Share an Experience with the Likes of Cowboys, Outlaws and Mad Men

Whiskey is woven deep within the American tapestry. Venture into nearly any decade within the late 1800s and early 1900s, and there’s at least a subset of the population very attached to whiskey. Whether it be the American Wild West with whiskey slugging cowboys, businessmen in the early 1900s sipping scotch, or the 1960s Mad Men getting sloshed at the office, whiskey has been the drink of choice for many a time.

Oh, and in the middle of all that there were the dark ages of prohibition, from which moonshine was born.

Now we’ve arrived to modern times. It’s 2015 and a whiskey revival is upon us. Whiskey didn’t die, prohibition didn’t happen again, but even so, whiskey seemed to fade out of the limelight for a while. Now it’s back, and better than ever with a whole new culture. A culture that’s an homage to all the epic periods of history whiskey has been a witness to.

Finding an establishment to enjoy the luxurious liquid can be challenging, for it’s not every bar that understands the art of the whiskey experience. Whiskey can be best enjoyed surrounded by lavish furnishings, sparkling glasses, and served by a top-notch bartender.

For that, you’ll need to saunter into the Palace Bar at the Horton Grand Hotel. The Palace Bar is one of San Diego’s best kept secrets for drinkers of any type, but especially whiskey admirers. Offering a seemingly endless array of whiskeys, you would be hard pressed to request a whiskey the bar doesn’t have. Causing even more interest – the hotel it’s attached to is drenched in San Diego’s most interesting, and even seedy, history.

If you’re lucky, the exquisite bartender, Danielle Lovette, will not only pour you a drink, but she may even tell you her startling ghost story while you sip. Having traveled all over the U.S., and worked in a wide variety of restaurants and bars, Danielle is a wealth of knowledge regarding whiskey and the proper ways to present, and enjoy it.

If you’re a whiskey connoisseur already, or a burgeoning one, a trip to the Palace Bar is just what the doctor ordered. Enthrall your taste buds with sensational whiskey. Excite your imagination with historical surroundings and tales of the Stingaree and ghosts. Feel a connection as you drink alongside other whiskey enthusiasts. All the while prepare to be impressed by the unmatched skills of the Palace Bar’s finest bartender. Oh, and do all of this while listening to live music, each and every weekend. Who says you can’t have it all?