This post by “TheHipmunk” originally appeared on the Tailwind Blog by Hipmunk on January 15, 2016.
Having a bar at your hotel is nice, but having access to a world-class, handcrafted cocktail while you’re staying at a hotel takes you from nice to luxurious. Many hotels today have in-house watering holes staffed with skilled bartenders offering outstanding drinks made from fresh, innovative ingredients. If you consider yourself a cocktail connoisseur, do not pass up a chance to stay at the below hotels. The rooms at each are nice — and the drinks are even nicer.
Hotel Monteleone
The Hotel Monteleone is located in the heart of the French Quarter in New Orleans, a city famous for its culinary prowess and its nonstop partying atmosphere. The Monteleone is home to one of the town’s most famous bars: the Carousel Bar and Lounge. The Carousel Bar is perhaps best-known for featuring a real, revolving carousel-style bar. However, it is also beloved because it features outstanding versions of classic New Orleans whiskey cocktails: the Sazerac, the official cocktail of New Orleans, and the Vieux Carre, a cocktail invented at the Carousel Bar, featuring rye, cognac, vermouth and bitters.
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Many Vegas hotels have bars. However, one is particularly focused on serving up unforgettable cocktails: the Cosmopolitan Hotel Las Vegas. The hotel’s concept is to offer a luxury resort experience with a focus on outstanding dining and drinking. Thus, they offer Tailwind Blog by Hipmunk everywhere on the property — even from waiters who serve the slot machines. The Cosmopolitan may be the best hotel in the country to ensure you get an excellent cocktail no matter where you order it from. For affordable luxury lodging on the Strip, along with some great cocktails, check out Hipmunk deals at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas.
Clevelander Miami
