Real Rum bars

[Ed Hamilton]

We've all looked around for rum bars and more often than not have been disappointed in either the selection, staff knowledge or the cocktails.

Last night I was fortunate enough to find Rhumba in Boulder, Colorado. There wasn't a bottle of Bacardi in sight, not that that's a bad thing, they had a bottle of Bacardi 8 under the counter. Their mojitos caught my eye when the bartender used Cruzan white rum, but their Passport to their Rum selection wasn't just another cute marketing piece, it presented several flights of rum which were selected by a knowlegable spirits manager.

There were several bottles including a 30 year old Cadenhead cask-strength that I haven't seen for many years.

I'm sure there are other bars that take this much pride in their rum presentation, is there one in your city?

[Bill Poster]

Just came back from Milan; They love their Rum. Rum bars everywhere with good selections. I tried a pampero rum(46% i think) one night but i don't really remember too much else..

[ronzacapa77]

Hi,

I found a great bar ("Roosevelt") in Munich/Germany a few weeks ago. They have over 200 (two-hundred) different rums! Everything I ever hearde of. The variety is amazing on the regular menu...but then, when you get to the end, it says: "Please ask our servixe for the special rum menu!"

I will definitly stay there from time to time...;-)

We've all looked around for rum bars and more often than not have been disappointed in either the selection, staff knowledge or the cocktails.

Last night I was fortunate enough to find Rhumba in Boulder, Colorado. There wasn't a bottle of Bacardi in sight, not that that's a bad thing, they had a bottle of Bacardi 8 under the counter. Their mojitos caught my eye when the bartender used Cruzan white rum, but their Passport to their Rum selection wasn't just another cute marketing piece, it presented several flights of rum which were selected by a knowlegable spirits manager.

There were several bottles including a 30 year old Cadenhead cask-strength that I haven't seen for many years.

I'm sure there are other bars that take this much pride in their rum presentation, is there one in your city?

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[ScoopKW]

We've all looked around for rum bars and more often than not have been disappointed in either the selection, staff knowledge or the cocktails.

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I'm sure there are other bars that take this much pride in their rum presentation, is there one in your city?

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Pat Croce's Rum Barrel in Key West, Florida. He claims to have the most complete rum collection available on earth.

A link: http://www.piratesoul.com/press_detail.aspx?id=30

ScoopKW

Key West, Florida

PS -- First post.

[Susan in FL]

And a great first post it is. Welcome! I am so glad to know about that. (I wish I had known the last time I was in Key West.)

[LunaSea]

And a great first post it is.  Welcome!  I am so glad to know about that.  (I wish I had known the last time I was in Key West.)

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Rum. Key West. What were the chances?

[Evangelos]

The Gypsy Bar inside the Borgata casino in Atlantic City, NJ.

It's a BEAUTIFUL casino and a great rum/tequila bar.

I'll be there on May 5 and I can report back. (I havent been there in awhile)

[Ed Hamilton]

I thoroughly scoured Atlantic City last November and didn't find a single place that I would call a rum bar in that town. But things are changing.

In Alameda, not far from another city where I can always get a good rum drink, a new bar has recently opened called the Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge I look forward to going there in a few weeks. In the meantime, if anyone has any experience there please let us know about it. Scroll down for some pics. Looks like this may be much more than another bar.