brasserie

American  

[bras-uh-ree, bras^uh-ree] / ˌbræs əˈri, brasəˈri /

noun

plural

brasseries

1. an unpretentious restaurant, tavern, or the like, that serves drinks, especially beer, and simple or hearty food.

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brasserie British  

/ ˈbræsərɪ /

noun

1. a bar in which drinks and often food are served

2. a small and usually cheap restaurant

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Etymology

Origin of brasserie

1860–65; < French: literally, brewery; Middle French, equivalent to brass ( er ) to brew (< Gallo-Latin *braciāre, derivative of *brac- malt < Gaulish; compare Welsh brag, MIr mraich, braich malt) + -erie -ery

Example Sentences

From West Village bistros to London brasseries, French cuisine — once dismissed as too heavy or too fussy — is suddenly what’s on everyone’s lips.

From Salon

Brilhante Restaurant - Brilhante has the air of a French brasserie with the service of a Portuguese restaurant, making it a superb choice in my book.

From Salon

I chalked it up to yet another high-decibel brasserie that made me feel like I was dining in a hangar at SFO.

From Salon

How does "brasserie" style cuisine show up in this cookbook?

From Salon

The first embraces the tiny world of the church, the brasserie and the village square.

From BBC