Tenant Sought For Former Rare Steakhouse Space
The restaurant space is listed as a turnkey opportunity.
833 E. Michigan St. Photo taken June 12, 2026 by Sophie Bolich.
Irgens is seeking a new tenant for the high-end restaurant space at the base of the 833 East office tower following the closure of Rare Steakhouse earlier this year.
The 5,497-square-foot space, 833 E. Michigan St., is available for lease, according to a listing from Colliers International, which describes the space as turnkey. The listing comes even as a co-owner of the restaurant applied to renew the restaurant’s licenses.
Photos included in the listing show the former steakhouse’s dining room, bar and kitchen, with furniture and equipment still in place. An itemized inventory is available on request.
Colliers highlights the property’s proximity to lakefront events and nearby office workers, with more than 25 business tenants occupying the 18-story building’s upper floors. The space is adjacent to The Couture luxury apartment tower and along The Hop streetcar route.
Rare Steakhouse abruptly closed in March amid an ongoing legal dispute with its landlord, Irgens, which alleges the restaurant violated the terms of its lease. The case remains active, with a pre-trial conference scheduled for Feb. 15, 2027.
City records show co-owner Mark Burish applied to renew the restaurant’s licenses at the premises in April. Those applications remain pending.
The Milwaukee restaurant, opened in 2016, was one of three Rare Steakhouse locations. The company continues to operate restaurants in Madison and Washington, D.C., specializing in premium steaks and seafood.
The former Milwaukee steakhouse space is outfitted with leather booths and dark wood-paneled walls and multiple dining areas. Floor plans show seating for up to 90 guests in the main dining room, including 42 at a horseshoe-shaped bar. The restaurant also included a private dining room for up to 44 guests and a chef’s tasting room with seating for 12.
Additional information is available through the online listing.
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