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Craft Chophouse & Lounge

4.5 ★★★★★ 661 Google reviews · Mobile bartending service — Brookings, South Dakota

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Weddings

Upscale spot featuring American steakhouse fare and Italian plates, along with cocktails.

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Booking basics

Mobile bartenders book by the date, not the walk-in — popular Saturdays (especially May–October) go months out, so inquire early with your date, venue, guest count, and whether you want a full package or dry hire. Most will hold a date with a deposit and a signed agreement.

A directory can't see anyone's calendar — availability, travel fees, and minimums always come from the bartender directly.

How they'll run your bar

Event types and service styles at Craft Chophouse & Lounge, confirmed in hosts' own reviews and the service's own materials — not guessed from the business name.

📦 Full-Service Bar Packages 12 mentions

“There is a nice variety of menu options, which I appreciate as a pescatarian.”

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Add-ons they offer

Extras hosts mention in reviews of Craft Chophouse & Lounge or that the service describes itself — the fastest way to tell whether they can cover the whole bar side of your event.

🤵 Waitstaff & Servers 3 mentions

“Our server, Preston, was friendly and attentive without being overbearing, and listened when we explained food allergies.”

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Add-on mentions are mined from reviews and the service's own materials — packages change season to season, so confirm what's included when you get your quote.

From the reviews

Was in town from Milwaukee and had a great meal. The dry aged ribeye was cooked perfectly and was delicious. I ate at the bar. Bartender Lilly was my server, was fantastic and made a great manhattan. This will be my go-to place whenever I’m back in town. Top notch.

★★★★★ — Geoff, May 2026

The staff is very kind, and you’ll get your food pretty quickly. There is a nice variety of menu options, which I appreciate as a pescatarian. I’ve had the salmon before, but what I enjoyed most was the bang bang shrimp tempura bowl. The portions were perfect, and the vegetables were great.

★★★★☆ — Samara, Jan 2026

We were here to celebrate my birthday and they treated us so well. We had the smoked salmon dip appetizer which was definitely worth the try. I then shared some pasta with one of my friends. We chose to split the Black & White Alfredo and the Spicy Shrimp Diavolo.

★★★★☆ — Chrissey, May 2022

The margarita was fantastic🥰 and the decor was pretty calming and nice. The music could of went down a notch, but nonetheless was still an inviting atmosphere. The Garden Pesto could of used a little more pesto, was a little too dry for my taste and so was the chicken.

★★★★☆ — B, Oct 2020

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Booking Craft Chophouse & Lounge for a wedding

Weddings come up for Craft Chophouse & Lounge — confirmed on their own site, so they'll know the rhythm of the day: cocktail hour hits all at once, then the bar settles into a steady hum until the last dance. Two numbers get your quote right. First, the staffing math: the standard rule is one bartender per 50–75 guests — so a 150-guest wedding usually means two to three bartenders, and going thin here is the classic cocktail-hour line mistake. Second, drinks per guest: plan on roughly two drinks in the first hour and one per hour after; a dry-hire bartender can turn that into an exact shopping list for your headcount so nothing runs out and nothing goes back to the store.

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Where Craft Chophouse & Lounge is based

610 Medary Ave, Brookings, SD57006

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and hosts’ reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Run this service? Claim your listing — it's free.