Chop’s Wine Bar

I think the use of wine bar is pretty loose when you only offer two Chardonnays by the glass and both are oaky. Won’t be back for wine.

This place gets 4 stars for the atmosphere. The vibe is kickin’. The romantic wine bar side of Chop’s Steak & Seafood is a must for a date night. It is also cozy for a girl’s night out. A little bit of an older bar crowd seems to gather here — 30s-​50s. It is tucked in next to asakusa. I suspect they get lots of traffic from people who live SW but work downtown. Perfect little spot for a happy hour with coworkers after a long day.
Service is great. Although the wine bar side is more relaxed than Chop’s you still feel like you are getting fine dining service. Servers seem to know the wine and cocktail list very well and can recommend drinks when asked.
The food unfortunately never is over the top for me. It’s good, but I wish it was great. This last time a few friends and I split the Mac n cheese, pretzel bread sticks, steak risotto, fish tacos, and a flatbread. I think the recurring factor is lack of flavor. Every time I order here I’m expecting greatness and I always enjoy my meal but there’s just nothing special about it. Plates range from $ 5– less than $ 20 but I still think my $ 14 fish tacos are overpriced for the ingredients.
I do enjoy the atmosphere and cocktails so I will continue to dine here with friends and will be waiting to be WOW-​ed by a dish.