HotelChatter - Milwaukee

The Iron Horse's Outdoor Lounge Might Test That Iron Liver Of Yours

Jenna — 2009-06-15T09:43:25-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/ironhorseoutdoor.jpg" class="top"> Got a liver of steel? Or, shall we say...iron? Hope so 'cause the <A href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Iron+Horse+Hotel/local/969">Iron Horse Hotel </a>just opened up their new outdoor lounge and it looks like a place we'll be hittin' up the red hot second the next time we find ourselves in the Midwest. And you'd better hurry up and chug your drinks, because Milwaukee is only warm for, like, three months. The new outdoor lounge, The Yard, is open for the season from 4:00 to 11:00 every day. It has a totally full bar outside and is located on the sunny west side of the property, with views out onto the Menomonee River and downtown. The decor is a must-see before you

MLB Players Insist Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee is Haunted

Jenna — 2009-05-28T13:22:29-05:00

What causes a fully-grown (possibly even more than fully grown, *ahem*), athletic man (who has no problem with objects coming at him at 85 miles per hour) to sleep with a baseball bat beside him while he stays in an opulent, luxurious old hotel? Ghosties, of course.

Apparently, a bunch of ballplayers are going around claiming that the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee — where many, many pro baseball and basketball teams stay when they're in town to play the Milwaukee teams — is totes haunted.

Last-Minute St. Paddy's Day Hotel: The Iron Horse

juliana — 2009-03-16T16:39:11-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/luckyironhorse.jpg" class="top"> Fresh off their celebration of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/3/6/11462/13834/hotels/Where_to_Get_Your_Pink_and_Drink_On_for_Barbie_s_50th_Birthday">Barbie's 50th birthday</a>, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Iron+Horse+Hotel/local/969">The Iron Horse Hotel</a> has gone from "Think Pink" to "Kiss Me, I'm Irish." The hotel's Branded bar is hosting a St. Patrick's Day party tomorrow featuring $3 Harps and Guinness beer, $6 "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" martinis and lots of Irish food like corned beef and cabbage and a mini-Guiness creme brulee.Guests will also be searching for a pot of gold while at the hotel's party. Ok, not really gold but if you find the hidden shamrocks in your napkin you can win complimentary appetizers, free drinks, lottery tickets and even a one night's stay at the hotel.<blockquote>At Branded bar, one lucky customer will peak inside

Iron Horse Hotel Officially Number One in Milwaukee

juliana — 2008-11-26T13:14:52-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/IHHentryway.jpg" class="top">Some not-so-surprising news outta Milwaukee today--<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Iron+Horse+Hotel/local/969">The Iron Horse Hotel</a>, a luxury boutique lodging for motorcyclists and business travelers alike has moved up the ranks of <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g60097-d1096849-Reviews-Iron_Horse_Hotel-Milwaukee_Wisconsin.html">TripAdvisor</a> to the number one slot.We say "not-so-surprising" because the Iron Horse is really the first luxury boutique hotel to open in Milwaukee. Also probably not hurting them is the fact that it uniquely caters to hog enthusiasts and it's located right across the street from the Harley-Davidson museum. Some reviews:<blockquote>· "This is the second time I ahve stayed at the Iron Horse and I will be back! They consistently deliver outstanding service - from the moment you pull into the valet are - until checkout."· "Chris, the Beverage Manager, saved

Thanks, But We Think We'll Get Tanked at the Iron Horse

Jenna — 2008-11-11T10:48:43-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/nothanksgettanked.jpg" class="top">Ha! This may be our favorite hotel holiday gimmick ever: if you're not doing the cooking thing this Thanksgiving, the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/11/11/192628/66/hotels/A_New_Entry_For_Your_Motorcycle_Diary">tastefully Harley-themed</a> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Iron+Horse+Hotel/local/969">Iron Horse Hotel</a> in Milwaukee will host you for dinner that night and they're dropping the H, keeping it real and calling it "No Thanks, Get Tanked." Awesome. Yes please. The seven-course Thanksgiving dinner is served fireside at communal tables in the hotel's library, and menu is very, very heavy on the drank (we would say "drink", but when you're on a mission to get tanked you're really supposed to say "drank." Trust us.) Chef Thomas Shultz pairs creative cocktails with seven courses: · Plymouth Rock Plymouth Gin, Pineapple, Campari/Peach foam with