Tired of striking out for reservations at Communion? We have good news for you.
The Central District restaurant Communion is often included on locals’ best Seattle restaurants lists and chef Kristi Brown has been nominated for a James Beard award. All that acclaim can make it hard to get a table. Now you can get a bite of Brown’s soul food without the wait!
Black-owned brewery Métier Brewing Company has teamed up with Communion chef Kristi Brown to provide a quick-service restaurant inside their Cherry Street taproom called Lil’ Brown Girl. The collaboration is a bit of a no-brainer, as Communion has always only carried Métier beer and both are Black-owned businesses located in Seattle’s Central District.
“The menu features a variety of dishes crafted with care and inspired by family traditions and the neighborhoods surrounding the Central District,” Brown shared in an Instagram post. “Every bite pays homage to the community’s vibrant history and heritage, from a golden and juicy chicken sandwich to That Brown Girl Cooks’ infamous black-eyed pea hummus.”
You’ll also find dishes such as shrimp toast, a blackened catfish sandwich, and wings. And, of course, you’ll be able to pair the food from Lil’ Brown Girl with Métier brews.
Lil’ Brown Girl officially opened on October 16, 2024. You can stop by—no reservation required!—for a bite and some brews whenever Métier is open (hours listed below). Follow them on Instagram as well to be the first to know about fun events such as their recent crab boil!
Lil’ Brown Girl
Address: 2616 E Cherry St, Seattle (inside Métier Brewing Co. Cherry St Taproom)
Hours: 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tues-Fri, noon to 9:00 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 6:00 p.m. Sundays