Scott’s Brats on Palm Beach Aruba features a Bloody Mary bar, where you can make your own drink. Join me for a video visit:
Enjoy that Bloody Mary with a breakfast burrito or muffin sandwich. If you arrive for lunch, try the bratwurst, Italian sausage, or one of the other great snacks you’ll find at Scott’s Brats. Where else can you sit on the beach with some great comfort food? No where but Scott’s Brats, Palm Beach, Aruba!
Hotel Marques de Riscal, located in Elciego, Spain, is quite a sight to see. There’s also a bar there where you can taste various wines and enjoy the surroundings. Here’s a look at the bar itself:
Interior of the bar at Hotel Marques de Riscal, Elciego, Spain.
And here’s a small selection of wines available:
Wines available at the bar in the Hotel Marques de Riscal, Elciego, Spain.
Naturally, you’ll want to have a little snack with your wine, and here’s a good example:
Snacks with wine at Hotel Marques de Riscal, Elciego, Spain.
There’s comfortable banquet seating on the other side of the room with evidence of past enjoyment on the wall.
A wall of wine at Hotel Marques de Riscal, Elciego, Spain.
Plenty of bottles there! You may want to step out to the terrace for a view of the town of Elciego and the adjacent vineyards as you see in the next photo:
Terrace at Hotel Marques de Riscal, Elciego, Spain.
If you’re passing through the La Rioja region of Spain, this is a must see place. Take the tour of the “Ciudad de Vino,” have a glass on wine, and make the most of it.
McSorely’s Old Ale House has been an New York City institution for more than 150 years. It’s on East 7th Street, and not hard to find. Certainly worth a stop for a glass of ale.
McSorely’s Old Ale House, New York City, USA.
The place has quite a history, having been visited by presidents and other dignitaries. Sorry for the shabby photo, but the interior is old-school barroom as you can kind of see here:
Interior corner of McSorley’s Old Ale House.
Plenty of old photos, newspapers, even record albums hanging on the wall, meaning there is plenty of eye candy to keep you busy. You can order light ale or dark and you get two glasses per round as you see next:
Light ale at McSorley’s Old Ale House.
Two at a time also keeps you busy. Then there’s a short menu of food items chalked on the board:
Menu at McSorely’s Old Ale House.
After all that drinking, you may need the toilet, and it’s old school as well. Check out these urinals:
Urinals at McSorely’s Old Ale House.
All in all, quite an establishment. Worth your visit for a drink or to linger with friends and chat. Maybe you’ll meet someone new or find a piece of memorabilia that fills in an historical blank. Enjoy the journey.
Here’s a little piece you’ll find in Aruba Nights Magazine, which provides lots of helpful info about Aruba. Pick it up when you arrive on-island. You’ll find it most everywhere: airport, hotels, etc. Just click on the link for the review.
Normally, I like whiskey, but every now and then it’s good to change things up and enjoy an cold beer. Bon dia!
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