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The Chophouse happy hour is one of the best-kept secrets in town. |
 | By Drew Olson   Senior Editor E-mail author | Author bio More articles by Drew Olson |
| Published Oct. 9, 2009 at 9:28 a.m. |
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October is the third annual Dining Month on OnMilwaukee.com. All month, we're stuffed with restaurant reviews, delicious features, chef profiles, unique articles on everything food, as well as the winners of our "Best of Dining 2009."
Milwaukee Chophouse
633 N. 5th St., (414) 390-4562
milwaukeechophouse.com
Located in the Hilton Milwaukee City Center, the Chophouse offers the ambience of a traditional steakhouse -- dark wood, large booths, dim lights -- with a solid wine list and some adventurous menu twists. Chef Tyler Maison, a native of Sheboygan who worked at the Horse and Plow at the American Club in Kohler before heading to the Culinary Institute of America, is a rising star in city cooking circles.
Menu: American.
Price: Moderate to expensive.
When to go: The Chophouse is a good place to impress a date or important client, a place to celebrate a special occasion or a place to grab dinner before a play at The Rep or a burger before the basketball game.
Dress: You'll see business people in suits and evening wear, but you'll also see sports fans in sweaters, jeans and khakis or -- later in the evening -- late-arriving hotel guests in casual clothes looking for a quick bite.
Don't miss: The bone-in ribeye is a signature steak at the Chophouse and it's fabulous. But, you can't miss one of the more underrated happy hours in the city. From 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on weekdays, the Chophouse offers appetizers like ahi sliders and coconut shrimp for $5, a huge bacon burger for $4, MillerCoors products for $2, Bloody Marys and wines by the glass for $5. Can't get away for happy hour? The specials repeat from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Parking: Valet or self-parking is available for a fee.
633 N. Fifth St
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 390-4562
http://www.milwaukeechophouse.com
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Posted by Hckyboy00 on Oct. 9, 2009 at 11:41 p.m. (report)
Milwaukee has always been like this, the only difference was when the economy was good, you saw more people with Packers sweatshirts on. I budget in a nice meal at least a few times a year; birthdays, anniversaries, etc. And i keep trying new places until i see a packers sweatshirt, and then i don't want to go their anymore, the credibility of a fine dining establishment is shot when their customers can't even present themselves accordingly. thats all. If you have the $200 to drop on a steak dinner, the least you can do is wash your hair and put on a dress shirt.
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Posted by High_Life_Man on Oct. 9, 2009 at 1:44 p.m. (report)
Great food and awesome service. A good place to go once or twice a year.
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Posted by asil621 on Oct. 9, 2009 at 10:51 a.m. (report)
Well, Hckyboy, with most people being a bit financially strapped right now, you won't find many restaurants turning away people who want to spend their hard-earned money there just because they might not be impeccably dressed. Restaurants are hurting.
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Posted by Hckyboy00 on Oct. 9, 2009 at 9:31 a.m. (report)
i hate the fact that every place in Milwaukee barring Sanford's it's acceptable to wear your Packers sweatshirt. Can't Milwaukee have a legitimate steakhouse with at least a little class for under $150 a person?
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