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    Blu

    4.1 (173 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Honey
    Melissa B.

    I've had "Tea" in both the UK and Ireland, so was very interested in seeing what The Pfister had to offer. I took my daughter to share in this experience, and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. Word of warning: while you can reserve your time online, spots fill up extremely fast! I booked the Luxe menu, which offered a wonderful variety of sweet and savory options, plus choice of tea and champagne or mimosa. Seating times are for 90 minutes, which is just enough time to relax, enjoy the view and sample the tasty, bite size selection of goodies. You'll leave with a full stomach and spirit.

    Brut
    Michele V.

    Blu is a Milwaukee gem. Tucked away on the top floor of the Pfister Hotel, the views of the city and out to the lake are unmatched. The service is swift and the menu is extensive. I had the brut champagne, as we were stopping for a quick pre-dinner drink. Often nights they'll have live music. I love Blu.

    Kushal D.

    Blu is beautiful, but this time of year you gotta be aware that it's a lot of holiday parties and private events and their hours may be wrong. Other than that, the views, ambiance, and drinks here are phenomenal. Service is good at the bar but a bit slow at the tables. I love their cranberry fizz and the fireside bourbon. I do wish they had more snack/food options though. Overall solid for after or pre dinner drinks.

    S'mores martini
    Amanda W.

    One of the best views of the city! This is a great place to have a drink and catch up with friends. I have the s'mores martini and it was delicious. It was not overly boozy and not too sweet. The service was great, I will be back.

    Something with honey and whiskey
    Scott D.

    What to say that hasn't been said, it's a classy joint with a classy view and they play jazz. If that's your vibe you're gonna love it, if that seems snooty you probably won't. Price matches the view, you pay $4-5 more a drink for being 4-5 hundred feet higher in the air, seems fair to me. Personally I'm fine paying a buck to stay several floors away from the more spiritual inhabitants of the Pfister hotel Lotta suits during the daylight hours, makes for great people watching. Service has always been very friendly but can be slow, much like most good cocktail bars. Weirdly good food menu for snacks? The rosemary salt popcorn slaps.

    Celeste L.

    Amazing lake and cityscape view! I was here for a United Way fundraising event and tried two drinks, the blueberry lavender Press and the non-alcoholic peach blossom, but they ran out of peach syrup so I tried the mango version of the blossom I'm a big fan of the blueberry lavender press. You should try this when you come here. I also tried the kettle popcorn, which is a nice little touch to eat with your drink and having a nice conversation. Service wise I couldn't comment too much since it was a fundraiser event and didn't interact too much with the bartender's personally but overall a cool hip bar to stop at before heading to an event or just a casual social

    Ronni J.

    Stopped in for a drink the other night and was pleasantly surprised. I expected a stuffy atmosphere (as I'd heard from some) but it was very comfortable. The staff were all kind and helpful, we got drinks quickly & they tasted great. The view is phenomenal. We didn't have any food this time. I'd come back here for drinks again or recommend to anyone to swing by.

    Views
    Anna R.

    I love this little cocktail lounge at the Pfister, a great place to mingle with friends, enjoy milwaukee views, and grab a drink. We stopped by for a drink and a snack during our afternoon downtown, a dirty martini and old fashioned, no complaints. We also ordered the Parmesan chips, pretty good, but a little pricey. When we got there, it wasn't too busy and we got a prime spot near a window to enjoy some great views on the east side. I have been coming here once in awhile, but as of lately the furniture is getting a little worn, specifically the couches, and may need updating soon. Otherwise lots of seating. Our waitress we attentive but not too frequent, which I enjoyed, it gave us a chance to talk. When we were finishing up a band was setting up for some live music for the night, wish we could've stayed! We will be back in the future!

    Tina D.

    Such romantic vibes & beautiful city views! Service was great and the cocktails were delicious!

    Old fashioned & expresso martini
    Jessica J.

    I mean come on, what's not to love!? Okay besides the menu prices, but you get what you pay for here! Always a great experience and great cocktails. We had dinner reservations booked down the street, so decided to stop at Blu for some drinks ahead of time. Being a Friday night, they had live jazz music starting at 7pm. My husband and I arrived just before then so we were able to grab a seat at one of the booth tables that faces the windows overlooking the city. In case you missed it: this swanky venue is on the 23rd floor and offers sweeping views. They have QR menus at the table, but a sweet waitress was also circling around to offer recommendations and printed menus as needed. I already had it in my mind before we arrived that I wanted an espresso martini - assuming they served those - and gosh golly it was probably the best one I've ever had, ever. So smooth. Perfectly chilled. Not too intense on the bitterness. All around just right. So, I had two! My husband thoroughly enjoyed his old fashioned as well. We figured we'd also have ourself a little something to snack on while enjoying our drinks and the fabulous jazz music. Their mini menu offers chips, cheese, olives, and popcorn. All fancier then they sound. We went for the "olive oil bathed castelvetrano olives," which were mixed with had lemon, garlic and peppers spices. We laughed out loud at the wildly large portion, but absolutely no complaints there! It's not often we make our way to Blu, but every time it really is a treat. Oh and the bonus this time of year!? The Pfister is beautiful decorated in holiday lights, including their famous big Christmas tree. Don't miss it this wonderful atmosphere!

    Kate G.

    One of our favorite spots for an after dinner drink! They had a s'mores martini for awhile that was so good! The last time we went, they changed it up to a chocolate mocha macaron martini, which was also good but the s'mores is my favorite! Great wine selection and other cocktails. Has a very rich ambiance/feel and the jazz in the background helps :) the service is always great! One of our go to's.

    Guido's perfect Manhattan and Smokin' Aces cocktails with a wonderful skyline view

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    Such an elegant bar, 10/10 recommend! The view is unbeatable!! Great drinks and great service!

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    Great space, view, service and vibe. And check their calendar for some excellent live music! Did I mention the very nice wine list?

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    This is a favorite lounge in the beautiful Pfister hotel! Great drinks and live Jazz music a few days of the week. I wish it was every day.

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