Mug Shots: Hotel Bars Serve People-Watching Fun

• By Alison McSherry
• Roll Call Staff
• Nov. 19, 2009, Midnight

Whether you’re sipping Champagne at the St. Regis or downing bourbon as you sway to blues at the Four Seasons, there’s something fun about a hotel bar. Drinking a cocktail among tourists and business travelers gives an interesting glimpse into the lives of those who pass through our fair city, and you never know what accent you’ll hear or what power deal you’ll see brokered in a corner.