You’re traveling for business or pleasure and booked into a swanky hotel in a world-class city or resort with all the amenities, including the bartender you noticed your first night at the hotel bar.

I didn’t realize how many local people hung out at hotel bars until I was the Pfister Hotel Narrator/Writer-In-Residence from 2013-2014. My job was to spend time in the Pfister’s Lobby Lounge, Mason ...

And you don’t have to be a guest to drink at these legendary establishments! — -- intro: When on vacation, many travelers are likely to check out their hotel bar for some evening libations.

As a writer with more than 20 years of experience covering food and restaurants, I’ve made more than one “best of” list in my day. They’re subjective. They’re imperfect. Sometimes, they’re complete ...