Santa is making a special stop at The Whitney!
Join Santa at The Whitney's acclaimed piano brunch on the following Saturday and Sunday dates: December 13, 14, 20 and 21.
The Whitney is a Detroit Christmas tradition - bring the kids and make this holiday season one to be remembered!
We look forward to seeing you!
My staff was so delighted and overwhelmed by the wonders of The Whitney, the beauty and graciousness of the restaurant, the staff and the chef. We had a great time and it makes it difficult for me to come up with something next Christmas to top this one.
Diedre and Kim did a spectacular job of taking care of us. The gentlemen bussing the tables were right on top of everything. The food was divine and the presentation....,what can I say but beyond expectations. The chef made a sampler of the appetizers and had 10 or 11 chef’s walk out each with a platter. They stood behind each of us and placed the platter down all at the same time. We all felt like royalty. Then the head chef explained what everything was and so our meal began!
Between the entrée and dessert, Jim took everyone on a tour of the Whitney. Then the chef made a sampler of the desserts for each of us. We could not have had a better time if we tried.
The menus were a huge hit. The staff were all exclaiming about having our name across the top and no prices listed. They were like kids in a candy shop.
By Roslyn Bashawaty
It’s a new day in America and a new dawn for the vision of what America stands for, proof that as a nation we can come together and work for a better, brighter future. There are huge hurdles to jump, huge boulders to dodge and huge chasms to leap but the election is behind us and the new leadership can get start their own Olympian challenges.
The election was good for America and potentially good for Detroit and its economy. Congratulations President Elect Barack! Congratulations America! Good luck to us all.
The street-scaping in Midtown is in full effect: new signage; antique-looking lamp posts; a “greener” walk way with trees, new curbs and a bike path are being added, updated and renovated along Woodward. We expect that the current phase of construction will be complete before Thanksgiving. During the construction, Whitney patrons are asked to use our temporary gravel driveway. There may be some construction, but our doors are always open! We look forward to the finished product and appreciate your patience during the process.
The Whitney has hosted numerous pharmaceutical groups recently. In fact, one recent pharmaceutical event held at The Whitney drew more than twice the expected number of participants. Event organizers suggested that The Whitney venue itself was a big reason behind the strong attendance. Importantly, The Whitney has numerous private dining rooms that can comfortably accommodate groups of varying sizes from 10 – 500 guests. Unlike most Detroit area restaurants, The Whitney does NOT charge extra for private rooms. The Whitney offers pharmaceutical packages that can accommodate various budgets.
Contact Nicole DeSalvio at 313-832-5709 for questions or to schedule your meeting.
For decades there have been stories associated with The Whitney Restaurant’s haunting. Are the stories true? Guests will finally have an opportunity to find out. On Saturday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m. a first-ever dinner event is being offered at The Whitney. Kathleen Tedsen and Beverlee Rydel, authors of the newly released book: Haunted Travels of Michigan, will host the evening and the Highland Ghost Hunters. Tedsen and Rydel will recount the lives and experiences of the Whitney family during a paranormal investigation of the restaurant with the Highland Ghost Hunters (HGH).
“History, Mystery and Haunting: The Whitney Restaurant” will include a seated three-course dinner, a raffle featuring a private ghost hunt with Highland Ghost Hunters (to be scheduled at a later date) and will conclude with a group ghost hunt/tour throughout the mansion with HGH. The cost for this event is $45 per person.
Reservations can be made by calling The Whitney at 313-832-5700 or online at www.TheWhitney.com. Please note the “haunted” event when making your reservation.
It's only the beginning of October, but The Whitney has already received 300 reservations for its New Years Eve at The Whitney event. The Whitney will be THE place to be this New Years.
Call for details!
The Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau’s film crew recently spent an afternoon at The Whitney. The crew, led by Veronica Vance from Cavalier Films, toured the mansion, strolled through the gardens and sampled a variety of items from our award-winning menu. It was a pleasure to have them. You can view the video on The Whitney's website homepage at www.thewhitney.com. We hope it will inspire you to come down and visit us soon!
As we enter the very busy holiday season, I wanted to remind you that The Whitney has a new look
Specifically, in the past year we’ve recarpeted
But, wait, there’s more! By Thanksgiving we’ll have new sidewalks
As an iconic
We hope you’ll consider The Whitney for your entertaining needs. You won’t be disappointed!
The Whitney played an integral role in two recent surprise celebrations. The first event was a 50th Birthday celebration and included over 100 guests at tables spread throughout The Whitney's renovated second floor. When the guest of honor arrived, escorted by her husband and The Whitney's maitre'd, she rounded the grand staircase by the Tiffany glass windows and was shocked to be greeted by a rousing rendition of "Happy Birthday" by her family and friends. Overcome with emotion, she immediately sat down on the steps, buried her head in her hands and cried tears of joy!
The other birthday surprise event took place in The Whitney Gardens for a sunny Sunday brunch. The guest of honor was stunned when she turned the corner and was greeted by 120 friends!
Both events were fabulously well received by the honorees and their entire guest list. The excitement and enthusiasm they brought to The Whitney provided an uplifting experience for all who participated (including the staff!) to make both events a huge success.
Well, I don’t usually wear a pink chef’s jacket but in the case of the Barbara Komen “Race for the Cure” where pink is the color of choice, why not? It was absolutely inspirational to see some 50,000 men, women and children of all ages and races filing past The Whitney Saturday morning, May 31, helping to raise funds to find a cure for breast cancer.
