 | By Jeff Sherman   OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writer E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Jeff Sherman |
| Published Sept. 13, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. |
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Chip and Py's, a Mequon institution, wants to be more like the buzzing places in Downtown Milwaukee so it's closed its doors, after 25 years, turned over the keys to a younger generation of family ownership and set out to follow the national and local trend that is comfortable, casual dining .
Harvey's Central Grille will replace Chip and Py's and is set to open in its same Mequon location at 1340 W. Towne Square Rd., just off Port Washington Rd. the week of Oct. 8.
Chip and Py's owners, Richard and Julie Staniszewski, have enjoyed a long and successful run with the restaurant at both its South 5th Street location and the current space in Mequon.
"We've had our fun and now it's time to turn the reins over to the younger generation," stated Staniszewski. And, Julie's daughter, Amelia Betzhold, is that younger generation and there to step in with a her own vibrant vision for a new restaurant.
Betzhold asked herself, "What is Mequon missing? A fun, upbeat, urbane restaurant that appeals to the 'Downtown crowd' -- who just happen to live a little north of Downtown."
She continued, "We felt that the Mequon area would welcome a restaurant that had an upbeat, Downtown atmosphere where people from the Mequon, Cedarburg, Port Washington and North Shore communities could avoid all the driving and parking hassles associated with downtown dining."
According to a news release, Harvey's Central Grille will offer an innovative menu featuring creative entrée selections and a wide array of small plates and appetizers like Duck Won Tons with Cabernet Reduction, mini lobster rolls and a selection of sliders. "We don't want to be profiled into a particular culinary culture, but rather explore a broader range of global cuisines from North and South American to Pan Asian," said Betzhold.
Harvey's Central Grille also will offer a well-rounded wine list set to include many new world selections as well as interesting imported wines from places like Australia, Chile, and Spain.
Harvey's Central Grille will be open for dinner seven nights per week. Happy hour starts week nights at 4 p.m. and will feature drink specials and complimentary "Harvey bites."
1340 W. Towne Square Rd.
Mequon, WI 53092
(262) 241-9589
http://www.harveyscentralgrille.com
Harvey’s Central Grille is located at 1340 W. Towne Square Rd. in Mequon. Reservations can be made at (262) 241-9589.
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Posted by bixstro on April 4, 2008 at 5:25 p.m. (report)
I dined at Harley's yesterday. My husband and I often have trouble finding restaurants that suit us both (I am vegetarian, and he is not) but he had special-of-the-day scallops and I chose a black bean burger. Both dinners were good: he had a glass of a good white wine with the scallops, and I had a soda with my burger and fries. I can recommend the beanburger, although it did not hold its shape as a burger and it came with some rather floppy fries. Spouse said scallops were ok, although not remarkable. There weren't ernough of the scallops, so I shared my floppy fries with him. The net result was that neither of us had room for items on the dessert menu, which included tiramisu, key lime pie, chocolate mousse, and some other items usually found at a fairly upscale place. I wish I had tried something with coffee, just to see if both were up to snuff. I should mention that we were stuffed partially as a result of sharing an hors d'oeuvre of bruschetta with tapenade of kalamata olives and pistachios. The restaurant was right to put a note on the menu that said something like "trust us--this is really good!" They were correct to assume we might have misgivings, but we did try it, and it was, in fact, really good; especially with a nice dry sack served at room temperature, as it should be. i am sure we will go there again. It had several choices of entrees, which is a nice difference from good old Chip and Py's, which had only one veg choice. They also had small plate selections, so next time we will get a chance to check out their desserts and coffee.
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Posted by bschmach on Dec. 19, 2007 at 6:22 a.m. (report)
I only make it to Milwaukee every few months, but I'm saddened to see that Dan Dance isn't a part of the new set-up. Now I'll be forced to deal with the traffic and parking downtown to hear him.
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Posted by citygirl0219 on Oct. 8, 2007 at 3:24 p.m. (report)
Come on Tosa, Don't you realize the rush is to move as far out of Downtown as possible? While Milw has fine restaurants, the Burbs want their own, too. I visit Mils every few years and the Py was always on my list of places to go. I am looking forward to visiting Harvey's and a new experience.
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Posted by Beeswax on Sept. 18, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. (report)
Tosa, you've got a serious problem with the burbs, dontcha?
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Posted by wauwatosa on Sept. 13, 2007 at 8:58 p.m. (report)
I think its lame that the new owner would smear downtown and "all the parking hassles". Its this sort of provincial and frankly untrue rhetoric that scares people off. I've lived in several large cities across America and nowhere have I found the ease of transportation and parking that Milwaukee offers. If your willing to walk more than ten feet you shouldnt have a problem finding a spot. If you can afford a house in Mequon you can afford a few bucks for parking.
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