“Brunch is cheerful, sociable and inciting. It is talk-compelling. It puts you in a good temper, it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings, it sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week.”
That sentiment – penned by Guy Beringer in 1895 – is still embraced today, if the line outside new breakfast/brunch spot Ruby Sunshine is any indication. Well, it’s true after a mimosa or two, at least. And on my Sunday morning visit last weekend, there was barely a table in sight without a Ruby Mimosa, one of the chain’s signature drinks, which adds a splash of pomegranate to the brunch staple.
Arriving around 11 a.m., my sister and I were told there was a 45-minute wait, but we ended up being able to snag two of the 10 or so seats at the bar.
THE SPACE
With my back to the restaurant, I honestly didn’t get a great sense of the decor, but the space seemed straightforward and bright, imbued with a touch of rustic. The bar stools were simple and resembled hand-hewn wooden beams.