The Pub is a perfectly serviceable name for a live-music establishment. But it's also all too common, which is why the club at 1727 McGee rechristened itself. Its choice, the Brick, has an urban feel suitable for one of downtown's only vital nightspots, and its sturdy namesake implies a strong foundation -- which is comforting given that seemingly solid north-of-Westport establishments such as Wild West and the Pyro Room crumbled quickly.
