The Manor Bar

1759 S Jameson Ln, Montecito
(805) 900-8388

Recent Reviews

Mikal H.

I really like this bar tucked inside the rosewood Miramar hotel. The vibe is dark, intimate and expensive. I love the live music and the cocktails are great! Service is always prompt and friendly. Great place for a date or come alone and mingle. There's always something to look at here!

Marcos Ruiz Luque

Top-notch appetizers and cocktails. You can enjoy live Jazz and a huge list of drinks

Amber E.

Absolutely gorgeous, exquisite bar at the luxury Rosemont Miramar Beach Hotel in Montecito. One minute, we were overlooking the ocean at the beach bar. The sun set, so we were walking back through the hotel, and heard the most beautiful live music coming from the bar, we had to stop in. We were immediately transformed from the beach to a handsome, inviting old-library like bar with leather chairs, couches, spectacular bar and piano right in the center. Highlight was the amazing Brandon Wattz who had a phenomenal voice. His "Luck, be a Lady Tonight" was mesmorizing. The theme is subtle but really wonderful - the menu is a leather bound book, "Chronicles of Cocktails" - stories by women, about women, that they have transformed into incredibly creative hand-crafted cocktails. It was a lot to take in, so I went with the bartender's recommendation - "The New Wilderness" - Monkey 47 Gin, Cardamom-Infused St. Germain, Dolin Blanc, Verjus Blanc, port wine, Angostura bitters, with a Green Chartreuse Mist. Inspired by the dystopian novel, "The New Wilderness by Diane Cook (2020). The presentation was magical - it showed up in a glass case filled with the smoky mist; when I opened it, the mist billowed out, and there was my cocktail, sitting in a little forest of moss and twigs. Totally mind-blowing. The drink was really amazing, too.This bar and it's mixologists have won all sorts of awards as one of the best bars in the country by Food & Wine, James Beard, etc. Definitely worth a splurge to go check it out, and bonus if it's one of the Thursday nights when Brandon is singing! For other recommendations, stop by the concierge and talk to Sofia - she's incredible.

Ruben S.

Loved the service, speakeasy vibes, and I enjoyed my fries. I saw someone get a cocktail delivered to them in a tiny cabinet with smoke...no idea what was going on there but it seemed cool.Live music was good and the energy in the room was great. Impossible to have a bad time here.

Jen Chu

What happened to this place? Came here last year, had a wonderful time, ordered tons of appetizers and had great service. Just revisited again, didn't get any service for a long time and the menu lacks options. Thanks for killing my my desire to come here again. The Inn at Spanish bay lobby bar at Pebble has much better and consistent service year after year, can definitely skip this Manor bar in the future.

Julie DeAngelis

A cozy and warm bar. Be ready to pay up for a drink unless you stick to beers! The jazz band on Th night is great. The staff really knows the menu and their drink knowledge is evident. I enjoyed the cocktail theme of female authors and the menu in the style of a book. Also, I loved the ice cube in my drink!

NM Scott

Such a quiet quaint ambiance. The bar tender was very helpful and checked on me often to make sure everything was okay. It was my first time there and he made a couple of suggestions. I ordered The Monk and a pizza, the Monk was so delicious it has a smoky taste to it but a hint of sweet which I liked. I highly recommend The Monk. The pizza was good too. The atmosphere is a whole vibe on it's own. It reminds me of a gentleman's speakeasy. LOL... I will definitely go back again when I'm in town.

Mahsa T.

This place is SO FUN! Great classy, cozy sexy bar to go with a date or with friends. Thursday-Saturday they have live music, strong drinks and plenty of people to look at. The music artists are great and the crowd gets going later in the night when the drinks are flowing. The bar is also great and you meet a lot of different people who are in town for weddings or just locals. Definitely recommend!

Jim Mannoia

I never frequent bars! But this is a unique exception! It is warm and cozy and gorgeously decorated making it the perfect place to stop with a friend for a drink in an evening before or after dinner. It's also a wonderful place to spend just a few minutes even alone reflecting. And if you're lucky enough to be there on one of the nights when there is live music you'll never forget it.

Katherina Baykal

What a delightful experience we had NYE ! The hospitality was exceptional as we were greeted by Leticia, as well as several managers and staff, all who were very genuine and made us feel right at home from the start. The music, ambience, delicious craft cocktails, coupled with the delightful staff and guests made for a night we will always remember. Thank you to the fine folks at the Manor Bar/Rosewood! Happy 2022 to all!

Steph C.

Matt B. and I spent Thanksgiving week at his dad's in Montecito, and on the Wednesday night in the cold and dark, we decided to walk to the Miramar for a nightcap. This wasn't our first time drinking at the hotel--we've been to the oceanfront bars a couple times, where we feel like we're getting the view/atmosphere/Rosewood experience for the relatively affordable price of two unreasonably expensive, mediocre cocktails. The Manor Bar doesn't come with views of the water, but it is an exceedingly lovely hotel bar and the cocktails are actually good. We walked in around 10:00 the night before Thanksgiving, and the place was calm but not empty, which felt ideal. It was beautiful and cozy in a cigars-and-whiskey lounge kind of way, with dark wood paneling, intricate ceiling work, a fireplace, and leather and plush fabric furniture. We sat at the bar, which was very attractive, and ordered a round of drinks from a friendly, formally dressed bartender. All the cocktails were named for books--a cute touch--and we got A Game of Thrones and a Catch-22. A Game of Thrones was a scotch drink with Glenmorangie 10 yr, Talisker 10 yr, lemon, citrus oleo saccharum, and egg white. An excellent cocktail, smoky and bright with a nice creamy froth on top. The Catch-22 was balanced and boozy, with Hennessy VSOP, Whistle Pig 10 yr, Dolin Rouge, and Benedictine. We noticed a smoking cloche behind the bar and talked to the bartender about what it was used for, apparently a cocktail that wasn't on the current menu (but which he seemed perfectly able and ready to make). Maybe we'll try it next time we're at the Manor Bar. I suspect we'll make the walk over whenever we're in town.

Christopher B.

A wonderful wood paneled clubby bar in the Rosewood Miramar this is a nearly perfect spot to enjoy fireside drinks and (at times) music. While we have come for years, I removed one star as the vast collection of dirty glasses on the bar top has somehow become a signature of the space. Also the food menu was better when the resort first opened with Caruso's Rigatoni being a beloved dish. Staff are kind, thoughtful if not all polished.

Bimi B.

Best bartender super friendly and knowledgeable. I asked for a super complicated cocktail that was on the menu 3 years ago and made it in a jiffy. Love the live music and the vibe. Would come back any day

katemas422

Music on Fri & Sat nights! The room is beautiful. Fireplace. Good drinks and food. We had a great time.

ExtraordinarilyYou

Ok, so my wife and I have the two most extraordinary experiences we have ever had at a resort, and then we head to the Manor Bar at the Rosewood Miramar to soak up some wood paneling in a totally new distinct setting. As my wife admires the architecture, I become absorbed with one of their books they have out called the Big Book of the Hamptons. Both of us absorbed in our pursuits, out comes this incredibly gracious and beautiful gal named Lu to greet us by asking how she could serve us. It was as she was in the wood paneling and saw us. We talked for 15 minutes about the resort and why she loved it so much at the Miramar. By the way, her full name is Lu Monetleone. This gal is a masterpiece who will change your life forever. She was so well informed about the resort along with completely immersed in making sure we were totally satisfied with out visit. Whatever you do go see Lu in the Manor Bar. She treats the bar as if it were her home. Once again Rick Caruso, and the Rosewood have gone the extra mile and found a gem by hiring Lu to mirror what this resort is all about, and that is being extraordinary!

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