These days, several pubs (are they EX-pubs??)
call themselves brasseries (usually plus other terms,
e.g. : café, grill, restaurant).
The word 'brasserie' is French for 'brewery' and,
by extension, "the brewing business".
However it is doubtful if most Norwich (or UK)
brasseries can boast a public bar, let alone a brewery.
In its native France, it is a café doubling as a restaurant;
the latter with a relaxed setting - whatever that means.
It serves single dishes and other meals; and
should be expected to have professional service.
In practice, this includes printed menus.
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A bistro (unlike a brasserie) may have
no printed menus or professional service.
On the other hand a brasserie has more informal
eating hours than a fully-fledged restaurant.
Typically, a brasserie is open every day of
the week and the same menu is served all day.
Only users of the current crop of UK brasseries
can confirm whether the normal pub facilities
are still available.
Of particular interest would be
any premises serving Real Ale.
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