A beloved lounge inside a well-known Derry Township hotel has been recognized as one of the best historic bars in the United States.

The Iberian Lounge at The Hotel Hershey is featured on Historic Hotels of America’s list of the top 25 most historic bars, taverns and speakeasies .

The Iberian dates back to 1968 and was designed “to evoke a Spanish-inspired atmosphere, with oriental rugs, oak-paneled ceiling and columns, tinted walls, comfortable chairs and settees, and a charming fireplace.”

The Hotel Hershey opened in 1933 and was inducted into the inducted into Historic Hotels of America in 1991.

The website mentions the Iberian’s mural depicting a Spanish waterfront scene, painted by the hotel’s original interior designer, Robert von Ezdorf.

It also cites the Iberian’s signatur

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