The step-up bar at the Brick Saloon comes with a detail few modern restaurants can match: a spittoon trough still built into the counter. It is one of those small, slightly startling reminders that this is not a bar trying to look old. The building in downtown Roslyn has the bones and visual clutter of an Old West saloon, and a drink or lunch here comes with plenty to look at.
The Brick works easily as a quick stop, but the room rewards lingering. Its casual bar-and-restaurant rhythm suits a solo diner at the counter, a couple splitting fries, a family at a table, or a larger group settling in after a drive through the region.
A familiar Roslyn storefront
Fans of Northern Exposure will recognize the Brick as one of Roslyn’s on-screen landmarks. The building was used for exterior shots associated with the series, and it gives a visit to town a pleasantly tangible connection to the show: not a recreated set, but a working place where people still come for burgers and a beer.
That connection fits naturally into a walk around Roslyn. The town has other Northern Exposure-related sights, including a recognizable mural, and the Brick makes a sensible place to pause before or after looking around. You can have a full meal, or simply claim a spot for a drink and take in the room.
The burger with a little heat
For a signature order, the Brick Burger piles several big flavors onto one bun: fresh jalapeños, provolone, applewood-smoked bacon, homemade guacamole, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle. The jalapeños bring heat without turning the burger into a dare, while the guacamole gives it a cool, rich counterpoint.
The menu is built for familiar American eating—burgers, sandwiches, salads and appetizers—rather than a fussy or narrowly themed meal. That makes it easy for a table with different appetites to land on something satisfying without much negotiation.
Give the rosemary fries their own order
Rosemary shoestring fries deserve more than a passing mention. They arrive in a notably generous heap, thin and easy to keep reaching for, with the herbal seasoning setting them apart from the usual side of fries. They make good shared-table food, especially alongside a burger or a round of drinks.
The onion rings are another strong contender when the table wants something fried and communal. They are crisp and served in a plentiful portion, the sort of order that can disappear while everyone is still deciding on a second drink.
Sandwiches, tacos and a substantial salad
The Reuben is another large-format choice, a serious sandwich for someone who arrives hungry. Chicken sandwiches, blue cheeseburgers, quesadillas, chicken strips, fish tacos, nachos and onion rings broaden the options beyond the headline burger, so a group can go from bar snacks to a full dinner without switching venues.
For a lighter-looking but still composed plate, the Roslyn salad combines romaine with dried cherries, crisp apple, blue cheese crumbles and grilled chicken. Dressing comes by choice, and vegetarian dishes are clearly labeled on the menu.
Beer at the bar and thoughtful zero-proof choices
The drinks menu has room for both a straightforward bar stop and a longer meal. There is a broad selection of beer and mixed drinks, including Roslyn beer on tap, which gives a local note to a seat at that old counter.
Non-drinkers are not left with an afterthought. The Speelyi Beach Cooler combines pineapple, lime, pandan, coconut cream and sparkling coconut water for a bright, tropical mocktail. Another coconut-forward choice, the Beech Cooler, gives the zero-proof list another option beyond soda or iced tea.
When the wood stove is going
In colder weather, the large wood stove becomes a focal point of the dining room. When it is stoked, the building picks up a campfire-like scent and the old saloon takes on some of the comfort of a warm mountain cabin.
It is a nice seasonal shift in a place that already has plenty of built-in character. A winter lunch can be as much about the stove and the room as the plate in front of you; in warmer months, the historic bar remains reason enough to stop.
A workable stop on the road
Roslyn is roughly 10 minutes from the freeway, making the Brick a manageable detour from I-90 rather than an all-day logistical project. It also works well as the central stop in a slower Roslyn visit, especially when paired with a walk past the town’s familiar television landmarks.
Walk-ins are accepted, and indoor seating can handle visits ranging from one person to a larger group. Parking is on the street, with availability and whether a space is free or paid varying by location.