Ben Crick, Co-owner, Brat Haus
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On game nights – depending on your level of sport love – Caxton Street is either a place you want to be or one to avoid entirely. Serving up European wieners enveloped in freshly baked French rolls, Brat Haus is the newest addition to this busy strip. Run by Ben Crick, along with co-owners Steve (father) and Scott, Brat Haus sees German knackwurst and bratwurst, Polish cheese kranski and Dutch bockwurst grace the menu, as well as a vegan bratwurst for the non-meat-eater. Father Steve is a butcher by trade and has spent many years perfecting his recipes, with Steve and Ben having run Classic Bangers and German Bangers stands at local markets for around six years. Now they’re hoping to expand their permanent sausage hut ventures, with plans in motion to open more shops in Brisbane City, Fortitude Valley, the Gold Coast and Byron Bay. A food truck is also on the horizon and German bier will be added to the Caxton Street offerings in around a month’s time. The Weekend Edition caught up with Ben to chat weekend essentials.
How do you like to start your weekend?
By checking out two or three garage sales in nearby suburbs.
What’s your favourite thing to do on a Saturday morning?
Get a coffee at the local fresh produce markets.
How do you like to unwind?
Sitting on the back deck, listening to classical music.
What are your essentials for a well-spent weekend?
A few cold beers and a good game of AFL on TV.
What’s something you’ve been meaning to do on the weekend but haven’t got around to yet?
Attending a performance at La Boite Theatre.
What’s your favourite thing to do on a Sunday evening?
Having a cold beer at a local venue.
What are you looking forward to next weekend?
Plenty of sunshine and driving about in my 1969 Falcon Futura.
What are you reading at the moment?
On The Beach by Nevil Shute.
What inspires you?
Obscure song lyrics.
What was your childhood dream?
To be able to fly.
What has been your greatest achievement?
Marrying my beautiful wife.
What is success to you?
The ability to be carefree.
What are your words of wisdom?
Be original.
Only a local would know … Brat Haus sells the best sausages in town.
FAVOURITE WEEKEND SPOT TO:
Perk up … Room 60, Kelvin Grove.
Relax … Byron Bay.
Dine … Mirasoul, Caxton Street.
Indulge … Beer gardens.
Shop … Vinnies and Lifeline.
Catch-up … Bardon Community Market.
Be inspired … Kangaroo Point Cliffs.
