[bras-uh-ree; Fr. brasuh-ree] 
[-reez; Fr. -ree] . | an unpretentious restaurant, tavern, or the like, that serves drinks, esp. beer, and simple or hearty food. |
| bras·se·rie (brās'ə-rē', brās-rē') n. A restaurant serving alcoholic beverages, especially beer, as well as food. [French, from brasser, to malt, brew, from Old French bracier, from Vulgar Latin *braciāre, from Latin brace, malt, of Celtic origin.] |