A cozy bar with wooden stools, mirrored shelves, and bottles behind the polished counter, warm lighting, and a vintage tavern vibe.

A Rare Vintage

Menger Bar

Serving up innovative cocktails and cuisine with a generous helping of Lone Star history on the side, it’s easy to see why the legendary Menger Bar was voted one of the Top 10 Most Historic Bars in the United States. Built in 1887 as an exact replica of London’s House of Lords Pub, the Menger Bar doesn’t just feel authentic it is!  

Two people sharing a toast at a bar, smiling and clinking glasses, warm lighting and wood interior.
The Menger Hotel

Hours Of Operation

Open for drinks and history daily, Menger Bar welcomes guests Sunday–Thursday from noon until 11 PM, and Friday–Saturday from noon until midnight.

  • Sunday - Thursday | Noon - 11:00 PM
  • Friday & Saturday | Noon - Midnight

​ Bar Menu

A wooden display case with Texas flags, cowboy hats, and memorabilia; a patriotic storefront vignette inside glass with signs and hats, yes.

Roosevelt’s Connection

In 1898, Colonel Leonard Wood and his lieutenant-colonel (and future president of the United States), Theodore Roosevelt, set up an enlistment table at the Menger Bar where they recruited over 1,250 men to form the Rough Riders, the most popular volunteer regiment in the history of the world.

Three cocktails on a bar: a tall dark drink with a mint garnish, a peachy-orange martini, and a sparkling wine with a lime wedge, all lit warmly.

Featured Cocktail

Traditionally made with bourbon or rye whiskey, lightly sweetened with sugar and aromatized with bitters - The Old Fashioned, being one the most classics of vintage cocktails, is served over ice in a heavy-bottomed tumbler and garnished with an orange zest twist.