Voice-Tribune review by Robin Garr
Brunch … again? Well, sure! Why not? Brunch, after all, is perhaps the most civilized of meals, a lavish repast shared with friends or family in the low-pressure environment of a favorite setting. And when better than on those lazy, hazy days of summer Sunday afternoons. Or, now that I think of it, even summer mornings, now that Louisville has joined our Southern Indiana neighbors in permitting the sale of adult beverages with your Sunday meal beginning as early as 10 a.m.The original Bristol, the one on Bardstown Road in the Highlands, delighted us as one of the city's first modern bistros in 1977. Over the ensuing 36 years, much has changed, and this popular eatery has grown into a five-unit local mini-chain.
Its expansive menu and its well-chosen wine list may have evolved a bit, but some things never change, not least such standards as the iconic green chile won tons; the juicy Bristol burger on an English muffin in lieu of bun; and, not least, the Bristol's brunch.
"Let's go to brunch" likely means "Let's go to Bristol brunch" for a generation or more, and we took up this happy invitation on a recent Sunday morning, heading up River Road to enjoy the scene at the Bristol in Prospect, one of the newer locations. It took over an older Max'n'Erma's space in 2006.
We met our pals Bob and Sharon there and were intrigued to discover that old habits, apparently, still die hard. Brunch is served from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at most of the Bristol locations (10:30-2 downtown), but we arrived around 12:30 and found lots of open tables. Right on the stroke of 1 o'clock, the old "first drink" hour, a crowd poured in and filled every table. Want your choice of spots close to the buffet area? Show up a little early, grab a bloody mary or your beverage of choice, and enjoy.
Read the full review on LouisvilleHotBytes.com:
http://www.louisvillehotbytes.com/brunc ... on-endures
and in the Voice-Tribune:
http://www.voice-tribune.com/life-style ... -endures//
Bristol Bar & Grille - Prospect
6051 Timber Ridge Drive
292-2585
http://www.bristolbarandgrille.com