The Envoy Restaurant
What it's like
All told, this eight-story building holds 133 rooms and suites. Some have whirlpool baths and wet bars; all feature cloud-like beds with sumptuous linens and feather pillows. Wiegand has made a point to keep things comfy and relaxed. Hence the under-slab heating beneath the restaurant bar—a cozy complement for cold winter days.
Star rating
Independent Spirit
1920s glitz, 21st-century cool
Small touches
The Nostalgic Cocktail menu at the hotel's Envoy Lounge lists the same drinks that were served here in 1928 (The Sidecar, The Pink Lady) along with their old prices (35 cents, 30 cents). The cost has gone up a bit, but if you order during happy hour, you'll get drink No.2 at its 1928 price.
About the design
Architects Urban Peacock and Armin Frank, of art deco theater fame, designed the original Ambassador Hotel in 1927 and many its original elements remain intact.
Eat and drink
Ambassador guests can choose from the Envoy Restaurant (American cuisine with global flourish), the Envoy Lounge (lighter fare, historic cocktails), and Caffé Deco (coffee, sandwiches, salads and pastries).
And more
Guests will appreciate the quality cardio equipment in the hotel's onsite Fitness Center—not to mention the individual TV screens for each machine.
Awards
Frederick I. Olson Preservation Award
Milwaukee County Historical Society, May 1, 2006
The Business Journal Real Estate Awards: Best Renovation (Hospitality)
The Business Journal, April 28, 2006
Mayor's Urban Design Award
City of Milwaukee Mayor, 2005
Press
"A step into yesteryear, a time of rich marble, ornate plaster and metalwork, stained glass and sleek fixtures and furniture"
M: Milwaukee's Lifestyle Magazine, February 2006
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