After a mid-December opening, Brickhouse Bistro is now serving its unique American fare in New Town at St. Charles. Executive chef Mike Fortner, formerly of downtown’s Skybox, has overseen the eatery’s transformation from Ruskin O’Brien’s Irish Pub to the new white-tableclothed bistro, which now sports a menu of entrées, sandwiches and unique small plates such as mac and cheese bites and Lincoln Logs, toasted garlic ciabatta served with cheese sauces. Brickhouse Bistro is located at 3245 Rue Royale St.
This article appears in Jan 1-31, 2009.