The bar at Hotel ZaZa’s Monarch restaurant has a short but sweet wine list and a unique cocktail menu on which every drink is $12. There’s also an extensive scotch selection, and should you want to skip the pomp and circumstance at the Monarch itself, the bar bites will prove equally satisfying. The bar is swanky with a sort of upscale safari theme, but guests are welcome to take drinks out to the pleasant patio or even order poolside for a sip and a swim.
This article appears in Oct 8-15, 2014.