The classic burger style, large servings, tasty side dishes and idiosyncratic décor proved a hit with Sydney road’s Friday night crowds packing out the venue on its first night. And the following weekend, that last Saturday in September, Grand Final Day was also a surprise packet with the power of the burger demanding attention despite no one being around!
“On Grand Final Day there was no one around and you could almost see the tumbleweed rolling down Sydney Rd but then the clock hit 7.30pm and they came rolling in!” he explains.
Since opening Brunswick Burger Buzz has just got busier and busier with the owner advising people to call ahead during the busy times of Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights.
Inspired by American style classic burger diners such as the one in Pulp Fiction, Brunswick Burger Buzz is nothing like a traditional takeaway joint. Tables and chairs of all different shapes and sizes are arranged around the large double fronted venue to allow for a subtle solo pig-out, and intimate date for two, or even ten friends getting together over a bunch of burgers and a bunch of beers. On the bare brick walls are such random things as the door off a 1979 Volkswagen Beetle, corrugated iron roofing that was rescued from hard rubbish day, a classic The Sun newspaper sign and a keen eye will notice that not one of the chairs are the same.
This kind of creativity and outward adventurousness is also reflected in the burgers. The two most popular burgers are Big Kahuna and Burger off.
“The Big Kahuna is a Hawaiin style burger inspired by the burger scene in Pulp Fiction. Now the Bugger Off has become the most popular burgers with the ladies. I think it is because it only has a 150 gram pattie but is a bit more deluxe than the simple cheeseburger because it has bacon, BBQ sauce and aioli,” explains an impassioned burger master.
For those burger hunters who want way more than a 150 gram pattie there is the Brunswick Boss that includes three patties equalling almost 500 grams of beef, 3 slices of cheese and an egg! If you can tame this mighty burger and drink a pot for $25 you will go into the BBB hall of fame.
The newest addition to the menu is the XD-Falcon that is a steak sandwich named after the owner’s first car. This delicious vehicle of flavour also includes caramelised onions and an egg!
With a broad menu that includes chicken burgers and such delicious sides as the chips and onion rings. With fresh cooking oil daily and a homemade spice mix the chips and sides are customer favourite with the owner cheekily despairing, “People are coming back just for the sides!”
