The best hotel bars in the US, according to Forbes travel experts

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Starting rate per night: $333

Z Bar is a rooftop terrace bar in The Peninsula on Chicago's famed Magnificent Mile. It is one of two Peninsula hotel bars on this list. The new bar was named for the hotel's first female general manager, Maria Zec, and has been touted by Chicago Magazine for its "pitch-perfect old fashioned."

Location: Westerly, Rhode Island

Starting rate per night: $410

The Weekapaug Inn is situated on the Rhode Island shoreline and aims to be "quintessentially New England." Its bar is no exception – the Garden Room is outfitted with antique chairs and cozy sofas and serves cocktails along with clam chowder. Forbes Travel Guide recommends the maple bourbon old fashioned, which has a simple recipe of maple bourbon from Vermont, water, and bitters.

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Starting rate per night: $420

Forbes Travel Guide referred to Rowes Wharf Bar as "dark and seductive" and noted that it's home to "Boston's largest scotch collection." The Boston Harbor Hotel in which it is situated is also known for its stellar service — it was named the best hotel in the US by the Preferred Hotels & Resorts Awards of Excellence.

Location: Sea Island, Georgia

Starting rate per night: $426

Sea Island is a private resort on the Georgia coast. Its main bar at The Lodge has a view of the golf course and serves southern favorites like shrimp and grits. Forbes Travel Guide said it has "the look and feel of a high-class pub," except it's only open to golf club members and resort guests.

Location: Dana Point, California

Starting rate per night: $504

A Southern California resort stay wouldn't be complete without a tropical cocktail — Forbes Travel Guide recommends the Beached Quail, which includes rum, whiskey, orange curaçao, pineapple, cinnamon syrup, and lime juice. The bar is separated into a salon and an ocean-view patio.

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona

Starting rate per night: $529

The Thirsty Camel at The Phoenician, A Luxury Collection Resort is an outdoor bar complete with fire pits, live music, and panoramic views of Scottsdale. Forbes Travel Guide recommends drinking a Cloud Nine, which is made with Belvedere, St-Germain, lime juice, mint, cucumber, simple syrup, and egg white.

Location: Bal Harbour, Florida

Starting rate per night: $598

The only bar on the list that focuses solely on wine, the bar at The St. Regis just outside of Miami has over 2,500 bottles from 450 vineyards. The bar, in addition to the hotel, has a luxurious feel with black marble tiling and mirrored walls.

Location: Miami, Florida

Starting rate per night: $599

The bar at the Mandarin Oriental has citrus-y cocktails, live Cuban jazz, and is situated right on the water, providing views of the bay and of the Miami skyline. Condé Nast Traveler also named the Mandarin one of Miami's best hotels.

Location: Beverly Hills, California

Starting rate per night: $680

The Club Bar's old school ambience landed it on Forbes' list. Rebecca Goldberg, the hotel's director of food and beverage, told Forbes that while the bar is "incredibly comfortable," it's the team that sets it apart: "The team in [the bar] is probably the strongest in the hotel. They know who's going to like each other. They know who they should introduce. They really know how to create an evening for people."