“Excellent choice, ladies. That’s the best in the house. And you, my dear, know how to order.
” Our gathering of girls can hardly hear him above the din. Butcher Block’s Ladies’ Night is in its full swing of girls’ nights, birthday parties and cocktail-fuelled catch-ups, but we clink our glasses of buy-one-get-one-free sparkling wine as he repeats the compliment. Every Tuesday, along with the bubbles, Butcher Block’s Ladies’ Night offers half price on a large selection of steaks, and, after two failed attempts at securing a spot, I appreciate that booking is essential.
For foodies who have long since left the club, but occasionally crave a cheeky night out, the vibe offers something worth leaving the house for. Beautiful women glide in accompanied by their besties, their main crew, their sisters, their mothers or their colleagues, and they settle in for an evening of great steak, good convo and, yes, giggles. While a server will explain which 100%-Namibian, grass-fed, wet-aged, A-grade beef is included in the special, my sisters and I order a round of Tomahawks (rib-eye on the bone), lamb chops and some rump for my mum.
On their menu, which includes a selection of seafood, chicken, burgers, salads and Butcher’s choice combos, such as their Bordelaise and bone marrow, there’s a handy steak doneness guide. “Rare” is described as “horns and hair off, simple and full of flavour”. “Medium well” comes with a warning of “now drying out with flavours .
