The Bar/Lounge at The Stafford London

"The hotel also has the quirky, memorabilia-stuffed American Bar, founded to provide cocktails for pioneering American visitors in the early 1930s, splendid breakfasts and a delightful courtyard"

"Legendary American bar a feature; British food served in the restaurant"

"Recession? When it comes to hotel openings and revamps in London, the question appears to be, "what recession?" Barely a month goes by without a new boutique hotel or a multi-millio"

"A curious historical nugget; in the 1930s almost every large hotel in central London opened an "American Bar," to entice the sought-after U"

"The American Bar is a cozy favorite"

"Having undergone a £6 million renovation, this hotel's first-floor reception, lounges, guest rooms and restaurant emerged looking sleeker and sexier than ever"

"At the American bar, more than 3,000 memorabilia items (knick-knacks, photographs, airplane models, ties) hang from the walls, and the in-house wine cellar specializes in Burgundy and Bordeaux"

"History fact: Every single item in the bar has been donated by a Stafford client, making it a homage  to the hotel's lengthy and lavish clientele"

"Dining and drinking options include an elegant restaurant serving rustic British cuisine, the clubby, memorabilia-filled American Bar and occasional wine tastings in vaulted cellars over 350 years old"

"The clubby American Bar hidden away in the back of the hotel is also a unique tchotchke-filled spot to enjoy a gin fizz or glass of champagne come sunset"