The Local is our local

I realized today that I had never reviewed The Local. That's going to change, right now. Here's what I wrote for the Beijinger's December 2015 issue, about co-owner, Kenn Bermel:

Perhaps more than any other, no Western-style restaurant and bar (or bar and grill, as they like to be  called) has gone from strength to strength in 2015 like The Local. While his business partner Martin is no slouch, the person most closely associated with the place once known as Brussels is Kenn Bermel.

A former IT guy who did a stint at Gongti speakeasy Fubar, Bermel has quietly but consistently  worked on making The Local into a primary Courtyard Four (that’s what that Bookworm-Q Mex-Nanjie-Home Plate BBQ-The Local area is called) draw. There’s live sports; holiday parties; occasional  comedy; and a menu that has not only gone from good to great,  including the avocado dry rub burger that finished as runner-up in the Beijinger 2015 Burger Cup, it’s also served until well into the small hours. The Local is our local. Well done, and keep up the good work.