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Meet Butcher Bar, opening in Rittenhouse

"Old-school butcher shop" is the idea behind George Anni's Butcher Bar, opening in August at 2034 Chestnut St.

"Old-school butcher shop" is the idea behind Butcher Bar, opening in August at 2034 Chestnut St.

Butcher Bar, set up in a two-story house next to an adjacent lot near 21st Street, marks a long-awaited crosstown move for George Anni, director of ops Stephanie Altes, and their crew, who have been part of the Washington Square West scene for two decades (Varga Bar, Mercato and Valanni). The deal was inked back in 2014.

Beverage director Richard Colli's beer list has 16 on tap (local crafts and domestic classics) plus two cask engines.

Six draft wines - three whites, three reds - will be available, as will whiskey-based cocktails.