On Tap in Midtown: Brabant Belgian Brasserie February 14, 2012, 3:46 pm If beer defines brasserie, Brabant Belgian Brasserie, which opens Monday, is right on target. It has 50 Belgian beers by the bottle and 10 more on tap, with a dedicated glass in which each is served, so 60 different beer glasses, many of them stamped with logos. The beers are listed coherently, according to style, with brief descriptions. There is a big Belgian menu by Armand Vanderstigchel, who is Belgian, which includes small plates of fried items like potatoes and croquettes, appetizers that range from terrines to cheese platters, soups, salads, classic mussels, burgers and sandwiches, and main dishes like meatballs in beer, carbonnade stews, roast duck and steaks. He said they are getting their potatoes for the frites, a kind from Canada because they are the closest to the Bintjes used in Belgium. The restaurant does not have that spacious beer hall look but is divided into several areas on two levels and seats about 110. Some vintage pieces are scattered throughout. Brabant Belgian Brasserie, 316 East 53rd Street, (212) 510-8588. Brabant's Menu