Saddle Ranch Chop House is an American restaurant founded in September 1999 as a

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-themed restaurant.

History

The first location was on the

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. The restaurant became famous for bringing a Western feel to the trendy, upscale location. Each restaurant features a

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that patrons can attempt to ride. The restaurant has appeared many times in popular culture, showing up on TV shows such as ''

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, The Bachelor and

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''. In 2013, ''Business Insider'' named it the rowdiest bar in the United States.

Locations

There are two locations: *

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Reality show

In 2011,

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began airing a reality show that follows the lives of 11 of the staff from both Los Angeles locations. '' Saddle Ranch'' premiered on April 17 as part of VH1.

References

External links

Official Saddle Ranch Chop House website
{{West Hollywood, California Restaurants in West Hollywood, California Restaurants established in 1999 1999 establishments in California Western-themed restaurants Cuisine of the Southwestern United States