In my book, sovaldi a new year should be met with big thinking and lofty goals. With that spirit in mind, I found myself atop the Pfister Hotel, the crown jewel of Milwaukee lodging, sipping sale price drinks at Blu Bar & Lounge, home to “Milwaukee’s highest happy hour.” This swanky spot 23 floors above […]
The Pfister®Hotel is delighted to announce the return of its afternoon tea beginning this holiday season. Now through Sunday, Mar. 29, 2015, guests can experience The Pfister’s Victorian heritage with traditional afternoon tea in Blu, located on the 23rd floor of the hotel. The Pfister Hotel will bring back its signature blend, Pfister 1893, which […]
There’s a rhyming thing that’s been going on up on the 23rd floor of The Pfister Hotel. That’s where you’ll find Blu, which offers perhaps Downtown’s best view and where the snack of choice was, until recently, the cashew. So, naturally, when the folks at Blu, wanted to bring you something new, they settled on […]
It’s not true that the bar will only serve food that rhymes with Blu and view, but … guests will be able to nosh on fondue with their drinks at the bar on the 23rd floor of the Pfister Hotel downtown. The bar has been testing a limited menu the past few weeks, and it officially […]
Three for the Show Spring has seafood written all over it at the Walker’s Point restaurant Triskele’s. Yep, the restaurant named in honor of the Celtic three-prong symbol. The three is an important theme – the menu is divvied into three parts: meat, seafood, vegetarian. Most of the recent menu additions are in the seafood category – […]
With today’s blog post, I’m launching a brand new series for the blog—posts written by guest bloggers and featuring unique and profitable writing careers. For now, I am calling the series Writer @ Work—but I could use a better name. If you have an idea, send it to me via email. The winning name wins a […]
When I told friends that I was planning a trip to Wisconsin last summer, they nodded enthusiastically at the thought of cooler weather. Scorching temperatures drove many a Texan northward and I have to say, a week in Milwaukee and Madison provided both heat relief and fun. Known for its beer and manufacturing history, Milwaukee […]
What: The historic Pfister Hotel combines Victorian charm with modern-day luxury. The Milwaukee hotel’s original nine-story building and attached newer tower make up the property, which houses WELL Spa + Salon. The contemporary cocktail lounge, Blu, delivers potent drinks such as the Blu Heat martini and raspberry ginger mojito along with views of Lake Michigan. Where: With a location […]
The days when going out for tea meant slipping on a pair of white gloves are long gone. It’s not to say the experience of afternoon tea, often with dainty tidbits to eat, is gone as well. But more often, the place to explore the world of tea is a casual spot, even downright bohemian. […]
Brew City Bar Tab takes a patron’s-eye look at the Milwaukee area’s diverse selection of bars, clubs, pubs, taverns, lounges and more. Stay tuned each week for themed bar reports, bar reviews and bartender profiles to help you explore and discover the city’s bar scene. Hotel bars get a bad rap. The phrase itself conjures […]