Pittsburgh Post-Gazette mentions a staycation at The Priory Hotel and Mansions on Fifth as a great gift idea for the holidays! Our various packages cater to the interests of your loved ones, whether that be baseball, ice skating, romance, the theater, etc.
View SourceEd Graf, who along with his late wife Mary Ann founded the Priory Hotel (later leading to the development of the Priory Hospitality Group), passed away peacefully at the age of 86 after a brief illness on September 22, 2025. This article is the news obituatory from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
View SourceWe weren’t the only ones who noticed the incredible comradery and outpouring of generosity and love in preparation for and throughout the August 24th Raise a Glass to Rebuild Riley’s Pour House concert. The media’s attention to this wonderful fundraiser was humbling, and made a marked impact on ticket sales and the overall success of the event. We’re all teeming with excitement for the return of Carnegie’s beloved Irish pub, and are awe-inspired by the reach of this resilient community.
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View SourceOn the day of the Raise a Glass to Rebuild Riley's Pour House fundraiser, John Graf and Joe Riley spoke to WPXI about the incredible event going on at Pittsburgh's Grand Hall at the Priory Hotel. Joe said, "John Graf and The Priory opened their house so we could rebuild our house".
View SourceWTAE attended the Raise a Glass to Rebuild Riley's Pour House Fundraiser and spoke to John Graf, President and CEO of Priory Hospitality Group, which hosted the event at Pittsburgh's Grand Hall. They also spoke to pub owners and beloved musician Pete Hewlett about the how the community came together.
View Source"I think he [John Graf] realized we were going to need some help before we did" said Joe Riley, talking about the fire that took Riley's Pour House on November 11th, 2024. John Graf walked Sheldon Ingram through the Grand Hall space, discussing plans for an upcoming Raise a Glass to Rebuild Riley's Pour House Fundraiser.
View SourcePriory Hospitality Group President & CEO spoke to WPXI, along with Joe Riley, regarding the Raise a Glass to Rebuild Riley's Pour House Fundraiser. John knows first-hand the effects of fire devastation, and sought out to help the rebuilding efforts.
View SourceThe readers of Pittsburgh Magazine voted three Priory Hospitality Group properties as the Best of the 'Burgh. The Priory Hotel was named Best Boutique Hotel, Mansions on Fifth was named Best (B & B Style) Boutique Hotel, and the Grand Hall at the Priory was named Best Wedding Venue. The rankings appear in the July issue of the magazine.
View SourcePHG President & CEO John Graf presented the inaugural Mary Ann Graf Community Spirit Award, honoring his mother, our beloved founder and one of the Northside's most prominent citizens. Learn about the first winner, recognized for her dedication to improving the well-being of the Northside!
View SourceThe Pittsburgh Business Times announced that Priory Hospitality Group CEO John Graf has been named among its Pittsburgh area "C-Suite Leaders of the Year" for 2024-25. Graf, President & CEO of PHC since 2013, was cited as providing steady leadership for the local, family owned owner and operator of unique hotels and catering facilities through the COVID-19 pandemic and for his strong investment in their hotel properties coming out of the crisis.
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