How the Hotel Bar Became the Best Place to Get a Taste of Local Culture While Traveling
Briefly

"The crowd isn't hotel guests or tourists, though - it's usually about 70 percent city residents. Visitors who make up the other 30 percent are not only getting to experience the magic of the Eternal City, they're also getting to soak up a decidedly local vibe."
"The concept involves passing free time with familiar faces, outside of the office and home, in places like cafes, parks, and piazzas. But by its nature, bar culture makes it easier to strike up a conversation with the person on the stool next to you than it would be to break the ice with the adjacent bistro table busy drinking café crème or tucking into plates of steak frites."
"This class of hotel bars is offering an experience of its own, with thoughtful programming, menus highlighting local ingredients, and a lively atmosphere thanks in part to a crowd of regulars. And just like locals, travelers don't have to be overnight guests to experience."
Read at Travel + Leisure
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