/bras'euh ree"/ ; Fr. /brddannseu rddee"/ , n. , pl. brasseries /-reez"/ ; Fr. /-rddee"/ .
an unpretentious restaurant, tavern, or the like, that serves drinks, esp. beer, and simple or hearty food.
[ 1860-65; brass ( er ) to brew ( braciare, deriv. of * brac- malt brag, MIr mraich, braich malt) + -erie -ERY ]