With the increasing popularity of the food truck craze on Santa Monica’s Main Street
and the high turnover of restaurants in the neighborhood, BRG recognized a need for a
restaurant that serves the local community excellent food in a comfortable, laid-back atmosphere that could be here to stay. With that, the concept of Brick+Mortar was born.

Santa Monica
Located at the heart of Santa Monica’s Main Street, tucked away in the Edgemar Center for the Arts, lives Brick+Mortar’s first location. After a fast and furious 8-day re-vamp of the space previously known as Salute Wine Bar, Brick+Mortar opened in February of 2012 and quickly cemented its status as Santa Monica’s best hotspot for incredible food in an exciting atmosphere. Brick+Mortar incorporates the elements of a classic neighborhood bar in a chic, luxurious way, while serving up a mouth-watering menu of Modern American fare that surprises the senses by adding a twist to the simplest dishes with unique, artistic presentation.

San Diego
Brick+Mortar’s second location opened in September 2012 in The Keating Hotel in the heart of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. After seeing The Keating on a recent episode of Gordon Ramsay’s Hotel Hell, BRG partners Travis Lester and Justin Safier recognized an opportunity to bring the Brick+Mortar concept to the hip San Diego neighborhood and to the visitors of The Keating. The historic brick structure of the building provides the ideal venue for Brick+Mortar’s incredible food and exciting atmosphere. The fact that Travis Lester is from San Diego was the icing on the cake. He says, “The decision to open a restaurant in my hometown, San Diego, was a natural one. We’re excited to get back into the local community here and offer them exceptional service, and of course, great food.”