Jefferson Park brewpub owner replacing Crepes ‘n Crepes in Congress Park

Jefferson Park brewpub owner replacing Crepes ‘n Crepes in Congress Park

Kent Dawson is planting roots in Congress Park with a new restaurant. The 51-year-old is opening Briar Patch at 1222 Madison St. It’ll serve beer exclusively from Briar Common Brewery + Eatery, the Jefferson Park brewpub he’s run with his brother for nearly a decade. “This will be similar but different,” Dawson said. “It won’t be a brewery, it will be a restaurant … Ultimately the goal is for it to be a neighborhood gathering place where there’s…

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The restaurateur is looking to open his new spot in Congress Park this spring. (Photo courtesy of Dawson) Kent Dawson is planting roots in Congress Park with a new restaurant.  Dawson, 51, is opening Briar Patch at 1222 Madison St. It’ll serve beer exclusively from Briar Common Brewery + Eatery, the Jefferson Park brewpub he’s run with his brother for nearly a decade. “This will be similar but different,” Dawson said. “It won’t be a brewery, it …