Brickskeller

Restaurant: Brickskeller

Location: 1523 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC 20008

Date: 12/07/10

Burger: Brickburger

Score: 25.1

Burger (10 pts): 9.0 

Comments: The burger was delicious. The flavor was great, and the portion size was just right. It was charred perfectly on the outside, yet still had a nice pink color on the inside.

"I could taste it before it hit my mouth. Grilled to perfection with the right amount of pink on the inside. Reminded me of charcoal grill.." - Blank

Bun (3 pts): 2.1

  Comments: The bun was a toasted kaiser roll. Unfortunately, the coleslaw leaked over to the burger side of the plate and made the bottom bun little soggy. The bun didn't fall apart despite it's coleslaw soaking.

"Kaiser roll held together even after soggy coleslaw. Slightly toasted.." - Day

Cheese (3 pts): 1.8

Comments: Cheddar cheese was melted over the burger. It provided a nice taste but failed to outshine the salami and bacon.

"Cheddar was a nice highlight. It was well done, but I was left wanting a little more." - Eide

Toppings (4 pts): 3.1

Comments: The Brickburger comes with specialty toppings of salami, bacon, onion, and coleslaw. The salami is a very unique topping for a burger, but it was quite tasty. Two strips of bacon were nice and crispy, providing a excellent smokiness to the burger. The coleslaw was nice to have as an option but was rather runny.

"Bacon was superb. The coleslaw was a nice option but soggy. The salami was interesting touch." - Shubert

Synergy (10 pts): 9.1

Comments: The atmosphere at Brickskeller is one of a kind. The old brick walls serve as a reminder of the history of this place. The 'hole-in-the-wall' vibe is comforting and gives a special uniqueness to the Brickskeller.  The beer selection is second to none. (They hold a Guinness record for their beer selection.) No one has better beer, and no one has more beers than the Brickskeller. The waitress wasn't as alert as she should have been, but she was helpful and knowledgeable when it came to the beer.The fries were good, but nothing more than standard fries.

"Redankulous beer selection. Good mood lighting and throwback feel. Fries were on par with a diner." - Blank

"The atmosphere is great; a dive bar with character. The beer is outstanding. The selection is the best in DC." -Shubert

Total (30 pts): 25.1

Comments: The burger is great, and the top-notch beer is a perfect pairing. The bacon and salami added  the perfect amount of smokiness to an already outstanding burger. The beer was amazing and the old school atmosphere is distinctive and exceptional. Sadly, the Brickskeller was recently sold, so stop in and grab a burger and beer while you still can.

"When you walk in, you know you are somewhere special. This burger was dankly paired with some dank beers." - Blank

"Delicious burger that was a good size and crazy good beer. Good atmosphere as well.." - Day