Traditional hotel bar with limited drinks selection: 1912 Museo Bar Palace (10. December 2016)

The 1912 Museo bar – which references to the year in which The Westin Palace Madrid was opened – is a great hotel bar. The interior is kind of traditional but then again that is what you would expect from a hotel which is 100+ years old. The waiter is relatively attentive and shows up shortly after we were seated. I went for a “Moscow Mule” (EUR 18.50) which was quite decent.

My company wanted a ‘Mint Julep’ – a drink they did not have on the menu (which was surprising to me given it is really a classic and a bar like the 1912 Museo Bar should definitely have such a drink). However, after inquiring at the bar, the waiter confirmed that they can make the drink. Well, turns out they kind of can but not really. I mean, a proper Mint Julep, IMHO, should be served in a tin cup and iced outside and it wasn’t but only served in a regular glass.

However, the 1912 Museo Bar Palace has all elements of a proper hotel bar – with slight room for improvement.

Rating:

Atmosphere:
Service:
Drinks:
Price-Performance Ratio:
Overall Rating:

Contact Details:

1912 Museo Bar Palace

The Westin Palace Madrid

Plaza de las Cortes 7

28014 Madrid (ES)

Tel.: +34 (91) 360 80 00

Homepage: http://www.westinpalacemadrid.com

About the Author: Sven

I started the blog in October 2009, while living in Milan which I definitely consider to be one of the food capitals of the world. I was in touch with food since my early childhood (as my father is a former chef). Whenever I can, I travel the world to discover new places, to meet people but mostly to try local dishes and to find hidden gems! If you know a place worth going, please drop a line to: info@thediningexperience.org. Currently, I am a member of the following food-related associations: Chevalier @Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Zurich-Ville; Membre Gourmet Dégustateur @Ordre Mondial des Gourmets Dégustateurs [OMGD]; Gesellschafter @Goldener Fisch and Member @Slowfood Convivium Zurich City.