Business Description from the Web
Long before Milwaukeeans had heard the names Mo's or The Chop House, there was Butch's Old Casino Steak House.
In the 1980s, the steak house had its home in a building on N. Water St. just south of Brady St. Its owner and chef, Bernard "Butch" Schettle, cut and grilled steaks from a station just inside the door. The dining room, half a flight of steps up, wasn't fancy. Customers dressed...
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Tips About This Business
The restaurant can get busy on Saturday nights, so order from the full menu at the bar.
Editorial Reviews from the web
The Scene This former disco-turned-steakhouse features a bi-level dining room and antique slot machines that add to the ambience. But the real treat is behind the scenes: Chef-owner Butch Schettle is master of the meat universe when he has his skillets sizzling in the kitchen. The Food Nothing is small here; the cooler is filled with obscene quantities of strips,...
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Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited February 14, 2006)
Other Reviews from the web
Great time had by all..Good food, great service, a bartender who knows his stuff! Old School environment! We"ll be back!
Posted by GMarsel
on April 21, 2009, (Edited September 26, 2008)
Party of four went to Butch's last weekend.
We were all in a great mood.
Had a round of drinks at the bar. Bartender seemed impatient.
Sat at table, and one in our party was joking with the waitress.
I asked her for the winelist while she was telling us specials, and seemed annoyed that I interrupted her.
Meanwhile, her beeper went off and she excused herself in the middle of telling us about...
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Posted by CaptMitch
on April 21, 2009, (Edited July 17, 2008)
In my job sometimes Im forced to travel. Ive been on site in Portland Mpls Ft Wayne El Monte LA San Fransico etc. so eating out is always an adventure. I've had the bad bad and knock your socks off. I love to tell the story of Butchs, it usually starts with "In Milwaukee there is this really scary looking place but the food is outstanding."
Once you sit down you kind of have to laugh at how...
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Posted by Jstsmegy
on April 21, 2009, (Edited January 28, 2008)