We began our visit at Jockey's Vail
Bar, a 1920's style cocktail lounge
which was commissioned from
the mansion's first floor library.
Jockey's bar staff, who specialize
in seasonally-inspired craft
cocktails, started us with a few
of their signatures, including the
banana hammock cocktail which
is comprised of Laird's Applejack,
Gosling's Black Seal Rum, and
banana liqueur among other
things. With applejack in season,
the rum cocktail was a great
pairing with Jockey's double tier
of oysters, clams, mussels, shrimp
and lobster.
While Jockey's Renaissance style
facade may seem intimidating,
sitting beside the fireplace in the
The Vail Bar allows one to feel
at home. The room itself echoes
Morgan's efforts to create a warm
experience for his guests. "We're
serious professionals, but we want
to create a fun and memorable
experience," said Morgan.
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