Delicious Deal: Brabo

Brabo's patio at Alexandria's Lorien Hotel: now serving a deal on mussels, frites and wine nightly.

The restaurant: Brabo by Robert Wiedmaier

The deal: $15 buys you steamed mussels, frites and a glass of white wine during happy hour from 5 - 6:30 p.m. on the patio and in the bar, daily.

The deets: Brabo’s new happy hour, available daily from 5 - 6:30 p.m., offers a great deal on one of chef Robert Wiedmaier's specialties: classic white wine and garlic steamed mussels, paired with frites and a glass of white wine for $15. Also discounted: bar food like veal meatballs, hamachi crudo and fried oysters is half off and glasses of wine go for $5.

Comments

Stacey Viera said…
OH YES! If I can bring my pup to dinner on the patio, I will officially be in heaven.
6/30/2010 5:05 PM
Amanda said…
All Kimpton properties are super pet-friendly but I'd call first just to be sure.
7/01/2010 3:08 PM
Nicole said…
Turned away by BRABO http://goo.gl/b/xMvo
8/27/2010 9:35 PM
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