenty of mustard as the base. The problem was it was too chunky with a chunk of potato the size of my fist. This is just too big to bite. Banana pudding - pretty good but very sweet My colleague's sandwich was decent too, but he also had a problem with some soggy bread. The service was decent as both our soft drinks were refilled promptly. Mondays amd Tuesdays are semi slow and they close at 3; however, other days are much busier with live music mostly on Fridays and occasional Saturdays.

Stopped in here for a quick bite on a weekday night. Decided to split a sandwich with my BF and I'm…read moreglad we did because it was a decent size. The whole vibe of the place is very laid back and there was even a live musician playing. It wasn't terribly busy since it was during a holiday weekend -- I'm sure on a regular night it's a lot more active. It definitely seems to be a popular spot in downtown Decatur though. Great to go with a group for a casual night or just with a friend or significant other. Will for sure come to Brick again next time I'm in Decatur :)

Visiting the Belle Mont Mansion was the highlight of my trip South. Built somewhere around 1828 for…read morea Dr. Alexander Williams Mitchell, the mansion has both 'Jeffersonian' and 'Palladian' design. It is definitely not like some of the plantation houses you see on 'Gone With The Wind' but it is still a handsome home made with hand-made brick, original wood floors and marble fireplaces. It has been under restoration for some time now as it sat empty for 30 years. Vandals had taken much of its original stair risers and marble mantel pieces as well. Over $335,000 has been spent so far to restore it to its former splendor. I came with my mom today as it was their annual 'Old Time' Christmas party, where volunteers and historians dress up in clothing of the 1860's. There were many women in hoop skirts walking around, eager to tell us the history of the place. I have read it was haunted by the family who bought the place from Dr. Mitchell, The Winston's. The husband, Isaac, died here in 1863 and his wife Catherine died here 20 years later. Upon looking at the picture I took of her portrait, I found an orb to the right of the painting. I didn't use a flash and no one was around me at the time. But the strangest experience happened soon after my arrival in the entrance salon. There was a large Christmas tree standing over in the corner, festooned with original, antique Christmas ornaments. One of the volunteers was explaining how a Mrs. Burke made these ornaments by hand. Just as she mentioned her name, an Christmas ball fell from the tree and rolled to within an inch of where I was standing. :Hello Mrs. Burke!" I said. FOr $6.00 per person, we got an in depth tour, wonderful refreshments, a choral group singing carols, musicians and ballroom dancing! I also reacquainted myself with the curator/guide from Helen Keller's home, Elizabeth Hargrove. She remembered our visit this past April! A most rewarding experience..Belle Mont is open for tours Thur.-Sat. 8 am-4pm and Sun. 1-5pm. If you're ever around Tuscumbia, please check this beautiful home out.

These guys helped us power wash a very dirty property and left it spotless. They were friendly and…read morecommunicative at all times. Highly recommend them! AAAA++++

Berry's work was not only excellent, but it was done with meticulous care and constant, hard work…read more His communication before, during, and after the job (precise and kind) was also refreshing in this day and age. We didn't even realize how much our house needed a clean until he made it shine - now it looks as if it has been fully painted! He's obviously the best of the best. We cannot recommend him enough.

The best Jacks hands-down. Southern hospitality. made from scratch biscuits are the best.read more

Nice and friendly environment. The mornings are always packed but they get you in and out pretty…read morefast. Definitely with a Try.

Beautiful library and friendly staff! Always has the best selection of books and movies.read more

MPE (Florence) Electrical / HVAC contract work have proven to be excellent. Over the last year…read moreChance installed a whole house natural gas generator system and we are very pleased with his knowledge/expertise. We've also had very good experience with their HVAC service. They offer discounts and were very fair on pricing.

I rarely complain about a service company, but I feel I need to share my experience with MPE…read moreServices--an experience that still haunts me like an unfriendly ghost. I had used MPE for years to service my HVAC unit, and during a routine annual maintenance request, my system was working perfectly. Not a hiccup, not a rattle--just smooth, quiet air like a well-behaved appliance should be. I was told annual servicing helps keep the warranty active, so I scheduled it. They quoted me a price, then offered a discounted combined price for an additional year of service, which I prepaid. Easy, right? Oh, if only. When they arrived, they informed me they found a faulty fan. This was news to me, considering the fan was working just fine before they touched it. But okay--I agreed. The part was under warranty, and I paid the labor and service fee. After replacing the fan, the unit immediately began making a much louder noise--like it suddenly decided to audition for a metal band--and then the entire system quit working. Dead. Silent. Except for my wallet about to cry softly in the background. I called them back, and after a second look, they said I now needed a new valve part... a very expensive valve. They also "adjusted" the fan to reduce the noise, which was kind of like putting a band-aid on a broken leg: appreciated, but not useful. So, to recap: they serviced my perfectly good unit, and I ended up with a broken unit, a big repair estimate, or the option to buy a brand-new system from them. Amazing upsell strategy, if nothing else. At this point, I'd had enough and called another company. These new folks discovered that someone had pinched a wiring harness when the side cover was opened and closed--basically creating problems out of thin air. They also told me the fan was installed improperly and incorrectly adjusted. As in... the fix needed fixing. They got it working again, though at a significant cost. At this point, all I wanted was distance between me and MPE--preferably several zip codes' worth. But of course, the saga wasn't over. This week MPE called, cheerfully wanting to schedule the next prepaid maintenance visit. I explained everything that happened. They seemed entirely unfazed, as if I had just told them my favorite color instead of detailing the HVAC equivalent of a horror movie. I asked for my money back for the prepaid service, and they refused. So, here I am, sharing my little HVAC adventure so no one else has to go through the same chain of chaos these folks put me through. If my story saves even one functioning fan from a tragic fate, it will have been worth it.

My husband and I were very pleased with the job the guys and gals did at our home. They were very…read moreprofessional. They left our yard looking so good.

We have used Affordable Tree Service 4 times. We have used them for small trees and enormously tall…read moretrees. The crews have been professional and careful to not damage the lawn. Lee has been easy to work with, knowledgeable about the trees and has great equipment for the job.

I had 2 concrete pads put in by Talvarez Designs. They were flexible with my schedule, showed up…read morewhen promised, and did quality work. Specifically the ground preparation was more deliberate than I've seen by past contractors. The estimate for concrete was spot on and did not need a follow on load nor was there significant waste. Lastly, the price was very reasonable! Will definitely use Talvarez again.

We hired Jesus Tavarez and his team to build us a stone mailbox and to build out stone columns on…read moreour covered porch wood columns. We talked to three contractors and came to the conclusion we would get the best quality from Tavarez Designs at a fair price. Good call - their work quality was outstanding and they were hard working and polite. They made sure the foundations for both the mailbox and columns were solid and well constructed. Highly recommend.

This is such a cool piece of history!!! We came here to see where Helen Keller grew up and it was…read morereally cool to see all the historical artifacts and how well the property is kept up. I highly recommend this stop. Once the weather is nice they do showings of the miracle worker play on site too.

Dustin was such a passionate and informative guide! I could have sat and picked his brain for…read morehours. The love he has for the site is palpable. This site is a bit out of the way but we visited from Nashville. The house is set up in a beautiful flow to tell the story of a great American hero. This story of overcoming adversity will speak to anyone. The technological ease and accessibility could use some updating. The 'museum room' is a bit cluttered and the preservation of some of the preservation of the artifacts will make you cringe a little bit. But this museum is a labor of love and it is well worth the visit.