The Bar at The Peninsula Manila Among Forbes Travel Guide’s Best Hotel Bars

If you’re looking for the best of the best hotel bars in the Philippines, look no further than The Peninsula Manila. Their in-house bar aptly named The Bar is one of the 44 other hotel bars that have been labeled by Forbes Travel Guide as best in the world.

The Bar appears distinctly vintage with its wood walls and checkered flooring complete with an ambiance reminiscent of dimly lit bars in Cuba.

Must try is the Batangas Old Fashioned, which swaps in Maker’s Mark infused with Kapeng Barako (a Filipino coffee variety). They have a wide range of finger food offerings from local favorites like pork sisig croquetas to Sriracha butter duck wings to partner with your drink.

Also read: The Peninsula Manila in Makati

How does a hotel bar get on the list, you may ask?

The inspectors from Forbes’ stay at over 1,100 hotels anonymously and evaluate them based on 900 standards for the guide’s annual Star Ratings. It’s not only about how great the drinks or the atmosphere is at the bar but also look about the beverage program, presentation, and service, which all have to be at an exceptional level.

According to Forbes, the hotel bars that made the list scored top marks on standards related to elements of luxury. For example, inspectors checked to see if the beverages had a distinctive presentation, the snacks were high quality, the napkins were linen or cotton, and the overall bar experience was impressive.

Food and beverage quality standards are also given priority measuring whether the cocktails are well-balanced and served at the correct temperature.

The hotel bars of The Peninsula Beverly Hills and The Peninsula Chicago also made the list.

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Sources: Forbes, The Peninsula