It’s a little funky at the Brass Monkey (Slideshow)

• Angela C. Bond
• The coconut shrimp at the Brass Monkey.

In this week’s restaurant review, critic Charles Ferruzza offered an education on a classic cocktail and restaurant of the same name — the Brass Monkey. The former has a number of variations, while the latter has no shortage of variety on its menu. Find out why the bar might be “the perfect place to go ape” and discover the fascinating history of the building in the Vivion West Shopping Center. Click here or on the photo above for pictures, taken by Angela C. Bond, of the dishes at the Northmoor, Missouri, restaurant.