Wine Restaurant Liquidates and Says “Adios” to Hermosa Beach

I must admit, I haven’t ventured into Brix but always wanted to.  I recall driving past the “coming soon” signs twice a day during my commute to and from South Torrance a few years ago just before they opened.  After opening, I heard good things about their wine bar, happy hour, and cozy atmosphere.  Then I moved to El Segundo and didn’t have the daily drive-time reminder to stop in.   Sigh.

In a recent email to its customers, Brix Restaurant of Hermosa Beach announced its exit from the business.

From: “Brix@1601 Information” <info@brix1601.com>
Date: January 10, 2010 11:44:24 AM PST
To: <info@brix1601.com>
Subject: Restaurant closing thank you for your support

Dear customers and friends,

Brix@1601 will be permanently closing on this Friday 1-15-10. We do plan on partying all the way thru Friday at midnight, please join us!. It has been a pleasure to be of service to you for the almost 2 years we have been open. All of our items are available for sale at great prices (up to 90% off retail on some items), such as our decanters (swan Reidel), glass and plate ware, all of our kitchen equipment from small wares to stoves, all the chandeliers and special lights, also all inventory in wine store along with several temperature controlled cabinets. Hey maybe you can pick up a commercial stove for your house. If you are interested or know of someone needing these items please call our office at 310 698-0700 or ask at restaurant. For those of you who are planning on visiting us PLEASE make reservations as it will make it easier on us to plan our week. Again THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Our hours for this last week will be Tuesday thru Friday bar opens at 4pm dinner service starts at 5:30pm

Without giving specific reasons for closing, the email comes off with high spirits and not a single ounce of defeat.  I’m hopeful I can join in the party this week before that commercial stove gets moved out or the last bottle of wine gets uncorked.  Thanks, Brix, for bringing a touch of class to the South Bay.  Cheers!

Photo courtesy of Brix Restaurant