brasserie

noun

bras·se·rie | \ ˌbras-ˈrē

How to pronounce brasserie (audio)

, ˌbra-sə- \

Definition of brasserie

: an informal usually French restaurant serving simple hearty food

Examples of brasserie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web From an October 2020 Instagram post by the owner of Balthazar, a French brasserie in New York City. — Keith Mcnally, Harpers Magazine, "Pour Decisions," 5 Jan. 2021 Two new restaurants, a brasserie and a Japanese restaurant, are expected to open Dec. 16 at the AT&T Discovery District in downtown Dallas. — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, "2 restaurants, a brasserie and a‘nontraditional’ Japanese restaurant, opening in downtown Dallas," 9 Dec. 2020 But the Williamsburg brasserie is bustling now more than ever. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "These New York City Restaurants Have Perfected Winter Outdoor Dining," 2 Dec. 2020 The brasserie opened 15 years ago and sits in a retail space within the Hotel Commonwealth that has changed hands twice since Eastern Standard opened. — Stacy Cowley New York Times, Star Tribune, "Fate of many small businesses depends of negotiations with landlords," 20 Sep. 2020 The brasserie opened 15 years ago and quickly gained a reputation as one of Boston’s best spots for relaxed hospitality and cocktails. — Stacy Cowley, New York Times, "Unable to Pay Rent, Small Businesses Hope for a Deal With Their Landlord," 17 Sep. 2020 The brasserie, introduced nine years ago, awaits the pleasure of your company. — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, "When the going gets tough, these French restaurants offer a dose of civility," 10 July 2020 At dinnertime on July 4, chef-restaurateur Marcus Paslay will open his new Texas brasserie Provender Hall. — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, "There’s a reason why Fort Worth restaurant Provender Hall opens July 4, mid-pandemic," 2 July 2020 Head to the calmer end of Broadway Street for dinner at Henley, a modern American brasserie with decor as stylish as the food on its plates. — al, "How to plan the perfect Nashville bachelorette party," 24 Feb. 2020

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