Get your Feet in Check at WELL Spa + Janice Salon [VIDEO]
With warmer weather and the festival season approaching quickly, their is a pressing need to go and get you feet in check for Flip-Flop season.
Follow Joshua Wolter as he checks his feet into WELL Spa + Salon at the Pfister Hotel…
The Search for the Next Pfister Narrator
With Julie’s time as the current narrator coming to a close, it’s time to select her replacement.
With over twenty wonderful applications submitted this time around, it was a difficult decision for our esteemed panel.
After several hours of deliberation, the six finalists were chosen.
Thank you to…
Pfister Hotel’s Comment Lottery: Celebrating 100 posts!
We’ve hit a milestone; 100 blog post from the Pfister Hotel. Since its launched on August 6, 2010, our blog has been the home for the latest videos, insider stories from the Narrator, information on upcoming events and much, much more.
To celebrate, we’re holding a Pfister Hotel…
Pfister Artist-in-Residence: Dr. Jeffrey Hollander [VIDEO]
As a legacy within the Pfister Hotel, Katie Musolff, the current Artist-in-Residence, prepares her commissioned work; a portrait of Dr. Jeffrey Hollander, the Pfister’s renowned concert pianist.
Stop by Katie’s gallery inside the Pfister to check on her progress with this work of art…
Rhapsodies In BLU
The Pfister Hotel and BLU are proud to announce a new music series “Rhapsodies in Blu” featuring The Pfister pianist, Dr. Jeffrey Hollander. You can enjoy this new series in BLU on the first Thursday of every month, starting in April. Every performance will be completely unique and will draw…
Cafe at the Pfister New Menu Tasting [PHOTO GALLERY]
Chef Robert Ash took some of the Pfister staff aside to let us know of some items he is dreaming up for the new Pfister Cafe.
Have a look, let us know what you think. Vote for your favorite items by “liking” or commenting on the image on Facebook.
We…
Cafe at The Pfister Renovations [VIDEO]
As you know we are transforming the Café at The Pfister with a barista counter offering guests gourmet coffee, freshly basked pastries and other items.
The renovation project has begun and is scheduled for completion at the end of March, but let’s take a look and see how progress…
The Pfister Celebrates Presidents’ Day
The Pfister Hotel has been a historical landmark in the city of Milwaukee for quite some time. Since 1893, The Pfister Hotel has welcomed its designation as the crown jewel of Milwaukee and in some cases, the White House of the West.
With a guest registry that has been signed…
The Pfister Hotel Names Next Artist in Residence
Home to more Victorian Art than any other hotel in the world, the historic Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee for the past two years has hosted a popular artist-in-residence program. The hotel and its selection committee has now chosen its third artist in residence, Shelby Keefe. She will…
Love and Pizza
I saw a lot of bouquets on desks yesterday. That’s the nature of the beast, right? What I really wanted to see, however, was adoring couples and cute gestures and candle lit dinners. So, I went to the Pfister.
I found out that Hallmark needn’t intervene; the Pfister…
Ryan Seacrest on 99.1 The Mix [AUDIO]
On January 26 on 99.1 The Mix, Ryan Seacrest reflected about his stay in Milwaukee and how much he enjoyed his time at the Pfister Hotel.
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN: The Pfister: 1.26 Ryan Seacrest
Did you watch American Idol’s visit to Milwaukee…
Vote for your favorite: The Pfister Hotel Names Finalists for Artist-In-Residence Program
Home to more Victorian Art than any other hotel in the world, the historic Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee for the past two years has hosted an artist-in-residence program. A selection committee, consisting of members of the local art community, has announced the six finalists for the 2010…
Pfister Artist-in-Residence: The Commissioned Work of Art [VIDEO]
As a legacy within the Pfister Hotel, Katie Musolff, the current Artist-in-Residence, prepares her commissioned work; a portrait of Dr. Jeffrey Hollander, the Pfister’s renowned concert pianist.
Stop by Katie’s gallery inside the Pfister to check on her progress with this work of art…
Milwaukee’s Favorite Cookie: Mochaccino Thins
Congratulations to Mary Lamb, for winning the 2010 Cookie Crown! Milwaukee’s favorite cookie is Mochaccino Thins.
Chef Ash and Chef David stopped by Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin on December 23 to drop off 500 Mochaccino Thins.
Stop by Mason Street Grill, Kil@wat or Milwaukee ChopHouse during the month…
Ringing in the New
“What are you doing New Year’s, New Year’s Eve?” is, as the song dictates, easily the “jackpot question.” And though the Pfister offers an incredible package filled with celebrations and bands and cocktails, so, too, does Milwaukee.
Whenever I run into people at the Pfister (especially the notables…
The Pfister Recommends: A Pfister Holiday Tale [VIDEO]
Milwaukee is a wonderful city with a great story to tell, especially during the holiday season.
Take a seat in the Lobby Lounge, relax, enjoy a glass of the Pfister Hotel’s signature glögg, and watch a Pfister Holiday Tale.
Peter captured some wonderful moments and activities in our…
Celebrity BLUtender – Jason Wilde [VIDEO]
GreenBay Packer beat writer and ESPN 540 radio personality Jason Wilde stepped behind the bar at Blu to become our inaugural Celebrity BLUtender. After a quick training, from BLU manager Adam Jones, Jason was turned loose to sling drinks to the crowd at BLU and took to it like a…
The Pfister Holiday Tree
The holiday tree is our exquisite tradition at The Pfister. Every year, we look forward to the holiday season, where we turn our lobby into a winter wonderland.
But we could not do it alone. All of this is made possible because of our friends at Interiorscapes. Their elves work…
Celebrity BLUtender: Put their skills to the test
Nominate, delegate or simply embarrass your coworker, boss, birthday girl or anyone for that matter to be a Celebrity BLUtender! Have them jump behind the bar where Blu Manager Adam Jones will give them a 10-minute tutorial on bartending. Then watch as they display their skills and serve drinks…
The Pfister Recommends: WELL Spa + Janice Salon [VIDEO]
Peter Mortensen, the Chef Concierge of the Pfister Hotel is full of amazing recommendations. This week, Peter stays close to home and gets his hair trimmed at the WELL Spa + Salon.
What hat should Peter pick to keep his head warm this winter? Be sure to cast your vote on…
Not So Lonesome at the Pfister
* Note: At the Pfister, we typically do not disclose the identity of entertainers who stay at the hotel. In this case, we’ve received express permission to do so.
There are many memories I have of my dad that keep me close to him. Lonesome Dove, the character-driven cowboy…
Meet Julie Ferris: The Pfister Narrator
The Pfister Hotel is proud to introduce Julie Ferris as our first-ever Pfister Narrator. Julie is a wonderful talent and we are glad to have her capture some of the wonderful stories that take place within our hotel each day. So if you see Julie in the lobby, please…
ThirdCoast Digest: The Pfister names a Narrator: Welcome, Julie Ferris
By: Judith Ann Moriarty of ThirdCoast Digest
Link to Original Article.
I’ve never met Julie Ferris face to face, though I did watch a video tape of her answering questions about how she might best fit into the Pfister Hotel’s Narrator residency. The scene was in a private…
The Pfister Narrator: Historic Hotel Selects First-Ever In-House Journalist
The historic Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee has named Julie Ferris as its first-ever Pfister Narrator. In the role, she will spend time in the hotel’s lobby, interviewing visitors and guests and sharing their stories on the Pfister’s blog. As Pfister Narrator, she will be posting blog…
Celebrating 100 posts! Comment Lottery Winners
Thank you to everyone who participated in our comment lottery on the Pfister Blog.
We received a lot of great comments and appreciate the fantastic feedback and personal stories involving the Hotel. Julie, our Pfister Narrator was thrilled to see the great comments on her stories.
And now the winners…