Menger Hotel, Victorian hotel near Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, US.
The Menger Hotel is a three-story limestone building with 316 rooms near Alamo Plaza in San Antonio. The rooms feature furniture from different periods and the building contains several dining areas.
William Menger and his wife Mary founded this hotel in 1859 on the site of their former brewery, the first of its kind in Texas. The bar was added in 1887 as a replica of the British House of Lords Pub.
The Colonial Room Restaurant preserves original recipes from Mary Menger and serves traditional Texan dishes that reflect the German-American heritage of San Antonio. These dishes give visitors insight into the culinary traditions of the 19th-century immigrant community.
The hotel offers modern comforts such as high-speed internet and valet parking along with direct access to the San Antonio River Walk. Guests can visit the lobby freely to view the architecture and historical details.
In 1898, Theodore Roosevelt recruited volunteers for his cavalry regiment, known as the Rough Riders, in the bar room. The bar was a popular meeting spot for ranchers and military personnel from across the region at that time.
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